Cruise Alaska on Silver Muse and enjoy a journey on the world famous Rocky Mountaineer.
EXCLUSIVE RATES plus enjoy a luxury rail journey on Rocky Mountaineer!
Depart from either Sydney Melbourne Brisbane
To: North America
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SALES VALIDITY: until further notice
FARE TYPE: Economy Booking Class Q/G/
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CODE NZNAM2061800ZOJ1Y1
This three tower hotel offers deluxe accommodations and excellent service. The hotel lobby and rooms have elegant decor, recalling
Captain Cooks voyages to Alaska and the South Pacific. The hotel has 4 restaurants, one of which is fine dining with breathtaking views
of Cook Inlet and the surrounding mountains.
Package Includes:
Day 1 - Vancouver
Your Rocky Mountaineer adventure begins with a day at leisure in Vancouver.
Overnight: Fairmont Hotel or similar
Day 2 - Vancouver to Kamloops
Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia's interior. On today's journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast to Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels into Kamloops.
Day 3 - Kamloops to Jasper
Your journey north continues to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you'll be surrounded by dramatic scenery as you follow the banks of the North Thompson River through the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains, climbing ever nearer to the higher peaks of the Continental Divide. Today's highlights include Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls and the climb over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. Your rail journey ends this evening on arrival in the resort town of Jasper.
Overnight: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge or similar
Day 4 - Jasper
Jasper National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Canadian Rockies' largest national park. Today you will enjoy a scenic full-day tour of some of the park's natural attractions and rugged peaks, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the wildlife that calls this region home. Highlights include a lake cruise at historic Maligne Lake. The remainder of the day is free to explore Jasper.
Overnight: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge or similar
Day 5 - Jasper to Lake Louise
Travel to Lake Louise via one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway. Among the highlights are Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk and Athabasca Falls. The Columbia Icefield is one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle and one of the most accessible icefields in North America. Here you will ride on an Ice Explorer to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier to learn more about its geological features. Afterwards, a brief stop will be made at Bow Lake before arriving in Lake Louise this afternoon.
Overnight: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or similar
Day 6 - Lake Louise to Banff
This morning you are free to explore beautiful Lake Louise on your own. After lunch, a half day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of it's natural wonders. Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River. At the end of your tour you will be transferred to Banff.
Overnight: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or similar
Day 7 - Banff to Calgary
Today you will enjoy a full day tour concluding in Calgary. Begin the morning with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Among the points of interest are Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and the Hoodoos. Banff Gondola included. Continue on to Kananaskis for the highlight of today's adventure, a 12-minute Panoramic Helicopter tour over the remarkable landscape of the Rockies. Your tour ends on arrival late this afternoon.
Overnight: Fairmont Palliser Hotel or similar
Day 8 - Calgary
Your Rocky Mountaineer adventure ends upon check-out.