Grand Western Canada Vacation with Alaska Cruise
Grand Western Canada Vacation with Alaska Cruise
Grand Western Canada Vacation with Alaska Cruise
20 Days
Visiting: Vancouver, Kelowna, Glacier National Park of Canada, Banff, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper, Maligne Lake, Kamloops, Whistler, Victoria, Inside Passage, Tracy Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Ketchikan, North America
Tour operator:
Tour code:
CPI-2024
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
0 - 36
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Interests:
Activities:
From:
$6708
$6518 (USD)
Barrhead discount: -$190
NB: Prices correct on 20-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
Who says you can’t have it all? Certainly not Canadians! From international cities to national parks, snow-dusted summits to vineyard-dotted valleys, dramatic glaciers to soothing hot springs, and the calmest of lakes to the wildest of creatures, Western Canada presents the greatest range of sights and cities, not to mention mountains! Pack your bags for a variety of adventure as we’ve packed the best of British Columbia and Alberta into one encompassing vacation. On this grand tour of Western Canada, you’ll spend time in the multicultural metropolis of Vancouver and the British-infused city of Victoria before trading the pubs of the “garden city” for the peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Devour the majestic scenery of four national parks – Glacier, Yoho, Banff, and Jasper – get a taste of resort life in renowned Whistler, sip your way through the vineyards of charming lakeside Kelowna, and clink your glasses to mountains of fun. Make a grand vacation even grander by adding a leisurely Alaska cruise to your tour of Western Canada. While your ship will sail through the glacial beauty of the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm, and Glacier Bay National Park, you’ll personally cruise through several exciting ports of call, including the capital city of Juneau, the gold rush town of Skagway, and totem-pole-dotted Ketchikan.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Vancouver,British Columbia
Location: Vancouver, Vancouver
At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
Day 2: Vancouver,Kelowna
Location: Vancouver, Kelowna
Meals Included: Breakfast
Depart Vancouver and travel into the agricultural region of the Okanagan Valley to the thriving lakefront resort community of Kelowna.
Day 3: Kelowna,Glacier National Park,Banff,Alberta
Location: Kelowna, Glacier National Park of Canada, Banff, Banff
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Drive east and enjoy the panoramic vistas of peaks exceeding 10,000 feet on Rogers Pass at the summit in Canada’s Glacier National Park. Continue over the Continental Divide into Alberta before descending Kicking Horse Pass into Banff National Park. Dinner at a local restaurant tonight.
Day 4: Banff
Location: Banff
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast this morning is served on top of Sulphur Mountain. Take a scenic ride on the [LF] Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain and then enjoy spectacular views of the valley below as you savor a flavorful meal. Additional sightseeing in Banff includes a visit to Bow Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird’s-eye view of the Rockies.
Day 5: Banff,Lake Louise,Columbia Icefield,Jasper
Location: Banff, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit Lake Louise, whose blue-green waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue on the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ride on the Ice Explorer. Discover the power of nature as you drive on the Athabasca Glacier. Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Tonight, enjoy a special fireside chat with drumming, singing, and indigenous stories shared by the legendary [LF] Warrior Women.
Day 6: Jasper. Excursion To Maligne Lake
Location: Maligne Lake
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a short orientation tour to see Jasper’s unspoiled beauty, followed by an excursion to glacial Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise to Spirit Island. Cruise on clear azure waters amid lofty snow-capped peaks and learn the history of Spirit Island. On the return journey, stop to view Maligne Canyon. Balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. Perhaps take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River, where your experienced guide will navigate as you absorb the splendor of Jasper National Park.
Day 7: Jasper,Kamloops,British Columbia
Location: Jasper, Kamloops, Kamloops
Meals Included: Breakfast
Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, en route to Kamloops.
Day 8: Kamloops,Whistler
Location: Kamloops, Whistler
Meals Included: Breakfast
Travel to the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb Mountain, for a 2-night stay at the luxury basecamp, the Fairmont Chateau. The evening is free with time to explore.
Day 9: Whistler
Location: Whistler
Meals Included: Breakfast
Full free day to explore all that Whistler has to offer.
Day 10: Whistler,Victoria
Location: Whistler, Victoria
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a visit and private breakfast at the [LF] Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, dedicated to the history and culture of the First Nations people. Then travel west to catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island for Victoria, said to be the most British city outside of Britain. See major attractions on your city orientation tour, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park.
Day 11: Victoria
Location: Victoria
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning and afternoon are free to explore on your own; your Tour Director may recommend an optional wildlife and whale-watching trip. For shoppers, Government Street’s elegant shops and Market Square’s collection of specialty stores are good places to start. Later, visit world-famous [LF] Butchart Gardens, followed by a special dinner in the former greenhouse, renovated to the Blue Poppy Restaurant.
Day 12: Victoria,Vancouver
Location: Victoria, Vancouver
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Board a BC Ferry and cross the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles. In the evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travel companions for a festive farewell dinner tonight.
Day 13: Vancouver (Embarkation)
Location: Vancouver
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Embark on your 7-Night Alaska’s Inside Passage cruise.
Day 14: Cruising: Inside Passage,Alaska
Location: Inside Passage, Inside Passage
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Alaska’s Inside Passage is a protected network of waterways that wind through glacier-cut fjords and lush temperate rain forests along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska. 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.
Day 15: Cruising: Tracy Arm,Juneau,Alaska
Location: Tracy Arm, Juneau, Juneau
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Steep cliffs and glacier-covered mountains flank the Tracy Arm fjord, fringed by the largest intact coastal temperate rain forest in the United States. Old-growth trees colonized Tracy Arm's mouth long ago as the Ice Age retreated. Continue cruising to Juneau, Alaska and visit the most remote, most beautiful and strangest state capital in the United States. Surrounded by water, forest and mountain sights, visitors seeking things to do in Juneau indoors and outdoors can hike a glacier, eat fresh-caught fish on a seaside patio and tour a grand capitol building all in one day.
Day 16: Skagway
Location: Skagway
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
At the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, the port town of Skagway served as the primary gateway to the legendary gold fields, and quickly grew into Alaska’s largest settlement. It was then a raucous frontier hub packed with trading posts, saloons, and guesthouses. As the gold rush faded into the 1900s, so did Skagway—but today it has been reinvigorated as a gateway for a new kind of visitor: those looking to explore Alaska’s colorful history, pristine wildlife, and unrivaled natural beauty.
Day 17: Cruising: Glacier Bay National Park
Location: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18: Ketchikan
Location: Ketchikan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take an adventure and cruise to Ketchikan, Alaska. Alaska's "First City" of Ketchikan is so named because it’s 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.
Day 19: Cruising: Inside Passage
Location: Inside Passage
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Scenic cruising through the Inside Passage again offering opportunities to spot some of Alaska’s most iconic wildlife.
Day 20: Vancouver,Bc (Disembarkation)
Location: Vancouver, Vancouver
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Schedule flights departing from Vancouver International Airport after Noon.
Meals
Breakfast daily, 6 lunches, 12 dinners
Notes
Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions.
Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
UNESCO Sites
Banff National Park|Glacier Bay|Jasper National Park
Accommodation
Vancouver:Georgian Court HotelKelowna:Delta Grand Okanagan ResortBanff:Banff Park LodgeJasper:Forest Park HotelKamloops:Sandman Signature HotelWhistler:Fairmont Chateau Whistler ResortVictoria:DoubleTree by Hilton Victoria
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.
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Barrhead Travel requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 98 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of barrhead travel charges.
Up to 98 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 97 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 28 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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