Experience the best of Alaska and the Canadian Rockies with this exceptional journey that combines a premium cruise and rail adventure. Start your adventure with a seven-night cruise onboard the luxurious Holland America Line's Koningsdam, the first of the Pinnacle Class ships. Discover the breathtaking tidewater glaciers, rugged mountains, and abundant wildlife of Alaska while enjoying the ship's elegant surroundings.
After the cruise, continue your journey with a five-night tour through the Canadian Rockies, beginning with a two-night stay in Vancouver before boarding the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer. Follow in the footsteps of 19th-century explorers as you travel through the legendary Spiral Tunnels and pass by the location where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Journey from Vancouver to Banff and take in the stunning scenery of the Canadian Rockies.
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Designed for ageless style and modern comfort, the Georgian Court Hotels gracious 18th century-inspired architectural details and appealing spaces make it a perfect spot for relaxing stay in Vancouver. With friendly, attentive, helpful staff, the Georgian Court Hotel is a "Home away from Home" for those looking for a friendly boutique Hotel experience. All guest rooms include "Luxury within Reach" with daily bottled mineral water, Aveda bath products, yoga mats and cordless speaker phones. Other amenities include 24-hour fitness centre, Whirlpool, steam room, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the Hotel and complimentary bicycle rentals.
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The first in a new, but still mid-sized Pinnacle class, 2,650-guest Koningsdam blends a fresh, contemporary styling in harmony with Holland America Line's classic elegance. Interiors by Adam D. Tihany, one of the world’s pre-eminent hospitality designers, are inspired by the “architecture of music” – focusing on fluid curves, graceful lines and light-filled places. The ship’s increased size will mean exciting public spaces and venues
Stateroom accommodation:
Staterooms feature the following: signature Mariner's Dream™ bed featuring finely woven cotton linens, Deluxe waffle weave and terry cloth bathrobes for use during your voyage - 100% Egyptian cotton towels - premium massage shower head, magnifying make-up mirror and salon-quality hair dryer. Room-safe, fragrant soaps, lotions, shampoo and other bath amenities from Elemis Aromapure. Complimentary fresh fruit on request, elegant ice bucket and serving tray for in-stateroom beverages. Flat-panel TV with video-on-demand, ice service, shoeshine service and nightly turn down service. Plus a corner bar unit, mini fridge and bedside USB ports.
Dining on-board:
The main dining room aboard Koningsdam spans two floors and is framed by views of the sea. The stylish and sophisticated interiors are inspired by the latest global trends and anchored by a copper-sheathed wine tower showcasing the great breadth of the cellars. From a boutique Walla Walla white wine to a rich red Bordeaux, the great vintages are elevated from the pages of the wine list and made visible, significant, celebrated — a testament to wine’s central place in the enjoyment of food, friends, and life. Inspired by blue and white Delftware (and Holland America Line's Dutch heritage), the Grand Dutch Cafe is the place to enjoy a fine pale lager or favourite coffee beverage with a traditional Dutch snack. Sel de Mer is an intimate new seafood brasserie offering a contemporary twist on timeless French classics, with à la carte dishes ranging from fresh oysters to salt-crusted whole fish and bouillabaisse.Canaletto's menu, offers a variety of authentic Italian dishes to enjoy with family and friends, is designed around the Italian concept of spartire, meaning "to share."The exotic menus of Tamarind evoke the culinary traditions of South-east Asia, China and Japan, including a newly added sushi bar -transformed into a modern marketplace with different themed stations. Lido Market offers a curated selection of delicious options to grab and go or have quickly made to order. Grab one of our signature burgers by the pool at Dive-In or choose sophisticated ambience in our elegant dining room, spend a romantic evening in the Pinnacle Grill or enjoy in-room dining any time of day.
Daytime and evening entertainment:
A hallmark of the Holland America Line experience, the Lido Pool, domed by a retractable glass roof, has been given added dimension aboard Koningsdam, extending its appeal from day into night.Swimming, sunning and lunch al fresco by day give way to the hum of movie goers arriving for the evening’s show, projected on an expansive outdoor movie screen. Feature films play under a canopy of stars with complimentary snacks served chair-side.The Crow’s Nest, a favourite place for guests to gather at the top of every ship, is elegantly styled aboard Koningsdam as always, views - captured by huge wrap-around windows take centre stage, offering panoramic scenes that change by the nautical mile. Entertainment has always been the heart and soul of evenings aboard Holland America Line, and on Koningsdam that promise continues with Music Walk, three stages presenting a variety of live music nightly.
