Glaciers & Mountains

Day 1 - Fly to Vancouver

Arrive in Vancouver and transfer (not included) to your downtown hotel.

Day 2 - Vancouver City Highlights tour

This morning we have included a 3 hour 30 minute Vancouver City Highlights tour to help you explore the city. Explore the beauty, culture, and character of Vancouver on a guided city tour that connects the city's rich past with its modern charm. Drive through the cobblestone streets of historic Gastown, the vibrant community of Chinatown, and the creative atmosphere of Granville Island. Admire the coastal scenery and towering trees of Stanley Park, one of North America's greatest urban green spaces. With stunning views, local insights, and opportunities to discover hidden gems, this tour offers an authentic and memorable introduction to Vancouver. Option to add on Capilano Suspension Bridge and Vancouver Lookout to this tour. Ask your Canada Expert for more details.

Day 3 - Victoria & Butchart Gardens tour

Today you have a full day trip to Victoria & Butchart Gardens, this will be one of the main highlights of your trip.

Departure time in the morning is based on Harbour Air's flight schedule. Typically hotel pick up is around 07:30am and you will be dropped off at the Harbour Air base.

Meeting time in Victoria is between 03:00pm and 03:15pm at the Royal BC Museum. Please check with your tour guide to confirm the exact pick up time.

Experience the wild beauty and charm of the Pacific Coast on this scenic journey from Vancouver to Victoria. Your adventure begins with a breathtaking flight over the picturesque Gulf Islands before landing on Vancouver Island. In downtown Victoria, stroll along the historic Inner Harbour, watch buskers perform, and visit landmarks like Bastion Square and Fisherman's Wharf. Continue to the iconic Butchart Gardens, a 55 acre National Historic Site featuring the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, and Rose Garden. Seek out Todd Inlet for serene water views before returning to Vancouver by evening ferry.

Highlights: Gulf Islands flight, Downtown Victoria, Fisherman's Wharf, Bastion Square, Butchart Gardens, Todd Inlet, BC Ferry Cruise

Day 4 - Vancouver to Whistler with Sea to Sky Gondola

Depart Vancouver this morning for your one way tour up to the sensational mountain resort of Whistler.  

Discover the spectacular landscapes and vibrant alpine culture of Whistler on a guided day trip along the Sea to Sky Highway. Begin your journey with a scenic drive through mountain ranges and coastal forests, keeping watch for eagles, black bears, and waterfalls along the way. Stop at Shannon Falls Park to see one of British Columbia's tallest waterfalls before continuing to the Sea to Sky Gondola. In just 10 minutes, soar above the rainforest canopy and take in breathtaking views of Howe Sound, the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, and surrounding peaks. Once in Whistler, explore the pedestrian-only village at your leisure-shop local boutiques, visit art galleries, or dine with mountain views. This tour perfectly blends adventure, relaxation, and iconic West Coast scenery. Drop-off location in Whistler is at the Gateway Loop.

Highlights: Sea to Sky Gondola, Whistler Village, Shannon Falls Park, Sea to Sky Highway, Howe Sound, Coast Mountains Remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure.

Day 5 - Explore Whistlers mountains

Today is at your leisure to explore Whistler's mountains and trails. To help you take in the best of this area we have included the Peak 2 Peak gondola pass.  

Discover Whistler's ultimate sightseeing experience with the world-renowned Peak 2 Peak Gondola, connecting Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in a single, awe-inspiring journey. Accessed via the Blackcomb Gondola in the Upper Village, this record-breaking lift spans 3.024 km (1.88 miles) and rises 436 meters (1,427 feet), offering stunning 360-degree views of Whistler Village, alpine forests, and surrounding peaks. Your ticket includes access to both mountains and the chance to ride a glass-bottom cabin for a thrilling look at the landscape below. At the summit, cross the Cloudraker Skybridge-one of the highest suspension bridges in the world-and cap off your visit with dining at a mountain-top restaurant overlooking the Whistler Valley.

Highlights: Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, Glass-Bottom Cabin, Cloudraker Skybridge, 360 Views,

Day 6 - Whistler Lunch Tasting tour

Morning at leisure before your small group guided lunch tasting tour. Discover the flavours of Whistler on a guided lunch tour featuring four standout local restaurants and a bonus stop at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Enjoy a full four-course lunch with a non-alcoholic beverage at each location, while your long-term local guide shares knowledge and enthusiasm for Whistler's eclectic dining scene. This small-group experience is ideal for couples, groups, or solo travelers wanting to connect with fellow food lovers.

