FALL COLORS, WILDLIFE, CULTURE & HISTORY
Travel by luxury motorcoach on a guided tour through the Canadian Rockies, starting in Anchorage and concluding in Seattle. Visit some of the most iconic parks – Kenai Fjords, Denali, Banff, Jasper, Stone Mountain and Kluane. Along the way, view wildlife and experience the history and culture on this prolific journey.
- Travel the Alaska Highway from Alaska to the Canadian Rockies
- Drive the Icefields Parkway, visit Columbia Icefield, and walk on a glacier
- Alaska Railroad GoldStar glass-dome cars and Denali National Park wildlife tour
- Kenai Fjords National Park Wildlife and Glacier Cruise
- Iditarod dogs, jetboat, ice explorers and gondola
Included land highlights:
Anchorage Museum
Kenai Fjords National Park Wildlife Cruise
Palmer and Alaska State Fair
Mahay’s Jet Boat Experience
Alaska Railroad GoldStar Service
Denali National Park Visitor Center
Denali National Park Wildlife Tour
Pick Your Adventure in Denali
Trail Breaker Kennel Experience
Santa Claus House
Alaska Highway
Kluane National Park
Watson Lake
Sign Post Forest
Fort Nelson Heritage Museum
Dawson Creek “Mile 0”
Jasper National Park
Athabasca Falls
Icefield’s Parkway
Ice Explorer Ride
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Banff National Park
Banff Mountain Gondola
Cascade Mountains
Kamloops
Seattle and Pacific Northwest
Accommodations:
1 Night – Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK
1 Night – Harbor 360 Hotel, Seward, AK
1 Night – Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, Talkeetna, AK
2 Nights – Denali Bluffs Hotel, Denali, AK
1 Night – Bear Lodge, Fairbanks, AK
1 Night – Young’s Motel, Tok, AK
1 Night – Raven Inn, Whitehorse, YT
1 Night – Andrea’s Hotel, Watson Lake, YT
1 Night – Northern Rockies Lodge, Muncho Lake, BC
1 Night – Woodlands Inn and Suites, Fort Nelson, BC
1 Night – Stonebridge Hotel, Dawson Creek, AB
1 Night – Overlander Mountain Lodge, Jasper, AB
2 Nights – Lake Louise Inn, Columbia Icefields, AB
1 Night – South Thompson Inn, Kamloops, BC
1 Night – Doubletree Southcenter, Seattle, WA
Active Rating:
MOST MOBILITY LEVELS
Must be able to walk up one flight of stairs
Included Meals:
50
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on full tour days + arrival day dinner and departure day breakfast
Itinerary
Welcome to the metropolitan city of Anchorage, Alaska! A John Hall’s Alaska representative greets all guests on arrival and escorts to accommodations for the evening. Anchorage has much to offer for those who wish to explore the downtown and Anchorage Museum. Dinner is at leisure.
Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Anchorage before the journey south to the Kenai Peninsula. In Seward, enjoying a 6-hour Kenai Fjords National Park wildlife cruise.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel north up the Seward Highway before arriving at the Alaska State Fair. Continue to Talkeetna and settle into the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge, offering breathtaking views of the south side of Denali National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, join the Mahay family for a thrilling (enclosed) jetboat tour of Devil’s Canyon. This afternoon, enjoy a relaxing scenic drive before arriving at the gates of Denali National Park.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake up to nature this morning! Board a sightseeing bus for the 42-mile Denali National Park experience. During the drive be on the lookout for moose, caribou, wolves, grizzly bears and of course the mountains.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin the day with a choice of included activity, choosing from an ATV trek, ziplining or a whitewater river rafting adventure. After lunch, board the Alaska Railroad glass-domed GoldStar experience, enjoying dinner in route to Fairbanks, Alaska’s Golden Heart City.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Trail Breaker Kennel – home of the late four-time Iditarod champion Susan Butcher. Have time for lunch, an Iditarod presentation and time with the puppies. Stop at North Pole, Alaska before the journey on the Alaska Highway begins. Keep cameras close as the scenery will be grand. Arrive in Tok this afternoon for one evening.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit the Stunning Kluane National Park and tour the Da Ku Cultural Center. The day is filled with mountains, lakes and plentiful wildlife along the way! Arrive in Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin the day with a stop at the Yukon Transportation Museum illustrating the rugged Yukon Territory. Leaving Whitehorse, witness Teslin Lake before arriving in Watson Lake this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Before leaving Watson Lake, take in Sign Post Forrest, home to thousands of signs. Spend the morning enjoying the dramatic views of the river and cliffs before arriving in scenic Muncho Lake, one of North America’s most prolific wildlife viewing areas. Relax on the banks with the late afternoon free for exploring this beautiful area.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pass through amazing Stone Mountain Provincial Park, home of the beautiful Stone Sheep. With any luck, witness these impressive animals licking salt along the highway and up the roadside cliffs. Visit the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum and view the incredible displays before arriving at the hotel for one evening.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Before entering Alberta, make a stop in Dawson Creek, home to the “Mile 0” and the completion of the journey south on the Alaska Highway.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey through the Canadian Rockies and into Jasper National Park this morning. Look for mountain sheep and elk along the way! Spend the afternoon in the wonderful mountain village of Jasper.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Witness roaring Athabasca Falls before lunch overlooking Athabasca Glacier. Join an Ice Explorer coach ride and brief hike on Athabasca Glacier. Settle into the two nights’ accommodations located in the middle of the Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise Inn.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Peyto Lake, Lake Louise & Moraine Lake before arriving in Banff. Take a breathtakingly beautiful gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain. Once at the top, have lunch, explore the short hiking trails, and visit the cultural interpretive center. Enjoy a free afternoon in Banff before returning to the hotel dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Step back in time at the heritage ghost town of Three Valley Gap with a guided tour of the historic buildings before entering the Cascade Mountains. The scenery in Kamloops is stunning. The hotel allows for multiple places to relax and enjoy the view.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
See beautiful Puget Sound before arriving in the bustling city of Seattle, Washington. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before a farewell group dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the Seattle airport to board scheduled flights.
Breakfast
Departures and Pricing
Per Person Pricing Includes: Accommodations; fully-guided service; luxury land transportation; airport transfers; activities and tours; meals, baggage handling, and corresponding gratuities; taxes; and personalized John Hall’s Alaska’s signature windbreaker.
September 1, 2026
#101 Fall Colors of Alaska & Canadian Rockies18-Day Land Tour
September 1 – September 18, 2026
2026 Tour Savings
Booking Discount – Book by December 31, 2025, and SAVE:
SAVE $500 per person on your John Hall’s Alaska land tour departing May-September 2026.
SAVE $800 per person when you book a 2026 John Hall’s Alaska land tour + a Southeast Alaska experience.
Group Discount – Applies to first 2 individuals in each room:
SAVE $50 per person – book 2-3 rooms
SAVE $100 per person – book 4-7 rooms
SAVE $150 per person – book 8-11 rooms
SAVE $200 per person – book 12+ rooms
Check Discount – SAVE $200 per person when you pay your tour balance by check or cash versus credit card! $500 per person deposits may still be made by credit card.
HOW TO RESERVE THIS TOUR
A deposit of $500.00 USD per person is required within ten days of booking your reservation. Deposits are fully refundable up until 90 days prior to departure.
Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and personal checks are acceptable forms of deposit payment. To confirm your space by credit card, please contact our office: 800.325.2270 or book online using the link at the top of the page. Alaska Specialists are available for tour bookings 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Saturday
ARRANGING YOUR FLIGHTS
This tour begins in Anchorage, Alaska and ends in Seattle, Washington. On Day 1, flights should arrive in Anchorage by 6pm; early check-in cannot be guaranteed before 4pm. On Day 18, flights may depart Seattle after 8am.
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