Your Flight

Your holiday includes return flights. Flights are based on a London Heathrow departure with Air Canada.

You will be met at the airport by a Virgin Holidays Cruises rep who will escort you on your 7 night 'Journey Through The Clouds' tour.

Your 'Journey Through The Clouds' tour 7 nights

Your City tours 6 days

Tour Highlights includes: Banff National Park Tour, Banff Gondola, Glacier Experience, Icefields Parkway Tour, Yoho National Park Tour and Vancouver City Tour

Your Rocky Mountaineer train 2 days

RedLeaf Service® with chilled breakfast and lunch, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages served each day onboard

Your cruise - 7 nights

On board ms Volendam

Holland America Line ships have one crew member for every two guests, spacious wraparound teak decks, panoramic views, abundant spacious private verandahs and large staterooms, elegant fine dining and enriching activities.

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On board Celebrity Century

Here you will be greeted with a glass of champagne, in fact no matter where you are - in a restaurant , by the pool or at the award-winning AquaSpa - staff are ready to go the extra mile to ensure your Celebrity cruise is just as you want it to be.

Your package includes

• 2 days aboard Rocky Mountaineer RedLeaf Service
• Chilled breakfasts and lunches served each day at your seat onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train
• 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners, Welcome Dinner & Dinner Show -as outlined in your itinerary
• Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages served at your seat on the train
• Friendly service and interpretive commentary from the onboard train attendants
• 6 nights popular Redleaf hotel accommodation
• 1 night moderate in Kamloops
• National Park Entrance Fees
• Exclusive transfers aboard a passenger motorcoach as outlined in the itinerary; driver/guide service provided.
• Housekeeping and meal gratuities
• Shared transfers between the train station and your accommodation in Kamloops
• Luggage handling - Two suitcases per person
• Fully escorted by Virgin Holidays Cruises Tour Guide from Day 1 to Day 8
• All Gratuities on the 'Journey Through The Clouds' tour included.
• Exclusive Virgin Holidays Cruises group transfer from Calgary Airport & to the cruise ship terminal in Vancouver
• Exclusive Virgin Holidays Cruises transfer from your cruise ship to Vancouver airport on the day of disembarkation

Attractions & tour includes

Tour	Description
Banff National Park Tour	In Canada's oldest national park you'll learn about the natural attractions of the wind-shaped hoodoos which tower majestically over the valley. Visit the classic viewpoints of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive Lake Minnewanka and Bow Falls. Learn the story of how these majestic mountains have shaped this unique community.
Banff Gondola	Take a breathtaking journey to an elevation of 2,285 m (7,486 ft) above sea level to the top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff. Enjoy a 360° unsurpassed view of the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, Banff and the Bow Valley.
Glacier Experience	Part of your Icefields Parkway Tour you will board a unique specially designed Ice Explorer for a 90 minute guided tour onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. Your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out interesting geological features.
Icefields Parkway Tour	Experience the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roadways in the Canada, and one of the most spectacular mountain highways in the world. The Columbia Icefield is the Parkway's crown jewel where you will embark upon an ice explorer on a glacier.
Yoho National Park Tour	View the majestic wonders of this park nestled in the Canadian Rockies with highlights including the Spiral tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River.
Vancouver City Tour	A private tour of this spectacular Pacific Coast City. Highlights include the world famous Stanley Park; China Town and Gastown and a stop on Granville Island with time for lunch [not included]. Return to your hotel late afternoon and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Your 'Journey Through The Clouds' Tour

7 nights fully escorted by your Virgin Holidays Cruises reps

Day 1 - Calgary Arrival

Arrive at Calgary International Airport, you will be met by your Tour Escort and transferred to your downtown Calgary hotel by exclusive motorcoach.

Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at your hotel and meet your fellow travelers.

Day 2 - Banff

After Breakfast, enjoy a half day tour of Banff National Park; with highlights including Hoodoos rock formation, Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Drive overlooking the splendor of the Bow River Valley.

