Trip Inclusions
- Guaranteed Ocean-View Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise
- Six nights in premium accommodation including the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- 29 meals – 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 10 dinners
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception and special Farewell Dinner
- Tipping, port charges, porterage and airport transfers
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change
- Prices based on Ocean-View Stateroom include port charges, airport transfers and gratuities
- Flights to arrive into Calgary by 1pm for a 2pm transfer to Banff
- Departure transfer - after your cruise please ensure your onward flight departs after 1pm
- The Rocky Mountaineer option is not escorted by a Travelmarvel Tour Director
- A 7 day land tour is available; refer tour code URBWB07
- Please note: Glacier Bay is not available. Cruise to Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier in lieu of Glacier Bay on departure date 12 September 2024
- Please note: Cruise now visits Glacier Bay on departure date 25 April 2024
- Prices are for land/cruise only. Flights are not included unless specified
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
Enhance Your Journey
Travelmarvel provides further opportunity to pursue your special interests and enhance your holiday with a range of optional experiences
Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Touring Variation
Some days of your itinerary provide an opportunity to select a touring variation
Arrive Calgary, Banff
Be met at the airport and transferred to Banff. Meet your Tour Director and get to know your fellow guests at a special Welcome Reception.
Stay: Two Nights, Ptarmigan Inn
Banff
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional select experiences - Perhaps board a helicopter adventure for aerial views of the surrounding region. Take in the stunning scenery on a Bow River float trip or set off on a Banff Experience tour, which includes a visit to Johnston Canyon (additional charges apply).
Spend time exploring the charming alpine resort of Banff on a tour. Then, perhaps discover the full extent of Banff’s natural beauty by choosing from a range of select experiences on offer today.
Daily :
Banff, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Settle in to The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Journey along the scenic Icefields Parkway, then board an Ice Explorer for a ride onto Athabasca Glacier. This evening, enjoy time to relax in the iconic setting of Lake Louise, which is one of western Canada’s best-known natural attractions.
Stay: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Daily :Lake Louise, Sun Peaks
Rocky Mountaineer Rail Option
Perhaps replace Days 4 and 5 touring with a Rocky Mountaineer Rail journey to Vancouver. Board the Rocky Mountaineer and pass the Spiral Tunnels and Kicking Horse Canyon before arriving in Kamloops. Stay in Kamloops at a hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer. Additional cost. Enquire for details.
Descend from the Rockies via beautiful Yoho National Park, then continue to Sun Peaks.
Stay: Sun Peaks, Sundance Lodge
Daily :Sun Peaks, Vancouver
Rocky Mountaineer Rail Option
Rejoin the Rocky Mountaineer this morning and continue to Vancouver where you will rejoin your tour group.
Travel through the vast landscapes of the Cariboo region this morning, which stretches from the border of Alberta to the Pacific Ocean. Later, arrive in Vancouver where you will spend two nights. Settle into your hotel and enjoy free time this evening to perhaps try one of the local restaurants for dinner.
Stay: Two Nights, Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Daily :Vancouver
Discover Vancouver’s best-loved attractions on a sightseeing tour today. These include the Waterfront, Granville Island and Stanley Park. There is also time to visit its historic heart, Gastown, a hub for cuisine, fashion and stylish interior design boutiques. Later this evening, enjoy a Farewell Dinner with fellow guests ahead of your Alaskan cruise.
Daily :
Vancouver, Embark Cruise
After breakfast and a leisurely morning in Vancouver, you will be transferred to board your premium cruise ship for the next part of your journey. There’s time to settle in and familiarise yourself with life on board.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Zaandam
Daily :Inside Passage
Enjoy a full day at sea as you cruise north through Alaska’s Inside Passage. Take in the majestic coastal scenery, as your ship journeys past remote islands and rocky headlands. You’ll also have time to relax and explore the facilities of your cruise ship.
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Juneau
Visit Alaska’s capital Juneau today. Perhaps explore the city’s array of rustic shops or opt for a select experience. Join a dog sled ride across a glacier, sample salmon baked over a fire or try panning for gold (own expense).
Daily :Skagway
Dock at the port of Skagway, located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about gold prospecting or view local wildlife (own expense).
Daily :Glacier Bay
Wake to Glacier Bay National Park. As you cruise through the national park, it’s easy to see why this area has earned World Heritage status. Throughout today, gain a more detailed insight into the unique nature of Glacier Bay National Park. Local rangers join you on board to explain the geological wonders and diverse wildlife found in this region.
Daily :Ketchikan
This morning, arrive in the Alaskan town of Ketchikan, regarded as the salmon capital of the world. Perhaps choose to join a walking tour of the town or learn about the history of Tlingit culture on a visit to Saxman Native Village (own expense).
Daily :Inside Passage
You’ll spend time cruising south through the Inside Passage and its magnificent landscapes and towering glaciers. There is time to relax on board and enjoy the premium facilities of your ship while you take in the incredible views. This evening, savour a final dinner on board.
Daily :Disembark Cruise, Depart Vancouver
After breakfast this morning, disembark in Vancouver and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
Daily :What a wonderful trip. Exceeded our expectations, every little thing was thought of. Would not hesitate to recommend Travelmarvel and we are already looking into our next adventure.
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