Wild Canada & Alaska: Vancouver to Anchorage

Day by day

Majestic view of the Canadian Rockies reflecting in a tranquil lake in British Columbia.

Your journey through

Canada

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14-day itinerary

Day 1Vancouver, BCWelcome to Canada! Your adventure begins in Vancouver with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive early, why not take a walk around the Victorian buildings in the historic Gastown neighbourhood, or maybe wander through the huge urban forest that is Stanley Park. After the meeting tonight, head out to dinner with your group to get to know the like-minded adventurers you’ll be travelling with for the next two weeks.

Vancouver

Welcome to Canada! Your adventure begins in Vancouver with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive early, why not take a walk around the Victorian buildings in the historic Gastown neighbourhood, or maybe wander through the huge urban forest that is Stanley Park. After the meeting tonight, head out to dinner with your group to get to know the like-minded adventurers you’ll be travelling with for the next two weeks.

Day 2Cache Creek, BCVancouverLeave Vancouver behind and head into the dramatic landscapes of British Columbia's interior. Stop at Shannon Falls before travelling through Whistler and along one of the province's most scenic drives. Snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, deep river valleys and winding mountain roads set the tone for the adventure ahead. Stop for a picnic lunch at Seton Lake, surrounded by alpine scenery, before descending into the dry grasslands and canyon country around Cache Creek, where the landscapes feel completely different from the coast.

Vancouver

Leave Vancouver behind and head into the dramatic landscapes of British Columbia's interior. Stop at Shannon Falls before travelling through Whistler and along one of the province's most scenic drives. Snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, deep river valleys and winding mountain roads set the tone for the adventure ahead. Stop for a picnic lunch at Seton Lake, surrounded by alpine scenery, before descending into the dry grasslands and canyon country around Cache Creek, where the landscapes feel completely different from the coast.

Day 3Prince George, BCToday you’ll travel through the historic Cariboo region, following routes once travelled during the Gold Rush era. Visit Xatsull Heritage Village for lunch and learn about Secwepemc culture, traditions and contemporary life through experiences led by local elders. Your First Nations Guide will show you around to the teepees, kikule winter homes and sweat house, and teach you about the Fraser River, which the community has fished in for thousands of years. Then, continue north through rolling forests and ranch country before arriving in Prince George – often considered the gateway to northern British Columbia.

Today you’ll travel through the historic Cariboo region, following routes once travelled during the Gold Rush era. Visit Xatsull Heritage Village for lunch and learn about Secwepemc culture, traditions and contemporary life through experiences led by local elders. Your First Nations Guide will show you around to the teepees, kikule winter homes and sweat house, and teach you about the Fraser River, which the community has fished in for thousands of years. Then, continue north through rolling forests and ranch country before arriving in Prince George – often considered the gateway to northern British Columbia.

Day 4Smithers, BCToday, northern British Columbia begins to unfold as forests stretch toward distant mountain ranges and traffic becomes increasingly sparse. Stop at Beaumont Provincial Park for a short walk beside a peaceful lake, then continue through small resource towns and broad river valleys. Arrive in Smithers in the Bulkley Valley, where Hudson Bay Mountain rises directly behind the town.

Today, northern British Columbia begins to unfold as forests stretch toward distant mountain ranges and traffic becomes increasingly sparse. Stop at Beaumont Provincial Park for a short walk beside a peaceful lake, then continue through small resource towns and broad river valleys. Arrive in Smithers in the Bulkley Valley, where Hudson Bay Mountain rises directly behind the town.

Day 5Stewart, BCHead out of the Bulkley Valley this morning, stopping at Witset Canyon, where Indigenous guides share the story of traditional fishing sites that remain active today. You might see local anglers fishing using customary methods – one of several experiences that show the enduring importance of salmon fishing to Indigenous cultures throughout your trip. Continue through Gitwangak, where historic totem poles stand against a backdrop of mountains and forests, before joining the remote Stewart-Cassiar Highway. By late afternoon, arrive in Stewart – a tiny frontier town surrounded by glaciers, waterfalls and rugged peaks, where you'll settle into camp in one of the most beautiful settings of the trip – make sure your camera is charged!

