Summary
Welcome to Calgary! More fun than a 10-gallon hat can hold, it’s no wonder the Calgary Stampede is “the greatest outdoor show on Earth.” The stampede brings the Old West to life throughout its grounds, with entertainment and exhibits, great food, world-famous Chuckwagon horse races, and the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. Continue your adventure through western Canada’s breathtaking scenery, rugged mountains, breathtaking glaciers, mighty rivers, and gorgeous national parks. Your value-minded Canadian vacation takes you to Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Victoria, and Vancouver. Enjoy two nights in Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park and gateway to the Canadian Rockies. You’ll have time on your own to take a stroll by the river, explore the hot springs and quaint shops, and also take an optional excursion to view the incredible scenery by helicopter. You’ll also enjoy two nights in Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. You can hike, peruse the shops, and take an optional excursion to see beautiful Maligne Lake and Spirit Island. Between Banff and Jasper, you’ll experience a highlight of this Canadian Rockies tour—a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle to the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Your journey also includes a stop in Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and pristine wilderness. Embark on ferry crossings between Vancouver and Victoria and visit the world-famous, gorgeous Butchart Gardens. There’s also free time in Victoria to explore on your own. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel or take the optional Marine Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition. Board your Alaskan cruise ship and sail amid the emerald forests and turquoise glaciers of the spectacular Inside Passage on your way to Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. Choose to take in the authentic Yukon atmosphere of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park or ride the antique narrow-gauge railway. Cruise gorgeous Glacier Bay for the chance to witness mammoth chunks of ice calving into the sea. Keep your eyes on the water for the chance to spot whales, porpoises, orcas, eagles, and more! For the value-minded traveler, the stunning scenery, adventure, and natural wonders of this affordable vacation in Canada and Alaskan cruise is the trip of a lifetime!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Calgary
- Day 2
- Calgary Stampede Grounds
- Day 3
- Calgary Stampede Grounds And Rodeo
- Day 4
- Calgary–Banff National Park
- Day 5
- Banff National Park
- Day 6
- Banff National Park–Lake Louise–Columbia Icefield–...
- Day 7
- Jasper National Park
- Day 8
- Jasper National Park–Mount Robson–Kamloops
- Day 9
- Kamloops–Ferry Crossing–Victoria
- Day 10
- Victoria
- Day 11
- Victoria–Ferry Crossing–Vancouver
- Day 12
- Vancouver
- Day 13
- Scenic Cruising: Inside Passage
- Day 14
- Juneau
- Day 15
- Skagway
- Day 16
- Scenic Cruising: Glacier Bay
- Day 17
- Ketchikan
- Day 18
- Scenic Cruising: Inside Passage
- Day 19
- Vancouver
Countries (2): Alaska, Canada
Travel Cities (11): Banff National Park, Calgary, Glacier Bay National Park, Jasper, Juneau, Kamloops, Ketchikan, Lake Louise, Skagway, Vancouver, Vancouver Island