ROCKIES FAMILY ADVENTURE This trip offers the ultimate Canadian Rockies adventure for families. You will visit world-famous Banff and Jasper National Parks, and enjoy a family heli-hiking adventure from a lodge deep in the BC Rockies. Go the extra distance to a mountain cirque and an azure lake amid fields brimming with wildflowers, or slow down to take photos and spot wildlife. Even the drives on this trip will make your jaw drop! OUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Experience the best of Canada’s Rocky Mountains with PROMISE stays in Banff, the BC Rockies, Jasper, and Lake Louise. Enjoy a horseback trail ride and guided heli-hiking adventures high in the Rockies. Enjoy true Canadian While in our care you’ll receive 24/7 hospitality at deluxe lodges situated mountain and lakeside, while indulging in Canadian favorites such as sustainably support and the flawless delivery of your sourced wild game and Alberta Beef. travel experience. We obsess over every DAYS detail so that you don’t have to. Your ONE Arrive in Calgary | Drive to Banff | FIVE Guided Heli-hike | Accommodations are at Accommodations are at the Rimrock Resort Bugaboos Lodge journey is bespoke, created just for you. All Hotel TWO Day at leisure | Evening guided trail ride and SIX Flight to Bugaboos Helipad | Drive to Jasper that’s left for you to do is to enjoy Canada – steak cook-out | Accommodations are at the (along the Columbia Icefields Parkway) | Rimrock Resort Hotel Accommodations are at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge it is wild, soulful and truly unforgettable. THREE Drive to Bugaboos Helipad | Flight to Bugaboos SEVEN Guided white-water rafting down Athabasca Lodge | Guided Heli-hike | Accommodations are River | Afternoon at leisure | Accommodations at Bugaboos Lodge are at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge FOUR Guided Heli-hike | Accommodations are at EIGHT Drive from Jasper to Banff (retracing your steps Bugaboos Lodge along the Columbia Icefields Parkway) | Afternoon at leisure | Accommodations are at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Experience the best of Canada’s Rocky Mountains with stays in Banff, the BC Rockies, Jasper, and Lake Louise. Enjoy a horseback trail ride and guided heli-hiking adventures high in the Rockies. Enjoy true Canadian hospitality at deluxe lodges situated mountain and lakeside, while indulging in Canadian favorites such as sustainably sourced wild game and Alberta Beef. DAYS NINE Day at leisure | Accommodations are at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise TEN Drive from Banff to Calgary Airport | End of your journey DAY ONE Arrive in Calgary | Travel to Banff Upon your arrival at Calgary International Airport, you’ll pick up your rental car and enjoy a scenic two-hour drive west to Banff through the Kananaskis Region. Schedule permitting, take the Banff Gondola up to the top of Sulphur Mountain for unobstructed views of Banff, the Bow Valley, and a 360 degree view of six different mountain ranges. Accommodations are at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in a Premium Room. HIGHLIGHTS Driving through the Kananaskis Region | Banff Gondola MEALS n/a SERVICES Rental Car HOTEL Rimrock Resort Hotel DAY TWO Explore Banff & Surrounding Area Explore the Banff region on your own today. You could take a five minute drive into the Banff townsite or enjoy a dip in the nearby Banff Upper Hot Springs. In the evening you’ll saddle up for a horseback trail ride and steak cook-out. Test your cowboy skills and try your hand at roping. Accommodations are at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in a Premium Room. HIGHLIGHTS Exploring Banff on your own | Guided horseback ride & steak-fry supper MEALS Dinner SERVICES Rental Car | Evening Guide HOTEL Rimrock Resort Hotel DAY THREE Travel to Bugaboos Lodge DAY FOUR Heli-hiking the Purcell Mountain Range Today you begin your three-day Heli-hiking adventure with a drive to the Bobbie Each day, your helicopter will land yourself and your guide on a spectacular ridge. Burns helipad for your quick flight to your Lodge in the Purcell Mountains. Once The views are breathtaking, and your expert guide will show you the way through you’re settled in, take your first flight for an afternoon of guided hiking in and around glaciers, and steep mountain ridges. Exploring the Bobbie Burns, (a sub-range of deserted mountaintops of the British Columbia Rocky Mountains. Accommodations the Columbia Mountains) you will learn about the various flora and fauna dotting the are at the Bugaboos Lodge. landscape. Depending on your interests, you may embark on an all-day hike that covers a wide variety of terrain, or take a helicopter flight after lunch to a secluded alpine lake. Accommodations are at the Bugaboos Lodge. HIGHLIGHTS Heli-hiking the Bugaboos Range HIGHLIGHTS Heli-hiking the Bugaboos Range MEALS Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner MEALS Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner SERVICES Rental