11 Night Rockies Journey & Alaskan Cruise

Tour Information

Start with a stay in Calgary before setting off for two days of rail travel on the Rocky Mountaineer, passing through magnificent scenery in Canada’s west and the Canadian Rockies. The RedLeaf coach service lets you enjoy the views with extended legroom. After disembarking in Vancouver you have 2 nights to explore the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Embark on your 7 night Alaskan cruise aboard Holland America’s fantastic mv Volendam ship, you will cruise the inside passage and visit Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan before heading back to Vancouver.

Fancy a longer holiday?
This itinerary can be extended to a 13 night holiday by having 2 or 3 nights in Banff before catching the Rocky Mountaineer train to Vancouver, prices start from a supplement of £130 per person, please call for details.

Day 1

Saturday - London - Calgary
Fly to Calgary and transfer independently to your hotel in downtown Calgary.
Hotel: Delta Bow Valley
Upgrade: Fairmont Palliser

Day 2-3

Sunday/Monday - Rocky Mountaineer
Join the Rocky Mountaineer for two days travelling through the Canadian west and the Rockies from Calgary to Vancouver, with all travel during daylight hours. Sunday night is spent in a hotel in Kamloops, and Monday night in Vancouver.
Hotel: Georgian Court
Upgrade: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Day 4

Tuesday - Vancouver
Time to enjoy the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver at your leisure. Vancouver has a stunning setting on a natural harbour, with a mountainous backdrop. As well as excellent shopping there are plenty of attractions to explore.
Hotel: Georgian Court
Upgrade: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Day 5

Wednesday - Embarkation
Transfer independently today to the cruise terminal to join Holland America’s ms Volendam.

Day 6

Thursday - Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage.

Day 7

Friday - Port of Call Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel,
the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense
Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination
run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in
town set out and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the
long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure.

Day 8

Saturday - Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Take your time and poke into every little store 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 vintage characters. To
complete the picture of those rip-roaring days; visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98
Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored
buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the
past.

Day 9

Sunday - Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise
As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay
National Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living
in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. Bring out the camera
and listen for the thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has
split from a glacier as it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water
hundreds of feet into the air. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater
glaciers than anyplace else in the world.

Day 10

Monday - Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings
to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful
air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem
Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep
water fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite
cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls
cascading into placid waters.

Day 11

Tuesday - Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage.

Day 12

Wednesday - Vancouver
After breakfast you will disembark the ms Volendam in Vancouver, where
your holiday concludes. Transfer independently to the airport for your flight home.

Day 13

Thursday - Arrive back in the UK

What's Included

• Scheduled flights
• 2 day Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service
• 7 night Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise in an Inside Stateroom on Holland America ms Volendam
• 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners
• 4 nights hotel accommodation
• Rail station transfers in Kamloops

Not Included

• Transfers from Calgary Airport to hotel; hotel to Rocky Mountaineer station in Calgary; Vancouver train station to hotel; hotel to cruise port and port to airport.
• Onboard ship gratuities charged at USD $11 per person per day plus 15% on liquor purchases
• Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff