Summary
In Brief
- 3 Nights Seattle
- 1 Night Ketchikan
- 1 Night Skagway
- 1 Night Sitka
- 1 Night Wrangell
- 1 Night Prince Rupert
- 3 Nights Vancouver
- 1 Night Jasper
- 1 Night Lake Louise
- 2 Nights Banff
- 1 Night Kamloops
- 2 Nights Vancouver
In pictures
About
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Depart UK and fly to Seattle
Depart Heathrow and fly to Seattle, arriving the same day. You will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your hotel, the 4-star Mayflower Park for a 2-night stay on a room-only basis.
Day
2
Seattle
Day at leisure
Head to the top of the famed Space Needle, enjoy the performers in Pioneer Square, watch fish-tossing in legendary Pike Place Market or spend the afternoon in the impressive Seattle Art Museum. Take in the groovy Experience Music Project or the fascinating Pacific Science Center. Dive into the sea at the Seattle Aquarium or take to the skies at the Museum of Flight.
Day
3
Seattle, Washington
Check out of the hotel and take a private transfer to the port to embark the ship. Sail at 5pm.
Day
4
Cruising The Inside Passage
Day
5
Ketchikan, Alaska
Day
6
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah)
Day
7
Skagway
Skagway's spectacular natural setting encourages a walking tour of this well-preserved gold rush town. See the Moore House, built in 1897, a year before the gold rush, and the Gold Rush Cemetery, where famed Old West desperado Soapy Smith is buried. Visit the Trail of '98 Museum for a more in-depth look at Skagway's freewheeling history. Or take a ride on the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad and see the trail the gold rushers etched into the high mountain pass.
Day
8
Cruising Hubbard Glacier
Day
9
Sitka, Alaska
Called "Shee Atika" by the Tlingit Indians, then "New Archangel" by the Russians who ousted them, Sitka boasts a multicultural heritage. Two dozen of its attractions are on the National Register of Historic Places, including Castle Hill and Building 29, a structure built by the Russians in 1835. The Sheldon Jackson Museum exhibits one of Alaska's oldest native culture collections.
Day
10
Wrangell, Alaska
Once a Tlingit Indian stronghold, then a Russian outpost, and finally an American settlement in 1867, Wrangell has endured dramatic change and honors it. See a preserved tribal house on Chief Shakes Island. Learn about the three gold rushes that transformed the area in the Wrangell Museum. Behold the ancient petroglyphs carved into the rocks on the nearby beaches.
Day
11
Prince Rupert
British Columbia's most northern coastal city, Prince Rupert sits on the very edge of the wilderness. The majority of its attractions revolve around the outdoors, such as sport fishing or a walking tour of the bonsai-like forest at Oliver Lake. Wildlife abounds, including bears, mountain goats and a variety of migrating whales.
Day
12
Cruising The Outside Passage
Day
13
Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and take a private transfer to your hotel for 1 nights stay.
Day
14
Vancouver
Day at leisure - visit Vancouver Lookout
Day
15
Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer in Silverleaf Class from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day
16
Kamloops to Jasper
Your journey continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the high peaks of the Continental Divide. Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet) the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey ends this evening on arrival in the resort town of Jasper. Overnight in Jasper.
Day
17
Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. A stop will be made at Athabasca Falls before arriving at the Columbia Icefield. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about its geological features. Your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out some interesting geological features. Time will be available for lunch (not included). Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise this afternoon. Overnight in Lake Louise.
Day
18
Lake Louise to Banff
This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. After lunch, a half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff. Overnight in Banff.
Day
19
Banff
This morning you are free to explore scenic Banff on your own. After lunch, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Banff and Banff National Park. Among the highlights are visits to Bow Falls, the Banff Gondola (admission included), Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Overnight in Banff.
Day
20
Banff to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain town of Banff to Kamloops, in the heart of the British Columbia Interior. Your journey takes you through a spectacular array of scenery as you travel between the glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies, over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the Interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops.
Day
21
Kamloops to Vancouver
Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the Interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day
22
Vancouver
Check out of hotel and take private transfer to airport for your flight home
Pricing
Any element of this cruise can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Prices
22-day cruise
from £7,539 pp incl. flights
Exclusive tailor-made stay, cruise & rail holiday
Includes:-
- Return flights with British Airways
- Private overseas transfers in Seattle and Vancouver
- 2-nights hotel stay in Seattle in a 4-star hotel
- 7-night Rocky Mountaineer trip in Silverleaf class
Your 10 day cruise to include:-
- Free - $200 on board spending money
- Free - Unlimited internet access
- Free - Soft drinks, specialty coffees, bottled water, teas and juices
- Plus, your choice of 4 free shore excursions, or free house beverage package
Post cruise Silverleaf Rocky Mountaineer tour to include:-
- 3-nights hotel stay in Vancouver
- Breakfast in all tour hotels
- Tours as outlined in the itinerary
Meet our experts
Speak to a tailor-made specialist on 020 7590 0615
Meet the team