This comprehensive escorted touring holiday offers an in-depth exploration of the Canadian Rockies, with time also spent in the wilderness at Blue River, the alpine resort town of Whistler and the pretty city of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Choose to extend your stay with a memorable cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage.
This affordable journey from Calgary to Vancouver takes in the scenic highlights of Alberta and British Columbia. With plenty of memorable experiences included along the way, and a choice of optional excursions which can be added to suit your interests (additional cost), this is a Canadian holiday that’s full of contrasts.
Itinerary
On arrival in Calgary, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers and Tour Director at an informal Welcome Reception.
After breakfast depart Calgary for Banff. En route you will stop at the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. This afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff.
Today is at leisure to explore Banff or take your choice of optional excursions (own expense). Perhaps enjoy a Banff Experience Tour, which includes a visit to Johnston Canyon, or take a thrilling helicopter flight over Banff National Park.
Travel north to beautiful Moraine Lake, located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. After taking in the views here, continue to the world-famous Lake Louise.
Journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway, a chain of massive icefields straddling the Continental Divide. At the immense Columbia Icefield you will take a ride in a specially-designed Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier. Continue along the parkway and enjoy vistas of glaciers, lakes and wildlife on your way to Jasper.
Travel to Blue River, where pristine lakes, rivers, waterfalls and wilderness abound. Take an exciting River Safari, cruising through the glacially-fed, jade-coloured waters of Grizzly Bear Valley. Here you may see both grizzly and black bears. Later, enjoy a relaxed dining experience by the river.
Rocky Mountaineer Option: you may wish to board the Rocky Mountaineer train for a memorable 2-day journey from Jasper to Vancouver. Contact us for further details and prices.
Travel to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver and enjoy an evening at leisure.
Enjoy today at leisure to relax or explore the city at your own pace. You may like to take the opportunity to embark on an optional tour to Vancouver’s famed Granville Island Public Market (own expense). Here, you’ll sample fresh locally-grown produce and wander amid the vibrant stalls that showcase a range of home-made craft and art.
After breakfast travel along the Sea to Sky Highway to the picturesque alpine village of Whistler.
Head to Horseshoe Bay to board the ferry to Vancouver Island. On arrival set off on a sightseeing tour of this charming city before checking in to your hotel.
Today is at leisure – explore at your own pace, or take an optional excursion (own expense). Perhaps set off on an exciting whale watching excursion or ride in a horse-drawn carriage. Later visit the renowned Butchart Gardens where you will have a Farewell Dinner in the former Butchart family residence.
Transfer back to Vancouver after breakfast. 12-day passengers depart the tour with a transfer to the airport. 19-day passengers board a Holland America Line ship for your Alaskan Inside Passage cruise.
Enjoy a full day at sea. Unwind and absorb the incredible scenery as your ship glides along the Inside Passage.
Cruise through the rivers of ice of Tracy Arm. Later, arrive in the Alaskan capital of Juneau, one of America’s most beautiful state capitals. Soak up its native Alaskan influence and perhaps explore Tongass National Forest (own expense).
Explore the frontier town of Skagway and perhaps ride the antique White Pass and Yukon rail route (own expense).
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice and sky-scraping peaks.
Located along the shores of Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan is widely known as the salmon capital of the world. Perhaps join a tour of the town, visiting the totem park, or immerse yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense).
Head south through the Inside Passage on your final day of cruising.
Arrive back in Vancouver this morning. After breakfast on board, disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Breakfast included.
Prices
What's Included
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Accommodation in rooms with private bathroom
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12-Day Tour: All breakfasts, 4 dinners
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19-Day Tour: 7 nights Inside Passage Cruise in Interior Stateroom
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19-Day Tour: All breakfasts, 11 dinners, 6 lunches
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Excursions and entrance fees as per itinerary
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Blue River Wildlife Cruise
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Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier
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Experienced Tour Director & Driver
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Tipping for tour director, driver, hotels, restaurants & activities
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19-Day Tour: port charges
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24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
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No surcharge guarantee
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Full financial protection
From £3575 Excluding Flights
11-18 Nights
May-Sep
Minimum group size: 24
Maximum group size: 48
Make this trip yours
Every trip you see here can be adapted to suit you using inside-out knowledge to create one-off experiences created just for you.
Doug
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Grizzlies seen in the wild
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Polar bears spotted in Spitsbergen
We create holidays that are as individual as you are. And we’ve been doing it for 40 years, crafting each and every holiday using our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for our destinations. Whatever your brief, we’ll create an amazing trip for you to get excited about. That might mean adapting one of our existing itineraries or we’ll build you one from scratch.
Experts with real experience
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Rosie
Travel Specialist
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Dawn
Head of Customer Experience
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Ben
Travel Specialist
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Phoebe
Travel Specialist
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Jo
Travel Specialist
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Kieran
Travel Specialist
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Jenna
Travel Specialist
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Lauren
Travel Specialist
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Darren
Travel Specialist
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Eric
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