Rocky Mountaineer Classic First Passage to the West Rail & Cruise

Itinerary

• Day 1: Vancouver

• Arrive at Vancouver International Airport and make your own way to the Vancouver cruise terminal where you board your ship. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.

• Day 2: Cruise the Inside Passage

• Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.

• Day 3:Port of Call Juneau, Alaska

• Located at the foot of grand mountain peaks on the Gastineau Channel, the town of Juneau has the massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau Icefields at its back door. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest, visit the rustic shops in town, set out and whale watch, flightsee, hike, kayak, raft or fish. Due to the long daylight hours, there’s plenty of time for your perfect Juneau adventure. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.

• Day 4:Port of Call Skagway, Alaska

• Take your time and poke into every little store from the Trail Bench to Lynch & Kennedy’s Dry Goods. The Red Onion Saloon, with its honky tonk piano and costumed barmaids, is a treasure trove of memorabilia featuring pictures of Klondike Kate, Peahull Annie and other vintage characters. To complete the picture of those rip-roaring days, visit the nostalgic Trail of ‘98 Museum. The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park boasts restored buildings and wooden boardwalks that invite you to take a stroll into the past. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.

• Day 5:Glacier Bay Scenic Cruise

• As Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glacier Bay National Park protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape. Bring out the camera and listen for the thunderous sound of a monumental chunk of ice that has split from a glacier as it crashes into the sea. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.

• Day 6:Port of Call Ketchikan, Alaska

• Built out over the water and climbing weathered stairways, Ketchikan clings to the shores of Tongass Narrows and drapes the mountains with a cheerful air. Take time to explore Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, Ketchikan’s main attractions. Deep water fjords created by retreating glaciers has left behind stunning granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam.

• Day 7:Cruise the Inside Passage

• Enjoy sailing through the dramatic Inside Passage. Overnight on Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam

• Day 8:Vancouver

• After breakfast you will disembark the ms Zuiderdam. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this scenic city at your leisure. Overnight in Vancouver.

• Day 9:Vancouver

• Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour of Vancouver's spectacular North Shore. Next, visit Grouse Mountain (gondola admission included), the Peak of Vancouver, and take in breathtaking views of the city, ocean, and surrounding mountains. Overnight in Vancouver.

• Day 10:Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops

• Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Overnight in Kamloops.

• Day 11:Rocky Mountaineer to Banff

• Your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, Rogers Pass, the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Overnight in Banff.

• Day 11:Banff

• Your Classic First Passage to the West Vacation ends this morning with checkout from your Banff hotel.

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