Holiday Overview
A stunning 19-night itinerary offering the best of the Rockies and Alaska. Start your trip with a 2-night stay in Banff, where we have included a tour of Banff National Park and an adventurous gondola ride. As you travel up Sulphur Mountain you will take in views over Banff town, the Bow river valley and surround mountain ranges. Embark one of the worlds most breath taking drives from Banff to Jasper along with Icefield Parkway, where you will take in an abundance of wildlife, waterfalls, lakes (including Lake Louise) and glaciers. Enjoy a two night stay in this small alpine town, where you feel like the Rockies are in touching distance.
If this wasn't incredible enough, take a three-day stunning rail trip on the famous Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper to coastal Vancouver in luxurious GoldLeaf Service. This rail trip will have see you stop overnight in Quesnel and Whistler before arriving in cosmopolitan Vancouver. Spend 2 full days exploring Vancouver with help of the Hop on Hop off sightseeing tour bus to take in some of the best sights such as Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown and Granville Island. From Vancouver board the Celebrity Solstice for an impressive 7 night Alaska sailing. You will sail up the Inside Passage, one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. Make sure you are up on deck as you cruise past majestic glaciers & fjords, not to mention an abundance of wildlife!
Jewels of Alaska & Canada includes:
- Return Flights from UK
- Accommodation throughout
- Select transfers
- Discover Banff & its Wildlife with Gondola ride
- Discover Jasper & its Wildlife tour
- Ice Explorer ride & Glacier Skywalk
- 3 day Rocky Mountaineer Rail in GoldLeaf Service
- Meals, snacks & beverages on board the Rocky Mountaineer
- 7 night Celebrity Alaska Cruise onboard Celebrity Solstice (meals included)
- Classic Drinks Package & WIFI on board your Alaska cruise
- 2 day Hop on Hop off Vancouver Sightseeing
- Victoria - Choice of 3 Excursions - Butchart Gardens tour, Whale Watching cruise or Foodie tour
Day 1 - Fly from UK to Calgary
On arrival at Calgary Airport you will be transferred by coach to your Banff hotel.
Featured accommodation
Elk+ Avenue Hotel
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The Moose Hotel and Suites Banff
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 2 - Explore Banff
This morning we have included the popular Explore Banff with Gondola tour. You will have the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure.
Duration approx: 5 hours and 30 minutes to 6 hours and 30 minutes
Learn about culture, geology and wildlife while exploring the spectacular sights of the renowned mountain town of Banff. This sightseeing tour will take you to some of the most incredible sights and sounds that western Canada has to offer. Head up the Banff Gondola to the peak of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree panorama of the Bow Valley.
You will visit points such as: - Bow Falls - Sulphur Mountain - Tunnel Mountain Drive - Surprise Corner - Hoodoos - Two Jack Viewpoint - Lake Minnewanka - Banff Gondola (admission included) - Dedicated on-board host - Light snacks & refreshments included - Light lunch included in tour
Note: - Stops listed in the itinerary may be substituted based on the driver's discretion. Some stops may be unavailable due to seasonality, weather conditions or traffic delays.
Featured accommodation
Elk+ Avenue Hotel
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The Moose Hotel and Suites Banff
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Unmissable Experiences
Banff Gondola
Day 3 - Banff to Jasper via Icefield Parkway
Duration: 11 hours* *Note: Not all of the regularly scheduled stops on this sightseeing tour are accessible during the Winter, so the length of this tour may be shortened during this time.
Today's tour to Jasper takes us through some of the most spectacular mountain landscapes in North America. Following the spine of the Canadian Rockies, view a never-ending procession of mammoth mountains, jagged snowy peaks, and over 100 glaciers. The entire day is spent in the majesty of Canada's two most famous National Parks, Banff and Jasper. Departing Banff we pass Vermilion Lakes and the fortress formations of Castle Mountain before arriving at stunning Lake Louise and the world famous Chateau Lake Louise. After a short break we continue northwards on the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic stretches of highway in North America. Stops will be made at Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, and the Weeping Wall before arriving at the Athabasca Glacier and Columbia Icefield where we allow time to enjoy the "Ice Explorer Ride" and the Glacier Skywalk. From here the parkway descends Tangle Ridge and follows the Athabasca River, which begins as melt water from the Athabasca Glacier. We then stop at the Athabasca Falls, where the boiling waters of the river plunge into a chasm gouged out of the valley floor.
