Summary
The Canadian Rockies are known for their stunning scenery, rugged mountains, breathtaking glaciers, mighty rivers, and gorgeous national parks. On this Heart of the Canadian Rockies tour, you’ll experience all of this plus a 7-night Alaska cruise where you’ll witness the amazing Inside Passage, one of the world’s most picturesque sea lanes with unbelievable beauty! You’ll overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Victoria, and Vancouver. You’ll have two nights in Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park and gateway to the Canadian Rockies, and have time on your own to go for a hike, stroll along the river, enjoy the hot springs and quaint shops, and perhaps take an exhilarating optional excursion to view the incredible scenery by helicopter. You’ll also have two nights in Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. You can hike, explore the townsite, and join an optional excursion to see beautiful Maligne Lake and Spirit Island. Between Banff and Jasper you’ll experience two highlights of this Canadian Rockies tour— a stop at Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle to the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Sail across the Strait of Georgia to Victoria where sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55acres of showcase floral displays. You’ll also have free time to explore on your own. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel, walk and discover Victoria’s delightful historic buildings and harbour, or take the optional Marine Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to seek out the resident pods of orca whales. Ferry across the picturesque Gulf Islands to vibrant Vancouver where sightseeing includes beautiful Stanley Park and other city highlights. Then board your Alaskan cruise ship and sail amid the emerald forests and turquoise glaciers of the spectacular Inside Passage on your way to Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. All of this and more await you on this once-in-a-lifetime Canadian Rockies tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Calgary
- Day 2
- Calgary–Banff National Park
- Day 3
- Banff National Park
- Day 4
- Banff National Park–Lake Louise–Columbia Icef...
- Day 5
- Jasper National Park
- Day 6
- Jasper National Park–Mount Robson–Kamloops
- Day 7
- Kamloops–Ferry Crossing–Victoria
- Day 8
- Victoria
- Day 9
- Victoria–Ferry Crossing–Vancouver
- Day 10
- Vancouver
- Day 11
- Scenic Cruising: Inside Passage
- Day 12
- Juneau
- Day 13
- Skagway
- Day 14
- Scenic Cruising: Glacier Bay
- Day 15
- Ketchikan
- Day 16
- Scenic Cruising: Inside Passage
- Day 17
- Vancouver
Countries (2): Alaska, Canada
Travel Cities (11): Banff National Park, Calgary, Glacier Bay National Park, Jasper National Park, Juneau, Kamloops, Ketchikan, Lake Louise, Skagway, Vancouver, Vancouver Island