Holiday Overview
On your arrival you will spend a few days in Banff, the heart of the Rocky Mountains taking in the stunning scenery and visiting Lake Louise - the most iconic lake in Canada if not the world. From here you will board the world famous Rocky Mountaineer train for a 2 day journey through the Rockies and arriving in coastal Vancouver.
You will spend 3 nights in vibrant Vancouver where you can visit the many attractions and savour the atmosphere of one of the best cities in the world to live in.
From Vancouver you will board your Celebrity Cruise for your incredible 7 night Alaska Cruise. You will visit local towns on the way, while taking in the wildlife and glaciers. Then it's back to Vancouver and your flight home.
Canadian Rockies & Alaskan Explorer includes:
- Return UK flights
- Transfers
- 6 Nights hotel accommodation
- Icefields Parkway Tour (inc Lunch)
- Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk
- Vancouver Hop on Hop off Bus
- 2-day Rocky Mountaineer, Banff to Vancouver in SilverLeaf Service (ask for GoldLeaf upgrade details)
- 7 Night Alaska Cruise - Celebrity Cruise onboard the Solstice with meals, wifi & classic drinks package
Day 1 - Fly UK to Calgary
Arrive into Calgary and transfer to your Banff hotel.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Enhance your experience
Hotel Canoe & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 2 - Explore Banff
Spend today at your leisure exploring Banff National Park. Alternatively please ask one of our Canada Experts for tour recommendations.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Enhance your experience
Hotel Canoe & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Unmissable Experiences
Banff Experiences
Day 3 - Icefields Parkway Tour
Today we have included the Icefields Parkway full day tour.
Duration: 10 hours 45 minutes
Experience the power of glaciers up-close on this exciting tour that highlights the most unique attraction in the Canadian Rockies; the Columbia Icefield Adventure. Travel on a massive Ice Explorer onto an ancient glacier and step out onto ice that is deep enough to bury the Eiffel Tower. Stand in the sky at the Glacier Skywalk, a curved glass walkway that stretches 30 metres from the sheer face of a cliff and hangs mid-air. This tour is filled with exciting experiences, spectacular sights, intriguing stories and the best photo opportunities.
Highlights: - Lake Louise - Icefields Parkway - Crowfoot Glacier - Bow Lake - Columbia Icefield - Ice Explorer (admission included) - Glacier Skywalk (admission included) - Hot buffet lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre - Dedicated on-board host - Light snacks & refreshments
Note: - Stops listed in the itinerary may be substituted based on the driver's discretion. Some stops may be unavailable due to seasonality, weather conditions or traffic delays.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Enhance your experience
Hotel Canoe & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Unmissable Experiences
Glacier Skywalk
Day 4 - Rocky Mountaineer Banff to Kamloops
Now your venture into the heart of the mountains begins in earnest. Continuing along the South Thompson River, you’ll witness historic Craigellachie. This spot marks where the Last Spike was driven home on the Canadian Pacific Railway line, uniting the nation. You’ll marvel at man’s ingenuity as Rocky Mountaineer enters the Spiral Tunnels, bored through solid rock beneath a mountain over a century ago. You’ll gaze in wonder at cascading waterfalls and icy glaciers spilling over the lips of the peaks above, on your way from the charming alpine town of Banff and the brilliant waters of Lake Louise. All of this craggy wilderness is yours to embrace, from the comfort of your luxurious Rocky Mountaineer coach.
Day 5 - Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Vancouver
Journey through the farmlands of the Fraser Valley. From fertile greenery, the landscape transforms to the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains. You’ll see the mighty Fraser River and the raging white waters of Hell’s Gate. The train will slow to fully appreciate this narrow canyon where the volume of water rushing through is about three times greater than Niagara Falls. Then, the landscape undergoes another transformation and you’ll find yourself amid scrub brush and desert.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
Enhance your experience
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 6 - Enjoy Vancouver
Spend today at your leisure in Vancouver sightseeing. We have included a ticket on the Hop on Hop off Bus allowing you to explore the city.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
Enhance your experience
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Hop on Hop off Bus Tour
Day 7 - Explore Vancouver
Explore Vancouver at your leisure. Why not ask one of our Canada Experts for optional excursions on offer.
