Canada & Alaska Adventure

Day 1 | Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions.

Once settled, perhaps head out and start exploring this vibrant, culturally diverse city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains. Take a walk to the harbourfront or check out the city’s thriving culinary scene that offers a wide array of delicious cuisines.

Day 2 | Vancouver

This morning, enjoy an included city tour that highlights Stanley Park, the harbour, beaches, and more. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore as you please. Perhaps take a water taxi to Granville Island to visit its bustling Public Market and waterfront cafés or spend time in historic Gastown, Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, with its cobblestone streets, Victorian architecture, and iconic Gastown Steam Clock.

Day 3 | Vancouver – Kelowna

Depart Vancouver and journey through British Columbia’s fertile valleys and rich mountain forests to Okanagan Lake. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna, beautifully situated on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards.

Day 4 | Kelowna – Banff National Park

Head north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards, and climb up 4,364-foot-high Rogers Pass, a National Historic Site in Glacier National Park. Make a photo stop at the pass to capture the vistas of rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass at 5,332 feet. Reach Banff National Park, nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies.

Day 5 | Banff National Park

Take an orientation tour this morning and then enjoy the day exploring Banff, Canada’s first national park and home to 53 species of mammals. The most commonly seen are deer, elk, and big horn sheep. Hike, shop in the townsite, or relax at the hot springs. 

Day 6 | Banff National Park – Lake Louise – Columbia Icefield – Jasper National Park

First, to Lake Louise, its turquoise waters a perfect natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Then travel northward to see precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view. Stop for a one-of-a-kind experience at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick and walk on Athabasca Glacier! Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival.

Day 7 | Jasper National Park

Today is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer—from quaint shops to meandering wildlife. Find serenity on the glacial blue waters of Maligne Lake this morning on an optional narrated cruise to Spirit Island*, revealing the history, geology, flora, and fauna of the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Later, go with the flow on an optional scenic float trip down the Athabasca River.

Day 8 | Jasper National Park – Mount Robson – Sun Peaks

Depart Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the North Thompson River—a route pioneered by fur trappers. Overnight in the mountain resort village of Sun Peaks.

Day 9 | Sun Peaks – Lillooet – Whistler

Head south, following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” your motorcoach will follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a late-afternoon arrival in Whistler. Enjoy an evening at leisure to start exploring this wonderful resort town with its stunning mountain scenery.

Day 10 | Whistler

Spend the day in Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. With free time to explore the many sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics, you’ll also have the opportunity to choose your own adventure with a choice of optional excursions, including a Ziptrek Adventure through an old-growth temperate rainforest, a guided Tree-Trek Canopy Walk via suspension bridges and boardwalks high above in the treetops, or a ride on the Guinness World Record holding Peak 2 Peak Gondola* between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains!

Day 11 | Whistler – Ferry Crossing – Victoria

Set sail across the Strait of Georgia, known for its Mediterranean-type climate, for beautiful Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. Afternoon sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of floral displays, followed by a tour of the picturesque city featuring Bastion Square, Inner Harbour, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles.

Day 12 | Victoria

A day at leisure offers the chance to discover this splendid city. Consider a visit to the Royal British Columbia Museum, shop on Government Street, or take a leisurely stroll around the harbour. Or get back to nature on an optional Wildlife and Whale-Watching Expedition while cruising the pristine waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands for the chance to spot whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.

Day 13 | Victoria – Ferry Crossing – Vancouver

Take a scenic ferry crossing to the mainland, where the tour ends in Vancouver. Make your way to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Day 14 | Vancouver

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to the cruise terminal, ready to embark on Westerdam.
Cruise departs 4.00pm

Day 15 | Scenic Cruising the Inside Passage

Alaska's Inside Passage is a renowned cruising route through a protected network of waterways, featuring glacier-cut fjords, lush rainforests, and diverse wildlife. Stops along the route showcase Alaska's rich history, including Native Alaskan culture in Ketchikan and Skagway's Gold Rush era legacy.

Day 16 | Ketchikan, Alaska

Take an adventure and cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska. Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain.

Arrive 6.30am – Depart 3.00pm

Day 17 | Juneau, Alaska

Cruise to Juneau, Alaska and visit the most remote, most beautiful and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountain sights, visitors seeking things to do in Juneau indoors and outdoors can hike a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day.

Arrive 10.00am – Depart 9.30pm

Day 18 | Skagway, Alaska

At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons and guesthouses. As the gold rush faded into the 1900s, so did Skagway—but today it has been reinvigorated as a gateway for a new kind of visitor: those looking to explore Alaska’s colourful history, pristine wildlife and unrivalled natural beauty.

Arrive 7.00am – Depart 9.00pm

Day 19 | Glacier Bay

On your cruise to Glacier Bay, close your eyes and take in the sounds—the creaks and groans of “living” ice, the shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles, the splash of a breaching humpback whale.

Arrive 6.00am – Depart 3.00pm

Day 20 | College Fjord

An Alaska glaciers cruise is the best way to see majestic, centuries-old rivers of ice cascading from the mountains to the sea. Glaciers have shaped many Alaska lakes, rivers and valleys one slow centimetre at a time. They’ve fascinated scientists and inspired artists for a long time. Scenic cruising College Fjord will bring you close to many glaciers—there’s even a spot where you can see eight at once. Your chances of watching ice thunder into the water is high, as the Prince William Sound is one of the most active areas for calving.

Arrive 6.00pm – Depart 8.00pm

Day 21 | Whittier – Anchorage, Alaska

After breakfast, disembark Westerdam. Continue your journey on the scenic Cruisetrain from Whittier to Anchorage & check into your hotel for the night.

Arrive 1.00am

Day 22 | Anchorage – Denali National Park, Alaska

Embark on a cruise to Anchorage, Alaska, a haven for nature lovers. With its national parks, scenic trails, and abundant wildlife—from city moose to majestic whales—Anchorage is a must-visit. Experience the Northern Lights, savour local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture. Your Anchorage, Alaska cruise port adventure awaits.

Days 23-24 | Denali National Park, Alaska

Denali is the number one reason to book Alaska cruisetours into the state’s rugged wilderness and it’s easy to understand why. At an impressive 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali isn’t just any mountain; it’s the centrepiece of Alaska’s interior, a shining jewel rising above pristine Alaska wilderness.

Day 25 | Denali National Park – Fairbanks, Alaska

Your cruisetour come to an end in Fairbanks today. Why not take time to explore Alaska's second-largest city, offering a mix of modern attractions and rich history before making your way for your onward journey.

*Itinerary is subject to change.