Depart from Sydney/Melbourne to Calgary in Alberta, Canada, a beautiful and cosmopolitan place with a personality all its own. Upon arrival at Calgary Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for a restful day in “The Heart of the New West”.

Accommodation: Delta Hotel Calgary or similar

After breakfast, depart Calgary this morning for a full-day tour concluding in Banff. Journey to Banff where you will enjoy a spectacular boat cruise on Lake Minnewanka. Continue on to a sightseeing tour including Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Banff Gondola included. Your tour ends on arrival in Banff late this afternoon. Overnight in Banff. Our hotel located in Banff National Park, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa offers a mountain lodge hotel, a great steakhouse restaurant and a full-service spa, all in one outstanding location. This ideal vacation spot is located on Banff Avenue, the main street in the town of Banff. Surrounded by mountains, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy.

Accommodation: Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa Hotel or similar

Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. Banff has activities for all, from taking the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, relaxing in the Banff hot springs, exploring the bustling town, to outdoor wildlife adventures. Overnight in Banff.

Accommodation: Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa Hotel or similar

A morning half-day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge spanning the Kicking Horse River. The tour ends in Lake Louise, where the remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure to enjoy this awe-inspiring location. Overnight in Lake Louise. Surrounded by soaring mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and a glistening emerald lake, the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel is located in Alberta’s Banff National Park. Discover endless outdoor recreational activities including hiking, canoeing, horseback riding, fishing, mountain biking and river rafting.

Accommodation: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Enjoy the day with free time to relax or book your own activities at your leisure. With its unique history and picturesque scenery, Lake Louise will not disappoint. Learn about the local wildlife, paddle the lake by canoe, or simply relax amongst the beauty. Overnight in Lake Louise.

Accommodation: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer from the mountain hamlet of Lake Louise to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s Interior. Your journey takes you through ever-changing scenery as you travel between the iconic glacier and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies over mountain passes and through remarkable tunnels, along rocky lakeshores and across the ranchlands of the interior. Today’s highlights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Overnight in Kamloops.

Accommodation: Kamloops Hotel or similar

Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On today’s journey, you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the B.C. interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Cascade and Coast Mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening.

Accommodation: Georgian Court Hotel or similar

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Vancouver and then transfer to the Pier to board on the luxury Cruise for the next adventures to sail through the British Columbia and Alaska of this breathtaking waterway en route to dazzling glaciers and friendly frontier ports.

Accom: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL)

Enjoy the day on the cruise ship by fully utilising their facilities such as pool, spa, sauna, poolside bar, piano bar, jazz bar as well as theatre shows such as musicals, comedies etc, plenty to mention. Or shopping at the duty-free retail for goods. There are lots of restaurants and cafes to be explored which are available for 20 hours a day. You are free to pick your favourite complimentary restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner whether À la carte or buffet of your preference.

Accom: RCCL Cruise

Today Juneau is famous not only for gold and government but also for its breathtakingly beautiful glaciers and stunning views of both water and mountains. You can choose to enjoy what is truly an outdoorsman’s paradise, with activities you won’t find anywhere else. Go for a ride on a dog sled, whale watching, hiking, nature watching, flightseeing, ziplining and more. Otherwise, For a bird’s-eye view, take a five-minute tram ride to the top of Mt Roberts for a panoramic vantage point 1,800 feet above the city. The amazing glacier is 12 miles long, a half-mile wide and from 300 to 1,800 feet deep. Stretching from the Juneau Icefield to Mendenhall Lake, it has been slowly retreating since the mid-1700s. You also have a chance to meet the professional mushers and their amazing canine companions in an introduction to Alaska’s state sport. Take a flight to a glacier to experience flying over the snow, or visit the summertime training grounds for a ride in a wheeled sled.

Accom: RCCL Cruise

Icy Strait Point is one tiny port that’s big on Alaskan wilderness and Native culture. Opened a decade ago by the Huna Tlingit Native Alaskans, it’s easily one of the best spots in the region for fishing and whale watching. Dive into Native Alaska culture at a tribal dance show or pay a visit to Hoonah, Alaska’s largest Tlingit village. Adventure activities are available such as brave the ZipRider, the world’s longest zip line, and enjoying amazing views of the forest as you race from a mountain peak at 60 miles per hour.

Accom: RCCL Cruise

Sitka is located on the western side of Baranof Island and directly faces the Pacific Ocean. Offering a blend of Russian, Tlingit, and American cultures, Sitka offers everything from breathtaking day hikes to historic monuments. The Fortress of the Bear is a bear rehabilitation facility, that offers a second chance at life for orphaned and sick brown bears in Alaska. Bird lovers will enjoy a visit to the Alaska Raptor Center, a rehabilitation facility for injured raptors. It works to rescue and rehabilitate hawks, owls, eagles, and other birds of prey. You will have the opportunity to witness these majestic birds fly through the air and observe the centre’s work to help raptors regain strength and independence before being released back into the wild.

Accom: RCCL Cruise

Skagway was the gateway to the goldfields for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and the Yukon with the hope of striking it rich. Skagway may have boasted the shortest route to the Klondike, but it wasn’t the easiest. Over 100 years ago, the White Pass route through the Coast Mountains and the shorter but steeper Chilkoot Trail were used by countless stampeders. Many a would-be miner perished on the treacherous Chilkoot Trail. Tourists like to relive the colour and history of the Yukon Gold Rush. Tour the camps, pan for gold and meet a few costumed characters who’ll show you what life was like during the boom-town days in the 1800s. Just 14 miles from Skagway by water, the town is renowned for huge convocations of bald eagles and one of the planet’s longest fjords. Have a chance to discover the lifecycle of the Pacific salmon. Witness their amazing development from tiny fish (year-round) to returning adult salmon fighting their way up a 450-ft fish ladder

Accom: RCL Cruise

Experience the daunting power of the largest tidewater glacier in North America. While most glaciers tend to thin and retreat, Hubbard Glacier continues to thicken and actively advance toward the Gulf of Alaska, earning the nickname “Galloping Glacier”. Sailing into Disenchantment Bay near the glacier’s 400-foot-tall face, you’ll get panoramic views of its gigantic expanse— Hubbard is a monstrous 76 miles long and 1,200 feet deep. As you sail into picturesque Bay, the first all-weather, all-vessel safe harbour north of Point, you’ll be able to see Hubbard Glacier off in the distance. Passing miles of sandy beaches, keep your eyes peeled for harbour seals lounging on buoys or swimming in waters alongside the ship. The Yakutat Bay Important Bird Area is known for its large population of breeding Kittlitz’s murrelet. Its open-water habitat is also home to one of the largest breeding colonies of Aleutian terns. More than 200 species of birds can be seen in this area.

Accom: RCCL Cruise

After breakfast, it is time to disembark the luxury cruise ship and transfer to the Airport according to your flight schedule to be transported back to Australia. (**Stay behind in Vancouver is available on request: please advise our consultant prior to booking & flight availability // **extension to another city – Toronto/ Los Angeles/ San Francisco are available on request, please advise our consultant prior to booking and subject to flight availability)

Expect to arrive in Australia on Day 17 depending on flight schedules. End of your unforgettable holiday.