Gold Leaf Rockies Explorer & Alaska Cruise with APT – Save $2,000 per couple*

PP From

$15,595

Duration

19 days

Deal Type

Expedition Cruise, Ocean Cruise, Tour

Add Business Class flights to unlock an Exclusive Package discount

Experience this once in a lifetime Rockies Explorer & Alaska Cruise! 😱 Save $2,000 per couple on this Earlybird Offer for 2026*

Experience the best of Canada and Alaska on this fast-paced adventure. Ride the iconic Rocky Mountaineer, explore Banff and Whistler, and enjoy exclusive experiences like before-hours access to The Butchart Gardens and a meet and greet with a Mountie. Then, cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage, where breathtaking nature awaits.

This awe-inspring itinerary will then see you embark on Holland America Line’s ms Zaandam cruising through Alaska’s Inside Passage. This region features massive tidewater glaciers, forest-covered islands, ice-carved fjords, and charming coastal towns like Juneau, Ketchikan, Haines, and Skagway. Small ship cruises offer the chance to visit even more intimate ports of call. Highlights include Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier. Glacier Bay National Park, ever-changing and stunning, remains one of Alaska’s most popular coastal attractions and one of its most visited national parks.

APT Lake Louise
Lake Louise

Included Items

  • Smaller group journeys with a maximum of 40 guests
  • 3 once-in-a-lifetime Signature Experiences
  • Luxury Dining - total of 39 meals
  • Freedom of Choice Experiences
  • Enjoy GoldLeaf Service on board the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada
  • Expert APT Tour Director and Cruise Liaison
  • Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
  • Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities
  • Guaranteed Verandah Stateroom on board your Alaska cruise
  • Return airport transfers
  • Tipping and gratuities
  • Port charges

Tour Company

APT

Tour Location

North America

Deal Type

Expedition Cruise, Ocean Cruise, Tour

Map

APT Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise
APT Rockies Explorer and Alaska Cruise

More Information

Itinerary Days 1 - 10 +

 DAY 1 – VANCOUVER

Once you’ve landed in Vancouver, we’ll meet you at the airport and bring you to your hotel before tonight’s welcome dinner.

Stay: Two Nights, Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Meals Included: Dinner

Vancouver Skyline
Vancouver Skyline

DAY 2 – VANCOUVER

Today begins with an incredible Signature Experience. Then, embark on a sightseeing tour of beautiful Vancouver, where you’ll be introduced to the city’s must-see attractions, including the cobblestone streets of historic Gastown, vibrant Chinatown, and vast Stanley Park. You will also stop by Granville Island, the bustling heart of Vancouver’s cultural scene. The rest of the afternoon and evening is yours to explore at leisure.

Signature Experience – Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Enjoy a sensational visit to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park on the beautiful outskirts of Vancouver. After breakfast at the Cliff House Restaurant, you’ll join an insightful nature exploration through the grounds and across the suspension bridge.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 3 – ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TO KAMLOOPS

Begin your Rocky Mountaineer rail journey and soak up mesmerising views from the bi-level glass-dome carriage in GoldLeaf Service. Gaze up at the Coast Mountains and pass Hell’s Gate. Follow the Thompson River on the way to Kamloops.

Stay: Kamloops, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (three-star accommodation)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 4 – ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TO BANFF

Today, your rail journey heads towards the Rockies. See the engineering marvel of the Spiral Tunnels and traverse Kicking Horse Pass. Once in Banff National Park, head for the ‘Castle in the Rockies’, Fairmont Banff Springs.

Stay: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf
Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf

DAY 5 – BANFF

Choose your activity today. Tonight, your hotel offers an impressive dining range.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™
You may like to take part in the Banff Experience, which includes a visit to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Alternatively, board the Banff Gondola, or set off on a heli-sightseeing excursion. Perhaps enjoy a float trip along Bow River or learn how to be a Canadian ice hockey player. Otherwise, spend some time at the Fairmont Spa.

This evening, dine at one of your hotel’s restaurants.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6 – BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE

Tour Banff and embark on a Signature Experience, then travel via Moraine Lake to Lake Louise. As you arrive at the hamlet of Lake Louise, you will be in awe of the unique setting. Turquoise water is bordered by a jagged mountainscape, dotted with trees. Breathe in the crisp air as you enjoy your first day in this stunning location. Choose where to dine tonight from the hotel’s exceptional collection of restaurants.

