Overview
After feeling the energy of Toronto and the mist of Niagara Falls, you’ll board your premier transcontinental...read more train to chug past the sparkling lakes of Ontario, the golden prairies of Manitoba, the winding rivers of Saskatchewan, and the sun-dappled forests of Alberta. But the journey doesn’t conclude at the end of the line. You’ll continue by luxury motorcoach to the most beautiful national parks of the Canadian Rockies, including Jasper, Banff, Yoho, and Glacier National Park. Roast s’mores at a riverside barbecue in historic Kamloops before s’more fun in the British-infused city of Victoria and the multicultural metropolis of Vancouver.
Keep the journey going by adding a leisurely Alaska cruise to your grand tour of Canada. While your ship will sail through the glacial beauty of the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm, and Glacier Bay National Park, you’ll personally cruise through several exciting ports of call, including the capital city of Juneau, the gold rush town of Skagway, and totem-pole-dotted Ketchikan.
After feeling the energy of Toronto and the mist of Niagara Falls, you’ll board your premier transcontinental...read more train to chug past the sparkling lakes of Ontario, the golden prairies of Manitoba, the winding rivers of Saskatchewan, and the sun-dappled forests of Alberta. But the journey doesn’t conclude at the end of the line. You’ll continue by luxury motorcoach to the most beautiful national parks of the Canadian Rockies, including Jasper, Banff, Yoho, and Glacier National Park. Roast s’mores at a riverside barbecue in historic Kamloops before s’more fun in the British-infused city of Victoria and the multicultural metropolis of Vancouver.
Keep the journey going by adding a leisurely Alaska cruise to your grand tour of Canada. While your ship will sail through the glacial beauty of the Inside Passage, Tracy Arm, and Glacier Bay National Park, you’ll personally cruise through several exciting ports of call, including the capital city of Juneau, the gold rush town of Skagway, and totem-pole-dotted Ketchikan.
Itinerary
Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome drink.
TORONTO: Scenic drive along the shores of Lake Ontario en route to Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS: Sightseeing cruise below the falls.
TORONTO: Dinner atop the CN Tower this evening. (B/D)
TORONTO: Orientation drive.
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Embark on a 3-day scenic train trip to Western Canada. (B/L/D)
Your Train: Accommodations on the train are in private Sleeper Plus service, featuring premium service, exquisite cuisine highlighting regional dishes, and exclusive access to stylish lounges with local artists and music. Beds in the cabin are arranged by day in armchair style, and by night, beds are converted to upper and lower bunkbed-style arrangement requiring one guest to climb a ladder to reach the upper bed.
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Scenic train trip through Ontario en route to Winnipeg for a brief stop. (B/L/D)
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Scenic train trip through Manitoba and Saskatchewan. (B/L/D)
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Scenic train trip along Alberta's Yellowhead Route en route to Jasper for disembarkation.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Orientation drive before free time this evening. (B)
JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Free time this morning. MALIGNE LAKE Narrated scenic cruise to Spirit Island. (B)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Jasper with an Athabasca River rafting trip. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyAccount. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive on Icefields Parkway en route to Columbia Icefield.
COLUMBIA ICEFIELD: Scenic Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier with a Glaciologist guide followed by a scenic drive over Sunwapta Pass.
LAKE LOUISE: Visit to the lake en route to Banff National Park.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Free time this evening. (B/D)
BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Guided sightseeing includes Bow River and Falls. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive through Glacier, Yoho, and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks.
KAMLOOPS: Put your feet up in historic elegance in this beautifully rugged setting at the South Thompson Inn in Kamloops. Once home to a thoroughbred-racing stable, the 55-acre riverfront property retains its original Manor and Carriage Houses, renovated into first-class luxury lodging. Your stay includes a private authentic barbecue dinner alongside the Thompson River-complete with handmade s'mores! (B/D)
KAMLOOPS: Drive to Vancouver.
VANCOUVER: Scenic BC Ferry crossing to Victoria, Vancouver Island.
