Destination:
Canada,
United States Of America,
Duration:
29 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
May 2027 - September 2027
Overview
29 Day Tour from Anchorage to Vancouver
Experience Alaska’s dramatic scenery from every angle—cruising along the immense face of Columbia Glacier, sailing past the tidewater glaciers of Kenai Fjords National Park, and riding the famous Alaska Railroad into Denali National Park, home to North America’s highest peak. The adventure continues with a cruise through the Gulf of Alaska, the Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay National Park, with memorable ports of call in Juneau, Haines or Skagway, and Ketchikan. From towering glaciers and historic frontier towns to Alaska Native traditions and abundant wildlife, the journey reveals the remarkable diversity of America's Last Frontier.Continue into Western Canada to discover the coastal beauty of Vancouver and Victoria, Indigenous traditions at Whistler's Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, and the gardens and culinary experiences of Vancouver Island. In the Canadian Rockies, marvel at Lake Louise, ride onto the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield, explore Jasper and Banff National Parks, and travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer through some of North America's most spectacular mountain scenery.PLUS, this tour includes your choice of excursions in Victoria so you can plan your day your way.
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour: • Visit to Matanuska Valley and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Visitor Center, gateway to the largest national park in the United States • Cruise on Prince William Sound and enjoy a [LF] guided walking tour in historic Old Town Valdez, a community shaped by gold rush history, fishing, and the 1964 earthquake• Pan for gold in Fairbanks and cruise the Chena River aboard a historic steamboat• Rail journey aboard the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service, featuring panoramic views of Alaska's wilderness• Visit to Denali National Park and enjoy a guided wilderness expedition in search of wildlife and spectacular mountain scenery• Exclusive [LF] presentation on Denali National Park by a naturalist• Visit to Happy Trails Kennels, home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser, for a sled dog and mushing demonstration• Guided sightseeing in Anchorage, including a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about Indigenous cultures and traditions• Dinner featuring a [LF] presentation by an Alaskan bush pilot sharing stories of life in the remote wilderness• Visit to Seward with cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park with opportunities to view glaciers and marine wildlife• 7-day Alaskan cruise on the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and Tracy Arm fjords, featuring Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package,’ including signature beverage package, dinner in a specialty restaurant, $100 shore excursion credit, and Wi-Fi package• Guided sightseeing in Vancouver, including Stanley Park and the city's scenic waterfront• BC Ferries crossing through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island• Visit to [LF] Butchart Gardens and enjoy dinner in the original restored greenhouse• Globus Choice excursions in Victoria – your choice of a visit to the Royal BC Museum and Thunderbird Park or discover the Malahat SkyWalk and TreeWalk • Visit to Whistler, host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games• Guided sightseeing at the [LF] Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, including breakfast and a First Nations welcome• Visit to Sun Peaks and enjoy a scenic drive through British Columbia’s historic Cariboo region• Guided sightseeing in Jasper National Park, including a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island• Visit to Columbia Icefield and ride aboard the Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier • Guided sightseeing in Banff National Park and ride on the [LF] Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain • Two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey with SilverLeaf Service, featuring panoramic oversized windows and spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies (optional GoldLeaf service upgrade available)
Experience Alaska’s dramatic scenery from every angle—cruising along the immense face of Columbia Glacier, sailing past the tidewater glaciers of Kenai Fjords National Park, and riding the famous Alaska Railroad into Denali National Park, home to North America’s highest peak. The adventure continues with a cruise through the Gulf of Alaska, the Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay National Park, with memorable ports of call in Juneau, Haines or Skagway, and Ketchikan. From towering glaciers and historic frontier towns to Alaska Native traditions and abundant wildlife, the journey reveals the remarkable diversity of America's Last Frontier.Continue into Western Canada to discover the coastal beauty of Vancouver and Victoria, Indigenous traditions at Whistler's Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, and the gardens and culinary experiences of Vancouver Island. In the Canadian Rockies, marvel at Lake Louise, ride onto the Athabasca Glacier at the Columbia Icefield, explore Jasper and Banff National Parks, and travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer through some of North America's most spectacular mountain scenery.PLUS, this tour includes your choice of excursions in Victoria so you can plan your day your way.
