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Spectacular Rockies and Alaska Inside Passage Cruise: 2024 Vancouver > Vancouver

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Operated by Emerald Cruises
Tripcode: 15064
Standard inclusions
  • The services of an Evergreen Tour Director whilst coach touring.
  • 15 Day Canadian Rockies Experience.
  • 7 Nights on a luxury cruise ship – Holland America Line ms Koningsdam#.
  • 2 Day Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience in.
  • Premium First Class hotels including all hotel service charges and porterage.
  • Return airport transfers.
  • Port taxes and charges.
  • All tipping and gratuities.
  • Discover Canada’s “Diamond in the Wilderness” Lake Louise.
  • Explore Banff and Jasper National Parks.
  • Travel on board the Rocky Mountaineer train, one of the world’s great rail journeys.
  • Board the Ice Explorer and climb onto the Athabasca Glacier.
  • Take a guided tour of Vancouver’s highlights.
  • Wander the world famous Butchart Gardens.
  • Cruise by ferry across the Georgia Strait.
  • Visit an award winning winery in the Okanagan.
  • Cruise the Inside Passage one of the world’s most spectacular waterways.
  • Travel along the scenic Icefields Parkway.
  • Visit the ski resort town of Whistler.
  • Tour the sights of Victoria.
  • Experience the splendour of Glacier Bay.
  • Explore Juneau, the colourful Alaskan capital.
  • Visit Ketchikan, the salmon capital of the world.
  • 42 superb meals including: 20 Full Breakfasts (B), 1 Highlight Breakfast, 8 Lunches (L), 12 Dinners (D) & 1 Highlight Dinner.
  • Welcome and farewell dinners.
  • Ascend Banff Gondola and enjoy breakfast with sweeping views of the mountains.
  • Walk above the Rockies deepest canyon; Maligne Canyon, then dine at Wilderness Kitchen an original Canadian smokehouse located at the canyon trailhead.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver

Welcome to Canada! You will be met at Vancouver International Airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.
Two Night Stay: Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver

Please book your flight to arrive into Vancouver prior to 05:00 PM.

Day 2 - Vancouver Sightseeing

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park with its intricately carved totem poles, the waterfront area, historic Gastown with its lively shops and restaurants and Granville Island which is famous for its fresh food markets. Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where you can make your way across this spectacular suspension bridge, 70 metres above the Capilano River. Take in the surrounding forest and join the award winning Treetops Adventure along a series of elevated walkways.

Day 3 - Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops

Set off on a two day rail experience on “The Most Spectacular Train Journey in the World”. Settle back in your GoldLeaf carriage as you enter the Fraser Valley then follow the Thompson River towards Kamloops.
Overnight Stay: Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)

Day 4 - Rocky Mountaineer – Banff

Continue your journey into the soaring, rugged snow-capped mountains. Marvel at the beauty of the glaciers, lakes and forest sitting at the foot of these grand mountains. Arrive in Banff, a picturesque town located within Banff National Park and the quintessential Rocky Mountains town. Spend the next two nights in mountain elegance in this warm, modern hotel located in the centre of Banff.
Two Night Stay: Moose Hotel & Suites or similar

Day 5 - Banff

Today is free for you to enjoy Banff.

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Take a breathtaking helicopter flight or relax on a float trip along the river, (DiscoverMORE is extra expense).

Day 6 - Banff – Lake Louise

You’re Invited: This morning, you will have breakfast with one of the best views Canada has to offer.  Take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain where you will witness inspiring views and enjoy a sumptuous buffet. Later, enjoy a sightseeing tour including Bow River, the Hoodoos and Bow Falls. Continue to the beautiful Lake Louise and the famous ‘Diamond in the Wilderness’, where we will stay in one of the Rockies most stunning and historic properties.
Two Night Stay: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Day 7 - Lake Louise at Leisure

Lake Louise enjoys picture perfect surroundings. Spend the day exploring the lake and soaking up the spectacular scenery. Take a walk around the edge of the lake or simply sit back, relax and take it all in. 

Day 8 - Glacier ‘Ice Explorer’ – Jasper

This morning, we travel north along the Icefields Parkway, acclaimed as one of the most spectacular journeys in the world. Enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery as you pass rugged peaks and glaciers fringed by thick forest and shimmering lakes. We make a stop at the Columbia Icefield, North America’s largest sub-polar ice pack, where you’ll climb aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’ for a once-in-a lifetime journey onto the mighty 300 metre thick Athabasca Glacier. The day’s end finds us in Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife.
Two Night Stay: The Crimson Jasper or similar

Day 9 - Jasper

Today, you have the opportunity to explore Jasper and its surrounds. You’re Invited: Be taken through the park to the beautifully carved Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in the Rockies. Explore this remarkable area, then enjoy dinner at Terra Restaurant in downtown Jasper.

