Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and meet your Tour Director along with the other travelers. There's a welcome dinner scheduled for this evening at your hotel. You're staying at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre for the next two nights, so you can settle in and get comfortable.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre)
- Day 2
Vancouver
This morning you're heading out on a sightseeing tour of Vancouver. You'll check out Stanley Park to see the famous totem poles and the waterfront, then walk through the historic Gastown neighbourhood. After that, you'll go to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where you can take a thrilling walk suspended 70 metres/230 feet above the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park, totem poles, and waterfront
- Explore Gastown
- Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Landmarks Stanley Park Gastown Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - Day 3
Vancouver to Kamloops via Rocky Mountaineer
Today you board the Rocky Mountaineer train for the start of a two-day rail journey. You'll settle into your SilverLeaf carriage (with an option to upgrade to GoldLeaf for an extra fee). This evening you overnight in Kamloops at a hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer))
Included Activities
- Travel on Rocky Mountaineer train in SilverLeaf carriage
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to GoldLeaf carriage (additional expense)
- Day 4
Kamloops to Banff
You continue traveling on the Rocky Mountaineer as it winds through the rugged, snow-capped mountains. The scenery builds as you head toward Banff. By evening you arrive in Banff and check into the Ptarmigan Inn or a similar property for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ptarmigan Inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Travel on Rocky Mountaineer train through the Canadian Rockies
Landmarks Banff 
- Day 5
Banff
You have the full day to yourself in Banff. It's a charming mountain town with plenty to explore at your own pace and timing. Whether you wander around town, grab lunch at a local spot, or just relax, the day is yours to plan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ride the Banff Gondola (extra expense)
- Relax on a float trip along the river (extra expense)
- Day 6
Lake Louise - Emerald Lake
A guided tour shows you around Banff, including the Bow River and Bow Falls. From there you head to Lake Louise where you'll have some free time to look around. Later you travel to Emerald Lake, named for its striking turquoise colour from glacier-fed waters, and overnight at Emerald Lake Lodge or similar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emerald Lake Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Tour of Banff including Bow River and Bow Falls
- Visit Lake Louise
- Travel to Emerald Lake
Landmarks Bow River Bow Falls Lake Louise Emerald Lake - Day 7
Athabasca Glacier
You travel north along the Icefields Parkway, which offers some incredible views throughout the drive. You'll stop at the Columbia Icefield and board the Ice Explorer to get out onto Athabasca Glacier itself. This evening you have dinner and a theatre production called 'From Jasper with Love' where you'll hear stories from the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Theatre production dinner 'From Jasper with Love')
Included Activities
- Travel the Icefields Parkway
- Stop at Columbia Icefield
- Journey onto Athabasca Glacier aboard the Ice Explorer
- Evening theatre production 'From Jasper with Love' with dinner
Landmarks Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier 
- Day 8
Jasper to South Thompson River
The journey continues past glaciers, waterfalls, and mountain peaks as you head toward the South Thompson River area. You'll overnight at South Thompson Inn or a similar hotel, with plenty of mountain scenery along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (South Thompson Inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Travel through Glacier National Park past ice age glaciers, waterfalls, and mountain peaks
Landmarks Glacier National Park - Day 9
South Thompson to Whistler
You travel through scenic landscapes and past the Thompson and Fraser rivers, passing through the town of Lillooet before arriving at Whistler, an alpine resort town. You're staying at Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa or similar. This evening you can either join a photo safari tour with an expert guide or go to a tasting tour dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa or similar)
Included Activities
- Travel through scenic landscapes past Thompson and Fraser rivers and the town of Lillooet to Whistler
Optional Activities
- Photo Safari tour with an expert (extra expense)
- Dinner with a twist on a tasting tour (extra expense)
Landmarks Lillooet Whistler 
- Day 10
Whistler to Vancouver Island via Sea to Sky Highway
You head along the Sea to Sky Highway with a stop at Shannon Falls. The coastal scenery is great along this route. Later you board a cruise through the Georgia Strait heading to Vancouver Island. By evening you're at the Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour or similar for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour or similar)
Included Activities
- Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway
- Stop at Shannon Falls
- Cruise through Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island
Landmarks Shannon Falls - Day 11
Victoria
This morning you visit Butchart Gardens, a 22-hectare gardens property with colorful plantings and landscaping. Afterwards there's an orientation tour of Victoria's Inner Harbour. The rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to relax or you can book optional excursions if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Butchart Gardens
- Orientation tour of Victoria's Inner Harbour
Optional Activities
- Horse and carriage ride (extra expense)
- Whale watching (extra expense)
Landmarks Butchart Gardens Victoria Inner Harbour - Day 12
Embark Alaska Cruise
You board a Princess Cruise ship for a seven-night voyage through Alaska. You'll check into your Ocean View Stateroom (or upgrade to a Balcony Stateroom for an extra fee). The ship heads into the Inside Passage, and your Emerald Tour Director is aboard to help with any questions throughout the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board Princess Cruise
- Check-in to Ocean View Stateroom
- Embark on seven-night Alaska cruise through Inside Passage
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to Balcony Stateroom (additional expense)
Landmarks Inside Passage - Day 13
Inside Passage
Today you cruise through the Inside Passage, spending the day on the water taking in the scenery along this waterway.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise the Inside Passage
Landmarks Inside Passage - Day 14
Ketchikan, Alaska
You arrive in Ketchikan, known as the salmon capital of the world. The ship docks and you have time to explore this Alaskan port.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Ketchikan - Day 15
Juneau, Alaska
You pull into Juneau, Alaska's capital, which sits surrounded by the Gastineau Channel with glaciers and icefields visible in the distance. There's time to go ashore and get a feel for the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Juneau - Day 16
Skagway, Alaska
The ship arrives in Skagway, where the town has preserved its colorful past from the Klondike Gold Rush era. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park is here, showing what life was like during that time period.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Skagway Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park - Day 17
Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Today you see Hubbard Glacier, often called the Galloping Glacier because of how fast it moves. It spans around 122 kilometres and drops 365 metres into Disenchantment Bay. It's one of Alaska's most striking natural formations, and seeing it from the ship is quite something.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- View Hubbard Glacier
Landmarks Hubbard Glacier Disenchantment Bay - Day 18
College Fjord, Alaska
You cruise through Prince William Sound heading to College Fjord. This area has multiple glaciers, and some of them are so large they make the cruise ship look small by comparison.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Prince William Sound
- View College Fjord and its glaciers
Landmarks Prince William Sound College Fjord - Day 19
Train to Talkeetna
You disembark the cruise ship in Whittier and board a train called the Direct to the Wilderness that takes you to Talkeetna. You'll stay at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge or similar for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Travel on 'Direct to the Wilderness' train from Whittier to Talkeetna
Landmarks Talkeetna - Day 20
Talkeetna
You have the day to explore Talkeetna on your own schedule. This is a small, rural Alaskan town with its own character, and wandering around gives you a real sense of what life is like in this part of Alaska.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Chulitna Gorge jet-boat adventure (extra expense)
- Denali Flight Experience (extra expense)
Landmarks Talkeetna Chulitna Gorge Denali - Day 21
Talkeetna to Denali
Today you do the Husky Homestead tour to see what rural Alaskan life is actually like. This evening there's the Music of Denali Dinner Show for entertainment and dinner. You'll then stay at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge or similar for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Music of Denali Dinner Show)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Husky Homestead tour
- Music of Denali Dinner Show
Landmarks Denali 
- Day 22
Denali National Park
You join a wilderness tour to explore Denali National Park and see the landscape and wildlife that make this area so interesting and diverse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wilderness tour of Denali National Park
- Wildlife viewing
Landmarks Denali National Park - Day 23
Denali to Fairbanks
You travel to Fairbanks, heading deeper into Alaska's interior. In the afternoon you board an authentic steam wheeler riverboat for a cruise on the Tanana River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise on authentic steam wheeler
Landmarks Fairbanks - Day 24
Depart Fairbanks
You transfer to Fairbanks Airport for your flight home, bringing your Canadian and Alaskan adventure to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
