Canada Tour- Rockies & Optional Alaska Cruise
Thompson Travel Holidays
06 September 2025 (cruise option)
Depart Dublin for onward flight to Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver
07 September 2025 – cruise to Alaska
Breakfast at leisure – transfer to cruise port in Vancouver
14 September 2025
Vancouver – Arrival for ground tour/disembark ship
For those who are travelling for the ground tour, you will depart Dublin and arrive in Vancouver at approximately 6pm. Transfer to hotel and join those who disembark the cruise at the hotel for dinner and overnight.
15 September 2025 Vancouver Day Trip
Today we take a city tour of Vancouver, or the ‘Pearl of the Pacific’ as it’s known. During your tour, you will explore Chinatown, Gastown Canada Place and Granville Island Market. We then visit Stanley Park, a beautiful 1000-acre park at the edge of the city's downtown core. Followed by lunch and the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.
Evening free in Vancouver.
16 September 2025 - Rocky Mountaineer
This morning join the Rocky Mountaineer in Vancouver and journey towards Kamloops. Enjoy fantastic scenery with meals on board and enjoy some of the local guides share their knowledge of the surrounding areas. Overnight at Kamloops.
17 September 2025
Your journey will begin at Kamloops, continuing your journey east to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. Travel across ranch lands, along the rocky lakeshores over high mountain passes.
Enjoy your second day onboard the Rocky Mountaineer arriving at Lake Louise. You will travel to Banff and that afternoon you will be transferred to your hotel.
18 September 2025
Day trip from Banff to Columbian icefields and Lake Louise. After breakfast we make our way to Athabasca Falls on route to discover the power of nature with the included Snow coach Adventure excursion – the must-do experience in the Canadian Rockies. At the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway is one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. Here, you’ll travel on a massive glacier.
A scenic stop at Lake Louise famous for its turquoise lakes, the Victoria Glacier and soaring mountain backdrop. Surrounded by a lifetime’s worth of jaw-dropping sights and adventures, Lake Louise is a rare place that must be experienced to be believed. Overnight in Banff. Dinner at leisure
19 September 2025
Free day in Banff. Dinner at leisure.
20 September 2025
After many request we have added an extra free day in Banff. Enjoy the scenery of this beautiful town or take a gondola ride. There are no shortage of eateries, bars, and food outlets.
21 September 2025
Depart hotel and transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.
22 September 2025
Arrive in Dublin airport.
What’s included: -
RETURN FLIGHTS
23KGS OF LUGGAGE PER PERSON PLUS 1 PIECE OF HAND LUGGAGE
TOUR ESCORTED BY SHARON THOMPSON
LOCAL GUIDE THROUGHOUT
FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED COACH
ENTRANCE FEES WHERE MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
BED & BREAKFAST
OVERNIGHTS AT HOTEL (ALL HOTELS ARE 3* OR 3* SUPERIOR)
Whilst we endeavor that the Tour Leader named will be with you, we reserve the right to send a representative of Thompson Travel int should the leader be unable to travel.
Not included: -
ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE
PERSONAL INSURANCE
TIPS & GRATUITIES (£10PP PER DAY FOR GUIDE AND COACH DRIVER, COLLECTED WITH FINAL BALANCE) – TIPS & GRATUITIES INCLUDED ON CRUISE
OPTIONAL ALASKA HUBBARD GLACIER CRUISE
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Solstice
TIP: If you wish to avail of the Alaskan Cruise, please advise our staff. It can seem like a lot to add this to the tour, but it is best done when you have already travelled to Western Canada. In the past, many have regretted not adding it so we now put it on our tours so you can choose. When you are that far away, that part of the world is then completed on one trip! This part of the trip is independent of a guide as you will be well looked after onboard. A transfer back to the airport is included. You will be met by the tour leader at the first hotel from disembarkation. Cruise prices may change due to categories available.
ALL MEALS INCLUDED ON CRUISE
PORT CHARGES INCLUDED ON CRUISE OPTION
TIPS & GRATUITIES INCLUDED ON CRUISE
DRINKS PACKAGE INCLUDED ON THE CRUISE
The cruise is based on a balcony stateroom. You can have a quote for inside but at the time of pricing
What’s included: -
- RETURN FLIGHTS
- 23KGS OF LUGGAGE PER PERSON PLUS 1 PIECE OF HAND LUGGAGE
- TOUR ESCORTED BY SHARON THOMPSON
- LOCAL GUIDE THROUGHOUT
- FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED COACH
- ENTRANCE FEES WHERE MENTIONED IN ITINERARY
- BED & BREAKFAST
- OVERNIGHTS AT HOTEL (ALL HOTELS ARE 3* OR 3* SUPERIOR)
Not included:-
- ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE
- PERSONAL INSURANCE
- TIPS & GRATUITIES (£10PP PER DAY FOR GUIDE AND COACH DRIVER, COLLECTED WITH FINAL BALANCE) – TIPS & GRATUITIES INCLUDED ON CRUISE
OPTIONAL ALASKA HUBBARD GLACIER CRUISE
Celebrity Cruises - Celebrity Solstice
TIP: If you wish to avail of the Alaskan Cruise, please advise our staff. It can seem like a lot to add this to the tour, but it is best done when you have already travelled to Western Canada. In the past, many have regretted not adding it so we now put it on our tours so you can choose. When you are that far away, that part of the world is then completed on one trip! This part of the trip is independent of a guide as you will be well looked after onboard. A transfer back to the airport is included. You will be met by the tour leader at the first hotel from disembarkation. Cruise prices may change due to categories available.
- ALL MEALS INCLUDED ON CRUISE
- PORT CHARGES INCLUDED ON CRUISE OPTION
- TIPS & GRATUITIES INCLUDED ON CRUISE
- DRINKS PACKAGE INCLUDED ON THE CRUISE
Price including Alaskan Cruise available on request
The cruise is based on a balcony stateroom. You can have a quote for inside but at the time of pricing (January 24), a balcony is on offer with a small reduction for inside.
Payment Plan
Deposit on booking £500pp
2nd payment 30 April 2024 £300pp
3rd payment 31 August 2024 £500pp
4th payment 20 December 2024 £350pp
5th payment 7 March 2025 £500pp
Final balance 7 June 2025
Tour Ref: Rockies25 followed by your surname
Single Supplement on request : From £970 pp
You can make payments by calling our office, in person or directly to our bank account online with the above reference.
Bank of Ireland
Thompson Travel International
Sort code 90 23 54
Please ensure you furnish us with a completed signed booking form, a copy of your passport and the necessary deposit to secure your place.
This tour is exclusive to Thompson Travel International and represents a complete tour of the Rockies area by flight, cruise, coach, train. We reserve the right to change the order of the itinerary should circumstances change between now and the date of travel. The tour leader mentioned will escort the tour unless a situation arises where they are no longer able to travel. In that case, another representative of Thompson Travel Int will escort the tour.
