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Mt Robson Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. Road trip through Canada in August 2015.
Land, Rail and Ocean Cruise

Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise

2025

Land Tour

Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise

Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise

Explore all the essential destinations on a schedule perfect for those who like to keep things at a fast pace. Along the way, enjoy special experiences, including before-hours access to The Butchart Gardens and a meet and greet with a Mountie.

19 days Tour

Itinerary

19 days / 18 night Land Tour

Day 1

Arrive Vancouver

Day 2

Vancouver

Signature Experience

Day 3

Vancouver, Rocky Mountaineer, Kamloops

Day 4

Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer, Banff

Day 5

Banff

Freedom of Choice

Day 6

Banff, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise

Signature Experience

Day 7

Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper

Day 8

Jasper, Mount Robson, Sun Peaks

Day 9

Sun Peaks, Whistler

Day 10

Whistler, Georgia Strait, Victoria

Day 11

Victoria, The Butchart Gardens

Signature Experience

Day 12

Victoria, Vancouver, Embark Ship

Day 13

The Inside Passage

Day 14

Juneau

Day 15

Skagway

Day 16

Glacier Bay National Park

Day 17

Ketchikan

Day 18

The Inside Passage

Day 19

Disembark Ship, Depart Vancouver

Cruise/Ferry
Coach/Vehicle
Rail

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your all-inclusive tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

A maximum of 40 guests in your APT group
Locally inspired dining – a total of 39 meals
Expert APT Tour Director and Cruise liaison
Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
GoldLeaf Service on the Rocky Mountaineer
Guaranteed verandah on your Holland America Line cruise
Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
Meet a Mountie in Banff and listen to tales of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Tour Highlights

These exclusive or unique events are designed to deepen your experience, taking you on an inspiring journey beneath the surface of local history, culture and traditions. What's more, these once-in-a-lifetime moments are often not available to a regular traveller. The following experiences are just a taste of what we have prepared especially for you.

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Savour a sensational visit to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park on the beautiful outskirts of Vancouver. After breakfast at the Cliff House Restaurant, you’ll join an insightful nature exploration through the grounds and across the suspension bridge.

Meet a Mountie

On an exciting morning in beautiful Banff National Park, you’ll have the chance to meet one of Canada’s renowned Mounties and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The Butchart Gardens Victoria British Columbia

The Butchart Gardens Before Hours

The gates to The Butchart Gardens are opened a little early just for you. Free to explore with before-hours access, you’ll be treated to a delicious breakfast in the original family residence. Then, take the opportunity to wander among the floral displays without the crowds.

What's On Board

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Cruise aboard the Holland America Line

With over 50 years of operation in Alaska, Holland America Line is the true pioneer of cruising in the region. Enjoy a cruise that is small enough to embrace the little luxuries, while large enough to offer award-winning onboard entertainment and a range of culinary options, developed by a team of world-class chefs. Holland America Line ships are refreshingly uncrowded and perfectly sized to cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage and picturesque Canada and New England.

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Come onboard the Rocky Mountaineer

Take your seat for the glass-domed adventure of a lifetime and get comfortable as your world-class train rolls through rugged wilderness, passing forested cliffs, alpine rivers and snowy peaks. And because APT provides the luxury of GoldLeaf Service on every Rocky Mountaineer holiday in Canada, the five-star views will, of course, be matched by five-star service.

Trip Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your cruise. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.

What our customers are saying

We were fortunate to have good weather and a group of travellers that gelled...But we were even more fortunate to have a Tour Guide and Bus Driver that professionally and expertly managed the team and the tour.

UT19BEVV

The tour director and driver can make or break a tour and both were excellent. We were ensured a good holiday. The whole trip was wonderful. Loved the whole area of Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff.

UT19BEVV

Frequently Asked Questions

Visa Requirements for North America

The information is only relevant for Australian and New Zealand citizens/passport holders. For the most up to date visa and travel advice please make sure to check the relevant travel advice website.

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

  • Please ensure your onward flight from Vancouver departs no earlier than 1pm

  • Change of itinerary: Departure: 21 June 2025 – Tour will stay at The Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff in lieu of Fairmont Banff Springs

  • Perhaps combine with a tour to Eastern Canada (Tour Code: UTE31)

  • Prices are for land/cruise and rail only. Flights not included (unless specified)