Alaska from Vancouver, 29 July 2027 (7 nights)

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.

Pine Island is a quiet farming town famous for its rich Black Dirt soil, which produces world-class onions and sweet corn. You can enjoy craft beers at the local brewery or grab authentic Polish pierogi and sausages at the historic Quaker Creek Store. Surrounded by scenic greenhouses and rolling sod farms, it’s a charming place where deep agricultural roots and a passion for local food define the landscape.

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.

A picturesque narrow fjord that's located in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, Tracy Arm is one of the most dramatic locations in the USA. With breathtaking glacial views, towering cliffs, waterfalls and abundant wildlife, it's a popular scenic cruising spot for ships, and will give you plenty of photo opportunities.

The capital of Alaska, Juneau boasts a plethora of national parks in its surrounding area, such as Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, teaming with iconic wildlife such as salmon, bears, and bald eagles. The city of Juneau is also well worth a stop in itself with such attractions as the Alaska State Museum and iconic cable car ride for breath-taking views. Visitors will love delectable locally-sourced seafood as well as a range of other cuisines in town.

Popular for its gold rush era architecture and vintage steam engine route passing through, Skagway is a fantastic jump back into the days of the Klondike Gold Rush with the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Centre. Surrounded by the unrivalled landscapes and inhabiting wildlife of the national park, Skagway paints a spectacular picture of Alaska quite like no other.

Valdez is the largest port town in the Alaskan bay known as Prince William Sound. In the town are two museums, The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive, and the Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum. Meanwhile nature enthusiasts will be stunned by Keystone Canyon, the Worthington and Columbia glaciers and opportunities to kayak through the bay.

Located on Alaska’s southern coast, Seward is a small city at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula. This small, historic community offers breath-taking scenery as well as countless outdoor pursuits including fishing, day-cruising, hiking, kayaking, flightseeing and dog sledding. For those looking to venture around town, Seward provides insights into Alaskan culture through museums and galleries.