Overview
Itinerary
Your journey begins today on arrival in Vancouver. You'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the heart of this cosmopolitan city. After settling in, meet with your Tour Director and fellow guests during a Welcome Reception this evening. Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Fall in love with the beautiful city of Vancouver and discover some of its most vibrant districts and best-loved attractions on a sightseeing tour, including the Waterfront and historic Gastown. (B)
This morning, board the world-famous Rocky Mountaineer train and settle into your carriage with large panoramic windows for expansive views. Along the way, enjoy incredible front-row views of the region's natural beauty, taking in some of its many highlights, which include Fraser Valley, the Coast Mountains and Fraser Canyon. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (B/L)
Insider Experience: This evening, settle into The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Insider Experience: This evening, take a wagon ride along the banks of the Bow River and enjoy a tasty steak-fry BBQ dinner.
Enjoy today at your leisure to discover Banff. (B)
Journey along the Icefields Parkway on your way to Athabasca Glacier for a ride on an Ice Explorer.
Later, continue to Jasper. Stay: Jasper, Chateau Jasper (B)
Insider Experience: Set off on a river safari to Grizzly Bear Valley and look for native wildlife on the riverbank.
After breakfast, enjoy the scenery as you journey to Whistler.
On arrival, spend time at leisure in this popular alpine resort. Stay: Delta Whistler Village Suites (B)
From the town of Chemainus, take a ferry across the Georgia Strait to Victoria. Stay Two Nights: Victoria, DoubleTree by Hilton (B)
Insider Experience: This evening, visit The Butchart Gardens for a Farewell Dinner.
Travel to Vancouver and board your Holland America Line ship. Enjoy some leisure time and settle into your cabin before dinner on board this evening. Stay Seven Nights: Holland America Line's Zaandam (B/D)
Enjoy a full day at sea at the beginning of your phenomenal journey. Relax and absorb the majestic scenery as your ship cruises past dramatic rocky headlands and glides over the frigid waters of the Inside Passage. You also have plenty of time to explore the facilities of your cruise ship and perhaps relax in one of the onboard public areas. (B/L/D)
Today your journey brings you to Alaska's capital, Juneau. There is time to explore the region's glacial terrain and gold rush history or perhaps choose to make your way to the town and explore the rustic shops located here. You may also like to experience an exhilarating dog sled ride over a glacier or try one of the other activities available to you. These include sampling delicious salmon baked over a fire or even trying your hand at panning for gold in this former gold rush town (own expense). (B/L/D)
This morning, you'll dock at the port of Skagway, which is located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Skagway was once a frontier town and gateway to the Klondike and still celebrates its gold rush past to this day. You will find a variety of stores and saloons in town that capture the excitement and history of the gold rush days. Here, you will also have the opportunity to learn more about gold prospecting or to view some of the fascinating local wildlife on a tour (own expense). (B/L/D)
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park this morning, with its formidable rivers of ice, wild coastline and sheltered fjords. As you cruise through the national park, it is easy to see why the area has received World Heritage status. You'll gain a detailed insight into the unique nature of this national park as local rangers join you on board to explain the geological wonders and diverse wildlife found in this remarkable region. (B/L/D)
Arrive today in the Alaskan city of Ketchikan, regarded as the salmon capital of the world. Enjoy free time here to relax and explore the town at your leisure. Alternatively, join a walking tour of the town or learn about the history of Tlingit culture during a visit to Saxman Native Village (own expense). (B/L/D)
Today marks your final day on board your premium Holland America Line cruise ship. You'll spend the day cruising south through the Inside Passage and its magnificent landscapes and towering glaciers. There is time to relax on board and enjoy the premium facilities of your ship while you take in the incredible views.
This evening, savour a final dinner on board. (B/L/D)
After breakfast aboard your cruise ship this morning, disembark in Vancouver for your airport transfer and onward flight. (B)
Life Onboard Zaandam
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We had so many favourite things , a highlight was standing on the glacier drinking Maple Whiskey, sunset over the Whistler Mountains (extra tour booked) and spending time around the town of Banff. Our Alaskan cruise was the highlight of the holiday for us. The Holland American line ship was certainly value for money. The ships facilities, meals, service and staff were fantastic and our cabin was clean and comfortable. We had a lower cost room that was more than adequate as such little time is spent in your room. The ports of call were all very interesting and you could spend extra on activities or just explore the area with the Travel Marvel Cruise host who made our trip really enjoyable and her advice allowed us to get everything we could out of day excursions.
We choose extra activities at our ports of call and would highly recommend the Helicopter/dog sledding trip (worth every dollar), White pass train trip which had exceptional views and zip lining for a bit of fun. Another favourite experience was Glacier Bay where the ship went so close to the Glaciers you could hear the rumble of the ice as it cracked and fell into the ocean. If you can afford the extra we would suggest upgrade to Premium economy on the fights as we will do next time as we had lots of family's with upset children on both flights. Thank you to Yvonne and Georgina at Global Journeys who looked after us again.
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