British Columbia Holidays

Day 1 : Arrive Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Welcome Reception.

Day 2 : Vancouver sightseeing

Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park before delving into the historic neighbourhoods of Chinatown and Gastown. Explore Stanley Park.

Day 3 : Vancouver - Victoria (2 nights)

Board a ferry to Vancouver Island. Taste local cider at a family owned cider house, before continuing to Victoria. 

Day 4 : Victoria sightseeing

Enjoy breakfast at Butchart Gardens and learn how the spectacular floral display was once a giant disused quarry. Enjoy a your choice dining experience tonight.

Day 5 : Victoria - Chemainus - Squamish - Whistler (2 nights)

See the vivid murals of Chemainus. Board a ferry and then take the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Ascend to Summit Lodge, admiring the views from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola. Tonight, enjoy a Regional Meal dinner in Whistler Village. Our Stay with a Story is Whistler's landmark ski-in ski-out hotel.

Day 6 : Whistler sightseeing

First Nation traditions are revealed by a Local Specialist at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Day 7 : Whistler - Kamloops

We continue towards Kamloops where we'll enjoy an evening at leisure.

Day 8 : Kamloops - Rocky Mountain National Parks - Banff (2 nights)

Sample the best of the UNESCO-listed Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. We overnight at a mountain resort in Banff National Park, where we'll meet a retired "Mountie" Local Specialist.

Day 9 : Banff sightseeing

Immerse yourself in Banff's soul-stirring natural surrounds. We venture into the Kananaskis Valley to connect with Locals at a traditional Rocky Mountain Be My Guest dinner.

Day 10 : Banff - Lake Louise - Jasper (2 nights)

Enjoy a lakeside talk at Lake Louise, then board an Ice Explorer and drive over the Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner this evening.

Day 11 : Jasper Sightseeing

Embark on an invigorating guided walk to Maligne Canyon. Board a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal) stopping at Spirit Island.

Day 12 : Jasper - Mount Robson - Chase

Admire Mount Robson - the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Learn about the First Nation Shushwap people and stroll around their ancestral grounds where we'll see a traditional kekuli winter homestead.

Day 13 : Chase to Vancouver

If you choose to extend your holiday to include The Inside Passage cruise to Alaska, continue on here.

Enjoy the day on your own until you are transferred to Canada Place 

Day 14 : Optional Inside Passage Cruise Add-On (7 nights)

Take your transfer to Canada Place where your Alaska cruise begins on the MS Nieuw Amsterdam

Day 15 : Cruise the Inside Passage

With most of Southeast Alaska accessible only by boat or plane cruise the Inside Passage for a unique view. 

Day 16 : Cruise Tracy Arm and Juneau

The dramatic Sawyer Glaciers at the end of Tracy Arm are framed by mountains and bathed in the blue hue of the ice. Arrive in Juneau, where you can shop downtown, kayak, dogsled, raft, or flightsee. 

Day 17 : Skagway, Alaska

Step into the town's colourful past at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. 

Day 18 : Cruise Glacier Bay, Alaska

From the comfort of your ship, enjoy pristine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park. 

Day 19 : Ketchikan

While ashore, check out the world's largest collection of standing totem poles or an optional guided tour through town or a harbour cruise.

Day 20 : Cruise the Inside Passage

Today is a day of relaxation as you cruise back to Vancouver. 

Day 20 : Depart Vancouver

Sail into Vancouver Harbour this morning. After disembarking, take your transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to the hotel, if you wish to extend your stay. Perhaps you may wish include some time on the Rocky Mountaineer Train or maybe head over to the magnificent Niagara Falls.

Call the travel specialists at Bon Voyage to discuss your perfect Iconic Rockies and Western Canada Tour plus the Inside Passage Cruise adventure.