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Experience extraordinary beauty and adventure on this affordable Canadian vacation. Arrive in the exciting city of Vancouver for two nights and enjoy guided sightseeing including Stanley Park, Chinatown, and more. Then board the Rocky Mountaineer Train for a 2-day trip and retrace the route of the great 19th century explorers. Travel through spectacular scenery following the Fraser River through canyons and overnight in Kamloops. Continue on through the Selkirk Mountains and enter Yoho National Park with its towering peaks. Wind through the Spiral tunnels, an engineering marvel, before your train climbs Kicking Horse Pass then crosses the Continental Divide and enters Alberta and Banff National Park. Spend two nights in Banff with time to hike, relax at the hot springs, or look for wildlife like big horn sheep, deer, bear, and elk that inhabit the park. Perhaps treat yourself to an optional helicopter ride for breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies from above. Visit gorgeous Lake Louise, its turquoise waters perfectly reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Then travel the stunning Icefields Parkway where you’ll stop to ride the Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle over ice that’s 750-feet-thick! Arrive in magnificent Jasper National Park with its majestic peaks and natural beauty and have the chance to take an optional scenic float trip down the Athabasca River. Journey to the base of 12,972-foot Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, on your way to the resort town of Sun Peaks. Then follow the routes of the historic Gold Rush and the fur traders on your way to Whistler where you’ll spend two nights and have time to enjoy the many activities this legendary resort village has to offer. Take the ferry crossing to Victoria and visit beautiful Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of floral displays followed by city sightseeing. Have a day at leisure to explore this charming city, perhaps enjoying high tea at the Empress Hotel or taking the optional Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to look for pods of orcas. Then return via ferry to Vancouver and celebrate all the amazing memories you made on your fantastic vacation in Canada!

Explore Alaska’s pristine wilderness on a roundtrip cruise from Vancouver. Glide through the splendid Tracy Arm Inlet and Glacier Bay. Visit Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.

Your Fly, Tour & Cruise Package Includes:

• $2,000 flight credit per person
• 11 night Canadian Masterpiece With Rocky Mountaineer guided tour with Cosmos, Vancouver return
• 2 day rail journey on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf service, 4 meals, select highlights, transfers plus more
• 3 nights 4-star accommodation in Vancouver
• 7 night Alaska Inside Passage cruise onboard Koningsdam, Vancouver return
• All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
• 1 night 4-star accommodation in Vancouver
• Select private transfers

Pricing is per person twin share and based on travel 14 August – 05 September 2027

Solo traveller pricing available

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions. Once you get settled, perhaps head out and start exploring this vibrant, culturally diverse city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountains. Take a walk to the harbour front or check out the city’s thriving culinary scene that offers a wide array of delicious cuisines.

Day 2: Vancouver

This morning, an included city tour highlights Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbour, beaches, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure. You could take a water-taxi to lively Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafés, or visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, and art galleries.

Day 3: Vancouver – Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops

Board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight adventure through some of Canada’s most spectacular scenery. Travel along the Fraser and Thompson River canyons, before arriving in the city of Kamloops.

Day 4: Kamloops – Rocky Mountaineer – Banff National Park

Reboard the train and continue your adventure as you travel along Shuswap Lake, through the Columbia Mountains, and into the Canadian Rockies. Wind your way through the Spiral Tunnels while climbing Kicking Horse Pass to cross the Continental Divide into the province of Alberta. Enter Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park, for a two-night stay.

Day 5: Banff National Park

After an orientation tour, today is at leisure. Hike the many wilderness trails in the area, stroll through Banff townsite, or simply relax at the hot springs. Banff National Park is the perfect place for photographers and wildlife watching, and as a visitor you may be lucky enough to encounter some of these amazing creatures, like elk, deer, or big-horn sheep, in their natural habitat. Perhaps elevate your experience with an optional helicopter ride over the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies – a once-in-a-lifetime experience you won’t soon forget!

Day 6: Banff National Park – Lake Louise – Columbia Icefield – Jasper National Park

Enjoy a day of scenic grandeur. First visit famous Lake Louise, where green-blue waters create a perfect reflection of the surrounding mountains. Then travel the stunning Icefields Parkway where you’ll stop to ride the Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle over ice that’s 750 feet thick! This afternoon, take the opportunity to glide down the Athabasca River on an optional scenic float trip. Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival.

Day 7: Jasper National Park – Mount Robson – Sun Peaks

Travel to the base of 12,972-foot Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Continue through British Columbia’s Fur Trade and Cariboo regions for glimpses of the soaring granite mountains. Watch for wildlife as you continue to the internationally renowned Sun Peaks ski resort for an overnight stay.

Day 8: Sun Peaks – Lillooet - Whistler

Head south, following the once-treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. From Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” you’ll follow the rushing waters of Cayoosh Creek en route to the resort town of Whistler, with an afternoon arrival and orientation.

Day 9: Whistler

Today is at leisure to explore on your own. Choose to soar to new heights on an optional Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride which spans the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and is the world’s longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind. Or if you’d prefer staying closer to the ground, perhaps take an optional excursion to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, a First Nations Museum and Art Gallery, for an authentic Indigenous experience.

Day 10: Whistler – Ferry Crossing - Victoria

Set sail across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. In Victoria, sightseeing includes a visit to gorgeous Butchart Gardens and their 55 acres of floral displays, and seeing the Empress Hotel, Legislative Buildings, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. In your free time this evening, perhaps take a stroll along the scenic harbour front.

Day 11: Victoria

A day at leisure gives you the chance to have high tea at the Empress Hotel, go shopping on Government Street, or have lunch in one of the many pubs. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for shopping, dining, and additional sightseeing. Take home a whale of a tale by embarking on an optional Marine Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition where you’ll cruise the beautiful waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.

Day 12: Victoria - Vancouver

A scenic ferry crossing to the mainland, where the trip ends with guests departing on individual schedules.

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