Is train travel included?

Yes. The package includes roundtrip flights from Frankfurt, two days on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Class (Banff to Vancouver), and seven nights on the MS Koningsdam cruise ship.

Which hotels are used?

Rimrock Resort in Banff (2 nights), The Thompson Hotel in Kamloops (1 night), and Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver (2 nights). Cabin categories on MS Koningsdam range from outside ocean-view to veranda suites.

Yes, it is escorted in German. A German-speaking guide leads days 1 to 5 (flights, hotels, Rocky Mountaineer, and Vancouver city tour). German-speaking staff support is available at the ship's reception desk thereafter.

What meals are included?

Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included as per the itinerary. An evening meal at the Harbour View Tower is mentioned on day 5.

What is not included?

Gratuities, optional excursions booked through the cruise line, entry fees for Canada and the United States, and any activities beyond those named in the itinerary are excluded.

Lernidee offers five departures: August 2026, July 2027, August 2027, and September 2027, with prices ranging from 8,490 to 8,690 euros.

lernidee.de · Escorted rail & cruise journey

Kanada per Zug und Alaska per Schiff

Rocky Mountaineer train and Alaska cruise: Calgary to Ketchikan, 14 days

Lernidee operates this 14-day escorted journey combining the Rocky Mountaineer train with an Alaska cruise. Departing from Frankfurt, the trip opens with a flight to Calgary and a transfer to the Rimrock Resort in Banff. Over days 2 to 5, travelers visit Banff and Yoho National Parks, board the Rocky Mountaineer for two days of rail travel over the Kicking Horse and Rogers Passes and along the Thompson and Fraser Rivers to Vancouver, and tour Vancouver by coach including the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain. On day 6, the group embarks on the MS Koningsdam for a seven-night cruise through the Inside Passage, calling at Tracy Arm, Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan, and passing Glacier Bay National Park. Hotel stays total five nights in deluxe or very good accommodations; meals, transfers, and German-language guiding are included throughout. Optional excursions during the cruise, such as helicopter tours or the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, are available for an added cost.

What to know before you look closer

Flights and cruise fare are included in the base price; entry fees for Canada (7 Canadian dollars) and the United States (40 US dollars) are additional.
Most onboard excursions during the cruise (such as the Mendenhall Glacier tour or White Pass and Yukon Railroad) are optional and booked separately with Holland America.
GoldLeaf Class upgrade on the Rocky Mountaineer costs an additional 790 euros per person; the base fare includes SilverLeaf Class.
The operator requires a minimum group size of 14 passengers; cancellation is possible up to 21 days before departure if that threshold is not met.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Banff
Flug über den Atlantik
Flug nach Calgary. Empfang durch die Reiseleitung am Fuße der Rocky Mountains und Transfer zum De-luxe-Hotel in Banff.
Day 2overnight: Banff
Banff- und Yoho-Nationalpark
Tagesausflug zu den Bergseen des Banff- und Yoho-Nationalparks: Lake Louise mit Victoria-Gletscher, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Takakkaw-Wasserfälle.
Day 3overnight: Kamloops
Im Zug durch die Rocky Mountains
Fahrt mit dem Rocky Mountaineer über die Gebirgspässe Kicking Horse und Rogers Pass sowie am Shuswap Lake vorbei.
Day 4overnight: Vancouver
Mit dem Rocky Mountaineer den Fraser-Fluss entlang
Fahrt entlang Thompson- und Fraser-Fluss durch Rainbow Canyon und Hell's Gate bis Vancouver.
Day 5overnight: Vancouver
Vancouver: Natur und Architektur
Busrundfahrt mit Stanley-Park-Panorama, Totempfähle, Capilano-Hängebrücke, Seilbahn auf den Grouse Mountain, Abendessen im Harbour View Tower.
Day 6overnight: MS Koningsdam
Willkommen an Bord!
Bummel durch Gastown, nachmittags Einschiffung auf der MS Koningsdam im Hafen von Vancouver.
Day 7overnight: MS Koningsdam
Inside Passage
Fahrt durch die Inside Passage, ein Labyrinth gebirgiger Inseln, Kanäle und Fjorde; mit etwas Glück Delfine und Orcas.
Day 8overnight: MS Koningsdam
Tracy Arm und Juneau
Fahrt zu den Tracy Arm-Gletschern, Anlegen in Juneau; optional Ausflug zum Mendenhall-Gletscher per Bus oder Helikopter (Wunsch-Ausflug).
Day 9railovernight: MS Koningsdam
Skagway
Western-Fassaden aus der Zeit des Goldrauschs; optional Zugfahrt auf der White Pass and Yukon Railroad (Wunsch-Ausflug).
Day 10overnight: MS Koningsdam
Glacier Bay-Nationalpark
Kreuzfahrt durch den Glacier Bay-Nationalpark, tauende Eismassen und Robben auf Eisschollen.
Day 11overnight: MS Koningsdam
Ketchikan
Anlegen in Ketchikan, Besuch der historischen Creek Street und Dolly's House.
Day 12overnight: MS Koningsdam
Inside Passage
In Vancouver von Bord gehen, Transfer zum Flughafen für den Rückflug in die Heimat.
Day 13overnight: Flugzeug
Rückreise
In Vancouver von Bord gehen, Transfer zum Flughafen für den Rückflug in die Heimat.
Day 14
Ankunft zu Hause
Ankunft am Flughafen Frankfurt.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Full-day excursion to Banff and Yoho National Parks includes Lake Louise with Victoria Glacier, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, and Takakkaw Falls.
Day 3Rocky Mountaineer travels over the Kicking Horse and Rogers Passes through the mountains and past Shuswap Lake.
Day 4Rocky Mountaineer follows the Thompson and Fraser Rivers through Rainbow Canyon and Hell's Gate en route to Vancouver.
Day 10Cruise through Glacier Bay National Park to view tidewater glaciers and seals on ice floes.
Day 11Stop in Ketchikan to visit historic Creek Street and Dolly's House from the Gold Rush era.

