| Trip Itinerary |
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| Day 1 Fly to Calgary |
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your flight to Calgary! A complimentary transfer is provided to the hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. |
| Day 2 Calgary - Banff National Park - Lake Louise |
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We journey to Banff National Park and explore three of North America’s most beautiful lakes, starting with Lake Louise, one of the most breathtaking settings in the world. Enjoy a narrated promenade along the lakeshore and learn about the geography and history of the area. Next is Moraine Lake, nestled in the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks. We then cross the Continental Divide and enter Yoho National Park. See the Spiral Tunnels, Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake, a jewel sparkling with the blue-green hue of an emerald. We end the day in the nearby hamlet of Lake Louise.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 3 Lake Louise - Columbia Icefield - Jasper |
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We travel along the world famous Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most spectacular mountain drives. Marvel at the unsurpassed scenery including sub-alpine forests, meadows, massive glaciers and remarkable lakes. Keep an eye out for grizzly, black bear, moose, elk and other wildlife. At the Columbia Icefield, we board an Ice Explorer for the trip of a lifetime as we drive onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. We then drive to the quaint township of Jasper, where we spend the next two nights. After dinner, we enjoy a fun and informative lecture on the area’s abundant wildlife.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 4 Jasper National Park |
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We start with a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Marvel at the spectacular rock formations and waterfalls and learn about one of Canada’s longest underground river systems. The rest of the day is at leisure. Activities abound in Jasper National Park and your Tour Director will provide you with suggestions.
Full Breakfast Included |
| Day 5 Jasper - Icefields Parkway - Banff |
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Snow-capped peaks, hanging glaciers, pounding waterfalls and surging rivers dominate the landscape as we head back toward Banff. After lunch at the beautiful Lodge of the Ten Peaks, we ride the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola to the top; here enjoy award-winning Interpretive Programs including indoor presentations on grizzly bears and themed guided walks. We arrive at the quintessential alpine village of Banff and enjoy an orientation tour. See Bow Falls, the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the windshaped 'hoodoos'overlooking Bow Valley.
Full Breakfast and Lunch Included |
| Day 6 Banff |
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Today is at leisure in Banff for you to pursue your own interests. Why not take an optional helicopter flight over Mount Assiniboine a Banff Gondola ride, or a relaxing float trip down the Bow River? This evening join us for a Farewell Dinner.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 7 Banff - Depart Calgary |
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This morning we descend from the Canadian Rockies on our way back to Calgary. A complimentary transfer is provided to Calgary International Airport.
Full Breakfast Included
Please do not schedule any flights before 2:00pm |
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