Create incredible memories to last a lifetime traveling through the majestic Canadian Rockies! Overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria, and enjoy a 7-night Alaska cruise. Along the way, you’ll witness spectacular scenery and visit western Canada’s most famous cities. Take an orientation tour in Calgary, home of the world-famous Calgary Stampede, and then head to Banff National Park to witness its natural beauty and abundant wildlife with time to hike, horseback ride, relax at the hot springs or join an optional helicopter excursion! Journey to Lake Louise, with its turquoise water reflecting the surrounding glacial peaks. Travel the scenic Icefield Parkway for a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer on ice that’s 750 feet thick! Continue to the vast wilderness and majestic peaks of Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Go on a hike, stroll the townsite, join an optional float trip down the Athabasca River or go on an optional narrated cruise to Maligne Lake and magical Spirit Island. Then it’s time to board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, all-daylight journey from Jasper National Park to the vibrant city of Vancouver. This train ride travels through stunning scenery and takes you back to a time when getting to your destination was part of the fun! Along the way, pass Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest mountain, wild rivers, magnificent mountain ranges, and turbulent Hell’s Gate. More beautiful scenery awaits on your ferry crossing from Vancouver through the picturesque Gulf Islands to Victoria. Visit the magnificent Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of floral displays then have time to explore this charming city. Your adventure continues with a ferry across the Strait of Georgia to return 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 Inside Passage. This value-minded vacation with an itinerary full of awe-inspiring sights and once-in-a-lifetime experiences will create memories that will last forever!