Best of the Rockies with Alaska Cruise

Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver

Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to your downtown hotel, spending the remainder of your day at leisure.

Day 2 - Explore Vancouver

This morning we have included a city highlights tour to experience Vancouver's highlights. Spending the rest of your day at leisure. 

Discover the beauty, culture, and character of Vancouver on a guided city tour that blends the city’s fascinating history with its contemporary appeal. Travel through the cobbled streets of historic Gastown, explore the colourful energy of Chinatown, and soak up the creative buzz of Granville Island. Enjoy scenic coastal views and the impressive old-growth trees of Stanley Park, one of North America’s finest urban parks. With expert commentary, photo opportunities, and a chance to uncover local highlights, this tour is a memorable way to experience Vancouver for the first time.

Please dress in layers, including a warm top or outer layer, and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Highlights: Gastown · Chinatown · Granville Island · Stanley Park · City Landmarks · Local Culture

Day 3 - Embark Celebrity Cruise

Transfer from your hotel to Canada Place for your spectacular 7 night Alaska Cruise with Celebrity. 

Day 4 - Inside Passage

You’ll cruise beyond the open ocean into Alaska’s sheltered Inside Passage, a remarkable maze of fjords, channels, and bays. These calm, protected waters provide a summer haven for whales and sea lions, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way.

Day 5 - Icy Strait Point

For thousands of years, this area has been home to the Tlingit people. Just 22 miles southeast of Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point invites visitors to experience abundant wildlife such as humpback whales, bald eagles, and brown bears, or to discover historic sites that celebrate the region’s rich fishing heritage.

Day 6 - Hubbard Glacier

Hubbard Glacier is the largest calving glacier in North America. It frequently sheds enormous icebergs some rising as high as a ten-storey building sending thunderous walls of ice crashing into the sea every few minutes.

Day 7 - Juneau

This is your opportunity to experience a thrilling helicopter flight to a glacial dogsled adventure in Alaska’s capital a city that effortlessly blends frontier spirit with cosmopolitan charm. The impressive Mendenhall Glacier, stretching 1.5 miles wide and over 6 miles long, forms part of Juneau’s vast icefield. Covering around 1,500 square miles and feeding 38 glaciers, this extraordinary frozen landscape even offers the chance to embark on an unforgettable glacier float trip.

Day 8 - Ketchikan

You’ve never tasted salmon quite this fresh. Dubbed the “Salmon Capital of the World,” Ketchikan is also the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit people and home to the world’s largest collection of carved totem poles. For those seeking adventure, choose from a canoe and rainforest nature trail excursion or a wilderness exploration capped off with an irresistible, indulgent crab feast.

Day 9 - Inside Passage

You’ll cruise south through the Inside Passage, a stunning maze of fjords and sheltered bays that become a summer sanctuary for whales and sea lions.

Day 10 - Disembark Vancouver

Your Alaska Cruise comes to an end and your escorted tour begins. Disembark your Celebrity Cruise and transfer to your hotel spending the remainder of your day at leisure.

Day 11 - Vancouver to Kelowna

Travel east through the scenic Fraser Valley, crossing the dramatic Coquihalla Pass en route to British Columbia’s interior.

Arrive in Kelowna, the vibrant heart of BC’s wine country, and enjoy an afternoon wine tour with tastings at a local Okanagan winery.

Later, enjoy free time to explore the downtown lakefront promenade and marina before settling in for an overnight stay in Kelowna.  

Day 12 - Kelowna to Golden

Depart Kelowna after breakfast and travel east, stopping in Revelstoke to enjoy a short break and sweeping mountain views. Continue through Glacier National Park, crossing the dramatic Rogers Pass surrounded by towering peaks and alpine scenery.

Visit the Golden Skybridge, Canada’s highest suspension bridge, before checking into your hotel in Golden. Enjoy free time for dinner and leisure this evening, followed by an overnight stay in Golden.

Day 13 - Golden to Lake Louise

Travel through the breathtaking landscapes of Yoho National Park, surrounded by soaring peaks and pristine wilderness. Stop at Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge, weather permitting, to admire their striking colours and unique natural formations.

Continue to the world-famous Lake Louise, with free time to stroll along the lakeshore or enjoy afternoon tea at the Château Lake Louise. Later, visit Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks, subject to seasonal access, before an overnight stay in Lake Louise.

Day 14 - Lake Louise to Banff Along the Icefields Parkway

Depart Lake Louise and journey along the world-renowned Icefields Parkway, one of Canada’s most scenic mountain highways. Pause for photo stops at Peyto Lake and Bow Lake, famous for their striking colours and dramatic alpine settings.

Visit the Columbia Icefield and enjoy the included Ice Explorer Glacier Tour on the ancient Athabasca Glacier.

Arrive in Banff for a short orientation tour, highlighting the townsite, Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and Surprise Corner. Settle in for an overnight stay in Banff.

Day 15 - Explore Banff

Enjoy a ride on the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, taking in spectacular panoramic views (included). Afterwards, enjoy free time to choose an optional activity or explore the shops and restaurants along Banff Avenue.

Overnight in Banff.

Day 16 - Banff to Calgary

Depart Banff after breakfast and travel east toward the Alberta plains. Stop at Boundary Ranch to enjoy a hearty, included ranch-style lunch in an authentic western setting.

Visit the Sam Centre for an interactive experience celebrating the history and spirit of the Calgary Stampede. Later, enjoy free time to explore downtown Calgary at your own pace.

Overnight in Calgary.

Day 18 - Depart Calgary

Your final day exploring the Canadian Rockies comes to a end. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight home.