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Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park Your Itinerary Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park Your itinerary Start Location Visited Location Plane End Location Cruise Train Over night Ferry Day 1 Later, spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of Banff, from its Hello Calgary postcard viewpoint of Surprise Corner to Bow Falls, with an optional gondola ride. Don your Stetson and buckle up those cowboy boots. You've arrived in Stampede Included Meals - Breakfast, Regional Dinner country. Get settled into the ways of the Wild West before meeting your Travel Day 6 Director and fellow explorers for a Welcome Reception. Take In The Tranquility Of Lake Louise Hotel - Hilton Garden Inn An early rise today as we head for Moraine Lake. Take a walk on the Lakeshore Trail, or the Rockpile Trail for the best views of the Canadian Rockies with stunning Included Meals - Welcome Reception Moraine Lake nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. This afternoon we arrive at Day 2 Lake Louise where your have Your Choice of activities: a stroll into the picture Unmask The Legacy Of Head-Smashed-In- perfect image of Lake Louise, keeping an eye out for rock climbers, ground squirrels, marmots or even a mountain goat. Or perhaps the picture-perfect Buffalo-Jump setting of Lake Louise will awaken the artist within you as you try your hand at This morning, travel to the UNESCO-listed Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, where plein air painting. a Local Specialist explains how buffalo were driven off a cliff by buffalo runners centuries ago. Travel on to meet the majestic Rockies at the tranquil Waterton Hotel - Lake Louise Inn Lakes National Park. Beneath ice-capped peaks, indulge in a memorable dinner. Included Meals - Breakfast Hotel - Waterton Lakes Lodge Day 7 Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Traverse Across Athabasca Glacier Day 3 Blaze a trail through the heart of the Canadian Rockies—a journey through stunning wilderness, passing sparkling mountain lakes, tumbling glaciers and Take a Vintage Voyage Along St. Mary sweeping valleys en route to the Athabasca Glacier. Board a specially designed Ice Lake Explorer, crunching over the white wonderland of the glacier's surface. Later, head to your home in the heart of Jasper National Park. The Big Skies of Montana beckon this morning as you cross the international border and travel along the shore of Lower St. Mary Lake and enter Glacier Hotel - Chateau Jasper National Park, touted as the Crown of the Continent. Then, continue in a restored 1930s vintage touring red “jammer”. You will head up into the cirques of the St. Included Meals - Breakfast Mary Valley along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and stop at the Continental Divide Day 8 continuing over Logan Pass. Traverse one of the few remaining rainforests in Montana as you drive alongside the glacially carved valley. Finally, you will arrive The Joys Of Jasper at the Lake McDonald Lodge, situated on the shore of Lake McDonald. Embark on a leisurely walk admiring the sheer limestone cliffs of Maligne Canyon and learning about the underground river system that flows out to Medicine Hotel - Waterton Lakes Lodge Lake. Surrounded by a ring of mountains, we will indulge in a delicious regional Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner lunch with wine at the Lake Maligne Chalet with views of the lake, followed by a cruise of Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (seasonal). Day 4 Travel Through Kootenay National Park Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch Today, you will exit Glacier National Park through West Glacier and head north, Day 9 back into Canada. Travel along the Banff-Windermere Highway, one of the most Explore Kananaskis scenic drives in British Columbia. Then, enter Kootenay National Park and drive Journey through the national parks of Jasper and Banff to arrive in the small resort through Sinclair Canyon. Make the climb up to Vermilion Pass at the Continental town of Kananaskis. Connect With Locals and enjoy a Be My Guest experience Divide, reaching an elevation of 1,680 m (5,510 ft) and enter Alberta and Banff with a short walk around the village rim trail, followed by a Farewell Dinner hosted National Park. Descending into the Bow River Valley, you will arrive in Banff where by a backcountry guide that will share wild stories about life in the Rockies. you check in at your Stays With Stories, the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs, the 'Castle in the Rockies'. Hotel - Crosswaters Resort Hotel - Fairmont Banff Springs Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Included Meals - Breakfast Day 10 Day 5 To Calgary And Beyond Explore Picturesque Banff A transfer is provided to Calgary International Airport or the Hilton Garden Inn for guests extending their stay. Our day begins with a morning at leisure, choose to take this time to relax or join one of our optional experiences. Choose to view the alpine forest from above Included Meals - Breakfast during an optional helicopter ride or explore from the ground with a guided hike. All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel see in a lifetime! Ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain to experience a bird’s eye view of six mountain ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Begin with an eight-minute journey to the summit in a fully enclosed four-passenger AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 gondola cabin. The views become increasingly spectacular as you climb to Hike to Consolation Lakes (Tues) an elevation of 7,486 feet ( 2,281 meters) to the Summit Upper Terminal. This trail begins in the Valley of the Ten Peaks at stunning Moraine Lake. Witness the breathtaking views in every direction or go to the restaurant The drive alone to this location is worth it in itself. We’ll spend our time area to enjoy the views inside or from its upper deck. You can also take the hiking leisurely along a old growth forest trail to Consolation Lakes, where Banff Skywalk for a short self-guided interpretive walkway along the you’ll see the Fay Glacier atop Mount Babel. Upon our return, explore summit ridge leading to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of around Moraine Lake, including a trip to the top of the Rockpile. Due to Canada. Subject to weather conditions. Approx. duration: 2.5 hours. bear restrictions this is a great trip to do in a guided group. Rated: Easy. Hiking Time: 3-4 hours. Return Distance: 5.8 kms (3.6 miles). Elevation Gain: Adult Price: $70.00* 255m (837 ft). More spots may be available based on demand. Approx. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and duration: 4 hours subject to change. Adult Price: $127.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 *Jasper Float Trip Join the fun and experience a scenic float trip down the Athabasca River, a designated Canadian Heritage River. A National Park licensed guide will AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 provide commentary on the human and natural history of Jasper while Royal Canadian Helicopter Tour (weather dependent)* navigating you along the same route used by fur traders over 2 centuries This journey will only enhance the Three Sisters Peaks Tour by exploring ago. Lifejackets and the specially designed, 7 meter / 25 foot long oar- the Goat and Sundance Ranges of the Rocky Mountains. You will see powered rafts offer a safe and comfortable ride through several small, easy mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls and untouched glacier lakes. sets of rapids and calm stretches that any first time rafter will enjoy. Don’t Perhaps even a glimpse of some wildlife. It's an extraordinary adventure worry, the guides do all the rowing; you sit back and enjoy while exploring not to be missed. Approx. duration: 20 minutes. all the spectacular scenery. There is always a chance of seeing various wildlife including elk, deer, moose, coyotes, wolves, eagles, ospreys, Adult Price: $289.00* mountain sheep and bears. Tours will operate rain or shine, and a poncho * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and will be provided when required. Approx. duration: 50-90 minutes subject to change. Adult Price: $86.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 *Three Sisters Peaks Helicopter Tour (weather dependent) The most action packed twelve minutes of your life. Get up close and AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 personal with the world famous Three Sisters Peaks. Reach out and touch them as you whisk by before escaping into the Spray Valley where you will Mt. Assiniboine Helicopter Tour explore the extraordinary hues of the Spray Lakes. Your return flight You are in for something special as you are transported to Mount travels along the Goat Range before following the pristine Bow River back Assiniboine - "the Matterhorn" of the Canadian Rockies. Our most popular to Canmore. Approx. duration 12 minutes adventure has all the fantastic scenery of the previous tours plus a fly by over top of the glacier. This photogenic peak rises majestically to Adult Price: $210.00* 3,611meters (11,870 feet) along the Great Divide. The Gloria and Assiniboine * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Glaciers will astound you. This is an experience you will never forget! subject to change. Approx. duration: 30 minutes. Adult Price: $347.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Brewster Banff Gondola At the Banff Gondola, you’ll see more mountains in a moment than most Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park Your itinerary Start Location Visited Location Plane End Location Cruise Train Over night Ferry Day 1 Later, spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of Banff, from its Hello Calgary postcard viewpoint of Surprise Corner to Bow Falls, with an optional gondola ride.
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