Featured accommodation
Sheraton Wall Centre
Enhance your experience
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 8 - Embark Celebrity Cruise in Vancouver
Morning at your leisure before embarking onboard your Celebrity Cruise for your 7 night Alaska Cruise onboard Celebrity Solstice.
Day 9 - Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
You'll sail beyond the Inside Passage into the more protected Alaska Inside Passage, a complex labyrinth of fjords and bays where whales and sea lions find refuge during the summer months.
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 10 - Icy Strait Point, Alaska
For thousands of years, the Tlingit Indians have called this place home. Located just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point offers travelers the chance to view wildlife like humpback whales, eagles, and brown bears, or to explore monuments to the region’s fishing heritage.
Unmissable Experiences
Icy Strait Point
Day 11 - Hubbard Glacier Cruising, Alaska
Hubbard Glacier is the largest calving glacier on the North American continent. The glacier routinely calves off icebergs as high as 10-story buildings, sending massive blocks of ice into the sea every few minutes.
Unmissable Experiences
Hubbard Glacier
Day 12 - Juneau, Alaska
Here's your chance to take a glacial dogsled adventure via helicopter in Alaska's capital. A city that gracefully balances frontier ruggedness with cosmopolitan flair. Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice measuring 1.5 miles in width and over 6 miles in length, is part of Juneau's Icefield, 1500 square miles of ice that feeds 38 glaciers and ready for you to take a float trip on it.
Unmissable Experiences
Juneau
Day 13 - Ketchikan, Alaska
You've never tasted salmon so fresh. Known as the 'Salmon Capital of the World', Ketchikan is also the ancestral home of the Tlingit people, who have carved the world's largest collection of totem poles. If you're up for an adventure, take a canoe and nature trail excursion through the rain forest or a wilderness exploration followed by a sumptuous crab feast you can't resist.
Unmissable Experiences
Ketchikan
Day 14 - Scenic Cruising The Inside Passage
You will sail back down the Inside Passage, a complex labyrinth of fjords and bays where whales and sea lions find refuge during the summer months.
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 15 - Disembark in Vancouver, return to UK
Disembark ship in Vancouver,make your way to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa offers a mountain lodge hotel featuring luxurious spa services and facilities as well as comfortable accommodation, all in one outstanding location. This ideal holiday spot is located on Banff Avenue, the main street in the town of Banff. Surrounded by mountains, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. Take advantage of the complimentary passes for the Banff transit, which offers service to various attractions.
Hotel Canoe & Suites, Banff
Nestled on Banff Avenue, the Hotel Canoe & Suites is Banff's latest addition, conveniently located just a short stroll away from the bustling downtown area. With its contemporary design subtly blending into the surrounding mountain landscape, this modern yet nature-inspired hotel offers an ideal retreat for guests seeking a mountain escape.
The Fairmont Banff Springs
The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada is one of the world's leading luxury hotels set in its own extensive grounds. This resort, built in 1888, is styled after a Scottish Baronial castle and is a National Historic Site. Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Springs hotel boasts stunning views, exceptional regional cuisine and impeccable service offering an unforgettable retreat.
Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton Wall Centre is a short walk from business and entertainment neighbourhoods, Robson Street shops and Yaletown restaurants.
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver’s most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambience of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
Image Gallery
Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Solstice Concierge Class Bedroom
Celebrity Solstice Dining Area
Celebrity Solstice Balcony
Lake Louise, Banff
Moraine Lake, Banff
Burrard Bridge
Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer (First Passage to the West)
Vancouver
Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0009 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
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Canada Holidays 2024
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- Banff
- Jasper
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
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- Alaska Cruise
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- Fairbanks
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- Victoria
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Canada Holiday Offers
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- Victoria
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Denali Explorer & Glaciers
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- Denali Wilderness Lodge
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- Hubbard Glacier
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Multi-Country Holidays
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- Saguenay
- Charlottetown
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
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- Boston
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- Jasper
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- Juneau
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- Victoria
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- Juneau
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- Banff
- Rocky Mountaineer
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- Kamloops
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- Kamloops
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- Alaska Cruise
- Alyeska
- Anchorage
- Talkeenta
- Denali National Park
- Fairbanks
- Seattle
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- Kamloops
- Jasper
- Banff
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- Quebec City
- Charlottetown
- Sydney NS
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