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Western Canada by Rail with Alaska Cruise 2026
16 days from Calgary to Vancouver
Tour Description:
Create incredible memories to last a lifetime traveling through the majestic Canadian Rockies! Overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria, and enjoy a 7-night Alaska cruise. Along the way, you’ll witness spectacular scenery and visit western Canada’s most famous cities. Take an orientation tour in Calgary, home of the world-famous Calgary Stampede, and then head to Banff National Park to witness its natural beauty and abundant wildlife with time to hike, horseback ride, relax at the hot springs or join an optional helicopter excursion! Journey to Lake Louise, with its turquoise water reflecting the surrounding glacial peaks. Travel the scenic Icefield Parkway for a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer on ice that’s 750 feet thick! Continue to the vast wilderness and majestic peaks of Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Go on a hike, stroll the townsite, join an optional float trip down the Athabasca River or go on an optional narrated cruise to Maligne Lake and magical Spirit Island. Then it’s time to board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight journey from Jasper National Park to the vibrant city of Vancouver. This train ride travels through stunning scenery and takes you back to a time when getting to your destination was part of the fun! Along the way, pass Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest mountain, wild rivers, magnificent mountain ranges, and turbulent Hell’s Gate. More beautiful scenery awaits on your ferry crossing from Vancouver through the picturesque Gulf Islands to Victoria. Visit the magnificent Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of floral displays then have time to explore this charming city. Your adventure continues with a ferry across the Strait of Georgia to return to Vancouver to embark on your Alaska cruise! Watch for spouting whales, soaring eagles, barking seals, and other wildlife. Marvel at glaciers and witness the amazing spectacle of thunder and spray as tremendous slabs of ice break off and “calve” into the sea. Be astonished by the views as you cruise the Inside Passage. This value-minded vacation with an itinerary full of awe-inspiring sights and once-in-a-lifetime experiences will create memories that will last forever!
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Dates & Pricing
| Tuesday 12 May 26 — Wednesday 27 May 26 | Starting at $5,253 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 19 May 26 — Wednesday 03 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,552 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 26 May 26 — Wednesday 10 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,552 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 21 Jul 26 — Wednesday 05 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,755 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 28 Jul 26 — Wednesday 12 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,755 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 04 Aug 26 — Wednesday 19 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,755 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 18 Aug 26 — Wednesday 02 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,706 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 25 Aug 26 — Wednesday 09 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,687 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 01 Sep 26 — Wednesday 16 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,803 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingThe world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!Your Tour Includes:• Entrance fee to Banff National Park and Jasper National Park• Orientation tours of Banff, Jasper, and Victoria• Tickets for the Icefields Explorer Experience at Columbia Icefields• 2-day, all-daylight rail journey on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrades are available)• Guided city sightseeing of Vancouver• Ferry crossing to/from Vancouver Island• Admission to Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island• Cruise on Holland America’s MS Zaandam including Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package,’ featuring a signature beverage package, dinner in a specialty restaurant, $100 shore excursion credit, and Wi-Fi package.
Notes:
• Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield which opens in early May, take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion which opens in late May to early June or take the Moraine Lake optional excursion which opens in early June. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.• At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.• Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.• Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
• Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield which opens in early May, take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion which opens in late May to early June or take the Moraine Lake optional excursion which opens in early June. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.• At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.• Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.• Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 CALGARY
Welcome to Calgary! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3pm-6pm to answer any questions
Day 2 CALGARY–BANFF NATIONAL PARK
The discovery of oil converted this cattle-ranching town into a thriving, sophisticated city. Sightseeing highlights downtown, Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, the Saddledome, and Canada Olympic Park. Next, drive west through the foothills of the Rockies into Banff National Park. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour
Day 3 BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy the day exploring Banff, Canada’s first national park. Hike the many wilderness trails, horseback ride, golf, stroll through Banff townsite, or simply relax at the hot springs. The park is the perfect place for wildlife watching as it is home to 53 species of mammals. You may spot some of these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. The most commonly seen are deer, elk, and big horn sheep
Day 4 BANFF NATIONAL PARK–LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER NATIONAL PARK
First stop is stunning Lake Louise, with its turquoise waters reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Then precipitous gorges, snowcapped mountain ranges, and more exquisite lakes come into view as your motorcoach scales three mountain passes. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for another trip highlight and experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick! Late this afternoon, let it flow on an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River. Spend the next two nights in Jasper National Park. An orientation tour showcases the area’s unspoiled beauty
Day 5 JASPER NATIONAL PARK
A day at leisure to explore the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. This morning, consider joining the optional narrated cruise on magical Maligne Lake to Spirit Island*. On the return journey, view picturesque Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon keeping an eye out for native wildlife, including grizzly bears, moose, and elk. Later, perhaps do some hiking or peruse the shops in town.
