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Highlights of the Canadian Rockies
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Highlights of the Canadian Rockies
featuring Calgary, Jasper and Banff
DAY 1 Arrive in Calgary: Welcome to one of North America’s most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Fort Calgary and Heritage Park: After breakfast, embark on a panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary. See the city’s many communities along with Stampede Park and Canada Olympic Park. At Fort Calgary learn about the city’s colorful history. Take a step back into Canada’s historic past at Heritage Park. Learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or blacksmith. In the Gasoline Alley Museum, admire the collection of vintage cars, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with the locals in their traditional clothing. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Dinosaurs of the Royal Tyrrell Museum: In the town of Drumheller see the “World’s Largest Dinosaur” en route to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Home to more than 130,000 fossils the Royal Tyrrell is situated inside Midland Provincial Park which is part of the Dinosaur Trail stretching from the Alberta Badlands to Dinosaur Provincial Park. Take a leisurely walk in the park and see the fascinating exhibits and displays in this palaeontology research center. Later, continue to Edmonton. Meal: B DAY 4 West Edmonton Mall and Jasper National Park: Begin the day at North America’s largest shopping center, the West Edmonton Mall. With over 800 stores, nine world-class attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venue, the West Edmonton Mall has something for everyone. Later, travel to Jasper National Park, the largest park in the Canadian Rockies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In spite of its highways and railroad, Jasper National Park looks very much like it did when David Thompson, Canada’s great fur-trade-era explorer, first saw it. Settle in for a 2-night stay. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Maligne Lake Cruise: Today enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Jasper National Park as you cruise Maligne Lake with its unparalleled vistas. Learn of the local history, geology, wildlife and glaciology of Maligne Lake and Jasper National Park as some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies drifts past your window. Watch moose lazily wander the shoreline and look for other wildlife that are native to the area. In the afternoon, return to Jasper in plenty of time for exploring. Meal: B
DAY 6 Athabasca Glacier SnoCoach Ride and Glacier Skywalk: Today, trade in your motorcoach for a “SnoCoach” and venture on to North America’s largest glacier, the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier. Travel in a specially designed
Take a SnoCoach ride on the Athabasca Glacier
Maligne Lake
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vehicle to the middle of the glacier, as your driver points out interesting geological features. At the icefall below the glacier headwall, step out onto ice formed from snow which fell as long as 400 years ago. Take a walk on the incredible Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform perched 918 feet above glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. Later, arrive in the mountain town of Banff. Meals: B, L
DAY 7 Johnson Lake Hike and Lake Louise: Take the short drive to Johnson Lake just outside Banff. Here, break into smaller groups for a leisurely interpretive hike around the lake and learn about the flora and fauna as well as the history of this region. A picnic lunch is included before traveling to Lake Louise where mountains are reflected in the blues of the glacier-fed Lake Louise. Explore the quaint village of Banff. Meals: B, L
DAY 8 Banff Sightseeing and Calgary Tower: This morning explore the many attractions of Banff. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before climbing aboard a gondola for a ride in enclosed cars to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Spectacular panoramic views of the village and valley below await. Tonight, dinner is in Sky 360, high atop Calgary Tower for a memorable evening. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Travel Home: After breakfast, depart Calgary on a group transfer to Calgary Airport for flights home after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 & 2 Hampton Inn, Calgary, Alberta Day 3 Sawridge Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta Days 4 & 5 Sawridge Hotel, Jasper, Alberta Days 6 & 7 Rundlestone Lodge, Banff, Alberta Day 8 Sandman Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
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ü 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners ü Round trip airport transfers ü Spend two nights in Calgary ü Panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary including a visit to Fort Calgary ü Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum, home to more than 130,000 fossils ü Time for shopping at the famous West Edmonton Mall ü Spend two nights in the mountain town of Jasper inside
Jasper National Park ü Enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise on Maligne Lake with some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies ü Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway through Jasper and Banff National Parks ü SnoCoach excursion on the Columbia Icefield’s
Athabasca Glacier, the largest in North America ü Take a walk on the new Glacier Skyway, a glass walkway offering views of the Rocky Mountains ü Spend two nights in the town of Banff inside Banff
National Park, Canada’s first national park ü Take a leisurely interpretive hike around Johnson Lake with an included picnic lunch ü See Chateau Lake Louise located on the vibrant blue glacier-fed waters of Lake Louise ü Take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for views of the Banff village valley and mountains ü Enjoy a farewell dinner high atop Calgary Tower
