Rockies Grandeur & Alaska Cruise

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Victoria

   Arrival in Victoria Show on map

   

2. Day 2

   Victoria

   Victoria Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Visit to Butchart Gardens with guided exploration
   • Orientation tour of Victoria including Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Beacon Hill and residential areas

   Optional Activities

   • Whale watching (extra expense)
   • Horse and carriage ride (extra expense)

   Landmarks
   Butchart Gardens
   Victoria Inner Harbour
   Bastion Square
   Beacon Hill

3. Day 3

   Victoria to Whistler

   Victoria to Whistler Show on map

   Accommodation

   Hotel (Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa or similar)

   Included Activities

   • Drive through Vancouver Island to Nanaimo
   • BC Ferry crossing through Georgia Strait to Horseshoe Bay
   • Sea to Sky Highway journey with coastal scenery
   • Stop at Shannon Falls

   Optional Activities

   • Photo Safari tour with local expert (extra expense)

   Landmarks
   Shannon Falls
   Horseshoe Bay
   Bowen Island
   Gambier Island
   Anvil Island

4. Day 4

   Whistler to Lillooet and Thompson Valley

   Whistler to Lillooet and Thompson Valley Show on map

   Accommodation

   Hotel (South Thompson Inn or similar)

   Landmarks
   Duffy Lake Road
   Lillooet

5. Day 5

   Thompson Valley to Banff

   Thompson Valley to Banff Show on map

   Accommodation

   Hotel (The Mount Royal Hotel or similar)

   Included Activities

   • Travel through Mount Revelstoke National Park
   • Travel through Glacier National Park
   • Travel through Yoho National Park

   Landmarks
   Mount Revelstoke National Park
   Glacier National Park
   Yoho National Park

   

6. Day 6

   Banff

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   Optional Activities

   • Banff Gondola ride (extra expense)
   • Float trip along the river (extra expense)
7. Day 7

   Banff to Emerald Lake

   Banff to Emerald Lake Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Banff including Bow River and Bow Falls
   • Travel past Castle Mountain and Mount Temple to Lake Louise

   Landmarks
   Bow River
   Bow Falls
   Castle Mountain
   Mount Temple
   Lake Louise
   Emerald Lake

   

8. Day 8

   Jasper

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   Meals

   Dinner (Dinner with theatre production 'From Jasper with Love')

   Accommodation

   Hotel (Chateau Jasper or similar)

   Included Activities

   • Travel along the Icefields Parkway
   • Stop at Columbia Icefield
   • Board the Ice Explorer and climb Athabasca Glacier
   • Guided walk around Athabasca Falls
   • Local horns and antler presentation
   • Theatre production 'From Jasper with Love' with dinner

   Landmarks
   Icefields Parkway
   Columbia Icefield
   Athabasca Glacier
   Athabasca Falls

9. Day 9

   Jasper to Kamloops via Rocky Mountaineer

   Jasper to Kamloops via Rocky Mountaineer Show on map

   Accommodation

   Hotel (Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer))

   Included Activities

   • Rocky Mountaineer train journey in SilverLeaf carriage

   Optional Activities

   • Upgrade to GoldLeaf carriage (additional expense)

   Landmarks
   Mt. Robson

10. Day 10

    Kamloops to Vancouver via Rocky Mountaineer

    Kamloops to Vancouver via Rocky Mountaineer Show on map

    Accommodation

    Hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Rocky Mountaineer train journey following Thompson River through Fraser Valley

    Landmarks
    Thompson River
    Fraser Valley

11. Day 11

    Vancouver and Cruise Embarkation

    Vancouver and Cruise Embarkation Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park, waterfront and Gastown
    • Nature walk through Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
    • Walk across Capilano Suspension Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Upgrade to Verandah Stateroom (additional expense)

    Landmarks
    Stanley Park
    Vancouver Waterfront
    Gastown
    Capilano Suspension Bridge
    Capilano River

12. Day 12

    Cruising the Inside Passage

    Cruising the Inside Passage Show on map

    Landmarks
    Inside Passage

13. Day 13

    Inside Passage to Juneau

    Inside Passage to Juneau Show on map

    Landmarks
    Mt. Juneau
    Mt. Roberts

    

14. Day 14

    Skagway

    Skagway Show on map

    Landmarks
    Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park

    

15. Day 15

    Glacier Bay National Park

    Glacier Bay National Park Show on map

    Landmarks
    Glacier Bay National Park

16. Day 16

    Ketchikan

    Ketchikan Show on map
17. Day 17

    Relaxation at Sea

    Relaxation at Sea Show on map
18. Day 18

    Disembark Vancouver and Departure

    Disembark Vancouver and Departure Show on map

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided motorcoach exploration experience (luggage storage included; entrance fees, meals, and personal purchases not included)