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Canadian Masterpiece with Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise 2027
19 days from Vancouver to Vancouver
Tour Description:
Experience extraordinary beauty and adventure on this value-minded Canadian vacation. Explore the exciting city of Vancouver before boarding the Rocky Mountaineer Train for a two-day trip to retrace the route of the great 19th-century explorers. Travel through spectacular scenery following the Fraser River through canyons and overnight in Kamloops. Continue through the Selkirk Mountains en route to the towering peaks of Yoho National Park, wind through the Spiral tunnels before climbing Kicking Horse Pass and cross the Continental Divide to Alberta and Banff National Park. Spend two nights in Banff with time to hike, relax at the hot springs, or watch for big horn sheep, deer, bear, and elk that inhabit the park. Take your adventure higher with an optional helicopter ride for breathtaking aerial views of the Canadian Rockies. Visit gorgeous Lake Louise, where turquoise waters perfectly reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Then travel the stunning Icefields Parkway for a ride aboard the all-terrain Ice Explorer across ice that’s 750-feet-thick! Arrive in magnificent Jasper National Park with its majestic peaks and natural beauty, with the chance to take an optional scenic float trip down the Athabasca River. Journey to the base of 12,972-foot Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, on your way to the resort town of Sun Peaks. Follow the historic Gold Rush en route to Whistler where fur traders and prospectors pursued fortune. Take the ferry from Vancouver for a stay in Victoria and visit beautiful Butchart Gardens with free time to explore on your own before returning to Vancouver to board your 7-night cruise through the Inside Passage to Alaskan ports of call. Follow the coast through spectacular waterways and watch for orcas, whales, otters, and eagles. Dock in historic and panoramic ports of Juneau on the Gastineau Channel, Skagway, and Ketchikan—to retrace the steps of Gold Rush days. Cruise on to Glacier Bay, which has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere in the world. This is a Canadian and Alaskan tour and cruise adventure for the ages!
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Dates & Pricing
| Saturday 08 May 27 — Wednesday 26 May 27 | Starting at $5,873 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 15 May 27 — Wednesday 02 Jun 27 | Starting at $6,135 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 29 May 27 — Wednesday 16 Jun 27 | Starting at $6,242 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Jun 27 — Wednesday 23 Jun 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 12 Jun 27 — Wednesday 30 Jun 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 19 Jun 27 — Wednesday 07 Jul 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 26 Jun 27 — Wednesday 14 Jul 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 Jul 27 — Wednesday 21 Jul 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 Jul 27 — Wednesday 28 Jul 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 Jul 27 — Wednesday 04 Aug 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 24 Jul 27 — Wednesday 11 Aug 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 31 Jul 27 — Wednesday 18 Aug 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 07 Aug 27 — Wednesday 25 Aug 27 | Starting at $6,524 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 14 Aug 27 — Wednesday 01 Sep 27 | Starting at $6,475 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 21 Aug 27 — Wednesday 08 Sep 27 | Starting at $6,456 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 28 Aug 27 — Wednesday 15 Sep 27 | Starting at $6,456 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingThe world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app! Your Tour Includes:• Guided city sightseeing of Vancouver• 2-day, all-daylight rail journey on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrades are available)• Entrance fee to Banff National Park and Jasper National Park• Orientation tours of Banff, Jasper, Whistler, and Victoria• Tickets for the Icefields Explorer experience at Columbia Icefields• Ferry crossing to/from Vancouver Island• Admission to Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island• Alaskan cruise on Holland America’s MS Zaandam with Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package,’ featuring a signature beverage package, dinner in a specialty restaurant, $100 shore excursion credit, and Wi-Fi package
Notes:
• Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield, which opens in early May, or take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion, which opens in late May to early June. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.• At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.• Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.• Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
• Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield, which opens in early May, or take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion, which opens in late May to early June. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.• At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.• Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.• Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 VANCOUVER
Welcome to Vancouver! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions.