Signature Experience – Meet a Mountie

On an exciting morning in beautiful Banff National Park, you’ll have the chance to meet one of Canada’s renowned Mounties and hear tales from the iconic Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Stay: Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Lake Louise
Lake Louise

DAY 7 – LAKE LOUISE TO JASPER

Join the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic stretches of road. Pause at Peyto Lake and stop at the Columbia Icefield, where you will embark on a memorable journey onto the Athabasca Glacier. Continuing via Athabasca Falls, your day ends in Jasper. Choose where to dine tonight at your lodge.

Stay: Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8 – JASPER TO SUN PEAKS

Itinerary Days 11-19 +
DAY 11 – VICTORIA, THE BUTCHART GARDENS

Begin the day with a memorable Signature Experience. Tonight, savour a special farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.

Signature Experience – The Butchart Gardens Before Hours

Visit The Butchart Gardens before the public is granted access and enjoy an exclusive breakfast in the original Butchart residence. More than 100 years in the making with a former quarry as the initial canvas, this space was transformed by Jennie Butchart into a haven overflowing with lush greenery and colourful blooms. Enjoy the opportunity to wander among the floral displays without the crowds.

ms Zaandam and Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf +

ms Zaandam

Designed to carry fewer guests while offering greater space, Zaandam is elegant and comfortable. Her décor is inspired by music and features musical instruments including signed guitars from Queen, Iggy Pop, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones and a Baroque-style pipe organ. While on board, rejuvenate with a spa treatment in the serene Greenhouse Spa & Salon®, indulge in a tantalizing meal at a fine dining restaurant or play a friendly game of pickleball at sea.

1432 guests

Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park

Verandah Stateroom:

With a verandah, floor-to-ceiling windows and comfortable sitting area, these comfortable suites are filled with light. They include two lower beds convertible to one queen-size bed—our signature Mariner’s Dream™ bed with plush Euro-Top mattresses, plus a whirlpool bath and shower, mini-bar and refrigerator.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Complimentary 24-hour room service
  • Elemis Aromapure soap, lotion, shampoo
  • Luxurious bathrobes
  • Hair dryers, makeup mirrors
  • Fresh fruit upon request
  • Safe
  • Ice service
  • Shoeshine
  • TV with On Demand movies, programming
  • Binoculars
  • Whirlpool bath
Verandah Stateroom

Dining Options:

The Dining Room: Flagship dining experience is a welcoming and sophisticated setting for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Lido Market: A casual, modern marketplace, Lido Market offers the widest range of food options on board.

Dive In: This casual poolside grill serves up the best burgers at sea.

Pinnacle Grill: The ultimate steakhouse at sea, with an exceptional menu of prime steaks, seafood and wine.

Canaletto: Canaletto is a relaxed setting with authentic Italian cuisine.

Fitness centre
Fitness centre

Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf

With our GoldLeaf Service, indulge your senses with gourmet meals prepared by Executive Chefs, and expansive views through the panoramic windows of a bi-level glass dome coach to the Canadian Rockies.

Room With a View: Stretch your legs and your viewing angles in our bi-level glass-dome coaches. Sink into your spacious seat on the upper level and enjoy meals in the lower-level dining area.

Outdoor Viewing Platform: Step out onto your exclusive outdoor viewing platform to get closer to the action.

You’ll Taste the Difference: Savour every second as you enjoy elegantly plated meals prepared with local ingredients from the comfort of a dedicated dining room – all the while, sprawling views of the Rocky Mountains will be unfolding right outside your window.

Award-Winning Service: Sit back and enjoy the scenery as our Hosts attend to your every need. From entertaining you with stories about passing landmarks to topping up your glass of wine and calling out wildlife sightings, you can rest assured that everything will be taken care of.

Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Dining
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Dining

Booking Terms & Conditions

Advertised price based on 25 April 2026 departure in GoldLeaf and Vista Suite with verandah. Pricing per person is correct as of 14 July 2025 and includes the offer discount, subject to availability at the time of booking. Offers may be withdrawn or prices updated by the supplier at any time, so please enquire with our expert consultants for the latest pricing, terms and conditions. Single supplement may also apply. *Save up to $1,000 per person: This offer is valid on select trips and departure dates until 30 November 2025 or until sold out. To obtain this offer, a non-refundable deposit per person is due within seven (7) days of booking and final payment will be due 100 days prior to the tour’s departure date. Tour Code: UT19BEVV.

Enquire Now

Your Details:

Number of Guests:

Departure Month:

Write a Message:

Untitled
By submitting you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Enquire Now