Alaska Cruise & Canadian Rockies

Alaska Cruise & Canadian Rockies

Tours Starts: Calgary, Alberta

Tours Ends: Anchorage, Alaska

Day 1

Fly to Calgary, AB

If you booked your flight with YMT, a representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Sandman Calgary Downtown or similar

Day 2

Banff National Park

Spend the day absorbing the beauty of Banff National Park. Enjoy a stop at Bow Falls, whose sparkling water dances in the sunlight and roars as it cascades down the ledges. Peyto Lake is a popular spot for visitors. Significant amounts of glacial rock flour were deposited into Peyto Lake from a nearby glacier. These suspended rock particles, sometimes called glacial milk, give the lake a uniquely bright blue-green color. Finally, see Canada's "Diamond in the Wilderness," Lake Louise.

Canmore Inn & Suites or similar

Day 3

Jasper via the Icefields Parkway and Icefields Glacier Experience on the Athabasca Glacier

Travel along the Icefields Parkway toward Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. En route, stop to experience the Athabasca Glacier, the most visited glacier in North America. Travel to the Columbia Icefield and ride the Brewster Ice Explorer to the surface of the Glacier. Be amazed by the icefield as you take in the views and feel the crunch of the ancient glacier underfoot. You'll also have the opportunity to join one our most exciting optional tours. Step onto the “Glacier Skywalk,” a glass floor observation platform suspended over the Sunwapta Valley. Spend an evening in Jasper.

Lobstick Lodge or similarr

Day 4

Kamloops, BC

Today we travel to British Columbia. Along the way, enjoy stunning views of Mt. Robson and the surrounding provincial nature reserves. Characterized by a unique combination of energizing recreational activities and a warm, welcoming culture, you’ll soon understand why Kamloops is known as British Columbia’s friendliest city. (B)

Fairfield Inn Kamloops or similar

Day 5

Vancouver City Tour

Discover vibrant Vancouver on a guided city tour! The city is renowned for its clear mountain views, incredible cuisine, and overall wonderful quality of living. See why so many people love to visit and live in this fabulous city. The afternoon is yours to explore at your leisure.

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport or similar

Day 6

Board Holland America's ms Noordam (4:30 PM)

This afternoon, board Holland America's ms Noordam. Discover the many facilities aboard and enjoy the striking vistas that surround you!

Day 7

Scenic Inside Passage Cruising

Sail through the Inside Passage, a complex labyrinth of fjords and bays where whales and sea lions find refuge during the summer months.

Day 8

Ketchikan (7:00 AM–3:00 PM)

Nicknamed the "Salmon Capital of the World," this important fishing port is also home to the world's largest collection of Native American totem poles. You can enjoy a stroll through the picturesque waterfront district of this quaint boardwalk city built on stilts.

Day 9

Juneau (10:00 AM–10:00 PM)

Nestled at the feet of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, Alaska's state capital is nicknamed "Little San Francisco" because of its narrow streets and flights of wooden steps that hug the rolling landscape. Admire the multicolored houses built into the hillsides as you wander and immerse yourself in the Alaskan lifestyle.

Day 10

Skagway (7:00 AM–9:00 PM)

Skagway, where the Gold Rush began, was the turbulent staging point for prospectors determined to find riches in the Klondike gold fields. Even today, Skagway's well-preserved history and atmosphere can transport you back to the 1898 Gold Rush like no other Alaskan city.

Day 11

Cruise Glacier Bay

Covering 3.3 million rugged acres, Glacier Bay National Park is one of the most scenic sections of Alaska's massive 25-million acre protected World Heritage Site. Spend the day cruising through a 60-mile passage rich with glaciers, exotic wildlife, and pristine nature. Your route is the frequent site of glacier calving, where great chunks of ice fall into the bay with a deafening crash. You'll never forget the sight or sound!

Day 12

Cruise Hubbard Glacier

Cruise through the Gulf of Alaska and enjoy a relaxing day at sea. Today the ms Noordam sails through Hubbard Glacier, on of the longest tidewater glaciers in North America, a spectacular site.

Day 13

Disembark and Depart for Home (Arrives at 7:00 AM)

We disembark this morning in Whittier. Travel north on your comfortable motor coach to Anchorage for your evening departure.

Note: Most flights from Anchorage are non-direct with at least one or two connections. Departure flights from Anchorage to most cities are overnight and arrive the following day; some flights depart Anchorage after midnight. Guests choosing to book their own flights will need to book flights departing after 5pm.

Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Hotels may differ depending on date. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tour vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights. Please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.