Once you get settled, perhaps head out and start exploring this vibrant, culturally diverse city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountains. Take a walk to the harbour front or check out the city’s thriving culinary scene that offers a wide array of delicious cuisine
Day 2 VANCOUVER
This morning, an included city tour highlights Stanley Park, the harbour, beaches, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Consider taking a water-taxi to lively Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafés, or visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, and art galleries
Day 3 VANCOUVER–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–KAMLOOPS
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train for a two-day, all-daylight adventure by rail through some of Canada’s most spectacular scenery. Travel along the Fraser and Thompson River canyons, before arriving in the city of Kamloops. (B,L)
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BreakfastLunchDay 4 KAMLOOPS–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Reboard the train and continue your adventure as you travel along Shuswap Lake, through the Columbia Mountains, and into the Canadian Rockies. Wind your way through the Spiral Tunnels while climbing Kicking Horse Pass to cross the Continental Divide into the province of Alberta. Enter Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park, for a two-night stay. (B,L)
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BreakfastLunchDay 5 BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Join an orientation tour, with the remainder of the day at leisure. Perhaps hike one of the many wilderness trails in the area, stroll through Banff townsite, or simply relax at the hot springs. Banff National Park is the perfect place for photographers and wildlife watching, and you may be lucky enough to encounter some of these amazing creatures, like elk, deer, or bighorn sheep, in their natural habitat. Or set your sights higher with an optional helicopter ride over the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies for a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Day 6 BANFF NATIONAL PARK–LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a day of scenic grandeur. First visit famous Lake Louise, where blue-green waters create a perfect reflection of the surrounding mountains. Then travel the stunning Icefields Parkway to ride the all-terrain Ice Explorer across ice that’s 750 feet thick! Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival. This afternoon, take the opportunity to glide down the Athabasca River on an optional scenic float trip
Day 7 JASPER NATIONAL PARK–MOUNT ROBSON–SUN PEAKS
Start your day with a magical optional cruise on Maligne Lake to the much-photographed Spirit Island*. Then travel to the base of 12,972-foot Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Continue through British Columbia’s Fur Trade and Cariboo regions for glimpses of the soaring granite mountains. Watch for wildlife as you continue to the internationally renowned Sun Peaks ski resort for an overnight stay.
*This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June
Day 8 SUN PEAKS–LILLOOET–WHISTLER
Head south, along the once-treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. From Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” you’ll follow the rushing waters of Cayoosh Creek en route to the resort town of Whistler with an afternoon arrival and orientation
Day 9 WHISTLER
Today is at leisure to explore this lively mountain resort town on your own. Choose to soar to new heights on an optional Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride which spans the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and is the world’s longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind. If you prefer your feet on the ground, consider a fascinating optional excursion to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, a First Nations Museum and Art Gallery, for an authentic Indigenous experience.
*Operation of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is seasonal and may not be available on early departures
Day 10 WHISTLER–FERRY CROSSING–VICTORIA
Set sail across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. In Victoria, sightseeing includes a visit to gorgeous Butchart Gardens’ 55 acres of floral displays, the Empress Hotel, Legislative Buildings, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. In your free time this evening, perhaps take a stroll along the scenic harbour front
Day 11 VICTORIA
A day at leisure gives you the chance to enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel, go shopping on Government Street, or have lunch in one of the many pubs. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for additional sightseeing. Or take home a whale of a tale by embarking on an optional marine wildlife and whale watching expedition where you’ll cruise the beautiful waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles
Day 12 VICTORIA–VANCOUVER (EMBARKATION)
Return by ferry to the mainland this morning and bid farewell to your Tour Director upon transferring to your cruise ship for a 7-night voyage through the famed Inside Passage. Your package price includes Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package.' (D)
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DinnerDay 13 SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
Spend the day cruising one of the world’s most spectacular waterways. Located along the coast of British Columbia, the Inside Passage is the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world. Watch the water for orcas and humpback whales. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 14 JUNEAU
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on Gastineau Channel, Alaska’s capital city of Juneau features massive Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield at its back door. Visit the rustic shops in town—or get out and kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. With long daylight hours, the possibilities for adventure are many! (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 15 SKAGWAY
Skagway is historically considered the gateway to the Gold Rush of 1898 when thousands of men with dreams of striking it rich poured into the city and withstood treacherous winter conditions en route to the Yukon Territory. Explore Gold Rush lore at the Trail of ’98 Museum or in a treasure trove of memorabilia at the Red Onion Saloon, featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie, and other historic characters. Or simply walk on the boardwalks along the dirt streets and enjoy perusing all the shops. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 16 SCENIC CRUISING: GLACIER BAY
With the serene majesty of snow-flecked and forested mountains defining its shores, Glacier Bay National Park offers some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. Keep your binoculars and camera on hand as you cruise Glacier Bay to the mile-wide Margerie Glacier, where you may have a chance to witness the thrilling spectacle of ice calving. Wildlife abounds in Glacier Bay, so keep a watchful eye to catch the fluke of a humpback rise breaking the surface or a lone grizzly bear wandering a wind-swept beach. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 17 KETCHIKAN
Named Alaska’s “First City,” Ketchikan is so named as the first major landfall for most cruisers entering the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage. The town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain. An important hub of the salmon-fishing-and-packing industries, Ketchikan offers the opportunity to try your luck on a sport-fishing excursion, savor fresh seafood at a local restaurant, or dive into rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 18 SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
One of the greatest cruising routes in the world, the Inside Passage stretches through stunning landscapes, from Misty Fjords National Monument to famed Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 19 VANCOUVER (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends this morning. Please schedule flights after noon. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Vancouver | Banff National Park | Jasper | Sun Peaks | Whistler | Victoria |
Sandman Signature Vancouver Downtown Hotel
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First-Class
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
