Trip Inclusions
- Guaranteed Ocean-View Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise
- Six nights in premium accommodation
- 28 meals – 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 9 dinners
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception and special Farewell Dinner
- Tipping, port charges, porterage and airport transfers
- Stay at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Flights to arrive into Calgary by 1pm for a 1:30pm 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 ensure your International flight arrives by 1.30pm and Domestic flight to arrives by 2pm into Calgary for a 2.30pm pickup to Banff
- 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 join a heli-flightseeing tour, watch for wildlife on a scenic Bow River float trip or take a River Explorer tour (additional charges apply).
Explore the charming town of Banff on a tour.
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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, Nancy Greene’s Cahilty 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
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
Discover more with our Enhance Your Journey optional select experiences- Perhaps take a Grouse Mountain gondola ride (additional charges apply).
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.
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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
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 to view some of the fascinating local wildlife on a tour (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
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 :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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