• Fully hosted by professional tour manager from start to finish to handle all of the details with special parties & events ashore and aboard ship.
  
  
• Overnight stay and full day in 'Everybody's Favorite City' San Francisco at the Hilton at Fisherman's Wharf along with welcome dinner and transfer to the train station the evening of departure for Alaska.
  
  
• Private train travel from San Francisco/Emeryville to Seattle aboard our own 'Great Western Limited', a scenic overnight journey via the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroads. All guests enjoy private Pullman sleeping car accommodations, all with in-room facilities. All meals, wines & spirits whilst aboard are included with such luxury amenities and welcome gifts, afternoon tea and a stylish dining room and lounge.
  
  
• Two-night stay in Seattle at the superbly located Warwick Hotel in the heart of downtown along with free time for enjoying the 'Emerald City'. Transfers to & from the train station are included.
  
  
• Train travel from Seattle to Vancouver aboard the sleek 'Talgo' train, a beautiful 3.5 hour train trip along the Puget Sound.
  
  
• Deluxe accommodations in Vancouver at the excellent Hyatt Regency along with Vancouver city sightseeing tour including Afternoon Tea and transfer to ship on sailing day.
  
  
• 12-day Alaska Inside Passage cruise aboard the intimate ms Ryndam of Holland America Line from Vancouver to Juneau, Sitka, Tracy Arm, Ketchikan and ending in San Diego. Happily, our guests have another day in Vancouver after our Inside Passage cruise, with more time to enjoy this lovely city.
  
  
• Luxury amenities during the Alaska voyage including welcome aboard champagne, dinner in the Pinnacle Grill one evening and stylish cocktail parties.
  
  

Book early and enjoy complimentary round-trip train travel from any California city to San Francisco at the start of our holiday and home from San Diego after the cruise!