Canada : Rockies Circle

Day 1 Vancouver-Victoria on arrival at Vancouver airport, transfer by ferry to Vancouver Island. Enjoy a welcome reception this evening in Victoria, the charming capital city of British Columbia.
Overnight: Queen Victoria Hotel & Suites

Day 2 Victoria this morning visit the Butterfly Gardens and then Butchart Gardens to explore the floral displays, before enjoying the rest of the day at your leisure. Perhaps take a whale-watching cruise or a horse-drawn carriage tour (own expense).
Overnight: Queen Victoria Hotel & Suites (B)

Day 3 Victoria-Sun Peaks return to the mainland by ferry and then travel to picturesque Sun Peaks, tucked into the mountains of British Columbia’s interior.
Overnight: Hearthstone Lodge (BD)

Day 4 Sun Peaks-Jasper follow the renowned Yellowhead Highway. Enjoy stunning scenery as you pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. This afternoon arive in Jasper National Park.
Overnight: Tonquin Inn (BD)

Day 5 Jasper-Lake Louise journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway, with vistas of glaciers, lakes and wildlife. Stop at Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride, before continuing south to Lake Louise. This tranquil lake is renowned for its captivating turquoise waters, and breathtaking alpine backdrop.
Overnight: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (BD)

Day 6 Lake Louise-Banff travel the short distance to Banff, via the spectacular Moraine Lake. 
Overnight: Banff Park Lodge (B)

Day 7 Banff ride the scenic Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore. Tonight enjoy the 'Oh Canada Eh' Theatre Dinner Show in nearby Canmore.
Overnight: Banff Park Lodge (BD)

Day 8 Banff-Kamloops board the famous Rocky Mountaineer train this morning – please ask for details of an optional upgrade to the GoldLeaf Service, which offers gourmet dining and travel in a glass-domed carriage for uninterrupted views of the surrounding mountains.
Overnight: Kamloops, hotel assigned by Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (BL)

Day 9 Kamloops-Vancouver rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, head towards the Pacific Ocean. See the thundering waters of Hell’s Gate before entering the Fraser Canyon. Pass the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains and through Fraser Valley to arrive in Vancouver.
Overnight: Blue Horizon Hotel (BL)

Day 10 Vancouver enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver, including the Waterfront, Gastown and Stanley Park. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore, before a farewell dinner tonight.
Overnight: Blue Horizon Hotel (BD)

Day 11 Vancouver 11-day guests will transfer to the airport after breakfast for your flight home. (B)
18-day guests will board the MS Zuiderdam cruise ship for your incredible voyage into Alaska. Settle into your comfortable Inside Stateroom (K category) as you sail north. 
Accommodation (Seven Nights): MS Zuiderdam (BD)

Day 12 Inside Passage enjoy a day at sea as your ship wends its way past rocky headlands, over the still blue waters of the Inside Passage. (BLD)

Day 13 Inside Passage-Juneau Juneau was named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, after originally being known as Rockwell and then Harrisburg. Juneau has been Alaska’s capital since 1906. This afternoon you’ll have the chance to experience a dog sled ride over a glacier, sample salmon baked over a fire or pan for gold (own expense). ( BLD)

Day 14 Juneau-Skagway at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage, Skagway’s history as a frontier town and gateway for the gold rush is still evident. Enjoy free time discovering what gold prospecting was like back then or take in the wildlife (own expense). (BLD)

Day 15 Skagway-Glacier Bay wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice. Have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Rangers come on board to explain the geological wonders and point out the diverse wildlife. (BLD)

Day 16 Glacier Bay-Ketchikan Ketchikan is the place to indulge in all things to do with salmon. Enjoy time at leisure and maybe join a walking tour of the town including a visit to the busy fishing harbour and the historic red light district, where the wooden houses that still stand today were built on stilts over the water. Or you can immerse yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at Saxman Native Village (own expense). (BLD)

Day 17 Inside Passage-Vancouver enjoy the spectacular scenery as you head south through the Inside Passage on the return to Vancouver. (BLD)

Day 18 Vancouver disembark in Vancouver after breakfast. Enjoy time at leisure before your transfer to the airport. (B)