Highlights: 4-course lunch, four Whistler restaurants, bonus chocolate stop

Tour Includes: Meals, non-alcoholic beverage, guide, restaurant server gratuity, bonus stop for a sweet treat

Tour Does Not Include: Gratuities, optional alcoholic upgrade

Day 7 - Whistler Bear Viewing tour

This morning we have included the popular and private Bear Viewing tour. The tour is 2.5 hours and it will allow you to experience the Whistler Olympic Park like it's your own private oasis as you explore the 2010 Legacy Trail network. Immerse yourself in a pristine, intact ecosystem in which mother bears, cubs, and males searching for mates, roam freely and untagged, providing spectacular viewing and photography opportunities. You'll be amazed by the Olympic rings, biathlon, and training facilities, all in the heart of where our resident black bear population eats, sleep, mate and raise their young. Travel in comfort in a 4x4 vehicle to private lakes, lookouts, waterfalls, bear dens, tracks and tree markings. Includes Admission to Whistler Olympic Park and guide gratuity. Afternoon at your leisure.

Day 8 - Depart Whistler for Vancouver & Board Celebrity Alaska Cruise

This morning you have a coach transfer from Whistler Gateway to Vancouver downtown included. Check-in around midday for your Celebrity Alaska cruise from Vancouver Canada Place.

Day 9 - Inside Passage at sea

At sea cruising.

Day 10 - Icy Strait Point

Icy Strait Point is a grand idea brought to life in a brilliant hub of Alaskan action and adventure. Look out for whales in the picturesque wilderness or enjoy warm hospitality and hearty food ashore. Picture Alaska and you’ve more or less conjured Icy Strait Point. This natively owned cruise port on Chichagof Island offers the best of what makes this region unique; piercing blue waters, emerald green forest and myriad ways to enjoy the outdoors.

Day 11 - Hubbard Glacier (cruising)

Cruising the Hubbard Glacier.

Day 12 - Juneau

Beneath an ice field that never melts, on a waterway that never freezes, Juneau is the unusual and disarmingly beautiful capital of Alaska. The Mendenhall Glacier is the not-to-be-missed attraction.

Despite its status as Alaska’s capital, Juneau’s urban area spans just 14 square miles but its appeal far exceeds its city limits. Frequently cited as Alaska’s most scenic city, Juneau is nature’s playground, and what a playground it is. Waters abound with Humpbacks and orcas, forested trails leading to snow-ensconced mountains, and the ever-present majestic eagles circling overhead.

The town that kick-started Alaska’s gold rush is rich with treasures of all varieties, from native Tlingit history and excellent seafood to an abundance of outdoor pursuits. It’s little wonder that most of Juneau’s residents arrived for a short stay and decided never to leave.

Top landmarks and sights in Juneau.

Spending time in Juneau is an experience to savour. The city is home to some of Alaska’s finest museums and galleries, showcasing native art and objects of historical significance. Downtown Juneau is the city’s oldest district, with many buildings dating from the dawn of Alaska’s gold rush. It’s a wonderful area to explore, with helpful signposts to guide your way.

By far, one of the most popular excursions from Juneau is to Mendenhall Glacier. At half a mile wide, the glacier is one of the most accessible in Alaska and a visit here is high on many Juneau visitor’s wish lists. The aptly named Photo Point Trail offers a great vantage point from which to take photos while a longer trek brings you to Nugget Falls.

Admiralty Island, home to the world’s largest concentration of brown bears, is also easily reached from Juneau. The island offers several places from which to observe the bears safely, and is just a short seaplane journey from Juneau. 

Day 13 - Ketchikan

Tiny Ketchikan is just three miles long and three blocks wide, but here you can be sure to find Alaska’s busiest waterfront buzzing with boat planes, fishing boats, pleasure craft, and busy fishermen. Once colonised by Tlingit and Haida tribes, Ketchikan is a thriving fishing town with colourful stilted houses, a rich Alaskan culture and a throng of trawlers hauling in fresh crab and salmon.

Arts thrive here and museums celebrating the town’s history are abundant. Some of the best seafood you’ll sample in the Great Land will have been plucked directly from Ketchikan’s waters and served in its restaurants just hours later. A detail that only magnifies the appeal of this enchanting port call on your Alaska cruise. While other towns have their origins firmly rooted in the region’s gold rush years, Ketchikan’s connection with its native population is still at the heart of its community. You’ll find Alaska’s largest collection of totem poles among its many welcoming attractions, along with heritage experiences expanding on the beliefs, customs and pastimes of Alaska’s earliest settlers.

Day 14 - Inside Passage

Day at Sea, sailing the Inside Passage. Relax and enjoy the facilities onboard.

Day 15 - Disembark in Vancouver, fly home

Disembark your ship in Vancouver this morning. You have free time before your evenight flight home, to allow you to take any last minute shopping and time a leisure we have included storage at Canada Place for your suitcase. Transfer to Airport (not included)