Highlights: - A boxed lunch is included - Glacier Adventure Package (Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk) admissions are included
Featured accommodation
Chateau Jasper
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Forest Park Hotel
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Unmissable Experiences
Glacier Skywalk
Day 4 - Jasper Sightseeing
We have included the Maligne Lake & Guided Walk tour this morning.
Duration: 5-6 hours
This amazing tour is a guided interpretive drive up the Maligne Valley. Our exploration will include a stop at Maligne Canyon for a gentle guided walk to the first two bridges above the gorge, a short stop at the "disappearing" Medicine Lake, and finally Maligne Lake. At this picturesque gem of the Canadian Rockies enjoy a guided walk along the Mary Schaffer Loop (3.2km return). We have alternative tours available, speak to your Canada Expert for details.
Featured accommodation
Chateau Jasper
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Forest Park Hotel
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 5 - Jasper to Quesnel - Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf
Wide-eyed, you’ll experience mountainous terrain, untouched lakes and incredible waterfalls. You’ll gradually lose altitude as you come through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The awesome sight of Mount Robson, the range’s highest peak, will greet you. Every step of the way, your emotions will follow the extremes of the journey, from silent awe to uncontained elation. This route offers the best kind of drama—the nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat kind! Arrive in Quesnel for your overnight stay.
Day 6 - Quesnel to Whistler - Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf
After an overnight hotel stay in Quesnel, you’ll head south again.Turning south and east, the landscape becomes more rugged. More wild. Sheer cliffs on one side, milky-green lakes on the other. You’ll travel down the Pemberton Valley as you glide beside gorgeous Anderson and Seton Lakes. Arrive in Whistler for your overnight stay.
Day 7 - Whistler to Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf
Having had a relaxing stay at one of Whistler's hotels, Prepare to be amazed as you make your way past massive cliffs, deep canyons, and stunning bridges. You'll roll along the scenic fjord of Howe Sound and along the foot of the Coast Mountains until arriving in the stunning city of Vancouver.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 8 - Vancouver Sightseeing
Today use your 2-day Hop on Hop off Sightseeing pass to take in the best of Vancouver such as English Bay, Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown and Granville Island.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Hop on Hop off Bus Tour
Day 9 - Arrive Vancouver, transfer to Victoria
Today take the coach transfer from Vancouver to Victoria. The coach will take you onto the ferry and drop you off Victoria downtown. You will be able to get off the coach on the ferry and take in the scenery either indoors or out on deck.
Featured accommodation
Inn at Laurel Point
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Fairmont Empress
Day 10 - Victoria Sightseeing
Victoria is British Columbia's capital, situated at the Southern tip of Vancouver Island. The city has been influenced with everything British, from afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress, double decker buses, horse drawn carriages to Victorian architecture. Spend today at your leisure taking a stroll around this laid back city which has more of a town feel.
Featured accommodation
Inn at Laurel Point
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Fairmont Empress
Day 11 - Victoria Sightseeing
You have a complimentary excursion today. Please advise at the time of booking if you would prefer to take the Butchart Gardens tour, Whale Watching cruise or a Canada Food Tour.
Featured accommodation
Inn at Laurel Point
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Fairmont Empress
Day 12 - Victoria to Vancouver
Today transfer back to Vancouver for your overnight stay before boarding your Alaska cruise the following day.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 13 - Board your Alaska Cruise
Morning at leisure in Vancouver before making your way to short distance to Canada Place, where you will board the Celebrity Solstice for a sensational 7-night Alaska cruise. Transfer not included.
Day 14 - Cruising the Inside Passage
The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, the Inside Passage is a lifeline to the outside world. All day long it hums with activity
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 15 - Icy Strait Point
For thousands of years, the Tlingit Indians have called this place home. Located just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point offers travellers the chance to view an enormous variety of wildlife including humpback whales, eagles, and brown bears, or explore monuments to the region’s fishing heritage. Please note that on some sailings Icy Strait Point is replaced with Sitka.
Unmissable Experiences
Icy Strait Point
Day 16 - Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier is the largest calving glacier on the North American continent. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs as high as 10-storey buildings, sending massive blocks of ice into the sea every few minutes.
Unmissable Experiences
Hubbard Glacier
Day 17 - Juneau
Juneau, the capital of Alaska, has an air of mystique – a town you cannot reach by road, you need to fly or come by sea! Juneau delights with an abundance of water, forests and mountains.Situated between the Coast Mountains and the Gastineau Channel, Juneau offers a lot of variety, with the immense Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefields at its back door and the Tongass National Forest stretching out to the northeast. Juneau offers a variety of activities from shopping downtown to dogsledging, hiking, whale-watching and so much more.
