Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park 2020

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Tour four Canadian national parks plus Montana's Glacier National Park on a Rockies memory-maker that includes the Icefields Parkway, a ride on a glacier, a lake cruise, a mountain photography lesson and more.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Explore five National Parks – from the inside
    • out... craggy peaks
    • buffalo jumps
    • stunt-riding cowboys and vintage “Jammer” buses set the tone throughout the timberlands of the Canadian Rockies and Montana’s Glacier National Park... Kootenay’s canyons and hot springs... alpine vistas and glaciers along the Icefields Parkway... a cruise on ice-blue mountain lakes... a ride in an Ice Explorer on Athabasca Glacier... luxury mountain resorts in Banff National Park
    • Jasper National Park and at Lake Louise... and so much more.Kick up your heels at a Wild West welcome dinner where cowboy stunt riders and Calgary fiddlers raise the bar in uplifting live entertainment. See the vertical drop that spelled doom for buffalo being hunted by the Blackfoot people for some 5
    • 500 years and enjoy soul-stirring views of an alpine lake in Glacier National Park. Red 'Jammers' have been the mode of choice for travelers “going-to-the-sun” since the 1930s
    • the timberlands lead the way to the mountains
    • canyons and hot springs of Kootenay
    • scenic landscapes provide a natural high on a drive along Icefields Parkway and wilderness resorts from Lake Louise to Jasper and Banff national parks ensure the “peak” of awe-inspiring discoveries.

What's this trip about?

    Tour four Canadian national parks plus Montana's Glacier National Park on a Rockies memory-maker that includes the Icefields Parkway, a ride on a glacier, a lake cruise, a mountain photography lesson and more.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Calgary, Canada
End CityCalgary

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Banff National Park
  • Calgary
  • Jasper National Park

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Hear insider stories about the national parks during filmed narratives by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan Wild West Welcome Dinner at Heritage Park Museum with entertainment featuring cowboy stunts and Calgary fiddlers TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES Guided exploration in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes and Glacier national parks in Canada and the U.S. Inside-the-heart-of-the-park accommodations at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel A private lake cruise and a ride aboard a vintage "Jammer" bus in Glacier National Park

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Arrive Calgary

Tour begins: 5:00 PM, The Fairmont Palliser.
A transfer is included from Calgary Airport to The Fairmont Palliser. Meet your Tauck Director and travel companions tonight at a private, after-hours Wild West welcome reception and dinner at the Heritage Park Museum, featuring cowboy stunts and Calgary fiddlers. MEALS : D LODGING : Fairmont Palliser PORTOFCALL : Calgary, Canada

Day 2 Waterton Lakes & Glacier National Parks
Kick off your Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park tour by traveling south to Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park, where the prairie abruptly hits the mountains. En route, visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a prehistoric site used continuously by First Nations p...
Day 3 Going-to-the-Sun Road
Take a private morning lake cruise to admire the reflection of snow-capped peaks on the water's surface in an area that's been called the "Switzerland of North America." Conditions permitting, in Glacier National Park tour the Going-to-the-Sun Road aboard a restored 1930...
Day 4 Kootenay National Park to Lake Louise
Conclude your Glacier National Park tour and head into the timberlands along the western slope of the Canadian Rockies to Kootenay National Park. See Radium Hot Springs, and Sinclair Canyon’s red walls. Continue on to your world-famous chateau-style hotel on the edge of ...
Day 5 The Beauty of Moraine Lake
Join our naturalist guide today for an excursion (weather permitting) to lovely Moraine Lake, one of the most photographed spots in all of Canada, nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. This glacially fed lake reflects the awe-inspiring beauty that prompted explorer Wal...
Day 6 Photo Tips and the Canadian Wilderness
Today, drive along the spectacular Icefields Parkway as you make your way to Jasper National Park. Then put what you've learned into your pictures as you encounter jaw-dropping views of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and snowfields around every turn; watch for bears, e...
Day 7 Jasper National Park... Your Way
Your tour continues with a full day at leisure in your 900-acre resort within Jasper National Park. Optional activities at your resort (available at additional charge) include horseback riding, whitewater rafting, or fishing; renting a canoe or paddleboat; taking a guide...
Day 8 Icefields Parkway, a Glacier and Banff
View Athabasca Glacier on the Columbia Icefield, the largest icecap in the Canadian Rockies, then take a memorable ride across the glacier's surface on an Ice Explorer, a specially designed vehicle. Wind your way along the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park, the fi...
Day 9 Banff National Park As You Please
Today is your day to spend the way you wish in and around Banff. There are many optional activities (available at additional cost) to choose from at your wilderness resort or in the town of Banff itself. You can ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain, take...
Day 10 Journey home
Return to Calgary (approximately 80 miles.)

Tour ends: 10:00 AM, Calgary International Airport.

Allow a minimum of three hours for airport check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Calgary, Canada

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Price From $5,990
Price per day$599
Last Updated: 2/17/2023

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