Western Canada by Rail with Calgary Stampede & Alaska Cruise

18 days from Calgary to Vancouver
Your adventure begins at the Calgary Stampede, “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” This rip-roaring celebration of the Old West brings frontier days to life with entertainment and exhibits, great food, world-famous Chuckwagon horse races, and the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. Continue your Canada adventure with overnights in Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria. Along the way, you’ll witness spectacular scenery and visit western Canada’s most famous cities. Adventure calls from the beauty of Banff National Park and luminescent Lake Louise to Icefield Parkway where you’ll explore the 750-foot-thick ice aboard an all-terrain Ice Explorer and then travel to the dramatic landscapes of Jasper National Park. Experience an amazing two-day rail journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer and never miss a magnificent sight while traveling by train during the daylight hours. Pass Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest mountain, wild rivers, magnificent mountain ranges, and turbulent Hell’s Gate rapids on the Fraser River. Cross by ferry through the Gulf Islands from Vancouver to Victoria on Vancouver Island. Enjoy the stunning, world-famous Butchart Gardens and have free time to explore this very British city. Return by ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver to embark on your Alaska cruise! Watch for spouting whales, soaring eagles, barking seals, and other wildlife. Marvel at glaciers and witness the amazing spectacle of thunder and spray as tremendous slabs of ice break off and “calve” into the sea. Be astonished by the views as you cruise the incredible views of the Inside Passage. This value-minded vacation in Canada with the Calgary Stampede and an Alaska cruise will create memories that 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:

• 2-Day Pass to the Calgary Stampede with reserved tickets to the Evening Show, including Chuckwagon Races, and the Rodeo
• Entrance fee to Banff National Park and Jasper National Park
• Orientation tours of Banff, Jasper, and Victoria
• Tickets for the Icefields Explorer Experience at Columbia Icefields
• 2-day, all-daylight rail journey on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrades are available)
• Guided city sightseeing of Vancouver
• Ferry crossing to/from Vancouver Island
• Admission to Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island
• Alaskan cruise on Holland America’s MS Zaandam including 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.