Canadian Rockies Getaway with Pre-Tour Cruise
Vancouver / Vancouver - 17 Nights / 18 Days
| Day 1 | Vancouver - Arrive at Vancouver International Airport and make your own way to the Vancouver cruise terminal where you board your ship. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. |
| Day 2 | Embarkation on Holland America Cruise, Cruise the Inside Passage - Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) |
| Day 3 | Port of Call Juneau, Alaska - Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in town, set out and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) |
| Day 4 | Port of Call Skagway, Alaska - Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) |
| Day 5 | Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise - As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. Bring out the camera and listen for the thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has split from a glacier as it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) |
| Day 6 | Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska - Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep water fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) |
| Day 7 | Cruise the Inside Passage - Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included) |
| Day 8 | Disembarkation from Cruise, Vancouver - After breakfast you will disembark the ms Zuiderdam. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this scenic city at your leisure. Overnight in Vancouver. |
| Day 9 | Vancouver - Enjoy a free day to explore one of the world’s most beautiful cities on your own. Overnight in Vancouver. |
| Day 10 | Vancouver - Enjoy another free day in Vancouver to explore on your own. Overnight in Vancouver. |
| Day 11 | Rocky Mountaineer Vancouver to Kamloops - Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Overnight in Kamloops. (Breakfast and Lunch Included) |
| Day 12 | Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Jasper - Your rail adventure continues north and east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Highlights include Mount Robson, at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet) the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls, and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Overnight in Jasper. (Breakfast and Lunch Included) |
| Day 13 | Jasper to Lake Louise - Travel along one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise. A stop will be made at Athabasca Falls before arriving at the Columbia Icefield. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier. Time will be available for lunch (not included). Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise this afternoon. Overnight at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. |
| Day 14 | Lake Louise to Banff - After lunch on your own, take a half-day tour into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to Banff. Overnight in Banff. |
| Day 15 | Banff Sightseeing with Summit Helicopter - Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the highlights are visits to Bow Falls, the Banff Gondola (admission included), Lake Minnewanka, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Continue on to Kananaskis for the highlight of today’s adventure, a 12-minute Summit Helicopter Tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at your leisure in Banff. Overnight in Banff. |
| Day 16 | Rocky Mountaineer Banff to Kamloops - Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff to Kamloops. Highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops. (Breakfast and Lunch Included) |
| Day 17 | Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Vancouver - Your rail adventure continues west towards the coastal city of Vancouver. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Overnight in Vancouver. (Breakfast and Lunch Included) |
| Day 18 | Vancouver, End of Tour - Your Canadian Rockies Getaway with Cruise vacation ends with check-out from your Vancouver hotel. |
| Starts Vancouver | Redleaf & Whistler | Goldleaf | Fairmont Deluxe, Goldleaf & Whistler | |
| 12 May 12 | Double | £3289 | £4839 | £5129 | Triple | £2989 | £4369 | £4559 | Single | £4989 | £7119 | £7639 | Child (2-11) | £1799 | £2889 | £2789 |
| 19 May 12 | Double | £3399 | £5029 | £5349 | Triple | £3069 | £4489 | £4699 | Single | £5219 | £7479 | £8069 | Child (2-11) | £1799 | £2899 | £2789 |
| 26 May 12 | Double | £3819 | £5539 | £5829 | Triple | £3439 | £4889 | £5089 | Single | £5799 | £8259 | £8819 | Child (2-11) | £2129 | £3159 | £3049 |
| 02 Jun 12 | Double | £3819 | £5539 | £5829 | Triple | £3439 | £4889 | £5089 | Single | £5799 | £8259 | £8819 | Child (2-11) | £2129 | £3159 | £3049 |
| 09 Jun 12 | Double | £3899 | £5659 | £5959 | Triple | £3489 | £4969 | £5179 | Single | £5959 | £8499 | £9059 | Child (2-11) | £2139 | £3159 | £3049 |
| 16 Jun 12 11 Aug 12 | Double | £3979 | £5769 | £6069 | Triple | £3549 | £5049 | £5259 | Single | £6129 | £8749 | £9299 | Child (2-11) | £2139 | £3169 | £3049 |
| 18 Aug 12 | Double | £3819 | £5539 | £5829 | Triple | £3439 | £4879 | £5089 | Single | £5799 | £8249 | £8819 | Child (2-11) | £2129 | £3159 | £3049 |
| 25 Aug 12 01 Sep 12 | Double | £3779 | £5459 | £5749 | Triple | £3409 | £4829 | £5049 | Single | £5719 | £8099 | £8659 | Child (2-11) | £2129 | £3159 | £3049 |
| 08 Sep 12 | Double | £3739 | £5379 | £5669 | Triple | £3369 | £4779 | £4989 | Single | £5639 | £7929 | £8489 | Child (2-11) | £2129 | £3149 | £3039 |
Note: There is currently no fuel surcharge on 2012 train tour prices.
EXCLUSIVES - Rail Seat Upgrade
Upgrade your rail seat
to the luxury of the GoldLeaf carriage and
enjoy the extra benefits of the Dome carriage
for 360 degrees views.
| Starts Vancouver | Rail Seat Upgrade |
| 12 May 12 | £969 |
| 19 May 12 | £969 |
| 26 May 12 | £959 |
| 02 Jun 12 | £959 |
| 09 Jun 12 | £959 |
| 16 Jun 12 11 Aug 12 | £959 |
| 18 Aug 12 | £959 |
| 25 Aug 12 01 Sep 12 | £959 |
| 08 Sep 12 | £959 |
What's included
- 4 day Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf or RedLeaf Service
- 7 night Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise, Verandah (Goldleaf) or Ocean-view Stateroom (Redleaf)
- 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 7 dinners
- 10 nights hotel accommodation
- Vancouver Lookout
- North Shore Tour with Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain
- Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer, Jasper to Lake Louise
- Yoho Park Tour, Lake Louise to Banff
- Banff Tour, including Banff Gondola
- Summit Helicopter Flightseeing
- Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops, Jasper and Banff
- Luggage handling and National Park Pass
Not included:
- Transportation to/from Vancouver airport
- Meals, other than specified
- Activities, other than specified
- Onboard ship gratuities charges at USD $10 per person per day plus 15% on liquor purchase
- Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff
- Taxi transfer to/from cruise terminal
