2022 Victoria > Vancouver

A land larger than life

Things don’t get much greater than the Rocky Mountains, which tower over northwestern America. As you’ll discover, everything in this part of the world is monumental in scale.

Wind your way through the Rocky Mountains by train, admiring local wildlife and the immense firs that grace the route, before venturing into Alaska’s mighty fjords. This is a part of the world that’s as vast as it is beautiful. Gigantic glaciers, expansive plains, peaks that will take your breath away and predators that inspire awe – there’s nothing small about the great American North, or about the impression it will leave on you.

Tour Code:: RPCL
Duration:: 22 days
Departure City:: Victoria
Return City:: Vancouver

Selected Itinerary

22 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Victoria

Your journey into wonder begins with a two night Special Stay at Victoria’s iconic The Fairmont Empress. Celebrate tonight at a welcome dinner.

Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 - Victoria > Butchart Gardens

Explore the spectacular Butchart Gardens.

Freechoice

Look out for Orcas on a whale watching cruise by Zodiac or cruise boat. Alternatively, enjoy a Scenic Floatplane or indulge in an “Eat Like a Canadian” walking tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3 - Victoria > Whistler

Cross Georgia Strait by ferry. Visit Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.

Enrich

Join renowned Black bear expert researcher Michael Allen for an enlightening session about these extraordinary creatures.

Enjoy a two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Freechoice Dining

Choose from a selection of restaurants in Whistler.

Floatplane flight - Soar over Georgia Strait on an optional floatplane flight to Whistler (additional expense).

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Whistler

Freechoice

Whistler is an outdoor adventure playground. You might choose to soar above Whistler on a helicopter flight, enjoy the view by Zipline or Peak 2 Peak Gondola or take a mountain adventure tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 - Whistler > Sun Peaks

Drive to the alpine village of Sun Peaks where you’ll stay at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel.

Freechoice

Enjoy a choice of restaurants at your hotel tonight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Sun Peaks > Jasper

After breakfast, travel to Jasper via Mt Robson, the Rockies’ highest peak. Enjoy a two night stay at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Enrich

Jasper National Park is one of the world’s largest dark sky preserves. Join local guides from Jasper Planetarium for a breathtaking Dark Sky Experience and an exclusive twilight supper.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - Jasper

Freechoice

Don your leathers and hit the open road in a Harley Davidson™ sidecar, go rafting down the Athabasca River or boating on Maligne Lake. Alternatively, take a scenic drive around Jasper’s stunning lakes and explore Maligne Canyon or ride the Jasper SkyTram.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 8 - Icefields Parkway > Lake Louise

Drive along one of the most famous roads in the world, the Icefields Parkway, then take an ‘Ice Explorer’ onto the Athabasca Glacier. Visit Lake Louise, a true natural wonder, and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise where you’ll enjoy a two night Special Stay in a stunning lakeview room.

Freechoice Dining

Enjoy a choice of restaurants at your hotel tonight, from fine to casual dining.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 - Lake Louise

For the early-riser or the budding photographer, set a sunrise wake-up call to capture the stunning colours painted across the mountain, lake and glacier outside your window.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 10 - Lake Louise > Banff

Small town charm nestled in stunning mountain scenery greets you in Banff.

Enrich

Meet a retired member of the Mounties for an insight into their role in Canadian history and the country today.

Settle into your two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs.

Freechoice Dining

Choose from a range of restaurants.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 - Banff

Freechoice

Choose to ascend Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola for awe-inspiring views of Bow Valley or take a helicopter flight over the Three Sisters Peaks. Alternatively, enjoy a Bow River float trip, take a guided nature hike or rejuvenate in the relaxing mineral pools. Whichever activity you choose, you’re sure to be swept away by Banff National Park, the first national park established in Canada and a World Heritage-listed Site.

Enrich

Head out at dusk on a unique wildlife spotting experience in search of Banff’s magnificent beasts including deer, elk, caribou and the elusive Grizzly bear.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 12 - Rocky Mountaineer > Kamloops

Embark on one of the most iconic rail journeys in the world, the Rocky Mountaineer. Be pampered by GoldLeaf Service in your glass dome carriage. Tonight, stay at a Kamloops hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13 - Rocky Mountaineer > Vancouver

View the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers from your glass-dome carriage. Later, you’ll arrive at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, where you’ll be comfortably appointed for the next two nights.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14 - Vancouver

Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park as it opens early, exclusively for Scenic guests. Wander among the glistening morning dew of the rainforest, before the crowds arrive. Later, a sightseeing tour will showcase Vancouver’s hidden treasures. Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow adventurers for a celebratory farewell dinner as you prepare for the next part of your journey – cruising Alaska, the last frontier.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 - Vancouver > Alaskan Cruise

Farewell your Tour Director as you board your luxurious seven night Alaskan voyage on board Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam and settle into your comfortable Verandah Stateroom.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 16 - Scenic Cruising

Settle back and relax with a book or explore the ship’s facilities, restaurants and lounges.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17 - Juneau

Alaska’s charming state capital is only accessible by air or sea, so go ahead and explore knowing you’ll never get lost.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18 - Skagway

Take a stroll into the past. Historic shop facades, wooden boardwalks and echoes of the gold rush
typify Skagway, the gateway of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19 - Glacier Bay

A National Park Service Ranger will interpret the natural wonders you see in this spectacular area.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 - Ketchikan

Alaska’s last port of call is Ketchikan, known as the ‘salmon capital of the world’. Be sure to sample some fresh local fare while you’re in town.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 21 - Scenic Cruising

Continue cruising southwards on your elegant cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 22 - Vancouver

Your journey comes to an end as you transfer to Vancouver airport.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Tour inclusions

Highlights

Join local guides from Jasper Planetarium for an exclusive Dark Sky Experience
Embark on a wildlife spotting expedition in search of Banff’s magnificent beasts
Meet a retired member of the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Join Whistler local legend and Black bear expert Michael Allen as he takes you into the world of these extraordinary creatures

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