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Rockies Explorer Tour from Calgary
6 Days/5 Nights
Experience a land of glaciers along the Continental Divide or a canyon with its narrow gorge and limestone walls dropping 50 meters below - this is the explorer's vacation. This is also where the Columbia Icefield is located, a vast icefield that is the largest accumulation of ice in North America. These are just some of the many natural wonders you explore on this vacation. TOUR RE5
VACATION FEATURES:
Accommodations
- 5 nights hotel accommodation
Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Icefield Parkway & Glacier Experience from Lake Louise to Jasper
- Discover Jasper Tour
- Discover Banff Tour
- Evening Wildlife Tour & Cruise *
Admissions
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience
- Banff Gondola Ride
Transfers
- Calgary to Lake Louise
- Jasper to Banff
- Banff to Calgary
Documentation
- Icefield Photograph
- Brewster Sightseeing Excursion discount coupon
- Jasper Museum discount coupon
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 - Calgary to Lake Louise
Upon arrival in Calgary, transfer via scheduled motorcoach service to Lake Louise. Travel through the foothills of the Rockies, past the mountain towns of Canmore and Banff and into Lake Louise, the 'Jewel of the Rockies'. Once you arrive the rest of the day is at your leisure.
DAY 2 - Lake Louise to Jasper Sightseeing
Today's journey takes you north along the famous Icefields Parkway, one of the most spectacular highways in North America. Your excursion through Banff and Jasper National Parks will stop at the Columbia Icefield allowing time for a Brewster Ice Explorer. Continue on to Jasper for a two night stay.
DAY 3 - Exploring Jasper
Your introduction to Jasper will encompass some outstanding scenery including Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon. Continue on your tour to Maligne Lake where you will take a 90 minute interpretive cruise of the lake's scenic and historical highlights. Return to Jasper to spend the remainder of your day at leisure.
DAY 4 - Jasper to Banff Sightseeing
This morning is free for you to relax and enjoy the scenery. This afternoon you will depart Jasper and travel south to Banff. Note that this is an express service.
DAY 5 - Discovering Banff
This morning's excursion takes you through the town of Banff and its environs. Visit hotspots such as Surprise Corner, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Bow Falls and the Banff Hoodoos prior to your final stop at Banff Gondola. Summit Sulphur Mountain in a gondola car, while taking in the stunning overview of mountains and water systems surrounding Banff. This evening a Wildlife Tour and Cruise awaits, taking you around Banff National Park's largest lake - Lake Minnewanka.
DAY 6 - Departing Calgary
A morning, afternoon or evening transfer to Calgary completes your Rockies vacation.
*When day tours or attractions are not operational in the off-season, the price will be adjusted or there will an alternative excursion/attraction made available.
"We really enjoyed the tour our driver Brian was the best, great commentary. The Ice Explorer & touring through the Rockies was great!" J & C Roberts
Elmswells, UK "A marvellous first experience of Canada from Banff to Vancouver!" V. Brinkworh
Birmingham, UK "The trip was wonderful. It was very relaxing on the train." A. Cummings
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