Rockies Explorer Including Alaska Cruise
19 days/18 nights
Luxury Guided Group Journey
Guide Price €10,419 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Discover the stunning Rockies from three different perspectives on this luxury tour. Admire the scenery by coach then board the world famous Rocky Mountaineer train, before joining a Holland America Line ship to explore the awe-inspiring Alaskan coastline.
- Inside Passage cruising
- GoldLeaf Service on board Rocky Mountaineer
- Ride an Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier
- Explore The Butchart Gardens before the crowds arrive
- Freedom of Choice Touring in Banff – choose from a helicopter flight, a Banff Experience tour or a Bow River Float trip
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Itinerary
Day 1 Vancouver
Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travellers.
Day 2 Vancouver
After breakfast, cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge to soak up sweeping views of the forest floor. Spend the rest of the day exploring Stanley Park, trendy Granville Island, and gaze at English Bay.
Days 3-4 Vancouver to Banff
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train and relax in your luxurious GoldLeaf carriage. The train winds its way through stunning scenery en route to picturesque Banff with an overnight stop in Kamloops.
Day 5 Banff
Select your Freedom of Choice Touring activity. Later, enjoy your Freedom of Choice Dining with a selection of restaurants and dining options to choose from.
Day 6 Banff to Lake Louise
Meet a Mountie and hear tales of the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Afterwards, travel via the stunning alpine scenery of Moraine Lake to 5★ Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, overlooking the impossibly blue waters of Lake Louise.
Day 7 Lake Louise to Jasper
Travel the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic drives and ride an Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier.
Day 8 Jasper to Sun Peaks
Follow the Yellowhead Highway via the imposing Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, to the popular alpine resort of Sun Peaks.
Day 9 Sun Peaks to Whistler
Pass through the rugged Cariboo region, home to dry grasslands, interior rainforests and diverse wildlife, before arriving in the famous alpine resort of Whistler.
Days 10-11 Whistler to Victoria
Wind along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway and take a scenic ferry ride to Vancouver Island. On day 11 enjoy breakfast at The Butchart Gardens and admire the floral displays. The rest of your day is free to explore at leisure.
Day 12 Victoria to Vancouver
After breakfast, take the ferry back to Vancouver and board your Holland America Line ship for your Alaska cruise in the comfort of Vista Suite.
Days 13-18 Alaska Cruising
Cruise past rocky headlands and glide over the icy waters of the Inside Passage. Enjoy stops in Juneau, Skagway, spectacular Glacier Bay and the colourful village of Ketchikan before sailing back to Vancouver.
Day 19 Vancouver
Disembark in Vancouver and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Optional Excursions: Inside Passage Cruise
shore excursions
Have It All Holland America Line Cruise Package
Departs: 2024 Departures:
10, 24, 31 Aug
7, 11 Sep
2025 Departures:
26 Apr 25
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 25
7, 21 Jun 25
19 Jul 25
9, 16, 30 Aug 25
13 Sep 25
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Price & Inclusions
- Return airport transfers
- Shared transport, tour leader & shared sightseeing excursions
- 11 nights 3
+ to 5 accommodation - 7 nights aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship in a Vista Suite
- 18 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 13 dinners
- Freedom of Choice Dining in Banff, Lake Louise & Jasper
- Port Fees
- International flights
We negotiate new offers daily from discounted flights, tours and vehicle hire to free upgrades, added value and unique inclusions. Please call for our latest offers.
The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/08/2024 to 31/12/2025. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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Your Trailfinders Travel Consultant will be able to find the best flights to suit you and your choice of tour. Contact us for our latest flight offers or take a look at our flights pages for a general idea of prices.
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