Overview
Itinerary
Your journey begins today as you are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel, located in the heart of the action in downtown Toronto. Stay Two Nights: Toronto, Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre
A Welcome Breakfast gives you the chance to meet your fellow guests and Travelmarvel Tour Director. (B)
Continue on your journey to Ottawa today. Along the way, enjoy a cruise around the 1000 Islands of the St Lawrence Seaway. Cruise past tiny islands, castles reminiscent of fairytales and island mansions. You'll be taken back to a time when pirates and bootleggers roamed the area, as well as the Gilded Age when the rich and famous made this region their personal playground. Stay Two Nights: Ottawa, Lord Elgin Hotel (B/D)
Today, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Ottawa, which includes Parliament Hill and the historic Rideau Canal. The rest of the day is at your leisure. (B)
After breakfast this morning, your journey continues to Quebec City. This afternoon, enjoy a drive-through experience in Parc Omega. As your vehicle winds through the park, passing meadows, lakes and forests, watch for wildlife, like moose, deer and wolves.
Later, on arrival in Quebec City, enjoy a guided discovery. This evening, there's time to relax and perhaps dine at a local restaurant. Stay Two Nights: Quebec City, Hotel Manoir Victoria (B)
Insider Experience: Tonight, delight in a hearty Quebecois dinner at a local sugar shack and learn all about the intricacies of maple syrup production.
Farewell Quebec City after breakfast this morning and travel to Montreal. On arrival, check into your hotel, before getting to know this European-influenced city on a sightseeing tour. You'll discover a quintessentially French city, which excels at blending both old and new, from the elegant cobblestone streets of Old Montreal to the city's contemporary waterfront. Stay Two Nights: Montreal, Marriott Chateau Champlain (B)
Enjoy time at leisure today. Tonight, dine at a local restaurant. (B/D)
Fly from Montreal to Vancouver today (flight not included). Stay Two Nights: Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. (B)
Take a tour of the city. 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, before a day at leisure. (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.
Later, arrive in the city of Kamloops where you'll stay overnight. Stay: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (B/L)
Insider Experience: Tonight, settle into The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Insider Experience: Later, take a wagon ride along the banks of the Bow River and enjoy a steak fry BBQ dinner.
Enjoy today at your leisure to discover Banff. (B)
Journey along the Icefields Parkway and stop at Athabasca Glacier for a ride on an Ice Explorer. Then 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: Visit The Butchart Gardens for a special Farewell Dinner.
Travel to Vancouver and board your Holland America Line ship. Enjoy time to relax 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 on the open water at the start of your journey through the Inside Passage. Relax and take in the majestic scenery, which lines this famous stretch of coastline, as your ship cruises past dramatic rocky headlands and glides over the icy waters of the world-famous Inside Passage. (B/L/D)
Today your adventure brings you to Alaska's capital, Juneau. There is time to explore the region's glacial terrain and gold rush history or you may prefer to make your way to the town and explore the rustic shops located here. You might also like to join an exhilarating dog sled ride over a glacier or try one of the other activities on offer. 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 historic port of Skagway, located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Skagway huddles below mountains and was once a frontier town and gateway to the Klondike. You'll soon discover that this is a place that still celebrates its gold rush past to this day. (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 this stunning region is regarded as a national monument and has received World Heritage status. (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. (B/L/D)
Today marks your final day aboard 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)
Trip Inclusions
- Enjoy a Welcome Breakfast and a Farewell Dinner at Butchart Gardens
- Take a side trip to spectacular Niagara Falls for a cruise
- Enjoy a wagon ride and BBQ on the banks of the Bow River
- 8 nights in Eastern Canada and 11 nights in Western Canada staying in premium accommodation
- Two-day rail journey in SilverLeaf Service aboard the famous Rocky Mountaineer
- Guaranteed Ocean-View Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise
- Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director, Driver and Cruise Liaison
- Prices include port charges, airport transfers and gratuities
- 49 meals – 26 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 14 dinners
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Departure transfer - after your cruise please ensure your onward flight departs after 1pm
- Flight from Montreal to Vancouver not included
- Variation to itinerary on 30 May and 4 July 2025. This departure has two nights in Montreal followed by two nights in Quebec City. Flight required from Quebec City to Vancouver.
- Day nine is not escorted by a Travelmarvel Tour Director
- Prices are for land/cruise and rail only. Flights not included (unless specified)
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