Heart of the Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise 2024
17 days from Calgary to Vancouver
Tour Description:
The Canadian Rockies are known for their stunning scenery, rugged mountains, breathtaking glaciers, mighty rivers, and gorgeous national parks. On this Heart of the Canadian Rockies tour, you’ll experience this breathtaking scenery and enjoy thrilling experiences as you overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Victoria, and Vancouver. Plus, you’ll enjoy a 7-night Alaska cruise where you’ll witness the amazing Inside Passage, one of the world’s most picturesque sea lanes with unbelievable beauty. Enjoy two nights in Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park and gateway to the Canadian Rockies. You’ll have time to explore the alpine meadows, glaciers, lakes, hot springs, and quaint shops on your own or take an optional excursion like viewing the spectacular scenery by helicopter. You’ll also enjoy two nights in Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. You can hike, peruse the shops, and take an optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island. Between Banff and Jasper, experience a highlight of this Canadian Rockies tour—a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle to the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Your journey between the two national parks also includes a stop in Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and pristine wilderness. This tour also includes ferry crossings between Vancouver and Victoria as well as sightseeing in Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria. In Victoria, your sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of showcase floral displays. Free time in Victoria allows you to explore on your own. Perhaps enjoy Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel, walk and discover Victoria’s delightful historic buildings and harbour or take the optional Marine Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to seek out the resident pods of orca whales. All of this and more await you on this Canadian Rockies tour designed for the savvy, value-minded traveler. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the stunning landscapes you’ll see on this once-in-a-lifetime vacation!
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Dates & Pricing
Thursday 04 Jul 24 — Saturday 20 Jul 24 | Starting at $3,454 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 01 Aug 24 — Saturday 17 Aug 24 | Starting at $3,356 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 12 Aug 24 — Wednesday 28 Aug 24 | Starting at $3,297 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 15 Aug 24 — Saturday 31 Aug 24 | Starting at $3,356 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 26 Aug 24 — Wednesday 11 Sep 24 | Starting at $3,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Monday 02 Sep 24 — Wednesday 18 Sep 24 | Starting at $3,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 05 Sep 24 — Saturday 21 Sep 24 | Starting at $3,336 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 12 Sep 24 — Saturday 28 Sep 24 | Starting at $3,297 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Thursday 19 Sep 24 — Saturday 05 Oct 24 | Starting at $3,297 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.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 mid to late May. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation as well.
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Accommodations
Calgary | Banff National Park | Banff National Park | Banff National Park | Banff National Park | Jasper National Park | Jasper National Park | Kamloops | Victoria | Vancouver |
Superior Tourist-Class