Holiday Overview
A blend of dramatic Canadian mountain scenery and rugged Alaskan shoreline, this 18-day trip will expose you to a wonderland of scenic delights in two of North America’s most glorious regions. Journey to the mountain town of Banff (gateway to the awe-inspiring Rockies and glittering Lake Louise); admire the iconic landscapes of Jasper National Park; and sightsee in vibrant Vancouver. Then, board the elegant Volendam - your window to Alaska’s immense coastal splendour.
2025 Prices are based on departures from London Heathrow.
| 2025 | Prices From |
| May - 7th | £4195pp |
| May - 21st | £4395pp |
| Jun - 4th | £4595pp |
| Aug - 20th | £4695pp |
| Sep - 3rd | £4895pp |
| Sep - 10th | £4795pp |
2026 Prices are based on departures from London Heathrow.
| 2026 | Prices From |
| May - 6th | £4495pp |
| Jun - 24th | £5095pp |
| Aug - 26th | £5095pp |
| Sep - 2nd, 9th | £5095pp |
Alternative airports available - ask one of our Canada Experts for more details
Rockies & Alaska Grand Discovery includes:
- Return UK flights
- 9 nights room-only accommodation - 3nts Banff, 2 nights Jasper, 1 night Sun Peaks & 3 nights Vancouver
- 7 nights Alaska Cruise - inside cabin on board a Holland America Line ship (full board)
- Cocktail party on board cruise
- Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Tour Manager (the ship's staff and crew will take care of you during your cruise)
- VIP Door to Door service
- Ice Explorer Ride
- A dinner with an interpretative talk in Jasper
- Tours of Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Vancouver
- Porterage
Day 1 - Fly to Calgary and continue to Banff
VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Calgary. On arrival, we transfer to the beautiful city of Banff, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Day 2 - Explore Banff & Lake Louise
Today we discover the unspoiled, rugged landscapes surrounding Banff, as we visit one of the Canadian Rockies’ most beloved destinations - Lake Louise - with turquoise waters sparkling underneath the towering Victoria Glacier. This evening take a stroll down Banff Avenue and soak up the atmosphere of this lovely mountain resort.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Day 3 - Banff at your leisure
A full day to explore Banff at your leisure. Maybe take the gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain for spectacular views and great photo opportunities, or take a helicopter ride for a bird’s-eye view of the mountain ranges.
Featured accommodation
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Day 4 - Banff to Jasper via Icefields Parkway
Today we travel the Icefields Parkway, considered one of the most scenic highways in the world offering ever-changing scenery of waterfalls, emerald lakes, alpine meadows and snow-capped peaks. We make a stop at the Columbia Icefield, on the boundary of the Banff and Jasper National Parks, and board an Ice Explorer that has been specially designed for glacier travel (subject to favourable weather conditions). We continue our journey to our hotel in Jasper.
Featured accommodation
The Crimson Jasper
Day 5 - Sightsee Jasper National Park
This morning we discover Jasper National Park with its many iconic landmarks such as Maligne Canyon, the shores of Medicine Lake, and one of the most photographed lakes in the world - Maligne Lake. This evening we enjoy an included dinner with an interpretative talk.
Featured accommodation
The Crimson Jasper
Day 6 - Jasper to Sun Peaks
Today we drive through the Rockies, past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, to Sun Peaks. This popular alpine ski resort is a summer playground too, and a peaceful overnight stop to enjoy the mountains.
Featured accommodation
Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
Day 7 - Sun Peaks to Vancouver
It’s an early start today for our journey to Vancouver.
Featured accommodation
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
Day 8 - Board Holland America Line Alaska Cruise
A leisurely morning before we transfer to the harbour to begin our unforgettable 7 night Alaska cruise.
Day 9 - Cruise the Inside Passage
The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. Calm and sheltered, this scenic ‘marine highway’ is cut deeply by fjords and passes dense forests and snow-capped peaks. Keep a watchful eye out for wildlife including seals, whales and bald eagles.
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 10 - Juneau
Today we sail along narrow fjords to reach Juneau, the state capital of Alaska and the gateway to the Tongass National Forest. You can explore the compact city centre, or perhaps choose to join a whale-watching trip in the nearby waters.
Unmissable Experiences
Juneau
Day 11 - Skagway
We arrive in Skagway early this morning, our starting point for the Chilkoot Trail. This compact town still remains rich in gold-rush history and character with its boardwalks, pebble streets and original buildings.
Unmissable Experiences
Skagway
Day 12 - Glacier Bay National Park
We awake to the unforgettable scenery of Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world, and is home to huge icebergs and an abundance of birds and wildlife. We depart late afternoon for Ketchikan.
