Overview
Finish:Vancouver, Canada
Travel Period
Experience an amazing adventure that combines the exciting cities of Eastern and Western Canada, the natural wonder of Niagara Falls, the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies, and a spectacular Alaska cruise! See the must-see sights in Toronto, Ottawa, and Québec City. Travel to stunning Niagara Falls for a thrilling sightseeing cruise to view the spectacular falls up close. Cruise through scenic Thousand Islands National Park with views of the opulent mansions of America’s Gilded Age then fly across Canada for a three-night stay in vibrant Vancouver. Board the Rocky Mountaineer Train for a two-day trip through spectacular scenery along the Fraser River to Kamloops, through the Selkirk Mountains to Yoho National Park, and over Kicking Horse Pass across the Continental Divide en route to Alberta and Banff National Park. Soak in spectacular scenery at stunning Lake Louise, ride the all-terrain Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, discover the natural wonders of Jasper National Park, see soaring Mount Robson, and experience the resort towns of Sun Peaks and Whistler. Ferry your way to Vancouver Island to explore the British city of Victoria and world-famous Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver to board a 7-night cruise through the Inside Passage to Alaskan ports of call, including Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan—plus Glacier Bay, home to more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anywhere in the world. This Canada’s Best from East to West with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska cruise is the adventure of 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, complimentary headsets, 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 Ottawa, Québec City, Montréal, and Vancouver• Orientation tours of Toronto, Banff, Jasper, Whistler, and Victoria• Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise• Thousand Islands sightseeing cruise• Visit to the Basilica de Notre-Dame-du-Cap • 2-day, all-daylight rail journey on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrades are available)• Entrance fee to Banff National Park and Jasper National Park• Tickets for the Icefields Explorer experience at Columbia Icefields• Ferry crossing to/from Vancouver Island• Admission to Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island• Alaskan cruise on Holland America’s 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
- Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather and/or river conditions (typically favorable May to October). Cruise sightseeing may be substituted with a Journey Behind the Falls excursion when necessary.
- Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield which opens in early May or take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion which opens in late May to early June. Visiting and participating in other activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.
- At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.
- Cruise itineraries are provided by Holland America Line and are up to date at time of printing. Your travel documents will contain the most current information.
- Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
What's Included
- 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Dates & Pricing
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