Car | Helicopter | Half-day Guide SERVICES Full-Day Guide HOTEL CMH Bugaboos Lodge HOTEL CMH Bugaboos Lodge DAY FIVE Heli-hiking the Purcell Mountain Range Each day, your helicopter will land yourself and your guide on a spectacular ridge. Exploring the Bugaboos terrain with your expert guide, you will learn about the region’s landscape and local furry residents. Depending on your interests, you may embark on an all-day hike that covers a wide variety of terrain, or take a helicopter flight after lunch to a secluded alpine lake. Accommodations are at the CMH Bugaboos Lodge. HIGHLIGHTS Heli-hiking the Bugaboos MEALS Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner SERVICES Full-Day Guide HOTEL CMH Bugaboos Lodge DAY SIX Drive from Banff to Jasper After returning to the Bugaboos Helipad, you will drive north to Jasper through the Columbia Icefields Parkway. One of the most spectacular drives in the world, plan to make several stops along the way. Don’t miss the “Snocoach” tour onto the Athabasca Glacier, one of the principal ‘toes’ of the Columbia Icefield and the most visited glacier on the North American continent. Accommodations are at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in a Whistler Cabin. HIGHLIGHTS Icefields Parkway | Athabasca Glacier MEALS n/a SERVICES Rental Car HOTEL Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge DAY SEVEN Explore Jasper National Park Today enjoy a mild white-water rafting trip down the Athabasca River, a designated Heritage River for its scenic beauty and history of fur trade exploration. The afternoon is yours to explore, with an endless array of options to choose from! Visit the town of Jasper, take in a boat cruise on famous Maligne Lake, play a round of golf, or take an Ecotour safari in search of wildlife. Accommodations are at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in a Whistler Cabin. HIGHLIGHTS Rafting down the Athabasca River | Exploring Jasper on your own MEALS n/a SERVICES Rental Car | Half-Day Guide HOTEL Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge DAY EIGHT Drive from Jasper to Banff Today you will retrace your steps along the Icefields Parkway travelling south to Banff. Your destination is the turquoise Lake Louise, Canada’s “Diamond in the Wilderness”. Spend your afternoon exploring this beautiful region set within the Banff National Park, whether it be by canoe or on foot. Accommodations are at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise in a Deluxe Lakeview Room. HIGHLIGHTS Icefields Parkway | Exploring Lake Louise on your own MEALS n/a SERVICES Rental Car HOTEL Fairmont Château Lake Louise DAY NINE Explore Banff & Surrounding Area DAY TEN Drive from Banff to Calgary Airport From your base within the Banff National Park spend your final day in the Rockies Soak up the mountain views this morning prior to your departure for Calgary at leisure. You may wish to stroll alpine meadows in search of wildflowers, explore International Airport today. Schedule depending, you may wish to explore the city the village of Lake Louise, or spot the robust population of wildlife. As Canada’s of Calgary prior to your flight time. Safe travels! oldest national park, Banff is the home to grizzly bears, cougar, wolverine, bighorn sheep, and moose, among hundreds of bird species. Accommodations are at Fairmont Château Lake Louise in a Deluxe Lakeview Room. HIGHLIGHTS Exploring Banff on your own HIGHLIGHTS Banff National Park MEALS n/a MEALS n/a SERVICES Rental Car SERVICES Rental Car HOTEL Fairmont Château Lake Louise HOTEL n/a ACCOMMODATION Rimrock Resort Hotel Banff, AB Room View A recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award, the Rimrock Resort is Bow or Spray Valley nestled high above Banff and carved into Sulphur Mountain, a mere 10 minutes from the centre of Banff. The upscale resort offers breathtaking views of rugged, snow-capped peaks and lush, tree-filled Room Size 350 sq. ft alpine valleys. It features 346 guest rooms, two restaurants, two Bed Type One King or two Queen beds lounges, a full service spa, fitness facility, and indoor pool. Rimrock is the only resort in western Canada to be included on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, and boasts the only restaurant in western Canada to achieve AAA’s Five Diamond rating for its dining room, Eden. CMH Bugaboos Lodge Bugaboo Provincial Park, BC Room View CMH Bugaboos is where the magic started and still shines to this day. Mountain or Valley Nestled among world-famous Bugaboo spires, the historic CMH Bugaboo Lodge is masterfully updated with modern comforts and boasts some of North America’s most staggering views. The Bugaboos have captivated Room Size Varies mountain lovers since the days of Austrian mountain pioneer Conrad Bed Type King bed Kain, whose namesake glacier is just one of many incredible highlights. H ike above deep valleys in the shadows of towering granite titans, where massive icefields, glacial lakes and panoramic cirques will fill your days with wonder and amazement.