Highlights
This trip combines the stunning Rocky Mountains, with a tour of the renowned Icefields Parkway, with a journey on the famous Rocky Mountaineer train, and a cruise along the Inside Passage from Vancouver, marked by its spectacular beauty with untouched coastal landscapes, towering glaciers and remote Alaskan settlements.
• Excursions in the Rocky Mountain town of Banff: see Bow Lake, and spectacular views from the top of Sulphur Mountain
• Spectacular Scenery of Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, Moraine Lake, on Icefields Parkway excursion
• Rocky Mountaineer train trip from Banff to Vancouver
• Explore Vancouver under your own steam, or take excursions
• 7 day Alaskan Cruise up the Inside Passage, with fabulous scenery and on-shore excursions.
Itinerary
Below is a suggested itinerary for a family fly-drive in Western Canada, however, please get in touch as we can arrange completely bespoke itineraries based on your requirements.
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Day 1-3: Banff
Take a guided tour which visits a number of local highlights such as Bow Falls, the hoodoos, Surprise Corner Tunnel Mountain Drive overlooking the beautiful scenery of the Bow River Valley, and also includes a ride on the Gondola – the views from the top are super
Day 4-5: Rocky Mountaineer Train
Board the famous Rocky Mountaineer this morning, travelling through the Yellowhead Pass and along the fertile route of the North Thompson River to Kamloops. As you leave the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Rockies behind, you travel through the Spiral Tunnerls, Kicking Horse Canyon and over Roger’s Pass.
Day 6-9: Vancouver
Hire bikes and cycle Stanley Park and the sea Wall. Visit Granville Island: a vibrant dining, shopping and entertainment district full of artisans creating unique gifts; a market where you can sample a host of interesting foods, and aspiring musicians perfecting their craft. Soak up the atmosphere in Chinatown with its quirky shops and markets, or take a guided walk around historic Gastown.
Day 9-15: Cruise on the Inside Passage.
Relax this morning, then make your way to your cruise ship: settle in to your cabin before it sets off on the journey along the beautiful inside Passage. The next 6 days will be filled with spectacular scenery and stops at some Alaskan towns, through to the Alaskan Panhandle. Excursions on-shore will be available.
Photo credits: Noel_Hendrickson, Destination BC/Tanya Goehring, BC Ferries
Cost and pricing
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