Inclusions:

• Guided coach holiday featuring British Columbia and Alberta with Travelmarvel
• Guaranteed Ocean-view Stateroom on board your seven-night Holland America Line Alaskan cruise
• 9 nights premium accommodation
• Services of a Canadian Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
• 33 meals – 16 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 11 dinners, including a Welcome Reception and a special Farewell Dinner
• Relax over a BBQ dinner at South Thompson Inn
• Experience close encounters with Canadian wildlife at the British Columbia Wildlife Park
• Indulge during a Canadian feast at the Maligne Canyon Wilderness Kitchen

Itinerary:

DAY 1: Arrive Vancouver
Fly into Vancouver today, where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, meet with your Tour Director and fellow guests during a Welcome Reception this evening.
Stay: Vancouver, The Sutton Place Hotel

DAY 2: Vancouver, Thompson Valley 
INSIDER EXPERIENCE – Tonight, enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner at your hotel.

VIA Rail Overnight Option (additional option)
Perhaps replace Days 2 and 3 with a rail journey from Vancouver to Jasper. Spend the morning at leisure in Vancouver before you board the VIA Rail for your exciting overnight train journey. Stay: Via Rail Sleeper Plus. Additional cost. Enquire for details.

Explore Vancouver, including the waterfront and Gastown district. Later, enjoy the scenery on the way to the Thompson Valley.
Stay: Thompson Valley, South Thompson Inn
Daily : Breakfast Dinner

DAY 3: Thompson Valley, Jasper 
INSIDER EXPERIENCE – Meet Canadian wildlife up close at the British Columbia Wildlife Park.

VIA Rail Jasper (additional option)
Arrive early into Jasper and be transferred to your lodge ahead of a day to relax and explore.

Continue your journey to Jasper via Mt Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. An evening at leisure gives you the chance to explore your beautiful surrounds.
Stay: Two Nights, Jasper, Marmot Lodge
Daily : Breakfast

DAY 4: Jasper
INSIDER EXPERIENCE – Tonight, sit down to a Canadian feast at the Maligne Canyon Wilderness Kitchen.

With a full day at leisure, you might like to join one of the select experiences on offer. Perhaps take in the sights on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle tour, embark on a rafting adventure along the Athabasca River or enjoy an evening wildlife experience (own expense).
Daily : Breakfast Dinner

DAY 5: Jasper, Banff
Enjoy the morning at leisure to further explore. Then, travel along the Icefields Parkway, considered the world’s most scenic highway, and stop at the Columbia Icefield for an exhilarating Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier. Stop at Moraine Lake and Lake Louise before arriving at Banff.
Stay: Two Nights, Banff Park Lodge
Daily : Breakfast

DAY 6: Banff
Enjoy today at leisure to explore this beautiful alpine resort at your own pace. If you’re after adventure, then why not choose from a range of select experiences. Consider joining a heli-flightseeing tour for amazing views over the region. Watch for local wildlife on a Bow River float trip or why not set off on a Banff Experience tour (own expense).
Daily : Breakfast

DAY 7: Banff, Sun Peaks
Leaving Banff, descend from the Rockies via beautiful Yoho National Park, then continue to Sun Peaks Village.
Stay: Coast Sundance Lodge
Daily : Breakfast Dinner

DAY 8: Sun Peaks, Whistler
Travel through the vast landscapes of the Cariboo region before arriving in Whistler. This famous alpine resort town offers an array of cultural and outdoor discoveries.
Stay: Aava Whistler Hotel
Daily : Breakfast

DAY 9: Whistler, Vancouver
Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway to Vancouver. Get together for dinner tonight.
Stay: Vancouver, The Sutton Place Hotel
Daily : Breakfast Dinner

DAY 10: Vancouver, Embark Cruise
Board your Holland America Line ship for your Alaskan Inside Passage cruise.
Stay: Seven Nights, Holland America Line’s Volendam
Daily : Breakfast Dinner

DAY 11: Inside Passage
Enjoy a full day on the open water at the start of your journey through the Inside Passage.
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 12: Juneau
Dock at Alaska’s beautiful capital, Juneau. Here, perhaps join a dog sled ride over a glacier, sample salmon baked over a fire or even try your hand at panning for gold in this former gold rush town (own expense).
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 13: Skagway
This morning you’ll dock at the historic port of Skagway, located at the northernmost point of the Inside Passage. Here, there are also opportunities to learn more about gold prospecting or view local wildlife (own expense).
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 14: Glacier Bay
Wake up within Glacier Bay National Park. Today, you’ll gain an insight into the unique nature of this national park as local rangers join you on board to explain the geology and wildlife found here.
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 15: Ketchikan
Arrive in Ketchikan, regarded as the salmon capital of the world. Enjoy free time here to relax and explore the town at your leisure Alternatively, perhaps join a walking tour of the town or learn about the history of Tlingit culture during a visit to Saxman Native Village (own expense).
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 16: Inside Passage
Spend the day cruising south through the Inside Passage. There is time to relax and enjoy the premium facilities of your ship while you cruise. This evening, join a final dinner on board.
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 17: Disembark Cruise, Depart Vancouver
Disembark in Vancouver for your airport transfer and onward flight.
Daily : Breakfast