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Western Canada By Rail With Alaska Cruise 2024

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From Calgary to Vancouver
4.9 (109 reviews)

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Calgary

    Calgary
  3. Day 2

    Calgary to Banff

    Calgary to Banff

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Calgary highlights (downtown, Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, Saddledome, Canada Olympic Park)
    • Orientation tour of Banff National Park
    Landmarks
    Fort Calgary
    Stampede Park
    Scotiabank Saddledome
    Canada Olympic Park
    Banff National Park
  4. Day 3

    Banff

    Banff

    Optional Activities

    • Golf
    • Horseback riding
    • Hiking wilderness trails
    • Visit to hot springs
    • Wildlife watching
    Landmarks
    Banff National Park
  5. Day 4

    Banff to Jasper

    Banff to Jasper

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lake Louise
    • Motorcoach journey over three mountain passes
    • Ice Explorer tour on Columbia Icefield
    • Orientation tour of Jasper

    Optional Activities

    • Float trip down the Athabasca River
    Landmarks
    Lake Louise
    Columbia Icefield
    Athabasca River
    Jasper National Park
  6. Day 5

    Jasper

    Jasper

    Optional Activities

    • Narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island
    • Hiking
    • Exploring Jasper
    Landmarks
    Maligne Lake
    Spirit Island
    Medicine Lake
    Maligne Canyon
  7. Day 6

    Jasper to Kamloops (Rocky Mountaineer)

    Jasper to Kamloops (Rocky Mountaineer)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Rocky Mountaineer train journey (Day 1 of 2) in SilverLeaf Service
    Landmarks
    Mount Robson
    North Thompson River
    Monashee Mountains
  8. Day 7

    Kamloops to Vancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)

    Kamloops to Vancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Rocky Mountaineer train journey (Day 2 of 2) in SilverLeaf Service
    Landmarks
    Thompson River
    Fraser Canyon
    Hell's Gate
  9. Day 8

    Vancouver to Victoria

    Vancouver to Victoria

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Vancouver (Chinatown, Gastown, Stanley Park)
    • Sailing through Gulf Islands
    • Sightseeing tour of Victoria (Butchart Gardens, Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park)
    Landmarks
    Chinatown
    Gastown
    Stanley Park
    Gulf Islands
    Butchart Gardens
    Bastion Square
    Thunderbird Park
  10. Day 9

    Victoria to Vancouver (Cruise Departure)

    Victoria to Vancouver (Cruise Departure)
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Canada Place and cruise ship boarding
    Landmarks
    Canada Place
  11. Day 10

    Inside Passage

    Inside Passage
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruising the Inside Passage
    Landmarks
    Inside Passage
  12. Day 11

    Juneau, Alaska

    Juneau, Alaska
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Port visit to Juneau

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking
    • Rafting
    • Hiking
    • Whale watching
    • Flightseeing
    • Fishing
    • Shopping in town
    Landmarks
    Mendenhall Glacier
    Juneau Icefield
    Gastineau Channel
  13. Day 12

    Skagway, Alaska

    Skagway, Alaska
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Port visit to Skagway
    • Visit to Trail of '98 Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Red Onion Saloon
    • Shopping in historic shops
    Landmarks
    Trail of '98 Museum
    Red Onion Saloon
  14. Day 13

    Glacier Bay, Alaska

    Glacier Bay, Alaska
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruising through Glacier Bay with glacier viewing
    Landmarks
    Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
  15. Day 14

    Ketchikan, Alaska

    Ketchikan, Alaska
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Port visit to Ketchikan

    Optional Activities

    • Sport fishing excursion
    • Cultural exploration of Native Alaskan sites
    Landmarks
    Tongass Narrows
  16. Day 15

    Inside Passage Cruising

    Inside Passage Cruising
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruising through Inside Passage with wildlife viewing
    Landmarks
    Misty Fjords National Monument
    Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
  17. Day 16

    Cruise End and Departure

    Cruise End and Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.9
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  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Donna5.0•September 2026
    This trip was more than I expected. Our tour guide, Tarek, was wonderful. Very informative and such a wonderful...
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  • Patricia5.0•June 2025
    A well organised tour covering the highlights of Banff, Jasper and the Rocky Mountaineer. Good overview of Vancouver...
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    Traveled in June 2025
  • Karla
    Karla5.0•September 2024
    The overall organization was excellent and seamless as was the guide. Our original itinerary was side blinded because...
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  • Gail
    Gail4.0•September 2024
    A lot of changes were made at the last minute due to the fires in Jasper, so there were issues because of that. But...
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  • Stefania5.0•May 2024
    Everything was perfectly organized for our convenience. Director was experienced and handled everything flawlessly....
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  • Luther5.0•October 2023
    Everything was perfect. Exceeded my expectations. Kacy, our tour guide was the best.
    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Cosmos
  • Marsha5.0•October 2023
    I felt our trip was wonderful. Our guide Heather Cowan was very professional and very knowledgeable about the area...
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  • Lynn5.0•October 2023
    Our tour guide and bus drivers were excellent. The tour guide was very informative and we could clearly hear her in...
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  • Anonymous5.0•September 2023
    Very pleased with the way my vacation plans were handled by Cosmos.
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  • Norman5.0•September 2023
    A group size of 27 was just perfect. The tour was amazing.
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    is the western canada by rail with alaske cruise available september 10-25 and what is the price

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