Day 1 - Tuesday - May 21, 2024
Arrive in Calgary by air and transfer to the hotel on your own. Overnight at the Fairmont Palliser hotel.
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 22, 2024
Drive west following the Trans-Canada Highway, watch the Olympic city dissolve into the foothills, as the majestic Rockies rise ahead. Pass by the Three Sisters and the Fairholme and Rundle Ranges enroute to one of the best-known destinations in the Rockies, the charming mountain resort of Banff. Before being dropped off at your hotel, you will have a sightseeing tour of Banff which will highlight many local delights including Bow Falls, the Hoodoos Lookout, Lake Minnewanka, and Surprise Corner. Also included in your Banff tour is a ride up the Banff Gondola for a panoramic 360-degree view of the six surrounding mountain ranges. Overnight at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. (B, D)
Day 3 - Thursday - May 23, 2024
Cruising Moraine Lake, Canada |
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Natural Bridge Falls, Canada |
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Cruising Emerald Lake, Canada |
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Takakkaw Falls, British Columbia, Canada |
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From Banff, your tour continues to Moraine Lake, located in the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks. After visiting the Lake Louise area, your tour will take you across the Great Divide for a stop at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint. Discover the Natural Rock Bridge and marvel at Emerald Lake and Takkakaw Falls before heading back to Banff. Lunch today is at the Emerald Lake Lodge. Overnight at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Friday - May 24, 2024
Columbia Icefield Centre, Alberta, Canada |
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Highway 93, known as the Icefield Parkway, qualifies as one of the most scenic drives in the world. Stop at the Columbia Icefield where an experience of a lifetime awaits! Shuttle to the Athabasca Glacier where you will board a unique, specially designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour onto the surface of the glacier. A buffet lunch at Columbia Icefield Chalet is included. Your overnight destination is the charming village of Jasper in Jasper National Park. Overnight at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Saturday - May 25, 2024
Enjoy a half-day tour including Pyramid and Patricia Lakes, Maligne Canyon, and a viewpoint for Athabasca Glacier. Overnight at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. (B, D)
Day 6 - Sunday - May 26, 2024
Rocky Mountaineer Train Travel |
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Board Rocky Mountain Rail Tours' "Rocky Mountaineer". Your SilverLeaf Service rail adventure begins as you board the train and depart Jasper, traveling along the Miette River to Yellowhead Pass. The pass is one of the lowest points on the continental divide and sits on the border between Alberta and British Columbia. Just past Yellowhead Lake, you will meet up with the headwaters of the Fraser River. This scenic route is dotted with mountain streams and lakes. The Rocky Mountaineer will cross the North Thompson River several times before arriving in Kamloops. Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included while onboard. Overnight at a Kamloops hotel. (B, L)
Day 7 - Monday - May 27, 2024
Rocky Mountaineer Train Travel |
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Soon after your departure from Kamloops, follow the Thompson River and watch the landscape give way to the high, steep walls and "40 miles of hell" of the Fraser Canyon. Sit back in comfort while the train winds along canyon walls and through the deep tunnels constructed by the railway while facing impossible odds. The route passes over 28 bridges and through 23 tunnels and snow sheds between Kamloops and the small town of Boston Bar. Then, travel through the fertile Fraser Valley en route to Vancouver. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included while onboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Transfer from the train station to your hotel. Overnight at the Fairmont Waterfront hotel. (B, L)
Day 8 - Tuesday - May 28, 2024
There is so much more ahead of you on your journey. Transfer to your Princess ship and set sail for your Alaska cruise! (B)
Vancouver, Canada |
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Depart: 3:30 pm |
Day 9 - Wednesday - May 29, 2024
Day 10 - Thursday - May 30, 2024
Icy Strait Point, United States |
Arrive: 1:00 pm |
Depart: 10:00 pm |
Day 11 - Friday - May 31, 2024
Skagway, United States |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 8:30 pm |
Day 12 - Saturday - Jun 1, 2024
Cruising Dawes Glacier, United States |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 12:00 pm |
Day 13 - Sunday - Jun 2, 2024
Ketchikan, United States |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 14 - Monday - Jun 3, 2024
Day 15 - Tuesday - Jun 4, 2024
Vancouver, Canada |
Arrive: 7:30 am |
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