Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska Cruise: From the Canadian Rockies to the Glaciers

Cruise overview

Snow capped peaks give way to cedar forests, and somewhere between the two, the Rocky Mountaineer pulls away from Banff at first light. That rail journey, rolling west through the Canadian Rockies over two days, sets the tone for what follows: a 17 night adventure that moves from mountain to ocean with real purpose. Once aboard Azamara Pursuit in Vancouver, the route traces the Inside Passage north into Alaska, where Sitka offers a striking mix of Tlingit culture and Russian history, and Icy Strait Point sits quietly at the edge of one of the last great wildernesses on earth. Before any of that, Banff National Park rewards a full day of exploration, and Vancouver reveals itself through the Capilano Suspension Bridge and the views from Grouse Mountain. This is a journey built around contrast, the kind that stays with you long after you return home.