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour: • Visit to Matanuska Valley and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Visitor Center, gateway to the largest national park in the United States • Cruise on Prince William Sound and enjoy a [LF] guided walking tour in historic Old Town Valdez, a community shaped by gold rush history, fishing, and the 1964 earthquake• Pan for gold in Fairbanks and cruise the Chena River aboard a historic steamboat• Rail journey aboard the Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service, featuring panoramic views of Alaska's wilderness• Visit to Denali National Park and enjoy a guided wilderness expedition in search of wildlife and spectacular mountain scenery• Exclusive [LF] presentation on Denali National Park by a naturalist• Visit to Happy Trails Kennels, home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser, for a sled dog and mushing demonstration• Guided sightseeing in Anchorage, including a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about Indigenous cultures and traditions• Dinner featuring a [LF] presentation by an Alaskan bush pilot sharing stories of life in the remote wilderness• Visit to Seward with cruise through Kenai Fjords National Park with opportunities to view glaciers and marine wildlife• 7-day Alaskan cruise on the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and Tracy Arm fjords, featuring Holland America’s ‘Have It All Premium Cruise Package,’ including signature beverage package, dinner in a specialty restaurant, $100 shore excursion credit, and Wi-Fi package• Guided sightseeing in Vancouver, including Stanley Park and the city's scenic waterfront• BC Ferries crossing through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island• Visit to [LF] Butchart Gardens and enjoy dinner in the original restored greenhouse• Globus Choice excursions in Victoria – your choice of a visit to the Royal BC Museum and Thunderbird Park or discover the Malahat SkyWalk and TreeWalk • Visit to Whistler, host of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games• Guided sightseeing at the [LF] Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, including breakfast and a First Nations welcome• Visit to Sun Peaks and enjoy a scenic drive through British Columbia’s historic Cariboo region• Guided sightseeing in Jasper National Park, including a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island• Visit to Columbia Icefield and ride aboard the Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier • Guided sightseeing in Banff National Park and ride on the [LF] Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain • Two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey with SilverLeaf Service, featuring panoramic oversized windows and spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies (optional GoldLeaf service upgrade available)
Notes:
- At least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.While wildlife in Alaska is frequently seen year-round, May through early June and September departures offer greater opportunities for wildlife viewing. Departures after mid-August offer fall foliage. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are most visible in late August and September, weather permitting.This tour visits remote regions where some facilities are not up to the first-class standards you expect from Globus. We have selected the best available hotels that satisfy our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.A transfer from the cruise ship in Vancouver to the Vancouver tour hotel is included on Day 17.Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels or motor inns. Rocky Mountaineer determines hotels that also meet our high standards of cleanliness and comfort. Maximum elevation on tour is 7,500 ft (2,286 m). Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions.
What's Included
- 28 Breakfasts, 14 Lunches, 13 Dinners
Start:Anchorage, United States Of America
Finish:Vancouver, Canada
Finish:Vancouver, Canada
Type:Group tour (max 44)
Tripcode:
AJCV
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - ARRIVE IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
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Day 2 - ANCHORAGE–VALDEZ
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Day 3 - VALDEZ. CRUISE ON PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
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Day 4 - VALDEZ–DELTA JUNCTION–FAIRBANKS
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Day 5 - FAIRBANKS
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Day 6 - FAIRBANKS–ALASKA RAILROAD–DENALI NATIONAL PARK
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Day 7 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK
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Day 8 - DENALI NATIONAL PARK–BIG LAKE–ANCHORAGE
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Day 9 - ANCHORAGE. EXCURSION TO SEWARD & KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
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Day 10 - ANCHORAGE–WHITTIER (EMBARKATION)
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Day 11 - CRUISING: GULF OF ALASKA
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Day 12 - CRUISING: GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
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Day 13 - SKAGWAY
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Day 14 - JUNEAU
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Day 15 - KETCHIKAN
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Day 16 - CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE
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Day 17 - VANCOUVER, BC
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Day 18 - VANCOUVER–VICTORIA
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Day 19 - VICTORIA
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Day 20 - VICTORIA–WHISTLER
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Day 21 - WHISTLER
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Day 22 - WHISTLER–SUN PEAKS
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Day 23 - SUN PEAKS–JASPER, ALBERTA
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Day 24 - JASPER. EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE
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Day 25 - JASPER–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–LAKE LOUISE–BANFF
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Day 26 - BANFF
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Day 27 - BANFF–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–KAMLOOPS
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Day 28 - KAMLOOPS–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–VANCOUVER
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Day 29 - VANCOUVER
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