VICTORIA: Orientation drive through Victoria includes Beacon Hill Park, Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. Free time this evening. (B)
VICTORIA: Free time this morning and afternoon. Visit to Butchart Gardens, listed as a National Historic site, this botanical oasis made of millions of flowering beds and over 900 varieties of plants in exquisitely landscaped gardens brings fairytales to life. Enjoy the gardens and a special farewell dinner in the original, now restored, greenhouse. (B/D)
VICTORIA: Scenic BC Ferry crossing through the Gulf Islands en route to Vancouver.
VANCOUVER: Embark on a 7-Night cruise. (B/D)
INSIDE PASSAGE: Scenic cruise. (B/L/D)
TRACY ARM: Scenic cruise.
JUNEAU: Free day. (B/L/D)
SKAGWAY: Free time. (B/L/D)
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK: (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) Scenic cruise. (B/L/D)
KETCHIKAN: Free time. (B/L/D)
INSIDE PASSAGE: Scenic cruise. (B/L/D)
VANCOUVER: Guided sightseeing. Free time this evening. (B)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Welcome to Toronto! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome drink.
TORONTO: Scenic drive along the shores of Lake Ontario en route to Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS: Sightseeing cruise below the falls.
TORONTO: Dinner atop the CN Tower this evening. (B/D)
TORONTO: Orientation drive.
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Embark on a 3-day scenic train trip to Western Canada. (B/L/D)
Your Train: Accommodations on the train are in private Sleeper Plus service, featuring premium service, exquisite cuisine highlighting regional dishes, and exclusive access to stylish lounges with local artists and music. Beds in the cabin are arranged by day in armchair style, and by night, beds are converted to upper and lower bunkbed-style arrangement requiring one guest to climb a ladder to reach the upper bed.
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Scenic train trip through Ontario en route to Winnipeg for a brief stop. (B/L/D)
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Scenic train trip through Manitoba and Saskatchewan. (B/L/D)
VIA RAIL THE CANADIAN: Scenic train trip along Alberta's Yellowhead Route en route to Jasper for disembarkation.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Orientation drive before free time this evening. (B)
JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Free time this morning. MALIGNE LAKE Narrated scenic cruise to Spirit Island. (B)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Jasper with an Athabasca River rafting trip. This and more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyAccount. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive on Icefields Parkway en route to Columbia Icefield.
COLUMBIA ICEFIELD: Scenic Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier with a Glaciologist guide followed by a scenic drive over Sunwapta Pass.
LAKE LOUISE: Visit to the lake en route to Banff National Park.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Free time this evening. (B/D)
BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Guided sightseeing includes Bow River and Falls. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
BANFF NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive through Glacier, Yoho, and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks.
KAMLOOPS: Put your feet up in historic elegance in this beautifully rugged setting at the South Thompson Inn in Kamloops. Once home to a thoroughbred-racing stable, the 55-acre riverfront property retains its original Manor and Carriage Houses, renovated into first-class luxury lodging. Your stay includes a private authentic barbecue dinner alongside the Thompson River-complete with handmade s'mores! (B/D)
KAMLOOPS: Drive to Vancouver.
VANCOUVER: Scenic BC Ferry crossing to Victoria, Vancouver Island.
VICTORIA: Orientation drive through Victoria includes Beacon Hill Park, Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. Free time this evening. (B)
VICTORIA: Free time this morning and afternoon. Visit to Butchart Gardens, listed as a National Historic site, this botanical oasis made of millions of flowering beds and over 900 varieties of plants in exquisitely landscaped gardens brings fairytales to life. Enjoy the gardens and a special farewell dinner in the original, now restored, greenhouse. (B/D)
VICTORIA: Scenic BC Ferry crossing through the Gulf Islands en route to Vancouver.
VANCOUVER: Embark on a 7-Night cruise. (B/D)
INSIDE PASSAGE: Scenic cruise. (B/L/D)
TRACY ARM: Scenic cruise.
