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Western Canada by Rail with Calgary Stampede & Alaska Cruise

18 days

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From Calgary to Vancouver

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Gold Operator: Cosmos
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Calgary
Calgary
Day 2
Calgary
Calgary
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 2-Day Calgary Stampede Pass admission
- Experience Canadian First Nations culture at Elbow River Camp
- Explore Midway attractions and Western cuisine
- Browse international exhibits and Western art displays
- Watch Chuckwagon Races with reserved evening show tickets
- Outdoor stage show featuring musical variety spectacular
Landmarks
Calgary Stampede Park
Elbow River Camp
Day 3
Calgary
Calgary
Included Activities
- Pancake breakfast at Fluor Rope Square
- Calgary Stampede Rodeo (grandstand seating with reserved tickets)
- Access to Stampede grounds
Optional Activities
- Shop for Western wear from vendors
- Watch square dancing, mock gun fights, and country bands
- Explore livestock and other Stampede attractions
Landmarks
Stampede Park
Day 4
Calgary to Banff National Park
Calgary to Banff National Park
Included Activities
- Downtown Calgary sightseeing tour (Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, Saddledome, Canada Olympic Park)
- Orientation tour of Banff
- Entrance fee to Banff National Park
Landmarks
Fort Calgary
Canada Olympic Park
Day 5
Banff National Park
Banff National Park
Included Activities
- Access to Banff National Park
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride for aerial views of the Canadian Rockies
- Panoramas & Peaks excursion to Moraine Lake in Valley of the Ten Peaks (begins early June)
Landmarks
Moraine Lake
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Banff Hot Springs
Day 6
Banff National Park - Lake Louise - Columbia Icefield - Jasper National Park
Banff National Park - Lake Louise - Columbia Icefield - Jasper National Park
Included Activities
- Visit to Lake Louise
- Icefields Explorer Experience at Columbia Icefield
- Orientation tour of Jasper National Park
Optional Activities
- Float trip down the Athabasca River
Landmarks
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield
Athabasca River
Day 7
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Optional Activities
- Narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (begins late May/early June)
- View Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon
- Hiking
- Shopping in town
Landmarks
Maligne Lake
Spirit Island
Medicine Lake
Maligne Canyon
Day 8
Jasper National Park to Kamloops
Jasper National Park to Kamloops
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- 2-day all-daylight Rocky Mountaineer rail journey in SilverLeaf Service
- Views of Mount Robson and North Thompson River
Optional Activities
- GoldLeaf Service upgrade available
Landmarks
Mount Robson
North Thompson River
Monashee Mountains
Day 9
Kamloops to Vancouver
Kamloops to Vancouver
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer rail journey continuation
- Views of Fraser Canyon and Hell's Gate
Landmarks
Fraser Canyon
Hell's Gate
Day 10
Vancouver to Victoria
Vancouver to Victoria
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing of Vancouver (Stanley Park and landmarks)
- Ferry crossing through Gulf Islands
- Admission to Butchart Gardens
- Victoria sightseeing tour (Bastion Square, Parliament Buildings, Thunderbird Park)
Optional Activities
- Fresh seafood dinner along the harbourfront
Landmarks
Stanley Park
Butchart Gardens
Bastion Square
Parliament Buildings
Thunderbird Park
Day 11
Victoria to Vancouver
Victoria to Vancouver
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across Strait of Georgia
- Transfer to Canada Place for cruise embarkation
- Holland America 'Have It All Premium Cruise Package' (signature beverage package, specialty restaurant dinner, $100 shore excursion credit, Wi-Fi package)
Landmarks
Canada Place
Day 12
Scenic Cruising - Inside Passage
Scenic Cruising - Inside Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise on Inside Passage
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (orcas and humpback whales)
Landmarks
Inside Passage
Day 13
Juneau
Juneau
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Whale watching
- Flightseeing
- Sport fishing
- Explore shops in town
Landmarks
Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau Icefield
Gastineau Channel
Day 14
Skagway
Skagway
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Trail of '98 Museum
- Visit Red Onion Saloon
- Explore shops and boardwalks
Landmarks
Trail of '98 Museum
Red Onion Saloon
Day 15
Scenic Cruising - Glacier Bay
Scenic Cruising - Glacier Bay
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park
- Views of Margerie Glacier
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (humpback whales, grizzly bears)
Landmarks
Glacier Bay National Park
Margerie Glacier
Day 16
Ketchikan
Ketchikan
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sport fishing excursion
- Fresh seafood dining
- Explore Native Alaskan cultural sites (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian)
Landmarks
Tongass Narrows
Day 17
Scenic Cruising - Inside Passage
Scenic Cruising - Inside Passage
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Inside Passage
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing (humpback whales, orca, bald eagles, brown bears)
Landmarks
Misty Fjords National Monument
Glacier Bay National Park
Day 18
Vancouver
Vancouver
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Calgary Stampede Park
Elbow River Camp

