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There are moments in travel that feel like they belong to another world. Standing at the rail as your ship glides silently past an ice wall that towers above the water, you ’ ll hear it before you see it: a low rumble, then a thunderous crack as a glacier calves into the sea. The sound echoes across fjords so still you can hear the splash of a distant otter. This is Alaska, raw and elemental, where nature is the star performer. The Inside Passage is a theatre of grandeur. Forested islands rise from mist, mountains press against the horizon, and eagles wheel in the sky. In ports like Skagway and Ketchikan, history lingers in wooden boardwalks and clapboard houses, reminders of gold- rush days when adventures came seeking fortune. Today ’ s adventures come seeking something different: the chance to feel humbled, renewed, and awed by the sheer scale of it all. Why This Combination Works Then, the story changes. After days of sailing Alaska ’ s icy waterways, you ’ ll board Rocky Mountaineer - a rail journey as iconic as the landscape it reveals. There ’ s something profoundly romantic about train travel, the slow rhythm of wheels on tracks, the anticipation as each bend revels another breathtaking scene. Onboard, glass-domed carriages wrap you in light. By day, you ’ ll sit back in comfort, a drink in hand, as canyons unfurl and waterfalls tumble beside you. By night, you ’ ll dine on regional cuisine while watching the sun dip behind peaks brushed with snow. Attentive hosts share stories of the land you ’ re passing through, pointing out where eagles nest or where grizzlies have been spotted. Every mile tells a story: rushing rivers
that carved their way through valleys, forests so vast they seem endless, mountain lakes glinting like emeralds. Between Banff and Vancouver, you ’ ll see some of the most spectacular landscapes Canada has to offer. Seasons of Splendour From May to June, snow still crowns the mountains, waterfalls thunder with the spring melt, and wildlife stirs from winter. In July and August, long days bring warmth and energy. Humpback whales breach, wildflowers bloom, and the Rockies shine under summer skies. By September, autumn paints the valleys gold and crimson. The air feels crisp, the trails quieter, and the Rockies take on a new kind of drama. Highlights You ’ ll Never Forget: • Hubbard Glacier: More than six miles wide, its icy cliffs groan and crack in an unforgettable natural spectacle. • Skagway: Once the gateway for gold prospectors, today it is a living museum of frontier spirit. • Ketchikan: Colourful totem poles, salmon streams, and a rich Native heritage. • Banff & Lake Louise: Turquoise waters and jagged peaks from the heart of the Rockies. • Rocky Mountaineer: From fine dining to glass-domed carriages, every detail is designed for unhurried luxury. • Wildlife encounters: Bears fishing in rivers, moose grazing in alpine meadows, orcas surfacing beside your ship.
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