Glaciers & Volcanoes: Alaska & Hawaii from Seattle with Stay, 4 September 2026 (31 nights)

Smart, stylish and centrally located, Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle has everything you want for your Emerald City trip. With a convenient downtown setting located on Fifth Avenue, you’re just a salmon toss away from Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square and the convention center. The boutique hotel’s spiffy new design creates an urban haven inspired by and celebrating the bounty of Washington’s wine country, while adjacent Tulio Restaurant has been hailed as one of the country’s best Italian dining destinations.

Smart, stylish and centrally located, Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle has everything you want for your Emerald City trip. With a convenient downtown setting located on Fifth Avenue, you’re just a salmon toss away from Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square and the convention center. The boutique hotel’s spiffy new design creates an urban haven inspired by and celebrating the bounty of Washington’s wine country, while adjacent Tulio Restaurant has been hailed as one of the country’s best Italian dining destinations.

Boasting the iconic, futuristic Space Needle, visitors to Seattle can enjoy fantastic views from the Great Wheel as well as try delicious food in the Pike Place Market, or take in one of the city’s popular museums such as the Museum of Pop Culture, the Museum of Art or even the aquarium. Meanwhile, for those interested in horticulture and design, the Chihuly Garden and Glass is a must, while lovers of the great outdoors will find plenty of scenic hikes.

An inland estuary in northwestern Washington, the Puget Sound spans 100 miles and is connected to the Pacific Ocean. With a shoreline over 1000 miles long, it has an array of activities to enjoy, from picturesque hiking trails to ferry rides and wildlife watching.

From its architecture of ‘Vancouverism’ to the history of how it was built; Vancouver is a vibrant city full of arts and culture just waiting for you to discover all it’s hidden gems. Here you’ll be able to get stuck into a whole host of museums including Science World, the waterfront Maritime Museum and the Museum of Anthropology.

Ketchikan is famous for the totem heritage museum, educating sightseers about the indigenous populations’ history and culture with an unrivalled display of native totems and artefacts. For those wanting to learn about the gold rush a visit to Dolly’s House Museum and downtown Creek Street is a good comparison along with the great Alaskan lumberjack show. Nature lovers, meanwhile, can enjoy dramatic sights at nearby misty fjords national monument.

Formerly Novo-Arkhangelsk, Sitka has a more a Russian feel than other Alaskan towns with orthodox style buildings and churches. In fact, this was the location where Russia officially sold ‘Russian America’ to the US in 1867 to become what is now the state of Alaska. Sitka also has a deep affinity with the native Tlingit population and preserving culture, nature and history with the Sitka National Historical Park as well as bear and bird sanctuaries.

The island of Kodiak is a picturesque destination in Alaska. With a bustling port, diverse wildlife and beautiful surroundings, Kodiak is the ultimate stop off during a North American cruise. Top highlights on the island include the Alutiiq Museum, the Pillar Mountain Trail and the Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park.

As Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage has no shortage of exciting activities on offer. Combining both urban delights with the natural wilderness, visitors can go shopping and spot wolf packs all in one day, but for unrivalled views of the landscape a flightseeing tour over Denali is a must, as well as a spectacular whale-watching day cruise. To really dive in deep on Alaska’s history, Anchorage is a great place to discover the Alaska Native culture.

Named after the light Hawaiian wood for making surf boards, Nawiliwili is the perfect destination for those looking for a grand panoramic view with many fantastic vantage spots, such as Kalalau lookout over the sea and Waimea canyon lookout with plunging waterfalls beyond. A helicopter tour is the best way to see the entire magnificent island at its best, while a Fern Grotto Tour treats visitors to tales of the region on a peaceful rowboat ride.

Honolulu is famous not only for laid-back Hawaiian style and gorgeous beaches, but also as the location of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which visitors can learn about at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. To explore the wilderness of Honolulu, the grand Iolani Palace and Nuʻuanu Pali mountain are also well worth a visit, while a Helicopter tour is a must for unrivalled views of land and sea.

Home to Maui’s main airport and largest harbour, Kahului is a common stop, providing the essentials needed for further island exploration as well as must-visit attractions within the vicinity. The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum is a hub of insightful history from the sugar cane operations halted in 2016, while the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens are a beautiful reflection of Maui’s native flora and fauna

Located on the ‘big island’ of Hawaii itself, Hilo is a typical Hawaiian town closed to the Wailuku State National Park, famous for the rainbow falls due to the shimmering colours cast by the spray reflecting the gorgeous light of the sun above. The distinctive ‘boiling pot’ lava pools bubbling away are also in the vicinity, along with Kilauea and Mauna Loa active volcanoes

Boasting the iconic, futuristic Space Needle, visitors to Seattle can enjoy fantastic views from the Great Wheel as well as try delicious food in the Pike Place Market, or take in one of the city’s popular museums such as the Museum of Pop Culture, the Museum of Art or even the aquarium. Meanwhile, for those interested in horticulture and design, the Chihuly Garden and Glass is a must, while lovers of the great outdoors will find plenty of scenic hikes.