Included

Flüge von Frankfurt nach Calgary und von Vancouver nach Frankfurt in der Economy Class
Fahrt mit dem Rocky Mountaineer von Banff nach Vancouver in der SilverLeaf Class
Kreuzfahrt mit dem Komfort-Schiff MS Koningsdam mit 7 Übernachtungen in einer großen Außenkabine
2 Übernachtungen im De-luxe-Hotel in Banff
2 Übernachtungen im zentral gelegenen De-luxe-Hotel in Vancouver
1 Übernachtung im sehr guten Mittelklasse-Hotel in Kamloops
Mahlzeiten laut Reiseverlauf (F = Frühstück, M = Mittagessen, A = Abendessen)
Ganztägiger Ausflug in den Banff- und den Yoho-Nationalpark
Stadtrundfahrt durch Vancouver inkl. Capilano-Hängebrücke und Grouse Mountain
Transfers vom Flughafen Calgary zum Hotel in Banff, zwischen Hotel und Bahnhof in Banff, Kamloops und Vancouver, sowie vom Kreuzfahrtschiff zum Flughafen Vancouver
Deutsch sprechende Reiseleitung (1. bis 5. Tag)
Deutsch sprechende Betreuung an der Schiffsrezeption

Not included

Trinkgelder
Ausflüge während der Kreuzfahrt
Einreisegebühr Kanada (7 CA-$)
Einreisegebühr USA (40 US-$)

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?: Yes. The package includes roundtrip flights from Frankfurt, two days on the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf Class (Banff to Vancouver), and seven nights on the MS Koningsdam cruise ship.
Which hotels are used?: Rimrock Resort in Banff (2 nights), The Thompson Hotel in Kamloops (1 night), and Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver (2 nights). Cabin categories on MS Koningsdam range from outside ocean-view to veranda suites.
Is the trip guided?: Yes, it is escorted in German. A German-speaking guide leads days 1 to 5 (flights, hotels, Rocky Mountaineer, and Vancouver city tour). German-speaking staff support is available at the ship's reception desk thereafter.
What meals are included?: Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included as per the itinerary. An evening meal at the Harbour View Tower is mentioned on day 5.
What is not included?: Gratuities, optional excursions booked through the cruise line, entry fees for Canada and the United States, and any activities beyond those named in the itinerary are excluded.
When does it depart?: Lernidee offers five departures: August 2026, July 2027, August 2027, and September 2027, with prices ranging from 8,490 to 8,690 euros.