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The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise 2027
20 days from Vancouver to Vancouver
Tour Description:
Spectacular national parks and scenic drives highlight this wonderful Canadian Rockies tour featuring Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Victoria. Begin in vibrant Vancouver where city sightseeing includes Stanley Park and other famous landmarks. Continue to Kelowna on the shores of Okanagan Lake amid orchards and vineyards. Climb Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, then enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass to arrive in breathtaking Banff National Park. Enjoy free time to hike, bike, soak in the natural hot springs, or take in spectacular views from above on an optional helicopter excursion. Stop to see the turquoise waters of Lake Louise, then travel the Icefields Parkway to ride the Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefields over ice that’s 750 feet thick! Arrive in Jasper National Park and discover its vast wilderness and wildlife including elk, bighorn sheep, and bear. Enjoy free time for independent exploration or embark on optional excursions like floating down the Athabasca River or marveling at Maligne Lake’s Spirit Island. Gaze up at Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest peak en route to the mountain resort of Sun Peaks. Travel to the alpine town of Whistler surrounded by glacial mountains with time to hike, explore the village, or take an optional excursion to Ziptrek 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. Enjoy guided sightseeing including a trip to world-renowned Butchart Gardens then have free time for high tea at the Empress Hotel or to take an optional wildlife and whale watching expedition. Board a ferry and sail through the Gulf Islands back to Vancouver to embark on your spectacular 7-night Alaska cruise including a trip through the stunning Inside Passage. 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 30 Apr 27 — Wednesday 19 May 27 | Starting at $4,092 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 07 May 27 — Wednesday 26 May 27 | Starting at $4,190 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 14 May 27 — Wednesday 02 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,190 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 21 May 27 — Wednesday 09 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,190 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 24 May 27 — Saturday 12 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,474 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 28 May 27 — Wednesday 16 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,542 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 31 May 27 — Saturday 19 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,787 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 04 Jun 27 — Wednesday 23 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,748 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 07 Jun 27 — Saturday 26 Jun 27 | Starting at $4,914 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 14 Jun 27 — Saturday 03 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,914 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 21 Jun 27 — Saturday 10 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,973 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 28 Jun 27 — Saturday 17 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,973 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 02 Jul 27 — Wednesday 21 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,748 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 05 Jul 27 — Saturday 24 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,865 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 12 Jul 27 — Saturday 31 Jul 27 | Starting at $4,865 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 16 Jul 27 — Wednesday 04 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,748 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 19 Jul 27 — Saturday 07 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,865 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 26 Jul 27 — Saturday 14 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,767 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 02 Aug 27 — Saturday 21 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,708 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 09 Aug 27 — Saturday 28 Aug 27 | Starting at $4,708 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 13 Aug 27 — Wednesday 01 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,689 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 16 Aug 27 — Saturday 04 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,708 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 23 Aug 27 — Saturday 11 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,650 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 30 Aug 27 — Saturday 18 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,650 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 06 Sep 27 — Saturday 25 Sep 27 | Starting at $4,650 | 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• Alaskan 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 publishing. 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 publishing. 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 settled, perhaps head out and start exploring this vibrant, culturally diverse city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains. Take a walk to the harbourfront or check out the city’s thriving culinary scene that offers a wide array of delicious cuisines
Day 2 VANCOUVER
This morning, enjoy an included city tour that highlights Stanley Park, the harbour, beaches, and more. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore as you please. Perhaps take a water taxi to Granville Island to visit its bustling Public Market and waterfront cafés or spend time in historic Gastown, Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, with its cobblestone streets, Victorian architecture, and iconic Gastown Steam Clock
Day 3 VANCOUVER–KELOWNA
Depart Vancouver and journey through British Columbia’s fertile valleys and 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
Head north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards, and climb up 4,364-foot-high Rogers Pass, a National Historic Site in Glacier National Park. Make a photo stop at the pass to capture the vistas of rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass at 5,332 feet. Reach Banff National Park, 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, Canada’s first national park and home to 53 species of mammals. The most commonly seen are deer, elk, and big horn sheep. Hike, 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. Then travel northward to see precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view. Stop for a one-of-a-kind experience at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick, and walk on Athabasca Glacier! 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 on the glacial blue waters of Maligne Lake this morning on an optional narrated cruise to Spirit Island*, revealing the history, geology, flora, and fauna of the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Later, go with the flow on an optional scenic float trip down the Athabasca River.
*This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June
Day 8 JASPER NATIONAL PARK–MOUNT ROBSON–SUN PEAKS
Depart 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. Enjoy an evening at leisure to start exploring this wonderful resort town with its stunning mountain scenery
Day 10 WHISTLER
Spend the day in Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. With free time to explore the many sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics, you’ll also have the opportunity to choose your own adventure with a choice of optional excursions, including a Ziptrek Adventure through an old-growth temperate rainforest, a guided Tree-Trek Canopy Walk via suspension bridges and boardwalks high above in the treetops, or a ride on the Guinness World Record holding Peak 2 Peak Gondola* between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains!
*Operation of the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is seasonal and may not be available on all departure dates
Day 11 WHISTLER–FERRY CROSSING–VICTORIA
Set sail across the Strait of Georgia, known for its Mediterranean-type climate, for beautiful Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. Afternoon sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of floral displays, followed by a tour of the picturesque city featuring Bastion Square, Inner Harbour, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles
Day 12 VICTORIA
A day at leisure offers the chance to discover this splendid city. Consider a visit to the Royal British Columbia Museum, shop on Government Street, or take a leisurely stroll around the harbour. 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 for the chance to spot whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles
Day 13 VICTORIA–FERRY CROSSING–VANCOUVER (EMBARKATION)
Board 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 features massive Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield at its back door. Visit the rustic shops in town or take advantage of outdoor adventures to kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. With long daylight hours, opportunity for adventure is endless. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 16 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 at the Red Onion Saloon, with its treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie, and other historic characters. Or simply walk on the boardwalks along the dirt streets and enjoy perusing the shops. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 17 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 18 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. Here, 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, savour fresh seafood at a local restaurant, or 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
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 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
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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.