Landmarks
Stampede Park

Landmarks
Fort Calgary
Canada Olympic Park

Landmarks
Moraine Lake
Valley of the Ten Peaks
Banff Hot Springs

Landmarks
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield
Athabasca River

Landmarks
Maligne Lake
Spirit Island
Medicine Lake
Maligne Canyon

Landmarks
Mount Robson
North Thompson River
Monashee Mountains

Landmarks
Fraser Canyon
Hell's Gate

Landmarks
Stanley Park
Butchart Gardens
Bastion Square
Parliament Buildings
Thunderbird Park

Landmarks
Canada Place

Landmarks
Inside Passage

Landmarks
Mendenhall Glacier
Juneau Icefield
Gastineau Channel

Landmarks
Trail of '98 Museum
Red Onion Saloon

Landmarks
Glacier Bay National Park
Margerie Glacier

Landmarks
Tongass Narrows

Landmarks
Misty Fjords National Monument
Glacier Bay National Park

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Rating: 4.9(9,049 reviews)
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Cosmos Ship

MS Zaandam
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Capacity
Built
2000 (Refurbished in 2015)
Guests
1432
Crew
647
Length
238 m / 781 ft
Width
Suites
Staterooms
716
Registry
Gross Tonnage
61396 gt
Electricity
Beam
32 m / 105.8 ft
Cruising Speed
23 kn / 43 kph / 26 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.9

Overall rating based on 108 Reviews

Itinerary
4.1
Transport
4.4
Guide
4.5
Accommodation
3.9
Food
3.7
Tour Operator
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Patricia
June 23rd, 2025
A well organised tour covering the highlights of Banff, Jasper and the Rocky Mountaineer. Good overview of Vancouver...
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Karla
September 30th, 2024
The overall organization was excellent and seamless as was the guide. Our original itinerary was side blinded because...
The overall organization was excellent and seamless as was the guide. Our original itinerary was side blinded because of the shutdown of Jasper, so our hotel accommodations for two nights ended up being at a casino somewhere in the plains of Alberta- pretty far from any city center. There were endeavors so keep us entertained although the location for those two nights was less than ideal although the accommodations were bright and clean. The journey on the Royal Mountaineer was elegant, but each day ended up being 14 hours which was way too long. The description said 9-10 hours and I didn't realize that meant each day, and that those days ended up being longer. The service was excellent as was the scenery, just way too long on the train.Show more
Traveled in September 2024
Gail
September 26th, 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...
A lot of changes were made at the last minute due to the fires in Jasper, so there were issues because of that. But our guide was terrific, and the places and excursions were all terrific. The train ride was excessively long: 14 hours for each of two days, so that we were very weary of sitting on the train, and we never saw Kamloops, just went to bed and got back up in the dark. Most of the train ride was not in the Rockies. The hosts on the train, though, were terrific. Ryan and I've forgotten the other guy's name, but he was particularly entertaining. The food was great. Likewise we had no time but an hour bus tour in Vancouver, which was a disappointment, and we had a half day in Victoria, also a disappiontment. We understood that some of these things were due to the fires and the last-minute changes in our schedule, so we went with the flow. All in all, the first half of the trip in Calgary and especially Banff were by far the best parts.Show more
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Stefania
May 9th, 2024
Everything was perfectly organized for our convenience. Director was experienced and handled everything flawlessly....
Everything was perfectly organized for our convenience. Director was experienced and handled everything flawlessly. We really enjoyed the experience. Hotels were very comfortable. The only comment I would add that we had to get up very early to be at the bus between and 8. Then after having the excursion we had the whole afternoon for ourselves. I would prefer to get up later and finish daily activity later.Show more
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Luther
October 5th, 2023
Everything was perfect. Exceeded my expectations. Kacy, our tour guide was the best.
Traveled in September 2023
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Marsha
October 2nd, 2023
I felt our trip was wonderful. Our guide Heather Cowan was very professional and very knowledgeable about the area...
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Lynn
October 1st, 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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Anonymous
September 30th, 2023
Very pleased with the way my vacation plans were handled by Cosmos.
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Norman
September 29th, 2023
A group size of 27 was just perfect. The tour was amazing.
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Alan
September 27th, 2023
Very professional
Traveled in September 2023
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Western Canada by Rail with Calgary Stampede & Alaska Cruise

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