Vancouver, Alaska Cruise & Rockies Western Discovery

Day 1 - Vancouver Arrival

Welcome to beautiful Vancouver. When you arrive at the Airport, transfer to your hotel by taxi (included). Spend the rest of the day exploring the city.
Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 2 - Vancouver Sightseeing

Breakfast is included this morning. Today, take a tour of Vancouver including admission to the Capilano Suspension Bridge. See Canada Place, Robson Street, Sports Venues, the Library, theatres, Chinatown and historic Gastown! Make stops in gorgeous Stanley Park on our way to Cleveland Dam and the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the North Shore rainforest. A highlight of this tour is to browse Granville Island with its’ public market, shops, eateries and galleries along the water.
Overnight in Vancouver

Day 3 - Vancouver at Leisure

Breakfast is included this morning. Enjoy a free day in Vancouver. Visit the local attractions such as the Sea Wall, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver Art Gallery or the Lookout Tower.

Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 4 - Vancouver to Seattle

Breakfast is included today.  Today, transfer to Seattle onboard a scheduled motor coach transfer. Upon arrival into Seattle, you will be dropped off at a pre determined drop location and then transferred by taxi (included) to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day exploring the ‘Emerald City’. Please note that you are passing through an international border.
(This scheduled transfer service does not make stops for lunch or sightseeing).
Overnight in Seattle.

Day 5 - Alaska Cruise

Breakfast is included today.  Today, transfer by taxi to the Cruise Ship terminal where you will board your ship for your 7 night Cruise onboard the 5* Sapphire Princess, includes all meals.

Sails at 1600.

Day 6 - At Sea

A full day at sea to relax onboard the luxurious 5* Sapphire Princess.

Day 7 - Ketchikan

This southern-most Alaskan port city is known as Alaska's First City because it was the first major community travellers came to heading north. Founded as a fishing camp, Ketchikan is built on steep hillsides and is billed as the salmon capital of the world. A quaint village, the town is just three miles long and three blocks wide.

Day 8 - Tracy Arm Fjord & Juneau

Located 50 miles southeast of Juneau, this spectacular glacier-carved fjord has sheer vertical walls that clearly showcase nature's artistry. Linger in this magical place to watch blocks of ice calving off the glaciers towering faces.
Perched on a thin strip of land at the mouth of Gold Creek, Juneau is arguably one of America's most beautiful state capitals, with the looming summits of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts providing a gorgeous backdrop.

Day 9 - Skagway

Few one-time boomtowns retain the flavour of the gold rush days like Skagway. This gateway to the Klondike is preserved as a national historic park with its rustic boardwalk and frontier-style storefronts. Due to its geographic location, Skagway enjoys a drier climate compared to the rest of south-eastern Alaska, with an average annual precipitation of only 22 inches.

Day 10 - At Sea

A full day at see relaxing onboard the 5* Sapphire Princess.

Day 11 - Victoria

Once a British colonial post, Victoria is full of historic sites, public parks and groomed gardens. Due to its location, this quaint yet sophisticated little seaside city boasts the mildest climate in Canada.

Day 12 - Seattle Arrival

Welcome back to beautiful Seattle. Disembark the ship and transfer by taxi (included) to the Amtrak station, where you will board a motor coach and transfer to Vancouver. Upon arrival into Vancouver, transfer by taxi (included) to your hotel. 
Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 13 - Vancouver at Leisure

Breakfast is included this morning. Enjoy a free day in Vancouver. Visit the local attractions such as the Sea Wall, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver Art Gallery or the Lookout Tower.

Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 14 - Vancouver to Kelowna

Breakfast is included today. Your two-day journey begins with an exciting day of sightseeing and activities, as you travel into Canada’s garden and wine country. Tease your senses with a walk through a 32-acre world-class show garden (lunch included). After lunch, join the group in a guided walk around the world-class gardens before your departure for Kelowna. Then discover one of the countries top wineries - complete with wine tasting. Overnight in Kelowna.

Day 15 - Kelowna

After Breakfast you will have a choice of tours, 1: Exciting and fun winery tour in Kelowna, Naramata Bench and South Okanagan. Enjoy wine tasting at Mission Hill, Quails’ Gate Estate Winery and at one other winery. Savour delectable cuisine (lunch included) overlooking the vineyards. 2: Enjoy a 90-minute tour of the area by boat! Explore and get to see vistas you will only view from the water. 3: Enjoy a culinary tour of Kelowna. (with lunch included). Overnight in Kelowna.

Day 16 - Kelowna to Banff

Breakfast is included today. Day two brings another remarkable itinerary, complete with scenic vistas and unique attractions. Sample fresh fruit and locally produced cheese. This afternoon, travel through some of the most spectacular scenery as you make your way into the heart of the Canadian Rockies. A camera is a must with one spectacular sight after another! Your two-day adventure comes to an end as you arrive in the mountain town of Banff. (Note lunch is included.) Overnight in Banff.

Day 17 - Banff at leisure

Breakfast is included today. Spend the next day exploring Banff on your own. Visit the Banff Gondola, Lake Minnewanka or take an optional horseback ride through local trails.
Overnight in Banff.

Day 18 - Banff to Columbia Icefields

This round trip tour to the Columbia Icefield includes stops at the Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake and Columbia Icefield. Time will be allowed at the Columbia Icefield for a Brewster Ice Explorer excursion onto Athabasca Glacier (included), and lunch (not included). You will have several photo opportunities during the day before you are dropped off at your Banff hotel.
Overnight in Banff

Day 19 - Banff to Calgary Airport

Breakfast is included today. Today is free to explore until your transfer (included) to Calgary. Upon arrival in Calgary, you will be dropped off at the Calgary International Airport.