Wonders of Canada & Alaska

A Travelwise Holidays Experience
Escorted Tours for 60+ Travellers

Breakfast show special bonus

save $150 per person twin share

must be booked by 10 March 26

Discover the best of western Canada and Alaska on this unforgettable journey. Begin in vibrant Vancouver and the charming “Garden City” of Victoria, then explore the majestic Canadian Rockies, from the turquoise lakes of Banff and Jasper to the awe-inspiring Columbia Icefield. Experience luxury rail travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, winding through dramatic mountain scenery and pristine wilderness.

Your adventure continues with a 7-night Alaskan Inside Passage cruise, visiting iconic destinations like Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Glacier Bay, with opportunities to see glaciers, wildlife, and lush coastal forests. Along the way, enjoy world-class accommodations, gourmet dining, and immersive cultural experiences—from Indigenous heritage and historic towns to stunning natural landscapes.

This journey perfectly blends luxury, adventure, and breathtaking scenery, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Pricing

21 Days

from

$19,849*

per person twin share

Single supplement $4,249

What's Included

• Home pickup/return within the Auckland metropolitan area.
• Services of Travelwise Holidays Tour Leader throughout.
• Economy class airfares Auckland/Vancouver,Victoria/Calgary and Vancouver/Auckland with Air NZ/WestJet. Upgrades on request.
• Victoria sightseeing tour including Butchart Gardens
• Calgary & City Highlights Tour.
• Touring the Trans-Canada highway, Calgary to Banff.
• Banff sightseeing tour including the landmark Banff Springs Hotel, Tunnel Mountain, Bow Falls, Admission to Cave & Basin National Historic Site, the Hoodoos, Lake Minnewanka and Tunnel Mountain Drive. Enjoy a Gondola ride up to spectacular Sulphur Mountain.
• Visit famous Lake Louise & the Columbia Icefield, then ride the specially constructed Ice Explorer on the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Enter Jasper National Park and follow the Athabasca River to Jasper.
• A full day of sightseeing in Jasper National Park including - a walk at Maligne Canyon, visits to Patricia, Pyramid, Medicine & Maligne lakes. Take a cruise to world famous Spirit Island. Ride theJasper Sky Tramway up the Whistler Mountains for a stunning view of Jasper
• 2 days/1-night luxury Rocky Mountaineer Rail (Journey through the Clouds Service) - Jasper/Kamloops/Vancouver. ‘Silver Leaf ‘service including breakfast and lunch as per itinerary.
• Vancouver sightseeing tour including Stanley Park & Granville Island.
• 7-night Alaska Inside Passage cruise aboard Holland America ‘Zaandam’ depart/return Vancouver.
  Included on-board your cruise: Shared twin-bedded inside stateroom ‘category J' with private facilities. (Upgrade option to Ocean View & Verandah Suite available)
• All main meals, entertainment and activities.
• Pre-paid gratuities and all applicable port charges.
• Sightseeing tour of Vancouver including - Stanley Park’s Totem Poles, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown,
• Granville Island a breathtaking  view from the Vancouver Lookout and more.
• Travelwise Holidays documentation and travel bag.

Upgrade Options

 CRUISE UPGRADE OPTIONS: share twin per person

Ocean View  (D) $20,985 ($4,999 Single supplement)

Verandah Suite  (B) $22,599  ($6,685 single supplement)

ROCKY MOUNATINEER GOLD LEAF SERVICE UPGRADE OPTION.

Bi-level glass-dome coach, Oversized glass-dome windows, Large, exclusive outdoor viewing platform.

Gourmet breakfast & lunch are served in a lower-level

dining room. Complimentary beverages and snacks

Gold Leaf $1,399.00 share twin per person

Day to Day Itinerary

Activity Level - 2. A higher level of mobility is required. Walking for 1-2 hours over a day and covering longer distances. Possible uneven terrain.

