Day 1
Vancouver
Fly into Vancouver International airport and transfer independently to your chosen downtown hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring Vancouver’s many areas such as Gastown, Granville Island and Chinatown.
Overnight: Vancouver hotel
Day 2
Vancouver – Revelstoke
Wake up early this morning and independently transfer to Vancouver’s Canada Place to meet your Tour Leader and group. As you journey through the stunning Fraser Valley, enjoy incredible views, before travelling through the Okanagan Valley – Canada’s desert. Take some free time in Kelowna to enjoy lunch and a leisurely stroll along the scenic waterfront. Visit Craigellachie, the historic site of the ‘Last Spike’ of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Arrive in Revelstoke, check into your hotel, and explore this charming town with its excellent dining options.
Overnight: Regent Hotel or similar. Breakfast included.
Day 3
Revelstoke – Banff
After breakfast, depart Revelstoke and journey through the scenic Rogers Pass, taking in stunning mountain views on the way to the iconic blue lakes of the Rockies. Stop for a leisurely lunch before arriving at Lake Louise, where you’ll have time to explore its pristine beauty. In the afternoon, visit the stunning Moraine Lake (seasonal) for unforgettable photo opportunities, then enjoy a tour of Banff, including Bow Falls and the historic Banff Springs Hotel. Optionally, ride the Banff Gondola in the evening for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Check into your hotel and enjoy free time to explore the charming town, dine, or relax.
Overnight: Elk + Avenue Hotel or similar. Breakfast included
Day 4
Banff – Valemount
After breakfast, set off on the world-famous Icefields Parkway, one of the top five most scenic road trips in the world! Along the way, visit another stunning lake nestled in the parkway’s beautiful landscapes. While exploring the Columbia Icefields, you’ll have the option to join the renowned Ice Explorer Glacier Tour (additional cost). Stop in the charming town of Jasper for some free time to enjoy dinner. Weather permitting, make a quick stop at the majestic Mt Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. End the day by checking into your hotel in Valemount.
Overnight: Comfort Inn Valemount or similar. Breakfast included.
Day 5
Valemount – Vancouver
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning your journey back to Vancouver. Along the way, make a stop to visit the stunning Spahats Falls. In Kamloops, indulge in a group lunch and a wine tasting at a local winery, where you can savour some of the region's finest wines. Arrive back in Vancouver at approximately 7:30 pm, bringing your unforgettable Rockies adventure to a close.
Overnight: Vancouver hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.
Day 6
Embarkation
Check out of your hotel and transfer independently to the cruise terminal where you will board your ship, the Emerald Princess.
Overnight: Emerald Princess. Dinner included
Day 7
At Sea
Enjoy your day at sea settling into your chosen cabin and exploring everything the ship has to offer.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 8
Juneau
In 1880, Joe Juneau and Richard Harris, guided by Native leaders, discovered gold after a difficult search through rugged terrain. Their find led to major mines that produced over $150 million before closing after World War II. Juneau later became Alaska’s capital and now has about 30,000 residents. Today it’s known for its vast size, glaciers, and spectacular mountain and waterfront scenery.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 9
Skagway
Skagway was the main gateway to the Alaska and Yukon gold fields, offering the shortest—but not the easiest—route to the Klondike. Stampeders faced the White Pass and the perilous Chilkoot Trail, where many perished. By 1898, Skagway boomed to 20,000 people but declined when gold waned. Today, with under 1,000 residents, it still preserves its gold-rush character.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 10
Dawes Glacier
About 50 miles southeast of Juneau, Endicott Arm is a 30-mile fjord within the Tracy Arm–Fords Terror Wilderness, with nearly one-fifth of its area covered in ice. At its head, Dawes Glacier calves dramatic icebergs that drift through the water in summer. Protected in the Tongass National Forest, the fjord hosts bears, seals, goats, and seabirds amid waterfalls, forests, and stunning blue glaciers.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 11
Ketchikan
Ketchikan, Alaska’s “First City,” sits on an island and began as a Native fishing camp. Its name comes from a Tlingit phrase meaning “eagle with spread wings.” As gold fever grew in the early 1900s, fishing and timber industries flourished, making it a key Inside Passage port. Today, visitors enjoy Native heritage, historic totem poles, abundant salmon, and the stunning Misty Fjords.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 12
At Sea
Enjoy today relaxing in Emerald Princess’ pools or deck hot tubs. Explore the Fine Arts Gallery or watch a show at the Princess Theater.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 13
Vancouver
Arrive back at 7:30am and make your way to Vancouver airport independently.
Breakfast included
