Day : 1
Arrive Vancouver
Number of Days : 1
Welcome to Vancouver, the entire day is yours to enjoy.
Day : 2
Vancouver – Inside Passage Cruise (7 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
Enjoy the day on your own until you are transferred to Canada Place to board Holland America Line's ms Nieuw Amsterdam.
Day : 3
Cruise the Inside Passage
Number of Days : 1
With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view.
Day : 4
Cruise Tracy Arm and Juneau
Number of Days : 1
The dramatic Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm are framed by mountains and bathed in the blue hue of the ice. Arrive in Juneau, where you can shop downtown, kayak, dogsled, raft or flightsee.
Day : 5
Cruise to Skagway, Alaska
Number of Days : 1
Step into the town's colourful past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park.
Day : 6
Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska
Number of Days : 1
From the comfort of your ship, enjoy pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park.
Day : 7
Ketchikan, Alaska
Number of Days : 1
Go ashore in Ketchikan for an optional guided tour through town or a harbour cruise.
Day : 8
Cruise the Inside Passage
Number of Days : 1
Today is a day of relaxation as you cruise back to Vancouver.
Day : 9
Arrive Vancouver
Number of Days : 1
Sail into Vancouver Harbour this morning. After disembarking, transfer to the hotel and join your trip on Day 1 for a Welcome Reception at 6 p.m.
Day : 10
Vancouver – Strait of Georgia – Victoria (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
Embark on a morning sightseeing tour of Vancouver's historic neighbourhoods—Chinatown and Gastown—before viewing the First Nations totem poles in Stanley Park. Continue by ferry to Vancouver Island and Connect with Locals during a Be My Guest lunch stop at a family-owned working farm.
Day : 11
Victoria Sightseeing
Number of Days : 1
Embrace the Garden City status of Victoria as you greet the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens that have colourfully transformed a once unused quarry. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the walkable capital of British Columbia.
Day : 12
Victoria – Kamloops
Number of Days : 1
The soul-stirring sounds of the Shuswap melodies welcome us, as we gain insights into First Nation traditions and culture. Indulge in dinner followed by s'mores roasted on an open fire with a Local Specialist.
Day : 13
Kamloops – Mount Robson – Jasper National Park (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
Visit the British Columbia Wildlife Park, where you get a chance to view wildlife. Then, journey into majestic Rocky Mountain territory today, stopping for a jaw-dropping view of UNESCO-listed Mount Robson, the giant among giants and highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Continue to the raw wilderness of Jasper where we'll spend the next two nights.
Day : 14
Jasper National Park Sightseeing
Number of Days : 1
Join an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon and learn about the underground river system that flows out to Medicine Lake. Surrounded by a ring of mountains, we cruise the aqua waters of Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (seasonal), the heart and soul of Jasper National Park. The rest of the day is yours to explore the park on your terms before dinner at your hotel.
Day : 15
Jasper – Athabasca Glacier – Lake Louise – Banff National Park (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
The icy fingers of the Columbia Icefield beckon and we journey along the Icefields Parkway to Athabasca Glacier. Cross its icy terrain on board a specially designed Ice Explorer, then travel to Banff National Park in the heart of the Rockies, Admire the reflection of the Victoria Glacier in the calm, clear waters of Lake Louise before you settle in for an evening at leisure.
Day : 16
Banff Sightseeing
Number of Days : 1
Join a Local Specialist and learn about his experiences as a retired Mountie and the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of Banff, from its postcard viewpoint of Surprise Corner to Bow Falls. Tonight, we join our newfound friends for a Farewell Dinner to toast the end of our unforgettable encounter with Canada's Rockies.
Day : 17
Banff – Depart Calgary
Number of Days : 1
Descend from the glorious Canadian Rockies and transfer to Calgary International Airport or to the Westin Calgary if you are extending your stay.