Eastern Canada, Rockies Odyssey and Alaska Cruise

Welcome to Toronto. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Stay: Two Nights, Toronto, Fairmont Royal York

Meet your fellow travellers this morning at a welcome breakfast. Afterwards, set off on an exploration and visit the CN Tower.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stop in at Niagara-on-the-Lake before heading to Niagara Falls. Maybe set off on a helicopter flight (own expense) before a cruise to the base of the falls.

Stay: Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview, in a Fallsview Room

Meals: Breakfast

Today, travel along the Thousand Islands Parkway, stopping to cruise through the beautiful Thousand Islands. By the late afternoon you’ll arrive in Ottawa.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Discover Ottawa’s original entertainment district during this guided dining experience.

Stay: Two Nights, Ottawa, Fairmont Château Laurier

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Start off your day with a guided tour, pausing at Parliament Hill among other sites. Afterwards, select your Freedom of Choice activity.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Perhaps embark on a flight in a vintage open-cockpit biplane. Or would you prefer to visit the Canadian War Museum? Maybe you’ll spend time at the Canadian Museum of History or set off on a guided bicycle exploration.

Meals: Breakfast

Today you’re on high alert for exciting sightings of deer, wolves and black bears at Parc Omega, a vast safari park home to a broad variety of unique Canadian wildlife. Later, continue to the enthralling French-Canadian hub of Québec City.

Stay: Two Nights, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, in a Deluxe ‘Old Québec’ View Room

Meals: Breakfast

Set off on a guided tour of Québec City this morning and enjoy a choice of sightseeing options.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Maybe you’d like to see the sights by foot. Otherwise, a cruise on the St Lawrence River or a food tour are on offer.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Set off from Québec City for the charming and historic city of Montréal, where a fascinating guided tour takes you to Old Montréal and Mount Royal.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Visit a sugar shack and learn how maple syrup is made at a special lunch.

Stay: Two Nights, Montréal, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, explore Montréal your way. This evening, head out for a Signature Experience before enjoying dinner with a Québecois flavour.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Take a walking tour of Old Montréal or meet a local Montréaler. Otherwise, a food tour is on the table, as is an exploration of one of the world’s largest underground complexes.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Savour the beauty of the AURA Experience, a remarkable multi-media show at Montréal’s magnificent Notre Dame Basilica. Immerse yourself in the spectacle as unique projections illuminate the picturesque interior of the gothic cathedral, all accompanied by orchestral music.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Fly to Vancouver today (flight not included). Once you’ve landed, we’ll transfer you to your hotel before tonight’s dinner

Stay: Two Nights, Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today you’ll experience the very best of Vancouver on a fantastic half-day sightseeing tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll soak in the scenery at the vast Stanley Park, explore the trendy Granville Island and immerse yourself in the historic neighbourhood of Gastown.

Meals: Breakfast

Board the Rocky Mountaineer and soak up the views from the bi-level glass-dome carriage, complete with GoldLeaf Service, on the picturesque journey to Kamloops.

Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Carve your way through the Canadian Rockies all the way to Banff National Park.

Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, decide how you’d like to explore Banff.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

You may like to take part in the Banff Experience, which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, board the Banff Gondola, or set off on a heli-sightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River, or learn how to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, spend some time at the Fairmont Spa.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

This evening, dine at one of your hotel’s restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Tour Banff then travel to Lake Louise.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Meet a Mountie and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Tonight, dine at one of the restaurants in your hotel.

Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

First up this morning, you’ll travel to Moraine Lake and spend time marvelling at the glacially fed waters. Look forward to a free evening.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

On the shores of Lake Louise, join an expert Mountain Heritage Guide and learn about the area’s rich natural history.

Meals: Breakfast

Join the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic stretches of road. Pause at Peyto Lake, stop at Columbia Icefield and journey onto Athabasca Glacier. Continuing via Athabasca Falls, your day ends in Jasper.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Choose where to dine at your lodge.

Stay: Two Nights, Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Freedom of Choice experiences offer a new perspective today.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Explore the park on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle sidecar, embark on a Maligne Valley experience by hike or cruise, go rafting down Athabasca River, or ride the Jasper SkyTram.

Meals: Breakfast

Today, take in views of Mount Robson as you travel along the Yellowhead Highway.

Stay: Sun Peaks Grand Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel through the Coast Mountains, stopping at Seton and Duffey lakes en route to beautiful Whistler.

Stay: Two Nights, The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Set out on your preferred Freedom of Choice activity.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

The heritage of Canada’s Indigenous people comes to light at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Enjoy breakfast and explore the museum, discovering your First Nations ‘animal spirit’ with the help of your guide.

FREEDOM Of CHOICE

Enjoy a floatplane flight, explore Whistler Mountain on a snowcat adventure, enjoy a mountain Jeep safari or ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Adventurous ones may prefer a tree trek or a zip trek.

Meals: Breakfast

Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway and take the BC Ferries service to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Alternatively, you can take a floatplane flight instead (own expense).

Stay: Two Nights, Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, in a Deluxe Water View Room

Meals: Breakfast

Later, a special dinner is served for you and your fellow travellers.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Visit The Butchart Gardens before the general public is granted access, and enjoy an exclusive breakfast in the original Butchart residence. More than 100 years in the making with a former quarry as the initial canvas, this space was transformed by Jennie Butchart into a haven overflowing with lush greens and colourful blooms. The result of her vision is the gardens you will see today, which are still family-run.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to Vancouver and board your ship.

Stay: Seven Nights: Holland America Line’s Koningsdam or Zaandam, in a Verandah Stateroom

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Spend a full day on board as your ship cruises the coast of British Columbia.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Alaska’s picturesque capital, Juneau, is set at the foot of the mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, and outdoor activities are plentiful. Disembark and explore at leisure or with an optional excursion (own expense).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Skagway, the Inside Passage’s northernmost point. See heritage buildings, now protected as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and maybe set off on an excursion (own expense).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Awake to World Heritage-listed Glacier Bay National Park. Take in the calving tidewater glaciers and learn from local rangers about the area’s geological wonders. If you’re lucky, you might spot whales in the wild. Humpbacks and orcas are plentiful in these waters.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembark in the cheery town of Ketchikan and spend the day exploring as you please.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cruise south through the Inside Passage.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Disembark and transfer to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast