Fly from the UK to Vancouver and be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.

This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including the Waterfront, Gastown and Stanley Park. The rest of the day is yours at leisure to explore this fascinating city. Meals: B

Today board the Rocky Mountaineer train. Relax in your RedLeaf coach as you pass the fields of Fraser Valley and the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains before entering the Fraser Canyon. See the thundering waters of Hell's Gate and follow the Thompson River to Kamloops, gateway to the interior of British Columbia. Meals: B, L

Rejoining the Rocky Mountaineer, journey along the South Thompson River to Shuswap Lake. Enter Rogers Pass, with its tunnels and glistening glaciers. The Kicking Horse River leads to Kicking Horse Pass, the Spiral Tunnels and over the Continental Divide to Banff National Park. Overnight in Banff. Meals: B, D

Today ride the Banff Gondola on the shoulder of Sulphur Mountain and enjoy incredible views of the Canadian Rockies. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps visit the famous historic landmark, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel or head off on a wilderness experience to discover the local fauna and flora. Meals: B, D

After breakfast travel to Lake Louise, a tranquil lake renowned for its turquoise waters and breathtaking alpine backdrop. Check in at the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise overlooking the lake. Meals: B, D

This morning travel along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for an unforgettable ride in an Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier. Travel past Sunwapta Pass and see Peyto Lake. Later, arrive at Jasper. Meals: B, D

Re-entering British Columbia, follow the famous Yellowhead Highway. Pass Mt Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres. In the afternoon arrive in Sun Peaks, known for its virgin forests, alpine meadows, mountain lakes and crystal-clear streams. Meals: B, D

Follow the tracks of the early gold rush pioneers as you travel through the rugged Caribou region. Enter the Coast Mountain Range for your stay in the famous ski resort village of Whistler. Meals: B

Return to the coast and board your ferry for a scenic cruise through the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island and Victoria, the charming capital city of British Columbia. Alternatively take a floatplane for views over the Strait as you fly to Victoria, a town noted for its distinctly British feel. Meals: B

This morning visit the famous Butchart Gardens where you have ample time to explore the wonderful floral displays that have been delighting visitors for over 100 years. The remainder of the day is free for you to do as you please on Vancouver Island. Perhaps take a whale-watching cruise in search of orcas or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour of the inner harbour and surrounds. Maybe enjoy the famous afternoon English High Tea at the Fairmont Victoria Hotel. Meals: B, D

After breakfast travel by ferry from Victoria to Vancouver and embark Holland America Line's premium ship MS Volendam for your seven night Alaska Cruise. Meals: B, D

Enjoy a day at sea as your ship wends its way past rocky headlands, over the still blue waters of the Inside Passage. Meals: B, L, D

Juneau has been Alaska's capital since 1906. Explore this historic town, and perhaps take a trip to the Mendenhall Glacier and go whale watching off the coast to see humpback whales enjoying their summer feeding grounds. Meals: B, L, D

At the northernmost point of the Inside Passage, Skagway's history as a frontier town and gateway for the gold rush is still evident. Enjoy free time discovering the town, or perhaps take a trip to the Yukon on the historic White Horse and Yukon Railway. Meals: B, L, D

Wake up to the breathtaking sight of Glacier Bay National Park with its rivers of ice and have your camera poised to catch glaciers calving. Cruise through the Bay with its amazing number of glaciers and experience Alaska at its best. Meals: B, L, D

Enjoy time at leisure in the salmon capital of the world, and visit the busy harbour and the historic Creek district, where the wooden houses that still stand today were built on stilts over the water. Immerse yourself in the Tlingit Indian culture at Saxman Native Village or perhaps sample the local salmon. Meals: B, L, D

Heading south through the Inside Passage, watch the majestic landscape slip by. Meals: B, L, D

Arrive in Vancouver and disembark after breakfast. Enjoy time at leisure before your airport transfer and overnight flight back to the UK. Meals: B