Head out of the Bulkley Valley this morning, stopping at Witset Canyon, where Indigenous guides share the story of traditional fishing sites that remain active today. You might see local anglers fishing using customary methods – one of several experiences that show the enduring importance of salmon fishing to Indigenous cultures throughout your trip. Continue through Gitwangak, where historic totem poles stand against a backdrop of mountains and forests, before joining the remote Stewart-Cassiar Highway. By late afternoon, arrive in Stewart – a tiny frontier town surrounded by glaciers, waterfalls and rugged peaks, where you'll settle into camp in one of the most beautiful settings of the trip – make sure your camera is charged!

Day 6Hyder, AK / Stewart, BCCross briefly into Alaska and travel one of the most spectacular roads in the North. Climb into the mountains for sweeping views of Salmon Glacier – an immense river of ice flowing through a rugged wilderness landscape. Later, head to Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site where you might see bears feeding in the salmon-filled waters. This is one of the signature days of your northern journey, with the massive glaciers, unfettered wildlife and remote frontier communities setting the scene around you, ripe for adventure.

Cross briefly into Alaska and travel one of the most spectacular roads in the North. Climb into the mountains for sweeping views of Salmon Glacier – an immense river of ice flowing through a rugged wilderness landscape. Later, head to Fish Creek Wildlife Observation Site where you might see bears feeding in the salmon-filled waters. This is one of the signature days of your northern journey, with the massive glaciers, unfettered wildlife and remote frontier communities setting the scene around you, ripe for adventure.

Day 7Dease Lake, BCContinue north along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway through one of the least-visited corners of British Columbia. Pause for a final look at Bear Glacier, where blue ice spills dramatically from the mountains, then continue past glacier-fed lakes and dense forests. As services become few and the distance between communities grow, you'll gain a real sense of travelling through the heart of the North. Tonight, you’ll camp in the Dease Lake region, surrounded by vast wilderness and some of British Columbia's most incredible mountain scenery.

Continue north along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway through one of the least-visited corners of British Columbia. Pause for a final look at Bear Glacier, where blue ice spills dramatically from the mountains, then continue past glacier-fed lakes and dense forests. As services become few and the distance between communities grow, you'll gain a real sense of travelling through the heart of the North. Tonight, you’ll camp in the Dease Lake region, surrounded by vast wilderness and some of British Columbia's most incredible mountain scenery.

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Day 15Anchorage, AKTravel west through the Chugach Mountains today, bringing your journey along the Cassiar and Alaska Highways through British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska full circle. What began among the coastal mountains of British Columbia culminates in Anchorage. You’ve followed these legendary roads north through a region connected by far more than an international border. You’ve traced salmon migration routes, met Indigenous communities on both sides of the border and seen how waterways, trade routes and shared traditions have shaped life across the North for generations. Tonight, gather with your group for a farewell dinner and celebrate an incredible journey through some of North America's wildest landscapes.

Anchorage

Travel west through the Chugach Mountains today, bringing your journey along the Cassiar and Alaska Highways through British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska full circle. What began among the coastal mountains of British Columbia culminates in Anchorage. You’ve followed these legendary roads north through a region connected by far more than an international border. You’ve traced salmon migration routes, met Indigenous communities on both sides of the border and seen how waterways, trade routes and shared traditions have shaped life across the North for generations. Tonight, gather with your group for a farewell dinner and celebrate an incredible journey through some of North America's wildest landscapes.

Day 16Anchorage, AKYour trip ends at checkout today and there are no further activities scheduled. If you’re hooked on the North and would like to spend more time in Alaska, just speak with your booking agent ahead of time.

Anchorage

Your trip ends at checkout today and there are no further activities scheduled. If you’re hooked on the North and would like to spend more time in Alaska, just speak with your booking agent ahead of time.