A stop is made at Banff Gondola to ride to the summit for a breathtaking view of snow-capped peaks and valleys.

Day 3 - Banff to Lake Louise

Breakfast at the hotel. A full day tour takes you into Yoho National Park to view some of its natural wonders.

Among the attractions are the Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake and a natural rock bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River.

Staying overnight at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 4 - Lake Louise to Jasper

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a sightseeing tour from Lake Louise to Jasper via the Icefields Parkway. Among the highlights are Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield 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.

Time will be available for lunch (not included). Arrive in Jasper late this afternoon.

Day 5 - Jasper to Kamloops

Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper in the Canadian Rockies to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia's interior.

As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo mountains.

Today's highlights include Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls, the climb over Yellowhead Pass and the journey along the North Thompson River as you approach Kamloops.

Dinner included at Rhythms on the Rails.

Day 6 - Kamloops to Vancouver

Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver.

On today's journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley.

Today's highlights include Mount Robson, Pyramid Falls, the climb over Yellowhead Pass and the journey along the North Thompson River as you approach Kamloops.

Day 7 - Kamloops to Vancouver

After Breakfast, board your exclusive motorcoach and tour this spectacular Pacific Coast City.

Highlights include the world famous Stanley Park; China Town and Gastown and a stop on Granville Island with time for lunch [not included].

Return to your hotel late afternoon and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Day 8 - Vancouver Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Vancouver International Cruise Terminal to check-in for your Cruise.

Begin the Alaska Cruise Adventure!

Your cruise itinerary

7 nights Alaska cruise*

Vancouver, B.C

Galleries, boutiques, colorful public markets, restaurants of every ethnicity: this vital port city has them all. Visit vibrant Chinatown and Stanley Park, with its 1,000 acres of forests, gardens, lakes and lawns in the heart of the city. Sample shore excursions: Highlights of Vancouver & Granville Island; Stanley Park & Scenic Grouse Mountain.

Tracy Arm, Alaska

This narrow, 26-mile-long fjord is another of Alaska's most dramatic glacier settings. The lush rain forest recedes to reveal a stunning canyon of bare rock. The panorama of 7,000-foot mountain peaks and nearly vertical rock cliffs is astounding. Waterfalls appear at every turn. Icebergs make their way to the sea in all sorts of wondrous shapes. And tucked away at the end of this remarkable waterway are two very active reminders of the Ice Age - the twin Sawyer Glaciers, calving icebergs into the jade-colored inland sea. Kittiwakes, mountain goats and seals are a common sight. Whales and bears may even make an appearance in this magical place.

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. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike, whale watch, flightsee or fish. There s no end to the adventure because of the long daylight hours. Climb aboard the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a great spot to hike and shoot a souvenir photo.

Skagway, Alaska

The sidewalks are all but rolled up in Skagway come winter, so you can only imagine the frightful conditions endured by the gold prospectors who passed through en route to the Yukon, with a mandatory ton of supplies to be hauled with them over the steep and treacherous Trail of '98. Today, summertime visits to Skagway require nothing of the sort, but you can still ride the antique White Pass & Yukon narrow-gauge railway up through silvery-purple rock faces, past Deadhorse Gulch, to see what it was like back then.

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.

Glacier Bay

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. How does it feel when a monumental chunk of ice splits off a glacier and crashes into the sea? The sound is like thunder. The impact shoots water hundreds of feet into the air. You hold your breath as you catch the moment on film. Then you wait for it all to happen again. And it does. Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world.

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. Besides the main attractions - Creek Street, the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Park and Saxman Village, try a flightseeing trip to breathtaking Misty Fjords National Monument--a transformational adventure not to be missed. These deep water fjords left by retreating glaciers left granite cliffs towering thousands of feet above the sea and countless waterfalls cascading into placid waters. The souvenir photos you'll take from the pontoons of the plane are worth the trip alone.

*Destinations subject to itinerary