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The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise 2026
20 days from Vancouver to Vancouver
Tour Description:
Spectacular national parks and scenic drives highlight this wonderful Canadian Rockies tour that travels to Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Victoria. Begin in vibrant Vancouver where city sightseeing includes Stanley Park, historic Gastown, bustling Chinatown and more. Then journey to Kelowna, attractively set on the shores of Okanagan Lake and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Climb Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park then enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass before arriving in magnificent Banff National Park—Canada’s first national park. Have free time to hike, bike, enjoy the natural hot springs or get breathtaking views from above on an optional helicopter excursion. Stop to see the gorgeous turquoise waters of Lake Louise then travel to Icefields Parkway to ride the Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in the vast wilderness and wildlife of Jasper National Park—home to elk, bighorn sheep, moose, and bear! Enjoy free time for independent exploration or go on optional excursions like floating down the Athabasca River and visiting Maligne Lake’s Spirit Island. See Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest peak at 12,972 feet, en route to the mountain resort of Sun Peaks. Travel to the alpine town of Whistler, surrounded by stunning glaciated mountains where you can hike, explore the village, or take an optional excursion, like a Ziptrek Adventure through an old-growth rainforest. Continue to the Pacific Coast to sail across the Strait of Georgia for two nights in Victoria on Vancouver Island, complete with sightseeing and a visit to magnificent Butchart Gardens. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel or take an optional Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition before ferrying through the picturesque Gulf Islands to Vancouver where you’ll board your ship for an amazing 7-night Alaska cruise. For the value-minded traveler, this Canadian Rockies tour with an Alaska cruise is an adventure that will create memories to last a lifetime!
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Dates & Pricing
| Friday 24 Apr 26 — Wednesday 13 May 26 | Starting at $3,511 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 27 Apr 26 — Saturday 16 May 26 | Starting at $3,458 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 01 May 26 — Wednesday 20 May 26 | Starting at $3,806 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 04 May 26 — Saturday 23 May 26 | Starting at $3,904 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 08 May 26 — Wednesday 27 May 26 | Starting at $3,745 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 11 May 26 — Saturday 30 May 26 | Starting at $3,962 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 15 May 26 — Wednesday 03 Jun 26 | Starting at $3,784 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 25 May 26 — Saturday 13 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,177 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 29 May 26 — Wednesday 17 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,079 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 05 Jun 26 — Wednesday 24 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 17 Jul 26 — Wednesday 05 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 24 Jul 26 — Wednesday 12 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 31 Jul 26 — Wednesday 19 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 03 Aug 26 — Saturday 22 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,048 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 07 Aug 26 — Wednesday 26 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 10 Aug 26 — Saturday 29 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,148 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 14 Aug 26 — Wednesday 02 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,099 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 17 Aug 26 — Saturday 05 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,048 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 21 Aug 26 — Wednesday 09 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,079 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 24 Aug 26 — Saturday 12 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,989 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 28 Aug 26 — Wednesday 16 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,079 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 31 Aug 26 — Saturday 19 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,989 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 14 Sep 26 — Saturday 03 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,989 | 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 in Vancouver• Scenic drive through Yoho National Park and Glacier National Park• 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• Admission to Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island• Ferry to/from Vancouver Island• Cruise on Holland America’s MS Koningsdam or 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, take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion which opens in late May to early June or take the Moraine Lake optional excursion which opens in 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, take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion which opens in late May to early June or take the Moraine Lake optional excursion which opens in 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 3pm-6pm to answer any questions
Day 2 VANCOUVER
This morning, an included city tour highlights Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbour, beaches, and more. The rest of the day is at leisure; your Tour Director can suggest ways to further explore the city. Maybe take a water taxi to Granville Island with outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafés or, visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock
Day 3 VANCOUVER–KELOWNA
Our journey begins in British Columbia’s fertile valleys and continues through rich mountain forests to Okanagan Lake. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna, beautifully situated on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards
Day 4 KELOWNA–BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Motor north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards. Climb up 4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. Take a break at the pass, perfect for photos of the rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass at 5,332 feet. Reach Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park, known for its unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. An orientation tour highlights Banff’s unspoiled beauty
Day 5 BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy the day exploring Banff, one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, and home to 53 species of mammals. The most commonly seen are deer, elk, and big horn sheep. Hike, golf, horseback ride, shop in the townsite, or relax at the hot springs. Perhaps treat yourself to a once in a lifetime experience on an optional helicopter ride for spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies!
Day 6 BANFF NATIONAL PARK–LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER NATIONAL PARK
First, to Lake Louise, its turquoise waters a perfect natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach continues northward into Jasper National Park. A highlight today is a stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick! From ice to flowing water, take the opportunity to glide down the Athabasca River this afternoon on an optional scenic float trip. Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival
Day 7 JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Today is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer—from quaint shops to meandering wildlife. Find serenity of the glacial blue waters of Maligne Lake and Spirit Island* with an optional narrated cruise revealing the history, geology, flora, and fauna of the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies.
*This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June
Day 8 JASPER NATIONAL PARK–MOUNT ROBSON–SUN PEAKS
Leave Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the North Thompson River—a route pioneered by fur trappers. Overnight in the mountain resort village of Sun Peaks
Day 9 SUN PEAKS–LILLOOET–WHISTLER
Head south, following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” your motorcoach will follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a late-afternoon arrival in Whistler
Day 10 WHISTLER
Spend the day in the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. Enjoy free time to explore many sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics held here. Your own adventures await with a choice of optional excursions, including a Ziptrek Adventure through an old-growth temperate rainforest or a guided Tree-Trek Canopy Walk via suspension bridges and boardwalks high above in the treetops
Day 11 WHISTLER–FERRY CROSSING–VICTORIA
Set sail across the Strait of Georgia, known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Afternoon sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens, and then a tour of the beautiful city of Victoria featuring Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles, and the inner harbour
Day 12 VICTORIA
A day at leisure gives you the chance to discover this splendid city, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, shopping on Government Street, or a leisurely stroll around the harbor. Or get back to nature on an optional Wildlife and Whale-Watching Expedition while cruising the pristine waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, seeking whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles
Day 13 VICTORIA–FERRY CROSSING–VANCOUVER (EMBARKATION)
A scenic ferry crossing to the mainland. Upon arrival, say goodbye to your Tour Director and transfer to Canada Place to board Holland America’s MS Koningsdam or MS Zaandam for an unforgettable Inside Passage cruise. Your package price includes Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package.' (D)
Dinner
DinnerDay 14 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 15 JUNEAU
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on Gastineau Channel, Alaska’s capital city of Juneau has 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. There’s no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 16 SKAGWAY
In winter, the sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway, so you can imagine the frightful conditions endured by gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon. Take your time and poke your head into every little shop, from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky-tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie, and other historic characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ’98 Museum. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 17 SCENIC CRUISING: GLACIER BAY
Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. How does it feel when a colossal chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of meters into the air. You hold your breath as you capture the moment on camera, then you wait for it all to happen again. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 18 KETCHIKAN
Alaska’s “First City” of Ketchikan is so named because it is the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where 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—visitors can try their luck on a sport-fishing excursion or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants. It is also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 19 SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
Arguably 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 & 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 20 VANCOUVER (DISEMBARKATION)
Your vacation ends this morning. Please schedule homebound flights after noon. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Vancouver | Kelowna | Banff National Park | Jasper National Park | Sun Peaks | Whistler | Victoria |
Sandman Suites on Davie
First-Class
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.