SAT 15 AUG – AUCKLAND/VANCOUVER                                    

Depart Auckland on Air New Zealand at 8.05pm, arrive

Vancouver 2.05pm. Stay Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, Vancouver, 1 night. Included: D

SUN 16 AUG – VANCOUVER/VICTORIA                                

Ferry through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island. Visit world famous Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre display garden. Later enjoy a  tour of Victoria, known for its British heritage and beautiful gardens,  - with the nickname "Garden City". Stay Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, 2 nights. Included: B, D

MON 17 AUG – VICTORIA                                                          

A day at leisure to relax or explore from your downtown waterfront hotel. The charming Fisherman’s wharf is a 10 minute stroll, with its eclectic shops and seafood straight off the boat or explore the inspiring Royal BC Museum. Included: B

TUE 18 AUG – VICTORIA/CALGARY                                      

Fly from Victoria to Calgary, gateway to the Canadian Rockies and where contemporary Canadian culture meets the Wild West. Stay Residence Inn by Marriott, 1 night. Included: B, D

WED 19 AUG – CALGARY/BANFF                                            

Highlights tour of Calgary and after lunch travel west on the stunning Trans-Canada Highway into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Arrive in Banff a resort town where the peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade, part of the Rocky Mountains, loom large. The natural beauty of Banff's surrounding lakes and mountains made it Canada's first National Park. Stay Hotel Canoe & Suites, Banff, 2 nights. Included: B,D

THU 20 AUG – BANFF SIGHTSEEING                                        

Tour the Banff region. Highlights include the landmark Banff Springs Hotel, Tunnel Mountain, Bow Falls, Admission to Cave & Basin National Historic Site, the Hoodoos, Lake Minnewanka and Tunnel Mountain Drive. Enjoy a Gondola ride up to spectacular Sulphur Mountain. Included: B

FRI 21 AUG – BANFF/JASPER

Visit famous Lake Louise & the Columbia Icefield, then ride the specially constructed Ice Explorer on the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Enter Jasper National Park and follow the Athabasca River to Jasper. Stay Lobstick Lodge, Jasper, 2 nights. Included: B

SAT 22 AUG – JASPER

A full day of sightseeing in Jasper National Park - a sweeping expanse of scenic beauty - of awesome mountain peaks and century old glacial ice, of flower carpeted meadows and mirror like lakes.  Included - a walk at Maligne Canyon, visits to Patricia, Pyramid, Medicine & Maligne lakes. Take a cruise to world famous Spirit Island. Later ride the Jasper Sky Tramway up the Whistlers Mountains for a stunning view of Jasper. Included: B, D

SUN 23 AUG - JASPER/KAMLOOPS

Board the luxury Rocky Mountaineer Train in Jasper. Enjoy the spectacular  2 day ‘’Journey through the Clouds’’ service to Vancouver. Arrive in Kamloops, transfer to your hotel for the night. (Hotel TBA). Included: B, L
‍MON 24 AUG - KAMLOOPS/VANCOUVER

Transfer to the Rocky Mountaineer Train for breakfast, enjoy the changing scenery of forests, winding river canyons & cascade mountains. Arrive in Vancouver. Stay Century Plaza Hotel and Spa, Vancouver,  2 nights. Included: B, L

TUE 25 AUG – VANCOUVER

Enjoy the day at leisure to relax or explore. Included: B, D

WED 26 AUG – VANCOUVER SIGHTS/CRUISE EMBARK

Sightseeing includes - Stanley Park’s Totem Poles, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island a breathtaking  view from the Vancouver Lookout and more. Then embark on an incredible 7 night Alaskan Inside Passage cruise on the MS Zaandam.  Included: B, D (B,L,D on the cruise).

SAIL FROM VANCOUVER

Embark on our 7-night Alaskan Inside Passage cruise on the 'Zaandam' at 4:00pm.

THU 27 AUG - INSIDE PASSAGE (SCENIC CRUISING)  

A day at sea and time to get to know your way around the ship and the tremendous variety of entertainment and facilities offered on board.  Marvel at the towering mountains and lush green coastal forests.  This evening enjoy a private cocktail party on board ship.

‍FRI 28 AUG - JUNEAU, ALASKA      

SAT 29 AUG - SKAGWAY, ALASKA  

‍SUN 30 AUG - GLACIER BAY (CRUISE ONLY)

MON 31 SEP - KETCHIKAN,ALASKA

‍TUE 01 SEP - INSIDE PASSAGE (CRUISING)

Enjoy the last full day at sea to relax and fully enjoy the fabulous facilities on board.

WED 02 SEP - VANCOUVER/AUCKLAND    

Disembark the ship and tour Vancouver’s North Shore including a Capilano Suspension walk and a Skyride up the Grouse Mountain including lunch. Later depart for Auckland on Air New Zealand  at 8.55pm. Included: B, L

FRI 04 SEP - AUCKLAND    

Cross the international dateline and arrive in Auckland at 5.45 am.

Terms and Conditions

Fares are in NZD per person, twin share. Professional service fees may apply. 

Your full tour terms and conditions will be sent to you at time of booking. Please note some tours will have specific t&cs related to that tour.

Cancellation fees:If you have to cancel for any reason please contact us by phone or email as soon as possible. We do require the cancellation to be in writing. If you have taken out travel insurance you may have grounds to make a travel insurance claim depending on your individual circumstances. Please see cancellation fees in the tables below. Important: For most tours (excludes Rail and Cruise) - if you need to cancel, and it is prior to full payment, your deposit, less any applicable supplier fees, can be transferred towards another tour purchased within 12 months of the cancellation date. An additional $100 per person administration fee is also payable.

International Long-Haul Tours -Number of days prior to tour departure

from deposit payment up to 91 days - Loss of deposit

90 – 0 days (and after departure) - 100% of tour cost (no refund)

