2022 Toronto > Fairbanks

Once in a lifetime

There are few experiences that you can truly call once-in-a-lifetime moments. Almost certainly, crossing the Arctic Circle will be one.

On this itinerary, you can look forward to many others. After all, how many times in one lifetime will you get to walk on a glacier like you’ll experience at Athabasca Glacier on the Icefields Parkway? How often will you get the chance to cruise through Glacier Bay? As magnificent as Lake Louise may be, how often will you get to visit? And that’s not even considering the many wondrous moments that will happen without us orchestrating them – chance encounters with wildlife, or spectacular sunrises that no tour operator can arrange in advance. Any way you look at it, you can look forward to many moments on this journey that you’ll never experience again.

Tour Code:: RAEC
Duration:: 35 days
Departure City:: Toronto
Return City:: Fairbanks

Selected Itinerary

35 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Toronto

Welcome to eastern Canada. Your journey begins with an overnight Special Stay at The St. Regis Toronto. Relax and enjoy the luxurious amenities of your hotel as you prepare yourself for the unforgettable journey ahead.
Day 2 - Niagara Falls

Travel through the countryside before arriving at Niagara Falls and a thrilling cruise to the foot of Horseshoe Falls. Get up close to one of the most amazing waterfalls in the world as you feel the mist washing over you. Later visit a winery in the wine region around Niagara-on-the-Lake, renowned for the production of ice wine. Tonight, enjoy a ‘Welcome to Canada’ dinner. Overnight Special Stay at the Marriott Niagara Falls Hotel Fallsview & Spa.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Niagara Falls > Ottawa

Continue to Ottawa, Canada’s elegant capital city, for a two night stay at the Westin Ottawa.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 - Ottawa

Discover the charm of Canada’s capital on a guided tour. Nowhere is Canada’s bilingual culture more evident than in Ottawa.

Freechoice

Tour Canada’s national museums or take a ByWard Market Culinary
Tour.

Freechoice Dining

Choose between local restaurants or your hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Ottawa > Québec City

Enrich

Parc Oméga is home to bears, wolves, wapitis, Red deer, beavers and more. View the wildlife as you journey through the 1,500 acre park. As you’ll discover, many of the animals certainly aren’t shy.

Continue to Québec City and a two night Special Stay at the Auberge Saint-Antoine Relais & Châteaux located in the heart of historic Quebec city.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 6 - Québec City

Enrich

Discover the fascinating history, architecture and culture of Québec City as you stroll through the cobblestone streets of North America’s only walled city on a tour of the old town.

Freechoice

Choose how to spend your afternoon.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - Québec City > Montréal

Enrich

Learn how maple syrup is made and dine on traditional Québécois fare at a local Sugar Shack while listening to live, local music.

Continue to Montréal and a guided tour through the city. Enjoy a two night stay at the Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 - Montréal

This morning visit the exquisite Notre-Dame Basilica, with its imposing Gothic Revival architecture. Remainder of day at leisure to experience Montreal with its mash-up of European and North American culture. Celebrate the conclusion of your Canadian jaunt with a sumptuous dinner this evening.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 - Montréal > Victoria

Fly to Victoria (flight not included in land only tour price) for an exclusive three night stay in an Erickson Wing room at the Inn at Laurel Point or similar, located in a breathtaking setting with stunning views of the city’s famous Inner Harbour.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 10 - Victoria

Day at leisure to enjoy this quaint city, the oldest in western Canada.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 - Victoria > Butchart Gardens

Explore the spectacular Butchart Gardens.

Freechoice

Look out for Orcas on a whale watching cruise by Zodiac or cruise boat. Alternatively, enjoy a Scenic Floatplane or indulge in an “Eat like a Canadian” walking tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 12 - Victoria > Whistler

Cross Georgia Strait by ferry. Visit Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler.

Enrich

Join renowned Black bear expert researcher Michael Allen for an enlightening session about these extraordinary creatures.

Settle in for a two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Freechoice Dining

Choose from a selection of restaurants in Whistler.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13 - Whistler

Freechoice

Whistler is an outdoor adventure playground. You might choose to soar above Whistler on a helicopter flight, enjoy the view by Zipline or Peak 2 Peak Gondola or take a mountain adventure tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 14 - Whistler > Sun Peaks

Drive to the alpine village of Sun Peaks where you’ll stay at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel.

