North America: Canadian Rockies

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Hike Emerald Lake with a naturalist guide, enjoy a lesson in nature photography, ride across the Athabasca glacier, enjoy a barbecue lunch near Sunwapta Falls and float down the Bow River in Banff.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy a warm Canadian welcome with a special ceremony
    • Wake up to magnificent lakeside views at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
    • Receive a lesson in nature and landscape photography from a professional photographer at scenic Moraine Lake, one of the most picturesque in the Canadian Rockies
    • Hike Emerald Lake with one of the country's best naturalist guides.
    • Savor a barbecue picnic lunch and enjoy a lecture by an expert park naturalist with Sunwapta Falls in the background

What's this trip about?

    Hike Emerald Lake with a naturalist guide, enjoy a lesson in nature photography, ride across the Athabasca glacier, enjoy a barbecue lunch near Sunwapta Falls and float down the Bow River in Banff.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age range10 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCalgary
End CityBanff

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Alberta
  • Banff National Park
  • Calgary
  • Jasper National Park
  • Lake Louise

Activities

  • Culture
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • All accommodations
    • Meals and fully guided sightseeing (including park and entrance fees) as noted in the itinerary
    • Airport transfers to/from hotel/ship in the first/last published city regardless of day of arrival and departure (on Expedition Cruises, transfers may be included on start and end dates only)
    • Services of A&K Tour Director or appropriate Guide on extensions
    • Local bottled water during sightseeing
    • Porterage of two (2) pieces of baggage
    • Complimentary Internet access (where available on land; excluded on all cruises and Connections River Cruise Journeys; service levels are not guaranteed)
    • Hotel taxes and gratuities throughout, except to the Tour Director

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1:

Arrive In Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Fairmont Palliser  

Arrive in Calgary, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, gather with your fellow guests for a cocktail reception and welcome dinner.

Day 2:

Lake Louise 

/ Pristine Waters

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise  

Drive through the Bow Valley to Johnston Canyon, with its sheer walls, waterfalls, tunnels and pools. Stroll the interpretive walkway before heading to glacially-fed Moraine...

Day 3: 

Lake Louise

/ Flora and Fauna

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise  

Travel through serene Yoho National Park to Emerald Lake, which owes its vibrant color to the glacial sediment in its waters. Meet with your expert guide, who reveals the g...

Day 4: Jasper / Through the Icefields

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge  

Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway, along the backbone of the Canadian Rockies. Named after the sprawling ice fields in the area, this is one of the world’s great drives, with r...

Day 5: Jasper / Canyon Skyscrapers

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge  

Cruise along the mile-high Maligne Lake to the famous Spirit Island, a tiny islet surrounded by the towering snow-capped Rockies. You may opt to join your fellow guests for a guided...

Day 6: Banff / Canada’s Stunning First National Park

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Fairmont Banff Springs  

This morning, visit glacier-fed Peyto Lake and Mount Rundle view point before you continue to Banff National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1885 as Canada’s first nat...

Day 7: Banff / Nestled in Nature

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Fairmont Banff Springs  

Bordered on all sides by wilderness, Banff is a national park resort community surrounded by spectacular nature, home to roaming deer, elk and other wildlife. Begin with a relaxing and m...

Day 8: Depart / Banff

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Depart for the airport and your return flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,995
Price per day$624
Single supplement (single occupancy)$948
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International and internal airfares
    • Costs associated with obtaining passports or entry visas
    • Reciprocity and other border fees
    • Airport departure taxe
    • Excess baggage charges
    • Gratuities to the A&K Tour Director
    • Meals other than those specified in the itinerary
    • Sightseeing not included in the published itinerary
    • Personal expenses such as laundry
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Cancellations must be received in writing and will become effective on the date of receipt, fax or email. Cancellations received by A&K are subject to the following:

Cancellation Fees Per Person

Luxury Small Group Journeys, Marco Polo Journeys, Connections Land Journeys, and related Group Pre/Post Tour Extensions

91 days prior to departure or more: $500

90-61 days prior to departure: 20% of program price

60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of program price

30 days prior to departure or less: 100% of program price

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Meals Included

7 Breakfast, 4 Lunch, 6Dinner

Age Requirements
10 years and up
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