Summary

"See some of the world's most spectacular scenery from some of the region's most stylish transport. We fly you to Calgary, take to the road for Lake Louise and the Columbia Icefield, join the Rocky Mountaineer for its journey from Jasper to Vancouver, then board our splendid cruise liner to see the wildlife, wilderness and intriguing ports of Alaska and the Inside Passage. Magnificent!"
Mary Galna, Tour Director.

Itinerary

• Day 1 - UK to Calgary

  Your holiday begins with a flight to Calgary from your chosen UK airport.

  Accommodation - Best Western Village Park Inn.

• Day 2 - Calgary to Banff

  Today we journey westward through Bow valley to 'Beautiful Banff'. Experience the orientation tour on arrival and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

  Accommodation - Banff Inn.

• Day 3 - Banff

  Today is yours to enjoy all that Canada's first National Park has to offer.

  Accommodation - Banff Inn.

• Day 4 - Banff to Jasper

  We Journey north today to nearby Lake Louise before driving into scenery so splendid, it's breathtaking. On route to Jasper we stop at the Columbia Icefield and enjoy a photo opportunity at the Falls.

  Accommodation - Lobstick Lodge.

• Day 5 - Jasper

  A full day in Jasper, a little town delightfully set amid the lakes, mountains and waterways that form Jasper National Park.

  Accommodation - Lobstick Lodge.

• Day 6 - Jasper to Kamloops on the Rocky Mountaineer

  On route you'll pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies, the startlingly stark Albreda Icefields, the winter white Monashee Mountains and Little Hell's Gate Canyon.

  Accommodation - Sandman Inn or similar (provided by Rocky Mountaineer).
  

• Day 7 - Kamloops to Vancouver on the Rocky Mountaineer

  Board the train for day two of its journey, which follows the white-water rush of the Thompson River, cuts through the steep sided Fraser Canyon and passes the immeasurably thundering waters surging through Hell's Gate gorge. We reach the end of the iron road in the Pacific Rim city of Vancouver.

  Accommodation - Century Plaza Hotel & Spa.

• Day 8 - Vancouver

  Experience perhaps the most stunning city setting in the world with a day at leisure.

  Accommodation - Century Plaza Hotel & Spa.

• Day 9 - Vancouver to Seattle

  Today we leave Vancouver and head to Seattle where we transfer to the cruise ship Norwegian Pearl, for her early evening sailing.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl. Lunch and dinner*.

• Day 10 - Cruising the Inside Passage

  A maze of islands crowd the edges of the inside passage, where you will be able to view many different species of wildlife. As you head northbound into even more spectacular settings, the Norweigan Pearl becomes a floating resort as the sun goes down.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.

• Day 11 - Juneau

  A day of contrasts begins with a visit to the state capital, Juneau where you could take a tram to the top of Mt Roberts or enjoy the shops and atmosphere of the old town.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.

• Day 12 - Juneau to Skagway

  Today we head to Skagway - it started as a single log cabin, bureoned in the Gold Rush of the late 1890's and is now a town of 20,000 inhabitants.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.

• Day 13 - Cruise Glacier Bay

  Today, take a spa; relax on the deck as we cruise through Glacier Bay.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.

• Day 14 - Ketchikan

  Wedged between the steep forests of Deer Mountain and the deep waters of the Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan is a town full of character with a frontier atmosphere. It's most famous for its Tlingit totem poles, with saxman Totem Park housing the world's largest standing collection of them. We arrive here early this morning and offer a range of optional excursions.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.

• Day 15 - Victoria British Columbia

  This evening we visit the very British City of Victoria.

  Accommodation - Onboard the Norwegian Pearl.

• Day 16 - Seattle to UK

  Disembark this morning in Seattle and enjoy some time at leisure before your transfer to the airport for your overnight return flight.
  

  Breakfast*.

• Day 17 - Return Landing

  Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport. Times vary.

Tour Details

• What's Included

  Trans-Atlantic flights on scheduled airlines
  8 nights hotel accommodation
  7 nights cruise accommodation
  All meals aboard the cruise ship
  Services of a professional Jetsave Tour Director days 1-11
  Excursions described as included in the itinerary.