You agree that Travelwise Holidays has no liability to you as a result of circumstances arising as a result of a “force majeure”. This will include war or threat of war, riots and civil strife, pandemic or epidemic events, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, weather conditions, fire, flood, drought, industrial disputes or governmental action or reasonable apprehension of the foregoing causing cancellation, forced quarantine or curtailment. After a tour starts there is no refund for cancellations or voluntary unused services. This could be when an activity is cancelled due to extreme weather or a major traffic disruption, or you simply may choose not to participate in an activity on tour. Tour prices are shown in New Zealand dollars and are quoted per adult.  Prices may change, without notice, at any time either before or after a booking.  Tour prices are subject to change should there be any currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges and Government levies imposed.  Travelwise Holidays reserves the right to require further payment to cover any such increases.  The tour cost includes special confidential group rates as well as charges for normal booking procedures, communication costs and administration etc.  The arrangements of all holidays constitute a complete package and, as such, an itemisation of costs will not be rendered. Travelwise Holidays will, to the best of our ability, try to match clients in share twin rooms where requested, but this is not a guaranteed service. We try to facilitate a match by putting solo travellers in touch with each other, to discuss and agree if they are compatible travellers. However, if this is not possible, full payment of the single supplement is required from the guests before tour documentation will be issued. Guests traveling alone must be able to care for themselves, especially in twin-share situations, as room-mates are not expected to provide assistance. You will need to travel with a carer or companion if you require personal assistance. Variations in services such as sightseeing and accommodation may necessitate in alterations to itineraries. These will be made to the best possible advantage and every endeavour will be made to maintain a similar standard. Travelwise Holidays reserves the right to alter or cancel any of the tour arrangements, and to cancel the tour should insufficient bookings be received. The tour will operate subject to reaching a minimum number of approximately 12-15 participants. Travelwise Holidays is not responsible for the payment of insurance, baggage and excess baggage fees, extra meals and drinks, laundry and any other items of a personal nature. Please check with the Hotel front desk when departing to ensure your incidental costs are paid. If Travelwise Holidays receive an invoice from a Hotel for your unpaid incidental costs like laundry, mini-bar, phone charges or room service, you must pay this invoice with a surcharge of $50.00 for our handling costs. Travelwise Holidays recommend that you take out travel insurance at the time of booking your tour. It is the same price if you buy it straight away, or close to your departure date, and delaying the purchase leaves you uninsured for the funds you have just invested. Many claims are for guests that were unable to travel due to unexpected events, so we recommend you buy insurance on the day you pay your deposit. Be prepared - Travel insurance can cover you from the moment you purchase the Policy until you return home. You may be covered for cancellation before your trip takes off and whilst on tour, for unexpected events beyond your control, including lost bags and unlimited medical cover. Feel free to contact us for a quote. We are agents for global insurer - Allianz Insurance. We have no liability for any loss or damage of any kind you may suffer resulting from cancellation, loss of luggage and personal property, medical expenses and any effects of an accident. Travelwise Holidays aim to ensure that every guest has a very enjoyable holiday. Guests needing special assistance should inform us of their needs in advance so we can address any potential difficulties. We reserve the right to not carry any guest if we believe the guest cannot manage the tour requirements and any necessary services cannot be guaranteed. We will always consult with you on this. A reasonable level of fitness is recommended for our tours. We limit the amount of     walking but there is always some walking involved. Bringing a stick or hiking pole is welcome. Our itineraries are not suitable for passengers requiring full-time wheelchair assistance and we are unable to carry mobility scooters or wheelchairs. Please refer to our Tour Activity Levels (below) as a guide.
You will need to travel with a carer or companion if you require personal assistance. Feel free to bring a family member along.
Every tour has an Activity Level grading from 1 to 3. Please look for this information in our Newsletter, on our website and on our itinerary flyers. Our tours are designed with our travellers in mind – aged 60 and over – so our Activity Levels for each tour reflect what’s achievable for most people in this age group. A moderate level of mobility is required. Get on and off coaches, trains or boats. Some steps and walking short to medium distances. (Green icon)A higher level of mobility is required. Walking for 1-2 hours over a day and covering longer distances. Possible uneven terrain. (Yellow icon)A higher level of fitness is required. There will be quite a bit of walking over a day. The terrain at times may be uneven and there may be high temperatures or humidity. (Grey Icon) These Activity Levels are for general advice only. Please phone us for more specific guidance based on your own level of fitness and mobility, and your chosen tour. We’re happy to help! If a guest becomes ill on tour, Travelwise Holidays will do their utmost to assist the guest to arrange medical assistance and the care needed. We can assist with a guest’s insurance policy claim and in the case of the guest needing to leave the tour – we can assist with Hotel, transport and air bookings – this would beat the guest’s expense and generally claimable on a travel insurance policy. We reserve the right to end the tour for any guest who becomes unwell and will base our decision on NZ Health guidelines and or medical advice. This is to protect both the guest and the rest of the travelling group. We will assist guests to make all arrangements to be able to return home (if safe to do so and on medical advice) or to quarantine at their chosen location and return to home, or to the tour, at a later time. The costs are at the guest’s expense. Guests may be required to use a mask (if medically possible) whilst on the coach and in close quarters with other people. Also to use good hand hygiene to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all guests. A discount of $70.00 (for Australia & Pacific tours) $100.00 (for Other International tours) per person, applies for passengers who have travelled with Travelwise Holidays on a previous tour. In arranging and organising the tour, Travelwise Holidays is acting as Tour Organiser and is  referred to as 'The Company'.  The Company does not itself operate the air, sea or land transport, or conduct the hotel or other accommodation arranged for the tour.  The Company, its agents and/or any company or person associated in promotion or arranging the tours do not accept responsibility for any act or omission on the part of those actually performing these services or services incidental there to.  Further, the responsibilities of the air carriers participating in the tour are limited as specified in the tickets, conditions of contract, conditions of carriage and tariffs.  The Company shall be under no obligation or liability to any person as a result of any inaccuracy, misdescription or changes to any tour or its itinerary, or losses or additional expense due to delays or changes in air or any other transport services, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine, Act of God or any other causes.  Nor shall The Company be liable for any loss or damage to baggage or property, or for injury, illness or death, or for any damages or claims whatsoever arising from loss, negligence or delay from the act, error or negligence of any person not its direct employee or under its exclusive control.  The Operators are not responsible for any criminal conduct by third parties.  Bookings are only accepted on these conditions and responsibilities as outlined above.  Payment of a deposit is deemed to be an acknowledgement of this understanding.