Unmissable Experiences
Juneau
Day 18 - Ketchikan
You've never tasted salmon so fresh. Known as the 'Salmon Capital of the World', Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit people, who have carved the world's largest collection of totem poles. If you're up for an adventure, take a canoe and nature trail excursion through the rain forest or a wilderness exploration followed by a sumptuous crab feast you'll long remember.
Unmissable Experiences
Ketchikan
Day 19 - Cruising the Inside Passage
Cruise back along the Inside Passage and take in the breath-taking wilderness coastline, with snow capped mountain peaks, glaciers, and rain forests. You may see whales, eagles, sea lions, sea otters, and mountain sheep.
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 20 - Fly Vancouver to UK
Disembark from the cruise ship and transfer to Vancouver Airport. Overnight flight from Vancouver to the UK.
Elk+ Avenue
Just a few steps from the quaint streets and ample restaurants, shopping and nightlife of downtown Banff, Elk + Avenue Hotel brings an upscale twist to the classic mountain escape.
The Moose Hotel and Suites, Banff
The design of the Moose is Mountain elegance with warm, rich, natural materials. Located a 1 minute walk from the heart of downtown Banff, the Moose Hotel & Suites features 174 air conditioned guests rooms, with a combination of One and Two Bedroom Suites and hotel rooms.
The Fairmont Banff Springs
The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada is one of the world's leading luxury hotels set in its own extensive grounds. This resort, built in 1888, is styled after a Scottish Baronial castle and is a National Historic Site. Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Springs hotel boasts stunning views, exceptional regional cuisine and impeccable service offering an unforgettable retreat.
Chateau Jasper
The Chateau Jasper is an exceptional hotel with an excellent variety of accommodations and facilities. Situated in Jasper, this eco-friendly hotel is close to Jasper Activity Centre, Jasper National Park, and Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. Also nearby are Jasper Information Centre National Historic Site and Jasper Municipal Library. Athabasca Falls is 30 minutes' drive from the Chateau Jasper and the Miette Hot springs are 1 hour's drive away.
Forest Park Hotel
Offering cosy accommodations, eclectic dining, extensive resort style facilities, and a wide variety of exciting adventure and relaxation packages, The Forest Park Hotel is the hotel of choice when visiting the beautiful Jasper National Park. Located at the east end of the town's main street, this resort style property can accommodate all of your needs.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Located on the shores of Beauvert Lake in the magnificent Canadian Rockies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge resort invites you to experience the unique accommodations and Luxury Signature Cabins, sure to evoke memories of this Jasper Lodge that will last a lifetime.
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre is a short walk from business and entertainment neighbourhoods, Robson Street shops and Yaletown restaurants.
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver’s most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambience of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC
The Inn at Laurel Point is located on a pretty peninsula jutting out into Victoria's Inner Harbour. Offering stunning views of the Inner Harbour, this hotel has an overall Japanese-influenced design and is only 4 blocks from the Royal BC Museum and Government Street shopping, accessible via a waterfront walkway.
Hotel Chateau Victoria
Discover Victoria at its finest through an authentic local experience in the heart of downtown. With deeply entrenched roots in the local community and a strong sense of environmental responsibility – the Chateau Victoria strives to share all that makes Victoria special to each and every guest.
Fairmont Empress, Victoria BC
The Fairmont Empress hotel sits majestically at the cornerstone of Victoria’s sparkling Inner Harbour and city centre of arts, entertainment and cultural attractions. This Vancouver Island resort is located in British Columbia’s capital city and features turn of the century architecture, classic beauty and an unrivalled location on the water.