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Discover Jasper wilderness and wildlife tour, float trip along the Athabasca River or an exhilarating motorcycle sidecar tour (extra expense)

Day 10 - Jasper – Okanagan – Kelowna

Depart Jasper and head past the awesome 3,954 metre high Mt. Robson. Continue through the Cariboo Mountains region and into the lush Okanagan Valley to Kelowna. Visit one of Kelowna’s award-winning wineries.
Overnight Stay: Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort or similar

Day 11 - Kelowna – Whistler

Travel through scenic landscapes as the road meanders alongside the Nicola River and through sandstone chasms. Follow the Thompson and Fraser River past the town of Lillooet to the charming alpine resort of Whistler.
Two Night Stay: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa or similar

Day 12 - Whistler at Leisure

Today is at leisure for you to explore the resort village of Whistler.

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Special opportunity to take a Photo Safari tour or a dinner tasting tour, alternatively join the Peak to Peak Gondola (DiscoverMORE is extra expense).

Day 13 - Georgia Strait – Victoria

Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway following the rugged coastline, stopping at the awesome Shannon Falls. Board the BC ferry and cruise through the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island before arriving into Victoria, British Columbia’s capital.
Two Night Stay: Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour or similar

Day 14 - Victoria Sightseeing – Butchart Gardens

This morning, visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 22 hectare showplace of magnificent, colourful gardens. Learn about the history and flora while exploring the gardens. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation tour of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Beacon Hill and residential areas.

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Take a horse and carriage ride, or go whale watching. Alternatively, indulge in a “Eat Like a Canadian” walking tour (DiscoverMORE is extra expense).

Day 15 - Vancouver – 7 Night Alaskan Cruise

Transfer to Vancouver where you will farewell your Tour Director as you board your luxurious cruise ship and check into your comfortable ocean view stateroom (upgrade to verandah stateroom additional expense) on the Holland America Cruise Ship ms Koningsdam# and settle in for an unforgettable 7 night voyage through the famed Alaskan waterways.

Day 16 - Scenic Cruising

Relax as you cruise one of the world’s most spectacular waterways.   

Day 17 - Inside Passage cruising - Juneau

Spend the day cruising the Inside Passage with its jaw dropping scenery. In the afternoon sail into Juneau, arguably one of America’s most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.

Day 18 - Skagway

Cruise into Skagway, the gateway to the Klondike. Enjoy free time to go ashore and stroll along the weathered boardwalks admiring the shop front facades, reminiscent of the gold rush era.

Day 19 - Glacier Bay National Park

Enter the iceberg-strewn waters of Glacier Bay National Park, where thirteen spectacular glaciers flow from surrounding mountains into the waters of the bay. A National Park Service Ranger will help you spot wildlife, while pointing out sights and explaining glacial activity. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to see a pinnacle of ice ‘calve’ or break away from the face of the glacier, and with a thunderous boom land in the bay.

Day 20 - Ketchikan

Welcome to the salmon capital of the world. Rich native history makes the town an essential stop for anyone interested in native art.  

Day 21 - Inside Passage

A day of relaxation as you cruise south. 

Day 22 - Depart Vancouver

Disembark early this morning and transfer to Vancouver International Airport to board your homeward flight (book flight after 2pm).

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Evergreen Tours cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information. 

Please book your flight to depart out of Vancouver after 02:00 PM.

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Emerald Cruises

Discover the world with Emerald Cruises. Whether you’re travelling to unspoilt islands or bustling metropolises, our fleet of river-cruising Star-Ships and ocean-going luxury yachts guarantee an unparalleled voyage. Enjoy modern exploration, pairing authentic adventures with inimitable luxury. Founded in 2013, and first sailing as Emerald Waterways in 2014, Emerald Cruises is an award-winning travel operator specialising in deluxe river cruises and luxury yacht cruises. Just one year later, in 2014, the first Star-Ship, Emerald Sky, set sail. Our extensive fleet of Star-Ships are custom-built to sail Europe’s iconic Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube, Rhȏne, Saône and Douro rivers, as well as the majestic Mekong River in Southeast Asia, with each ship featuring a range of stylish innovations. Whether you’re travelling by river or sea, your luxury vessel will dock in the heart of amazing destinations. In 2024, we celebrate 10 years of Emerald Cruises by introducing the next generation of superyachts: Emerald Kaia, launching in early 2026.

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