JUNEAU: Free day. (B/L/D)
SKAGWAY: Free time. (B/L/D)
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK: (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) Scenic cruise. (B/L/D)
KETCHIKAN: Free time. (B/L/D)
INSIDE PASSAGE: Scenic cruise. (B/L/D)
VANCOUVER: Guided sightseeing. Free time this evening. (B)
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 20 Breakfasts
- 9 Lunches
- 14 Dinners
- Toronto Westin Harbour Castle Toronto (Deluxe)
- Jasper Chateau Jasper (First-Class)
- Banff Banff Park Lodge (First-Class)
- Kamloops South Thompson Inn Guest Ranch & Conference Centre (Superior First-Class)
- Victoria Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort (Moderate Deluxe)
- Vancouver Delta By Marriott Vancouver Suites (Superior First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- 20 Breakfasts
- 9 Lunches
- 14 Dinners
- Toronto Westin Harbour Castle Toronto (Deluxe)
- Jasper Chateau Jasper (First-Class)
- Banff Banff Park Lodge (First-Class)
- Kamloops South Thompson Inn Guest Ranch & Conference Centre (Superior First-Class)
- Victoria Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort (Moderate Deluxe)
- Vancouver Delta By Marriott Vancouver Suites (Superior First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Globus includes all must-see sites, with special VIP access that lets you skip to the front of the queue. Read more
Globus has the recipe for a great holiday. Savour the flavours of Canada & Alaska through its regional cuisine. Read more
Travel with expert Tour Directors and Local Guides who share their vast knowledge of Canada & Alaska. Read more
Globus' selection of hotels in unforgettable places ensure you stay right in the heart of each destination. Read more
Globus' coaches offer one of the most comfortable, stress-free and eco-friendly ways to travel. Read more
Do as the locals do and enjoy unique experiences that you wouldn't find touring on your own. Read more
Trip Reviews (12) View All Most Recent 'Great Canadian Rail Journey with Alaska Cruise' Reviews
When there was a meal supplied the food was excellent. The only negative was the staff on the train. The dining staff were excellent from Toronto to Edmonton but the new dining staff from Edmonton to Vancouver were rude, especially the man who was in charge of the dining car. On the cruise ship the only downer was the overcharging of the helicopter tour in Skagway. Got charged extra USA$130.00 for being 2kg overweight with most of my extra layers on due to the fact you are going on a freezing glacier so had to rug up. Then they tried to charge me twice for that tour, which was prepaid before I left Australia. (Globus has no control over the cruise, my negative about the cruise is aimed at Holland America). Over all had an excellent time with my fellow travellers on this holiday.
The Rockies were spectacular and the sites we visited were breathtaking. Butchart Gardens in Victoria on Vancouver Island are a "must see". Alaska looks like the "last frontier" and Glacier Bay offered sights we'll never forget. We went Dog-sledding in Skagway which was a unique experience. All in all it was a wonderful holiday. Thank you Global Journeys.
The coach trips were interspersed with interesting inclusions and more than our fair share of roadside wildlife - bears, mountain goats and a herd of 50+ elk. Our tour guide was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour.
Cabins
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approximately 143–225 sq. ft.
- Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses
- Premium massage showerhead
- Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
- Deluxe bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Mini fridge and room safe
- Nightly turndown service
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Complimentary fresh fruit
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approximately 175–282 sq. ft.
- Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses
- Premium massage showerhead
- Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
- Deluxe bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Mini fridge and room safe
- Nightly turndown service
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Complimentary fresh fruit
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 228-405 sq. ft. including verandah.
- Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses
- Premium massage showerhead
- Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
- Deluxe bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Mini fridge and room safe
- Nightly turndown service
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Complimentary fresh fruit
Cabins
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approximately 143–225 sq. ft.
- Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses
- Premium massage showerhead
- Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
- Deluxe bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Mini fridge and room safe
- Nightly turndown service
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Complimentary fresh fruit
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower. Approximately 175–282 sq. ft.
- Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses
- Premium massage showerhead
- Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
- Deluxe bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Mini fridge and room safe
- Nightly turndown service
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Complimentary fresh fruit
2 lower beds convertible to 1 queen-size bed, shower, sitting area, private verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows. Approximately 228-405 sq. ft. including verandah.
- Signature Mariner's Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses
- Premium massage showerhead
- Elemis Aromapure bath amenities
- Deluxe bathrobes
- Flat-panel TV
- Mini fridge and room safe
- Nightly turndown service
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Complimentary fresh fruit
Availability
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Globus.