Freechoice Dining

Enjoy a choice of restaurants at your hotel tonight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 - Sun Peaks > Jasper

After breakfast, travel to Jasper via Mt Robson, the Rockies’ highest peak. Enjoy a two night stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Enrich

Jasper National Park is one of the world’s largest dark sky preserves. Join local guides from Jasper Planetarium for a breathtaking Dark Sky Experience and an exclusive twilight supper.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 16 - Jasper

Freechoice

Don your leathers and hit the open road in a Harley Davidson™ sidecar, go rafting down the Athabasca River or boating on Maligne Lake. Alternatively, take a scenic drive around Jasper’s stunning lakes and explore Maligne Canyon or ride the Jasper SkyTram.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 17 - Icefields Parkway > Lake Louise

Drive along one of the most famous roads in the world, the Icefields Parkway, then take an ‘Ice Explorer’ onto the Athabasca Glacier. Continue to Lake Louise, a true natural wonder and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and enjoy an overnight Special Stay in a stunning lakeview room.

Freechoice Dining

Enjoy a choice of restaurants tonight, from fine to casual dining.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 18 - Lake Louise > Banff

Small town charm nestled in stunning mountain scenery greets you in Banff.

Enrich

Meet a retired member of the Mounties for an insight into their role in Canadian history and the country today.

Settle into your two night Special Stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.

Freechoice Dining

Choose from a range of restaurants.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19 - Banff

Freechoice

Choose to ascend Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola for awe-inspiring views of Bow Valley or take a helicopter flight over the Three Sisters Peaks. Alternatively, enjoy a Bow River float trip, take a guided nature hike or rejuvenate in relaxing mineral pools.

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Head out at dusk on a unique wildlife spotting experience in search of Banff’s magnificent beasts including deer, elk, caribou and the elusive Grizzly bear.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 20 - Rocky Mountaineer > Kamloops

Embark on one of the most iconic rail journeys in the world, the Rocky Mountaineer. Be pampered by GoldLeaf Service in your glass dome carriage. Tonight, stay at a Kamloops hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 21 - Rocky Mountaineer > Vancouver

View the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers from your glass-dome carriage. Later, you’ll arrive in Vancouver, where you’ll stay for the next two nights at the boutique EXchange Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 22 - Vancouver

Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park as it opens early, exclusively for Scenic guests. Wander among the glistening morning dew of the rainforest, before the crowds arrive. Later, a sightseeing tour will showcase Vancouver’s hidden treasures. Tonight, prepare for the next part of your journey – cruising Alaska, the last frontier.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 23 - Vancouver – Alaskan Cruise

Today, embark on your luxurious seven night voyage in a Balcony Stateroom on board Princess Cruises.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 24 - Scenic Cruising

Cruise northwards on board your elegant cruise ship.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 25 - Ketchikan

Explore Alaska’s first city, now known as the ‘salmon capital of the world’.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 26 - Juneau

Explore Alaska’s state capital.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 27 - Skagway

Discover the historic shop facades, wooden boardwalks and echoes of the gold rush that typify Skagway.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 28 - Glacier Bay

A steaming cup of hot chocolate will keep you warm as you are mesmerised by the dramatic ice walls of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 29 - College Fjord

Some of the glaciers of College Fjord are 40 storeys high. Celebrate the end of your cruise with a farewell dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 30 - Anchorage > Talkeetna

Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre, then enjoy a jet boat ride before your Special Stay at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.
Denali flightseeing - Optional flightseeing over Denali, with glacier landing (additional expense, subject to seasonal operation. Replaces jet boat ride).

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 31 - Talkeetna > Denali National Park

Enrich

Visit Joanne Porterfield’s homestead and learn about early Alaskan life.

Journey on Princess Rail to McKinley Chalet Resort for a two night Special Stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 32 - Denali National Park

Freechoice

Explore Alaska’s rugged wilderness today.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 33 - Denali National Park > Fairbanks

Cruise into the heart of Alaska on the ‘Discovery III’ Sternwheeler. See a bush floatplane take off, meet champion sled dogs, and discover village life. Stay two nights at Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 34 - Fairbanks > Arctic Circle

Enrich

Experience the thrill of crossing the Arctic Circle by air and receive a certificate to prove it. Stop at a wilderness community for a fascinating insight into the history of the region and life today. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 35 - Fairbanks

It’s time to bid farewell after a wondrous journey.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Tour inclusions

Highlights

Join local guides from Jasper Planetarium for an exclusive Dark Sky Experience
Venture beyond Alaska’s coast line for an exploration into its rugged interior
Experience a thrilling flight over majestic landscapes, crossing the Arctic Circle
Cruise to the base of Niagara Falls
Explore the back streets of French-Canadian Québec and Montréal on private walking tours

5-star luxury inclusions