The Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise

20 days from Vancouver to Vancouver
Spectacular national parks and scenic drives highlight this wonderful Canadian Rockies tour that travels to Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Victoria. Begin in vibrant Vancouver where city sightseeing includes Stanley Park, historic Gastown, bustling Chinatown and more. Then journey to Kelowna, attractively set on the shores of Okanagan Lake and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Climb Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park then enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass before arriving in magnificent Banff National Park—Canada’s first national park. Have free time to hike, bike, enjoy the natural hot springs or get breathtaking views from above on an optional helicopter excursion. Stop to see the gorgeous turquoise waters of Lake Louise then travel to Icefields Parkway to ride the Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Arrive in the vast wilderness and wildlife of Jasper National Park—home to elk, bighorn sheep, moose, and bear! Enjoy free time for independent exploration or go on optional excursions like floating down the Athabasca River and visiting Maligne Lake’s Spirit Island. See Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest peak at 12,972 feet, en route to the mountain resort of Sun Peaks. Travel to the alpine town of Whistler, surrounded by stunning glaciated mountains where you can hike, explore the village, or take an optional excursion, like a Ziptrek Adventure through an old-growth rainforest. Continue to the Pacific Coast to sail across the Strait of Georgia for two nights in Victoria on Vancouver Island, complete with sightseeing and a visit to magnificent Butchart Gardens. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel or take an optional Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition before ferrying through the picturesque Gulf Islands to Vancouver where you’ll board your ship for an amazing 7-night Alaska cruise. For the value-minded traveler, this Canadian Rockies tour with an Alaska cruise is an adventure that will create memories to last a lifetime!
All This. Included
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!

Your Tour Includes:
• Guided city sightseeing in Vancouver
• Scenic drive through Yoho National Park and Glacier National Park
• Entrance fee to Banff National Park and Jasper National Park
• Orientation tours of Banff, Jasper, Whistler, and Victoria
• Tickets for the Icefields Explorer Experience at Columbia Icefields
• Admission to Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
• Ferry to/from Vancouver Island
• Cruise on Holland America’s MS Koningsdam or MS Zaandam with Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package,’ featuring a signature beverage package, dinner in a specialty restaurant, $100 shore excursion credit, and Wi-Fi package.