$5895*
per person, twin share
Embark on a cruise to Alaska , spend two days exploring the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, then venture off to the Canadian Rockies with a 2-day rail journey and highlights tour.
• 2 day Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Service
• 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners
• 7 night Glacier Bay Inside Passage Cruise in an Ocean-View Stateroom
• 4 nights hotel accommodation
• North Shore Tour with Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain
• Vancouver Lookout
• Rail station transfers in Vancouver, Kamloops and Banff
• Luggage handling
• National Park Pass
Travel Dates
4 May – 11 May 2019 (On Selected Saturdays)
Other dates available 18 May – 21 September 2019, surcharges may apply.
SilverLeaf Service: From $5,895* per person, twin share
GoldLeaf Service: From $7,349* per person, twin share
(Upgrade to GoldLeaf Service from $1,454* per person twin share)
01/03/2019
unless sold out prior. Availability is limited.
Day 1: Embarkation
Begin your journey at the Vancouver cruise terminal where you board your ship.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (D)
Day 2: Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Port of Call Juneau, Alaska
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in town, set out and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise
As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an everchanging glacial landscape. Bring out the camera and listen for the thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has split from a glacier as it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska
Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep water fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Cruise the Inside Passage
Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage.
Overnight: Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Disembarkation and Free Day in Vancouver
After breakfast you will disembark the ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Vancouver. Transfer to your hotel and the remainder of the day exploring this scenic city on your own.
Overnight in Vancouver (B)
Day 9: North Shore Tour
Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour of Vancouver’s spectacular North Shore. Travel across the Lions Gate Bridge and into the Coast Mountains. Experience the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Treetops Adventure, discovering the coastal temperate rainforest and British Columbia’s First Nations heritage. Next, visit Grouse Mountain (gondola admission included), the Peak of Vancouver, and take in breathtaking views of the city, ocean, and surrounding mountains. Includes hotel pick-up/drop-off transportation.
Overnight in Vancouver
Day 10: Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. On today’s journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops.
Overnight in Kamloops.(B,L)
Day 11: Kamloops to Banff
Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular array of scenery as you travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Canadian Rockies. Today’s highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends this evening in the resort town of Banff.
Overnight in Banff. (B,L)
Day 12: Banff departure
Your vacation ends upon checkout from your Banff hotel.
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
*Conditions apply. Prices correct as at 21 Jan 2019 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change. Offers subject to availability. Agents may charge service fees, rates vary. Payments by credit card will incur a surcharge. Airfare not included. All savings are included in the advertised price. Deposits are required at the time of booking and full payment of the balance must be made at least 61 days prior to departure. ~Maximum offer value of 275 AUD per adult (550 AUD per couple) for qualifying packages of five days or more. Credit must be requested at the time of booking. Credits can only be used towards buying additional services – cannot be used to upgrade rail service or accommodation of the core package. Credit cannot be deferred to a later trip. Additional conditions apply. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. Please check all prices, availability and other information before booking. Qantas Holidays, Rock Mountaineer and Helloworld Travel booking terms and conditions apply, see in store for details.