*This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June
Day 6 JASPER NATIONAL PARK–MOUNT ROBSON–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–KAMLOOPS
An exciting morning as you board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight, classic rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast. En route, pass Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Follow the North Thompson River and enjoy vistas of the Monashee Mountains. Enjoy free time in Kamloops this evening. (B,L)
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BreakfastLunchDay 7 KAMLOOPS–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–VANCOUVER
This morning your train adventure continues as you head through the ranchlands along the Thompson River. View the stark beauty of Fraser Canyon and the turbulence of mighty Hell’s Gate. After an evening arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel. (B,L)
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BreakfastLunchDay 8 VANCOUVER–FERRY CROSSING–VICTORIA
Morning sightseeing focuses on Vancouver’s Chinatown, Gastown, and beautiful Stanley Park. Afterward, sail through the spectacular Gulf Islands, known for their Mediterranean-like climate. Afternoon sightseeing in Victoria includes world-famous Butchart Gardens, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its collection of totem poles
Day 9 VICTORIA–FERRY CROSSING–VANCOUVER (EMBARKATION)
Morning departure via ferry for Vancouver. After arrival in Vancouver, say goodbye to your Tour Director and transfer to Canada Place and board your cruise ship. Your package price includes Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package.' (D)
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DinnerDay 10 SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
Spend the day cruising one of the world’s most spectacular waterways. Located along the coast of British Columbia, the Inside Passage is the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world. Watch the water for orcas and humpback whales. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 11 JUNEAU
Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on Gastineau Channel, Alaska’s capital city of Juneau has massive Mendenhall Glacier and the Juneau Icefield at its back door. Visit the rustic shops in town—or get out and kayak, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee, or fish. There is no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 12 SKAGWAY
In winter, the sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway, so you can imagine the frightful conditions endured by gold prospectors who passed through enroute to the Yukon. Take your time and poke your head into every little shop, 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 historic characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ’98 Museum. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 13 SCENIC CRUISING: GLACIER BAY
Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. How does it feel when a colossal chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of meters into the air. You hold your breath as you capture the moment on camera, then you wait for it all to happen again. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 14 KETCHIKAN
Alaska’s “First City” of Ketchikan is so named because it is the first major landfall for most cruisers as they enter the picturesque fjords of the Inside Passage, where the town clings to the banks of the Tongass Narrows, flanked by green forests nurtured by abundant rain. An important hub of the salmon-fishing and -packing industries—visitors can try their luck on a sport-fishing excursion or simply savor the fresh seafood at one of the local restaurants. It is also one of the best spots along the Inside Passage to explore the rich cultural sights of Native Alaskan nations like the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 15 SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
Arguably one of the greatest cruising routes in the world, the Inside Passage stretches through stunning landscapes, from Misty Fjords National Monument to famed Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Sailing the Inside Passage offers opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife, with humpback whales and orca plying the bountiful waters alongside the ships, bald eagles soaring overhead and brown bears lumbering on the shoreline. (B,L,D)
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BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 16 VANCOUVER (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends this morning. Please schedule flights after noon. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Calgary | Banff | Jasper | Vancouver | Victoria |
Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel
First-Class
First-Class
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
