7 NIGHT Rocky Mountaineer Tour • 2 NIGHTS Vancouver • 8 NIGHT Cruise • 2 NIGHTS Seattle
Set off on the holiday of a lifetime to Canada in 2020 with this fantastic package that combines a rail tour through the Rocky Mountains, Canadian and USA city breaks and an Alaskan cruise.
You’ll begin your Canada holiday in Calgary where you will join your Rocky Mountaineer group and depart on a journey that will take in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Kamloops. Highlights will include a panoramic helicopter tour in Banff, tours of many stunning national parks, a ride on an ice explorer at the Columbia Icefield to the Athabasca Glacier, all against the backdrop of stunning natural scenery.
In Jasper you will board the Rocky Mountaineer and travel through the Rocky Mountains to Kamloops. As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains.
Your second day on Rocky Mountaineer will take you from Kamloops to Vancouver. On this journey west, you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley.
Your journey with Rocky Mountaineer will end in Vancouver where you will have two nights to explore this harbourfront city before boarding Celebrity Cruise’s Celebrity Solstice ship and embark on the next part of your adventure, an 8 night Alaskan cruise. Sail through Icy Strait Point, close to Glacier Bay National Park and have the chance to view humpback whales, eagles and brown bears. Stops in Skagway and Alaska’s capital Juneau will give you the chance to explore more of mainland Alaska before travelling past Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier on the way back to Seattle where your cruise will end but you still have two more nights to explore this gem of a city.
Arrive in Calgary and spend the rest of the day sightseeing in “The Heart of the New West” independently.
Overnight in Calgary.
Depart Calgary for a full-day tour concluding in Banff. Journey to Kananaskis for a Panoramic Helicopter Tour. Continue to Banff for a sightseeing tour including Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner, and the Hoodoos. Admission to the Banff Gondola is included. Your tour ends in Banff late this afternoon.
Overnight in Banff.
A half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge spanning the Kicking Horse River. In the afternoon, you will come back to Banff in a motor coach transfer.
Overnight in Banff.
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff and Jasper National Parks via Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway. Highlights include Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Falls. At the Columbia Icefield, ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier. Arrive in Jasper late this afternoon.
Overnight in Jasper.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Jasper Station at 8:10am MT. Today you will travel from Jasper in the Canadian Rockies to Kamloops, located in the heart of the British Columbia Interior. As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Breakfast & lunch will be served onboard. Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls, the climb over Yellowhead Pass, and the journey along the North Thompson River as you approach Kamloops.
Overnight in Kamloops.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station at 7:35am PT. On today’s journey west, you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Breakfast and lunch will be served onboard. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon.
Overnight in Vancouver
Your journey on Rocky Mountaineer comes to an end and you have two nights to explore the city of Vancouver.
Continue to enjoy all this lively city has to offer.
