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Western Canada by Rail with Calgary Stampede & Alaska Cruise

18 days
From Calgary to Vancouver
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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

  1. Day 1

    Calgary

  2. Day 2

    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
  3. Day 3

    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
  4. Day 4

    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
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  5. Day 5

    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
  6. Day 6

    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
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  7. Day 7

    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
  8. Day 8

    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
  9. Day 9

    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
  10. Day 10

    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
  11. Day 11

    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
  12. Day 12

    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
  13. Day 13

    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
  14. Day 14

    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
  15. Day 15

    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
  16. Day 16

    Ketchikan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Sport fishing excursion
    • Fresh seafood dining
    • Explore Native Alaskan cultural sites (Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian)
    Landmarks
    Tongass Narrows
  17. Day 17

    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
  18. Day 18

    Vancouver

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.9
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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    June 23rd, 2025
    5.0
    A well organised tour covering the highlights of Banff, Jasper and the Rocky Mountaineer. Good overview of Vancouver...
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  • Western Canada by Rail with Calgary Stampede & Alaska Cruise reviewer 2
    September 30th, 2024
    5.0
    The overall organization was excellent and seamless as was the guide. Our original itinerary was side blinded because...
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  • Western Canada by Rail with Calgary Stampede & Alaska Cruise reviewer 3
    September 26th, 2024
    4.0
    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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    May 9th, 2024
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    Everything was perfectly organized for our convenience. Director was experienced and handled everything flawlessly....
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    October 5th, 2023
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    Everything was perfect. Exceeded my expectations. Kacy, our tour guide was the best.
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    October 2nd, 2023
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    I felt our trip was wonderful. Our guide Heather Cowan was very professional and very knowledgeable about the area...
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    October 1st, 2023
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    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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    September 30th, 2023
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    Very pleased with the way my vacation plans were handled by Cosmos.
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    September 29th, 2023
    5.0
    A group size of 27 was just perfect. The tour was amazing.
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    September 27th, 2023
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