16 Day Discover The Canadian Rockies & Alaska - Ovation Of The Seas - Group

Get ready for your incredible trip through the Canadian Rockies. Board your Qantas flight to Calgary via connecting cities. On arrival take a shuttle transfer to your hotel for rest.

Bid farewell to beautiful USA, Canada and Alaska, with a transfer to the airport for your homebound or onward flights via connecting cities.

Today we travel to Banff in the morning and embark on a scenic road trip of breathtaking Banff National Park along the Bow Valley Parkway, between the iconic mountain resort towns Banff and Lake Louise. Marvel at glorious Moraine Lake with a panoramic view of the Valley of the Ten Peaks, followed by a leisurely hike to the Lower Falls of Johnston Canyon. Then stroll along the picturesque shores of Lake Louise, crowned as the ‘Jewel of the Rockies’. Conclude the day with a quick stop at world famous Bow Falls.

Optional Tour: Banff Gondola - Ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, with breathtaking panoramic views of the Rockies.

Today’s highlight is a jaw-dropping road trip to Jasper National Park. Be prepared to take in the world’s most scenic glaciers, lakes and mountain peaks as we traverse the Icefields Parkway, passing by sub-alpine forests on the way to the immense Columbia Icefield, one of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Next is a quick stop at the powerful waterfall of Athabasca Falls before heading into the beautiful alpine town of Jasper.

Optional tour: Ice Explorer - Ride aboard the massive Ice Explorer snow coach onto the surface of Athabasca Glacier. You can also experience the optional cliff-edge Glacier Skywalk once at the Athabasca Glacier should you feel daring.

Step into UNESCO World Heritage Site Mount Robson Provincial Park, home to the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and recognised for its vast natural beauty and mountain landscapes containing rare species, peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons, limestone caves, and fossils. Tonight we overnight in Kamloops where the North and South Thompson rivers meets.

Optional Tour: Blue River Safari - Travel up small rivers, gliding over water only inches deep and going where it seems no boat has gone before, you are sure to fall witness to a variety of active wildlife always seen on these riverbanks. Explore up to 12 kilometers of the spectacular Grizzly Bear Valley – where the bears decide when and for how long we stop along the way!

Set out on a fun hike at Othello Tunnels, a series of old train tunnels and bridges that cut through the solid granite walls and pass over the wild Coquihalla River near the town of Hope, location of the film ‘Rambo – First Blood’. After lunch, enjoy a mini tour of cosmopolitan Vancouver city, stopping by bustling Granville Island Public Market, a food lover’s paradise. Located at the southwestern corner of the coastal province of British Columbia, Vancouver is well known for its majestic natural beauty, as it is nestled between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It is frequently ranked as one of the "best cities to live in" and is certainly a beautiful destination to visit.

Cross the border into the United States of America through to the Port of Seattle to embark on your luxury week-long Alaska Glacier Cruise for your chance to witness the undisturbed wildlife and jaw-dropping natural wonders of the Alaskan wilderness. Step on board pure luxury on your 5 star Celebrity cruise voted 10 consecutive years in a row ‘best premium cruise line’.

Ship: 5★ Celebrity Solstice

Enjoy the day at sea as we sail through the natural wonders of Alaska. Cruising in Style while relaxing at sea, Modern Luxury Lives here.

Ship: 5★ Celebrity Solstice

Cruise to Ketchikan docking at 7am, The ‘Salmon Capital of the World’ is a popular port of call for Alaska cruises. If you’re up for an adventure, take a canoe and nature trail excursion (optional), or a wilderness exploration followed by a scrumptious crab feast (optional). Depart at 4pm.

Cruise to the Tracy Arm Fjords (pictured right), arriving at 6am. Gaze in awe at a landscape carved by glaciers, with hundreds of waterfalls cascading down 3000-foot granite walls. Southeast of Juneau lies a narrow 30-mile waterway that delivers epic views of the twin Sawyer glaciers. Hear the thunderous crack as the glaciers calve and send house-sized chunks of ice plummeting into the waters of this awe-inspiring fjord. Named after a naval crewman who paddled into the narrow fjord in 1899, the waterway is surrounded by a wilderness of the same name, Tracy Arm-Fjord Terror Wilderness. You’ll witness crashing waterfalls, breathtaking snow-dusted mountain peaks, humpback whales, harbour seals and much more on a Tracy Arm-Fjord cruise. Depart at 10am. Cruise to Juneau, the capital of Alaska, docking at 1:30pm and departing at 10pm.

Cruise to Skagway, arriving at 7am. The great Klondike Gold Rush lives on in Skagway's charming downtown of restored 19th-century buildings and its historic railway. Located on the edge of the wilderness, this small town saw its fair share of gold rush, get rich dreamers pass through. Today, its residents are more than welcome to share the stories of its untamed past. Discover Dyea, or go horseback riding through the majestic forests (optional). Sail through the Alaska Inside Passage into the more protected Alaska Inside Passage, a complex labyrinth of fjords and bays where whales and sea lions find refuge during the summer months.

Enjoy the day at sea as we sail through the natural wonders of Alaska. Cruising in Style while relaxing at sea, Modern Luxury Lives here.

The seaside capital of British Columbia, Victoria is located on Vancouver Island at the southern tip of Western Canada. Named after Queen Victoria, this one-time British colony has retained much of its colonial charm with decorative English gardens and castles, but also reflects its modern landscape with bohemian shops, coffee bars and international cuisines. The year-round moderate temperatures are perfect for exploring this incredible city. Arrive at 5.30pm and depart at 11.59pm.

Disembark from the cruise after breakfast. Begin your tour of ‘Emerald City’ Seattle as we head downtown for a familiarisation drive stopping at scenic views as we pass by distinct neighbourhoods sitting high on hilltops or afloat on the calm waters. Explore the colourful Pike Place Market overlooking Elliot Bay, Seattle’s most popular tourist destination and home to a large variety of shops and restaurants with waterfront views.

Optional Tour: Space Needle - Scale the iconic Space Needle and view the dazzling skyline from 158 meters on the observation deck. Also, view the amazing collection of blown glass art and sculptures of Chihuly Garden & Glass. The artist has his work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including twelve honorary doctorates and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Crossing over the date-line.

Arrive home today. We hope you have enjoyed your inspiring journey through the Canadian Rockies and Alaska