Western Canada with Inside Passage & Alaska Cruise

Embark on a fantastic adventure on this affordable vacation in Canada that includes a 7-night Alaska cruise! You’ll begin in Calgary taking a city tour before traveling to the majestic Canadian Rockies and beautiful Banff National Park for two nights. Explore by hiking or horseback riding, shopping in town, or taking an optional helicopter tour for magnificent aerial views of the Canadian Rockies! Stop at gorgeous Lake Louise, its turquoise waters perfectly mirroring the surrounding glacial peaks. Then visit the Columbia Icefield to ride on the Ice Explorer across ice measuring 750 feet thick! Journey further into the breathtaking wilderness of Jasper National Park and enjoy a two night stay. Have time to explore the park’s towering mountains and abundant wildlife with the opportunity to join an optional excursion to Maligne Lake and the much-photographed Spirit Island. En route to Prince George, see Mount Robson, the highest of Canada’s Rockies at nearly 13,000 feet, and visit Mount Robson Provincial Park. Next board VIA Rail’s Skeena train for a memorable all-daylight journey through the rugged Coast Mountains. Retrace the steps of the ancient First Nations trading routes and follow the paths of the earliest fur traders before arriving in Prince Rupert for a two-night stay. Visit the North Pacific Cannery National Historic Site and take a guided tour of British Columbia’s oldest cannery village. Your adventure continues by ferry with a fantastic voyage on the Inside Passage seeing some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. Along the way, be sure to watch for whales, sea lions, porpoise, eagles, and other wildlife. Overnight in Port Hardy, then make your way south to charming Victoria where sightseeing includes Bastion Square, the Inner Harbour, and Thunderbird Park with its interesting collection of totems poles. You’ll have free time to shop, have high tea at the Empress Hotel or perhaps take an optional excursion to beautiful Butchart Gardens. Then set sail across the picturesque Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands for an arrival in Vancouver. Here you’ll see city highlights including Stanley Park, Chinatown, and more. And the fun isn’t over! You’ll board your Alaska cruise where you’ll see more awesome sights and breathtaking scenery. With stunning national parks, a scenic train ride, a spectacular Inside Passage cruise, visits to charming towns and vibrant cities and an Alaska cruise, this amazing value tour is not to be missed!