Holiday Overview

An epic Canada escorted tour through the Rockies and Alaska

A blend of dramatic Canadian mountain scenery and rugged Alaskan shoreline, this 18-day trip will expose you to a wonderland of scenic delights in two of North America’s most glorious regions. Journey to the mountain town of Banff (gateway to the awe-inspiring Rockies and glittering Lake Louise); admire the iconic landscapes of Jasper National Park; and sightsee in vibrant Vancouver. Then, board the elegant Volendam - your window to Alaska’s immense coastal splendour.

2025 Prices are based on departures from London Heathrow.

2025	Prices From
May - 7th	£4195pp
May - 21st	£4395pp
Jun - 4th	£4595pp
Aug - 20th	£4695pp
Sep - 3rd	£4895pp
Sep - 10th	£4795pp

2026 Prices are based on departures from London Heathrow.

2026	Prices From
May - 6th	£4495pp
Jun - 24th	£5095pp
Aug - 26th	£5095pp
Sep - 2nd, 9th	£5095pp

Alternative airports available - ask one of our Canada Experts for more details

Rockies & Alaska Grand Discovery includes:

Return UK flights
9 nights room-only accommodation - 3nts Banff, 2 nights Jasper, 1 night Sun Peaks & 3 nights Vancouver
7 nights Alaska Cruise - inside cabin on board a Holland America Line ship (full board)
Cocktail party on board cruise
Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Tour Manager (the ship's staff and crew will take care of you during your cruise)
VIP Door to Door service
Ice Explorer Ride
A dinner with an interpretative talk in Jasper
Tours of Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Vancouver
Porterage

Day 1 - Fly to Calgary and continue to Banff

VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Calgary. On arrival, we transfer to the beautiful city of Banff, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

Featured accommodation

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

Day 2 - Explore Banff & Lake Louise

Today we discover the unspoiled, rugged landscapes surrounding Banff, as we visit one of the Canadian Rockies’ most beloved destinations - Lake Louise - with turquoise waters sparkling underneath the towering Victoria Glacier. This evening take a stroll down Banff Avenue and soak up the atmosphere of this lovely mountain resort.

Featured accommodation

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

Day 3 - Banff at your leisure

A full day to explore Banff at your leisure. Maybe take the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain for spectacular views and great photo opportunities, or take a helicopter ride for a bird’s-eye view of the mountain ranges.

Featured accommodation

Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa

Day 4 - Banff to Jasper via Icefields Parkway

Today we travel the Icefields Parkway, considered one of the most scenic highways in the world offering ever-changing scenery of waterfalls, emerald lakes, alpine meadows and snow-capped peaks. We make a stop at the Columbia Icefield, on the boundary of the Banff and Jasper National Parks, and board an Ice Explorer that has been specially designed for glacier travel (subject to favourable weather conditions). We continue our journey to our hotel in Jasper.

Featured accommodation

The Crimson Jasper

Day 5 - Sightsee Jasper National Park

This morning we discover Jasper National Park with its many iconic landmarks such as Maligne Canyon, the shores of Medicine Lake, and one of the most photographed lakes in the world - Maligne Lake. This evening we enjoy an included dinner with an interpretative talk.

Featured accommodation

The Crimson Jasper

Day 6 - Jasper to Sun Peaks

Today we drive through the Rockies, past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, to Sun Peaks. This popular alpine ski resort is a summer playground too, and a peaceful overnight stop to enjoy the mountains.

Featured accommodation

Sun Peaks Grand Hotel

Day 7 - Sun Peaks to Vancouver

It’s an early start today for our journey to Vancouver.

Featured accommodation

Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront

Day 8 - Board Holland America Line Alaska Cruise

A leisurely morning before we transfer to the harbour to begin our unforgettable 7 night Alaska cruise.

Day 9 - Cruise the Inside Passage

The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. Calm and sheltered, this scenic ‘marine highway’ is cut deeply by fjords and passes dense forests and snow-capped peaks. Keep a watchful eye out for wildlife including seals, whales and bald eagles.

Unmissable Experiences

Inside Passage

Day 10 - Juneau

Today we sail along narrow fjords to reach Juneau, the state capital of Alaska and the gateway to the Tongass National Forest. You can explore the compact city centre, or perhaps choose to join a whale-watching trip in the nearby waters.

Unmissable Experiences

Juneau

Day 11 - Skagway

We arrive in Skagway early this morning, our starting point for the Chilkoot Trail. This compact town still remains rich in gold-rush history and character with its boardwalks, pebble streets and original buildings.

Unmissable Experiences

Skagway

Day 12 - Glacier Bay National Park

We awake to the unforgettable scenery of Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world, and is home to huge icebergs and an abundance of birds and wildlife. We depart late afternoon for Ketchikan.

Unmissable Experiences

Glacier Bay

Day 13 - Ketchikan

A morning arrival into Ketchikan. Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan stretches along a narrow shelf of shoreline beneath the slope of Deer Mountain. The main attractions of this unique town are Creek Street, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village.

Unmissable Experiences

Ketchikan

Day 14 - Inside Passage

We travel southwards, back through the Inside Passage, with more opportunities of wildlife sightings.

Unmissable Experiences

Inside Passage

Day 15 - Arrive Vancouver, afternoon at leisure

We arrive back into Vancouver this morning and disembark. Our coach awaits to take us on an orientation tour so you can familiarise yourself with this cosmopolitan city. You may choose an optional tour this afternoon to Capilano Suspension Bridge. It’s home to the Cliffhanger, a cliffside journey taking you through rainforest vegetation on a series of unobtrusive walkways, jutting out from the granite cliff face above Capilano River.

Featured accommodation

Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront

Day 16 - Vancouver at leisure

Today you are free to explore this coastal city on your own.

Featured accommodation

Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront

Day 17 - Fly Vancouver to UK

Time this morning for some last-minute souvenir shopping or sightseeing before our transfer to the airport, for your return flight to the UK.

Image & Video Gallery

Stanley Park Seawall Vancouver

Vancouver, Downtown Granville Street

Vancouver Gastown Water Street

Vancouver

Whale, Vancouver

Alaska Cruise

Alaska cruise

Athabasca Glacier

Banff Gondola

Cascade Mountain Banff

Ketchikan

Jasper

Sun Peaks Resort

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