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English Bay, Vancouver
View of Vancouver from Granville Bridge at night
Vancouver Gastown Maple Tree Square
Celebrity Solstice Tracy Arm Fjord
Ketchikan
Whistler Peak 2 Peak Gondola
Cascade Mountain Banff
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GoldLeaf Service includes
- Custom-designed bi-level dome lets you sit up top and dine below
- Fully domed windows with panoramic views
- Exclusive outdoor viewing platform
- Pre-assigned seating in comfortable, reclining chairs
- Gourmet a la carte meals served in private dining room
- Complimentary gourmet snacks throughout the journey
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary throughout the journey
Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0069 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
Canada Holiday Offers
Rockies & Alaska Experience
- 15 Nights
- Banff
- Lake Louise
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- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
Canadian Rocky Mountains
The Splendour of Canada & Alaska
- 17 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Banff
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- 17 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Banff
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
- Inside Passage
- Skagway
- Glacier Bay
- Ketchikan
Ontario & Quebec
Canada & Alaska Sojourn
- 19 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Banff
- Jasper
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
Calgary Stampede
Cowboys, Trains & Cruise - The Calgary Stampede
- 18 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Jasper
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
Canadian Rocky Mountains
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- 16 Nights
- Banff
- Jasper
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
- Anchorage
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- 16 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Clearwater
- Jasper
- Banff
- Kelowna
- Alaska Cruise
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- Vancouver
- Revelstoke
- Banff
- Blue River
- Alaska Cruise
Canada Holidays 2024
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- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Knight Inlet
- Alaska Cruise
Alaska Luxury Cruises
Wilderness of Alaska & Canada
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- Anchorage
- Alaska Cruise
- Vancouver
- Sonora Island
- Campbell River
- Knight Inlet
Rockies & Alaska Explorer
- 19 Nights
- Banff
- Jasper
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
- Whitehorse
- Dawson City
- Fairbanks
- Denali National Park
- Anchorage
Victoria, Vancouver & Alaska Highlights
- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Alaska Cruise
Canada Holiday Offers
Bears, Whales & Glaciers
- 15 Nights
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Tofino
- Alaska Cruise
Denali Explorer & Glaciers
- 13 Nights
- Anchorage
- McKinley Wilderness Lodge
- Denali Wilderness Lodge
- Whittier
- Hubbard Glacier
- Glacier Bay National Park
- Skagway
- Juneau
- Ketchikan
- At Sea
- Vancouver Port
- Vancouver
Multi-Country Holidays
Fall into Canada, New England & New York
- 17 Nights
- Quebec City
- Saguenay
- Charlottetown
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Halifax
- Boston
- New York
Rockies & Alaska Grand Discovery
- 17 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Jasper
- Sun Peaks
- Vancouver
- Inside Passage
- Juneau
- Skagway
- Glacier Bay
- Ketchikan
Canada Holidays 2024
Pacific Coast & Alaska Cruise & Fly Drive
- 20 Nights
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Tofino
- Campbell River
- Whistler
- Alaska Cruise
Yukon & Alaska
Vancouver & Alaska Adventure
- 15 Nights
- Vancouver
- The Inside Passage
- Ketchikan
- Juneau
- Skagway
- Glacier Bay
- The Gulf of Alaska
- Denali National Park
- Anchorage
Majestic Alaska & Rocky Mountains
- 14 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rockies & Alaskan Explorer
- 14 Nights
- Banff
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
Canadian Rockies & Grand Alaska
- 13 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
- Anchorage
Alaska by Rail and Sea
- 15 Nights
- Fairbanks
- Talkeenta
- Anchorage
- Seward
- Hubbard Glacier
- Juneau
- Skagway
- Ketchikan
- Icy Strait Point
- Inside Passage
- Vancouver
Vancouver, Alaska & the Rockies
- 18 Nights
- Vancouver
- Canada Place
- Inside Passage
- Tracy Arm/Juneau
- Skagway
- Glacier Bay
- Ketchikan
- Kamloops
- Jasper
- Banff
- Calgary
Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Rockies Alaska Experience Eastbound
- 16 Nights
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Jasper
- Banff
Yukon & Alaska
Alaskan Wilderness Discovery
- 21 Nights
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
- Alyeska
- Anchorage
- Talkeenta
- Denali National Park
- Fairbanks
- Seattle
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Mighty Rockies & Eastern Maritimes
- 20 Nights
- Vancouver
- Kamloops
- Jasper
- Banff
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Charlottetown
- Sydney NS
- Bar Harbor
- Boston
Jewels of Alaska & Canada
- 19 Nights
- Banff
- Jasper
- Quesnel
- Whistler
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Alaska Cruise
Canada Wildlife Holidays
Rainforest Cruise, Whistler & Vancouver
- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Great Bear Rainforest
Canada Wildlife Holidays
Grizzly Bears & Alaska Odyssey
- 16 Nights
- Vancouver
- Knight Inlet
- Whistler
- Alaska Cruise
USA Cruises
Alaskan Adventure with UnCruise Safari Endeavour
- 14 Nights
- Anchorage
- Denali National Park
- Talkeenta
- Juneau