Rockies & Alaska Marvel: 15-Day Luxury Land & Sea Tour
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This popular 15-day itinerary seamlessly bridges the rugged, snow-capped grandeur of Western Canada's Rocky Mountains with the untamed, glacier-carved coastline of Alaska. Beginning with a land-based expedition from Calgary through the alpine heart of Alberta and British Columbia, the journey transitions into a premium 7-night marine cruise sailing north through Alaska's legendary Inside Passage.
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Arrive in Calgary and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception. Stay: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
Travel into Banff National Park. Visit the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary for an insider encounter to learn about wolf conservation. View the turquoise waters of Moraine Lake (season permitting) before checking into the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Stay: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Journey along the world-renowned Icefields Parkway. Stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride an Ice Explorer onto the massive surface of the Athabasca Glacier. Continue on to the alpine town of Banff. Stay: Banff Ptarmigan Inn (2 Nights)
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Banff. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace or opt for experiences like the Banff Gondola, a Bow River float trip, or a helicopter flightseeing tour.
Descend out of the Rockies via Yoho National Park, traveling through British Columbia's interior to the alpine resort of Sun Peaks. (Note: Guests can optionally upgrade this portion to a 2-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey to Vancouver via Kamloops). Stay: Nancy Greene's Cahilty Lodge
Travel through the vast Cariboo region today, driving down through the scenic landscapes to coastal Vancouver. Stay: Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel (2 Nights)
Discover Vancouver's highlights on a city tour, including the Waterfront, Stanley Park, Granville Island, and historic Gastown. Gather tonight for a special Farewell Land Dinner.
Transfer to the Vancouver cruise terminal after breakfast to board your Holland America Line ship. Settle into your guaranteed Ocean-View Stateroom as you set sail.
Spend a full day at sea tracking northwards through the Inside Passage. Enjoy spectacular views of pine-fringed coastlines, rugged islands, and local marine wildlife from the deck.
Arrive in Alaska's remote capital, Juneau. You have the day to explore the historic gold-rush town center, visit the nearby Mendenhall Glacier, or book a dog-sledding excursion.
Dock at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage in Skagway. Step back into the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush era along its preserved boardwalks and vintage saloons.
A major visual highlight. Cruise through the jaw-dropping fjords of Glacier Bay while National Park Rangers join the ship's bridge to offer insight into the advancing glaciers and local ecology.
Visit Ketchikan, famously known as the "salmon capital of the world." Spend your time viewing its extensive collection of standing Native American totem poles or exploring the historic boardwalk homes of Creek Street.
Turn southward and spend your final full day at sea relaxing, making use of the ship's premium amenities, and capturing final views of the Canadian coastline.
Arrive back at the Port of Vancouver. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your journey home.
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