Iconic Rockies and Western Canada with Rocky Mountaineer (Goldleaf) and Alaska Cruise (Verandah Cabin)

20 Days

Tour Description

Relax onboard the Rocky Mountaineer for two days of all-daylight rail travel through Canada's West and the Canadian Rockies. Continue to travel via cruise ship through the calm, protected waters of the Inside Passage, through glacier-carved fjords, snowcapped mountains and lush forests of Sitka spruce and the western hemlock.

Priced From:

$ 20894pp ^*

From: 2025-05-19

To: 2025-09-15

Start Location: Vancouver (BC), Canada

End Location: Vancouver (BC), Canada

Trip Type: Discoveries

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Voyage To Vancouver

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown

Tackle the ‘Great Outdoors’ on this effortlessly delivered adventure through Western Canada. Discover why Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities. Then, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a dinner.

Sample Cider On Vancouver Island Dive Into Culture

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Grand Pacific

This morning, delve into the historic neighbourhoods of Chinatown and Gastown before boarding a ferry to Vancouver Island. Tour a family-owned ciderhouse and taste local ciders while enjoying views overlooking the orchard, before continuing to Victoria.

Explore Butchart Gardens In Victoria

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Grand Pacific

Today on your Canadian Rockies tour, the Garden City comes to life as you greet the day before opening hours with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens that have colourfully transformed a once unused quarry. After breakfast, enjoy time in the garden before the crowds. Spend the rest of the day exploring the walkable capital of British Columbia perhaps treating yourself to high tea or tucking into local fish and chips. Or, join an optional Victoria Whale Watching cruise and keep your eyes peeled for orca and humpback whales, bald eagles, porpoises and seals.

Take In The Sights Of Chemainus, Squamish and Whistler

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa

See the vivid murals of Chemainus. Board a ferry and then take the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Ascend to Summit Lodge, admiring the views from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola.

Explore Whistler Make Travel Matter

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa

Enjoy an insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn about the First Nations at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Get a first-hand look into the traditional way of life of the original inhabitants of the area and their collection of artifacts and contemporary pieces led by Aboriginal Ambassadors who share their own stories and first-hand cultural experiences. After lunch at the centre, enjoy your time at leisure.

Travel To Sun Peaks

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sun Peaks Lodge

We continue towards Sun Peaks where we’ll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Explore The Rocky Mountain National Parks

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Banff Park Lodge

Drive through Glacier & Yoho National Park en route to Banff. Sample the best of the UNESCO-listed Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. The excitement of Canada’s highest suspension bridges awaits at the Golden Skybridge! Explore canyon ridge walking trails with sweeping views of the Columbia Valley and the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges. We then overnight in beautiful Banff National Park.

Wander Beautiful Banff

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Banff Park Lodge

Your morning is at leisure, perhaps do an optional gondola ride or explore on your own terms. Later in the morning, you will have your orientation tour of Banff National Park. This evening, Dive into Culture and meet a Mountie dressed in traditional red serge uniform and hear about their exciting history before enjoying dinner.

Cross The Athabasca Glacier

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Forest Park Hotel

Enjoy a lakeside walk at Lake Louise, then board an Ice Explorer and drive over the Athabasca Glacier. Continue your drive along the Icefields Parkway to your overnight in Jasper. Note: Maligne Canyon is currently closed due to safety concerns following significant fire damage from the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Assessments are ongoing, and the canyon will stay closed until further notice.

Walk Through the Wilderness in Jasper Connect with Locals

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Forest Park Hotel

Embark on an invigorating guided walk to Maligne Canyon. Board a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal) stopping at Spirit Island. Travel on to Jasper and this evening join Matricia Bauer for a Be My Guest experience, on traditional First Nations land. Learn how to make curated drink bitters from foraged ingredients, enjoy a designer cocktail and listen to stories and drumming over dinner.

All Aboard The Rocky Mountaineer

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre

Embark on a two-day journey on the luxury Rocky Mountaineer with a night in Kamloops.

Take a Rustic Railway to Vancouver

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Pinnacle Harbourfront

Discover the elegance of yesteryear, continuing your journey through the clouds by rail until you reach Vancouver. An included transfer is offered from Vancouver train station to hotel.

Embark On Your Alaskan Cruise

Day 13

Duration: 1