Trip Inclusions
- Guaranteed Ocean-View Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise
- Five nights in premium accommodation
- 28 meals - 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners
- Enjoy a Farewell Dinner
- Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
- Feed a moose at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre
- Travel aboard the McKinley Explorer to Denali
- Enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour accompanied by a local ranger
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Prices include port charges, airport transfers and gratuities
- Price are for cruise/land and rail only. Flights not included (unless specified)
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Vancouver
Be met at the airport and then transferred to your hotel.
Stay: Vancouver, Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Vancouver, Embark Cruise
Transfer to board your premium cruise ship. Enjoy time to settle into your cabin, familiarise yourself with life on board and enjoy dinner tonight.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam
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Inside Passage
Enjoy a full day at sea today. Relax and take in the majestic scenery as your ship cruises through the Inside Passage.
Daily :Ketchikan
Arrive today in the Alaskan town of Ketchikan, regarded as the salmon capital of the world and renowned for its idyllic scenery and rich Alaskan Native cultures. Here, you will have free time to relax and explore the town at your leisure. Alternatively, perhaps choose to join a walking tour of the town or learn about the history of Tlingit culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense), where you’ll be fascinated by the collection of Native American totem poles found on display.
Daily :Juneau
Today your journey brings you to Alaska’s capital, Juneau. There is time to explore the region’s glacial terrain and gold rush history or perhaps choose to make your way to the town and explore the rustic shops located here. You may also like to experience an exhilarating dog sled ride over a glacier or try one of the other activities available to you. These include sampling delicious salmon baked over a fire or even trying your hand at panning for gold in this former gold rush town (own expense).
Daily :Skagway
This morning you’ll dock at the port of Skagway, which is located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Skagway was once a frontier town and gateway to the Klondike and still celebrates its gold rush past to this day. You will find a variety of stores and saloons in town that capture the excitement and history of the gold rush days. Here you will also have the opportunity to learn more about gold prospecting or view some of the fascinating local wildlife (own expense).
Daily :Glacier Bay
Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park this morning, with its formidable rivers of ice, wild coastline and sheltered fjords. As you cruise through the national park, it is easy to see why the area has received World Heritage status. Today, you’ll gain a more detailed insight into the unique nature of this national park as local rangers will join you on board to impart their knowledge, explaining the geological wonders and diverse wildlife found in this remarkable region.
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Day at Sea
Today you’ll cruise north the open waters of the Gulf of Alaska stopping at College Fjord.
Daily :Disembark Cruise, Whittier, Anchorage
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
During an up-close encounter at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre, enjoy the chance to feed the centre’s moose.
Disembark in Whittier before travelling to Anchorage via the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre.
Stay: Sheraton Anchorage Hotel or similar
Daily :Anchorage, Denali
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Travel aboard the McKinley Explorer to Denali township. Large glass-domed windows offer 360-degree views, while a host guide accompanies each rail car.
Enjoy your Insider Experience today.
Stay: Two Nights, Denali, McKinley Chalet Resort
Daily :Denali National Park
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a Tundra Wilderness Tour led by a local ranger.
Journey into Denali National Park. Watch for local wildlife such as moose, caribou, grizzly bears, Dall sheep and wolves. Enjoy learning about the work of wildlife biologists and discover why conservation is so paramount to this part of Alaska. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at McKinley Chalet Resort maybe spend time at their social hub Denali Square and enjoy a ranger talk.
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Denali, Fairbanks
Depart Denali today and travel to Fairbanks for a cruise on the Chena River aboard a sternwheeler.
Stay: Westmark Fairbanks Hotel or similar
Daily :Depart Fairbanks
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Daily :Everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.
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