Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Alberta
You'll arrive in Alberta today with varying arrival times, so there are no scheduled activities. This is your time to settle in, relax, and get ready for the adventure ahead. Rest up and get oriented to your surroundings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel)
- Day 2
Lake Louise
Start the day at a local ranch where you'll learn line dancing and take a wagon ride looking for buffalo. Lunch features traditional Albertan barbecue. Later, you'll drive to Lake Louise and check into the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Dinner happens at one of the hotel's fine restaurants this evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Albertan barbecue lunch at Boundary Ranch), Dinner (Dinner at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Included Activities
- Line dancing lesson at local ranch
- Wagon ride in search of buffalo
- Traditional Albertan barbecue lunch
- Dinner at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise 
- Day 3
Banff
This morning, spend time by the turquoise waters of Lake Louise at a leisurely pace. Drive through Banff to see Bow Falls and stop at Surprise Corner for the views. Meet a local ammolite specialist who'll explain this rare gemstone found only in Alberta. Spend the afternoon wandering around Banff's downtown area on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rimrock Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Banff featuring Bow Falls and Surprise Corner
- Meeting with local ammolite specialist to learn about rare gemstone
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Banff's downtown area
Landmarks/POIs Bow Falls Surprise Corner 
- Day 4
Icefields Parkway
Travel along the Icefields Parkway, driving past waterfalls, rivers, glacial peaks, and snowcapped ranges. At Athabasca Glacier, pick your adventure: ride across the 1,000-foot-thick ice or walk the Columbia Icefield Skywalk with its glass floor. On the way back to Banff, stop at Peyto Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Rimrock Resort Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Icefields Parkway
- Stop at Athabasca Glacier with choice of glacier ride or Columbia Icefield Skywalk access
- Stop at Peyto Lake
Landmarks/POIs Icefields Parkway Athabasca Glacier Columbia Icefield Skywalk Peyto Lake - Day 5
Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train for a rail journey through Canadian scenery. You'll travel historic routes including century-old Spiral Tunnels and along the Kicking Horse River. Watch for moose, elk, bighorn sheep, osprey, eagles, and bears. The train arrives in Kamloops this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Elegant meals aboard Rocky Mountaineer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kamloops* hotel)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey through Spiral Tunnels and along Kicking Horse River
- Scenic viewing through sparkling glass windows
- Continental Divide traversal with wildlife viewing opportunities
Landmarks/POIs Spiral Tunnels Kicking Horse River Continental Divide - Day 6
Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver
Continue west this morning in Rocky Mountaineer's single-level dome coach through river canyons and snowcapped mountains. You'll see the Fraser River and Hell's Gate's white waters. The landscape shifts to coastal deep-green forests and Coast Mountain peaks. Arrival in Vancouver happens this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Elegant meals aboard Rocky Mountaineer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer dome coach journey through river canyons
- Viewing of Fraser River and Hell's Gate
- Scenic views of Coast Mountains and coastal forests
Landmarks/POIs Fraser River Hell's Gate Coast Mountains - Day 7
Vancouver
Ride an enclosed gondola up Grouse Mountain and have breakfast at the peak with panoramic views. Meet a ranger to see two rescued grizzly bears. Take a sightseeing tour of Stanley Park following the seawall and checking out trails, beaches, and gardens. Walk through Granville Island Public Market to browse handmade crafts and artisan food. Toast to the end of your Canadian adventure at a local restaurant tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast atop Grouse Mountain peak), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre)
Included Activities
- Grouse Mountain gondola ride
- Breakfast at Grouse Mountain peak
- Meeting with ranger and grizzly bear viewing
- Stanley Park sightseeing tour including seawall
- Visit to Granville Island Public Market
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Grouse Mountain Stanley Park Granville Island Public Market - Day 8
Depart for Alaska Cruise
You have a free morning in Vancouver to do as you please. This afternoon, head to the port and board your Holland America cruise ship for Alaska's Inside Passage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Optional Activities
- Free morning activities in Vancouver
- Day 9
Inside Passage at Sea
Spend the day on the ship as it sails along Alaska's Inside Passage, a coastal route known for natural beauty and wildlife. It's a full day of cruising with plenty to see from the deck.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Lunch (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Included Activities
- Cruising along Inside Passage
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage - Day 10
Tracy Arm Inlet and Juneau
This morning, come across Tracy Arm Inlet, a fjord with steep cliffs and glacier-covered mountains. In the afternoon, the ship arrives in Juneau, Alaska's most remote state capital, surrounded by water, forests, and mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Lunch (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Included Activities
- Sailing through Tracy Arm Inlet fjord
- Port stop in Juneau
Landmarks/POIs Tracy Arm Inlet Juneau - Day 11
Skagway
Visit historic Skagway, the 'Gateway to the Klondike' and home of the famous Chilkoot Trail. The natural setting brings Alaska's Gold Rush past to life, and you'll feel the echo of 'gold in the Yukon!'
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Lunch (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Included Activities
- Port stop in Skagway
- Gold Rush heritage experiences
Landmarks/POIs Chilkoot Trail - Day 12
Glacier Bay
Cruise through Glacier Bay, a national park and preserve with tidewater glaciers and scenic coastal islands. You'll see Alaska's marine life and glaciers in their natural setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Lunch (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Included Activities
- Cruising through Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
- Tidewater glacier viewing
- Marine life and coastal island viewing
Landmarks/POIs Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve - Day 13
Ketchikan
The ship docks in Ketchikan, known as the 'salmon capital of the world' and the 'city of totems.' Located on Revillagigedo Island, it's home to the world's largest collection of totem poles.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Lunch (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Included Activities
- Port stop in Ketchikan
- Totem Heritage Center visit to learn about First Nations of Alaska
Landmarks/POIs Totem Heritage Center Revillagigedo Island - Day 14
Inside Passage Return
This is prime wildlife viewing along one of the world's greatest cruising routes. Humpback whales and orcas travel alongside the ship, bald eagles fly overhead, and brown bears roam the shoreline.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Lunch (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise), Dinner (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holland America Cruises' <I>Zaandam</I> or <I>Koningsdam</I>)
Included Activities
- Cruising along Inside Passage with wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Inside Passage - Day 15
Return to Vancouver
Your cruise ends this morning back in Vancouver. You'll head home with many wonderful memories from your journey through one of the last great frontiers.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fresh local seafood and classic French dishes aboard Holland America cruise)
