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| Best of the Candian Rockies
A 7-Day tour starting from $2,490
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| Glaciers, snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes, and famous hotels highlight this Alberta travel adventure through three national parks with scenery so stunning that UNESCO made them part of a World Heritage Site. |
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Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, and the services of local guides, drivers and the Tauck Director are included.
Tauck will provide one group transfer from Calgary International Airport to the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis which will leave the airport no later than 3:00 p.m. on the first day of the tour. If you do not join the tour in time for the group transfer, alternative public or private transportation service to Kananaskis must be arranged at your own expense and may be costly. On the last day of the tour, Tauck will provide one group transfer in the morning from The Fairmont Banff Springs to Calgary International Airport. Please allow at least two hours for flight check-in. Hotel Accommodations – The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms with a rollaway cot where available and are not recommended for comfort. Tauck Director – Each ‘Best of the Canadian Rockies’ tour is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck. Gratuities Included – All gratuities for restaurant and hotel staffs and local guides are included. No Options Sold – Your Tauck Director will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you. Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners
1. Arrive Calgary / Kananaskis
Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Calgary International Airport. Guests spending the previous night in Calgary will be picked up at The Fairmont Palliser at 12:45 PM, then Delta Bow Valley or The Westin Calgary between 1:00 PM and 1:10 PM. Cross the last few miles of Canadian prairie to Kananaskis country, a portion of the Rocky Mountain foothills and front ranges where the alpine scenery is a feast for the eyes! Please join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D 2. Emerald Lake / Lake Louise See three of the most beautiful lakes in North America today as you journey into the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Travel across the Continental Divide through Kicking Horse Pass to exquisite Emerald Lake, set among soaring mountain peaks in Yoho National Park. See the famous Spiral Tunnels of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Natural Bridge, carved through solid rock, before visiting Moraine Lake, conditions permitting; the crystal-clear lake is nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Your final destination is Lake Louise, located at the foot of Victoria Glacier – in spring, there often is late snow framing the lake with lofty snowbound peaks. Spend the night at one of the Rocky Mountains’ premier resorts, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Meals BLD 3. Travel the Memorable Icefields Parkway Spend a morning at leisure on nature walks surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America. After lunch, head off to Jasper National Park along the Icefields Parkway, a spectacular stretch of highway commanding a panoramic view of mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, and snowfields. Mountain goats, elk, deer, and bighorn sheep are most likely to be seen in the months of May, September, and October. Arrive at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, nestled between the lake and the mountains in the heart of Jasper National Park. Meals BLD 4. Jasper National Park at Leisure The striking natural landscapes and carefully protected ecosystems of Jasper National Park – a photographer’s paradise – are yours to enjoy as you please today. Optional activities at your lodge (available at additional cost) include trail riding, biking, boating, and golf; or you may wish to visit the charming town of Jasper on your own. Meals BD 5. Columbia Icefield/Banff National Park Return to Banff National Park, crown jewel of the Rockies. Retrace your route along the Icefields Parkway, and see the park from different vantage points. View Athabasca Falls and the two peaks framing Athabasca Glacier; this glacier originates in the Columbia Icefield, whose waters flow into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. Take a memorable climb up the surface of the glacier aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer vehicle, then travel on to The Fairmont Banff Springs, an alpine resort styled after a Scottish castle. Meals BLD 6. A Day as You Please in Banff The Fairmont Banff Springs offers a range of optional activities (available at additional cost) such as golf on a championship golf course, horseback riding, and relaxation at a world-class, European-style spa. Explore the village of Banff, where admission to the Whyte Museum and two other museums is included. Join us this evening for a special farewell reception, a Canadian wine tasting with a local sommelier, followed by dinner. Meals BD 7. Journey Home Travel back to Calgary this morning (approx. 80 miles). Tour ends: 10:00 AM at Calgary International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for check-in; U.S. direct flights clear U.S. customs in Calgary. Meals B
Canadian Wine Tasting
Enjoy an entertaining and educational wine tasting with a local sommelier who introduces Canadian wines, including “ice wine,” at the farewell reception in Banff National Park.
National Park Presentation Discover the natural history, legends, and lore found within Canada’s majestic national parks at a presentation by a Parks Canada official. Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier Take a thrilling ride by Ice Explorer, a special glacier vehicle, up the surface of the Athabasca Glacier that flows from the massive Columbia Icefield. |
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| Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