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Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa offers a mountain lodge hotel, a great steakhouse restaurant and a full service spa, all in one outstanding location. This ideal holiday spot is located on Banff Avenue, the main street in the town of Banff. Surrounded by mountains, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy. The hotel was extensively renovated in 2011.
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Overview
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Vancouver Station at 7:30am PT. Travel from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia's interior. On today's journey you will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser Valley, through forests and winding river canyons surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains, to the desert-like environment of the BC Interior. Highlights include the rushing waters of Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon and the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River. Your day concludes as the Rocky Mountaineer travels along the shores of Kamloops Lake into Kamloops between 6:00pm and 7:30pm PT. Spend the evening exploring the city of Kamloops or relaxing in your hotel room. All hotels in Kamloops are of moderate standard: your hotel will be assigned post-booking.
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station at 6:25am PT, your journey continues eastwards to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Once again you will see a spectacular array of scenery as you travel across ranchlands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form part of the rich rail history of the Canadian Rockies. Today's highlights include Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven, the climb over Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Canyon, the Spiral Tunnels and, of course, the glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Your rail journey ends this evening upon arrival in Banff, between 7:00pm and 8:30pm MT.
Fly from London, UK to Vancouver, Canada
Fly from London to Vancouver. Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Vancouver, Canada
Embark ship.
Cruise the Inside Passage, Alaska
The fabled Inside Passage is one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world, and one of the few where deep-draft vessels can sail close to steep mountain walls. The scenery is unbelievable, with forests in a hundred shades of green, tumbling turquoise glaciers, and evocative towns loaded with history, culture and adventure. With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane, the Inside Passage is a lifeline to the outside world.
Juneau, Alaska
Juneau is the capital of Alaska perched on a hillside where the historical downtown buildings give it a somewhat frontier feel. 4000ft mountains create a dramatic backdrop to the city, beyond which lies the Juneau Icefield from which 30 glaciers flow, the most famous being the Mendenhall Glacier
Skagway, Alaska
Some of the aspiring Klondike gold rushers who made it to Skagway took a look at the 500-mile journey that still lay ahead of them and decided a change of profession was in order. So many of them set up shops as provisioners that Skagway was the largest city in Alaska by the end of the 19th century. Booms fade and dreams move on, but the glory days still reverberate through the town. Take a ride on the Take a trip on the White Pass & Yukon Railway or ride up the Klondike Highway which will take you to places where you can roll up your sleeves and do some prospecting of your own.
Glacier Bay (scenic cruising), Alaska
Glacier Bay has more actively calving tidewater glaciers than anyplace else in the world. Enjoy scenic cruising and see a UNESCO World Heritage Site that protects a unique ecosystem of plants and animals living in concert with an ever-changing glacial landscape.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Known as the Salmon capital of the world and Alaska’s "First City," Ketchikan offers a wide variety of things to do. Visit the Potlatch Totem Park, home to one of the most elaborate collections of wood carvings in the World.
Cruise the Inside passage, Alaska
Have your binoculars and camera ready as you enjoy further scenic cruising en route back to Vancouver.
Vancouver, Canada
Disembark the ship for two nights' hotel stay in Vancouver. As British Columbia’s largest city, Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Framed by the Pacific Ocean and Coast Mountains, Vancouver’s meandering oceanside pathways are the perfect way to explore the city. Close to 30 kilometres of uninterrupted waterfront path surround Vancouver’s favourite neighbourhoods, including the seawall around Stanley Park.
Vancouver to Kamloops, Canada
Transfer to the station to join the Rocky Mountaineer train 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. Transfer to hotel in Kamloops for overnight stay.
Kamloops to Banff, Canada
Transfer to station where 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. Transfer to hotel in Banff for two night hotel stay.
Banff, Canada
Enjoy a day at leisure, Maybe ride on the Banff Gondola Mountain Experience where you can ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain to experience a bird’s eye view of six mountain ranges.
Fly Calgary, Canada to London, UK
Transfer to airport and fly overnight to London.
London, UK
Arrive in to London.
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