Unmissable Experiences
Glacier Bay
Day 13 - Ketchikan
A morning arrival into Ketchikan. Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan stretches along a narrow shelf of shoreline beneath the slope of Deer Mountain. The main attractions of this unique town are Creek Street, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village.
Unmissable Experiences
Ketchikan
Day 14 - Inside Passage
We travel southwards, back through the Inside Passage, with more opportunities of wildlife sightings.
Unmissable Experiences
Inside Passage
Day 15 - Arrive Vancouver, afternoon at leisure
We arrive back into Vancouver this morning and disembark. Our coach awaits to take us on an orientation tour so you can familiarise yourself with this cosmopolitan city. You may choose an optional tour this afternoon to Capilano Suspension Bridge. It’s home to the Cliffhanger, a cliffside journey taking you through rainforest vegetation on a series of unobtrusive walkways, jutting out from the granite cliff face above Capilano River.
Featured accommodation
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
Day 16 - Vancouver at leisure
Today you are free to explore this coastal city on your own.
Featured accommodation
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
Day 17 - Fly Vancouver to UK
Time this morning for some last-minute souvenir shopping or sightseeing before our transfer to the airport, for your return flight to the UK.
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa offers a mountain lodge hotel featuring luxurious spa services and facilities as well as comfortable accommodation, all in one outstanding location. This ideal holiday 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. Take advantage of the complimentary passes for the Banff transit, which offers service to various attractions.
The Crimson Jasper
Just one block and an easy walk to the downtown shops and restaurants, the Crimson Jasper will offer a comfortable and relaxing vantage point to enjoy the splendor of Jasper.
Sun Peaks Grand Hotel
Since its renaissance in the early nineties, Sun Peaks Resort has risen majestically to the challenge of becoming an internationally renowned year-round destination resort, boasting a playground that now offers the second-largest ski area in Canada and a full complement of winter and summer activities.
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront
With a location just steps from the best of downtown Vancouver, along with stunning views and first-class cuisine, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront has it all. But the real Pinnacle difference is not what we have but what we do, making every guest experience special with personalized service, thoughtful extras and unwavering attention to detail.
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Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0009 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
Western Canada Iconic Sites An Escorted Tour and Cruise
- 16 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Clearwater
- Jasper
- Banff
- Kelowna
- Alaska Cruise
Canadian Rockies - an escorted tour
- 10 Nights
- Banff
- Jasper
- Sun Peaks Resort
- Vancouver
- Victoria
Rockies Summer Escorted Tour and Cruise
- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Revelstoke
- Banff
- Blue River
- Alaska Cruise
Ontario & Quebec
Eastern Canada Explorer
- 11 Nights
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Ottawa
- Huntsville
- Niagara Falls
Canada Adventure Holidays
Canadian Rockies Express
- 7 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Golden
- Kelowna
- Whistler
- Vancouver
Canada's Maple Leaf Trail
- 8 Nights
- Niagara Falls
- Niagara on the Lake
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Quebec City
Canada Holiday Offers
Great Cities of the East - an escorted tour
- 10 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Ottawa
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Kingston
Escorted Eastern Canada Journey with Alaska Cruise
- 15 Nights
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Alaska Cruise
Rockies Escorted Tour and Toronto
- 10 Nights
- Vancouver
- Revelstoke
- Banff
- Toronto
- Blue River
Canadian Rockies & Vancouver Escorted Tour
- 13 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Jasper
- Kelowna
- Victoria
- Vancouver
Rockies & Alaska Grand Discovery
- 17 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Jasper
- Sun Peaks
- Vancouver
- Inside Passage
- Juneau
- Skagway
- Glacier Bay
- Ketchikan
Grand Canadian Coast to Coast - an escorted tour
- 16 Nights
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Jasper
- Sun Peaks Resort
- Vancouver
June Holidays
Rocky Mountain RailTour - an escorted tour
- 10 Nights
- Calgary
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Jasper
- Kamloops
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Vancouver
- Victoria
Atlantic Maritimes Escorted Tour
- 12 Nights
- Halifax
- Moncton
- Saint John
- Annapolis Valley
- Charlottetown
- Baddeck
Circle Newfoundland & Labrador
- 12 Nights
- Halifax
- Port au Choix
- L'Anse au Clair
- St Anthony
- Cow Head
- Gander
- Clarenville
- St Johns
Canada Adventure Holidays
Vancouver Island & Northern Rockies
- 13 Nights
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Campbell River
- Port Hardy
- Prince Rupert
- Smithers
- Prince George
- Jasper
- Banff
- Calgary
May Holidays
Rockies Grand Circle - an escorted tour
- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Sun Peaks Resort
- Jasper
- Banff
- Rocky Mountaineer
- Kamloops
- Victoria
