27013 Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Parks
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Calgary
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Buffalo Jump - Glacier National Park
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Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
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Waterton Lakes National Park
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Glacier National Park
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Kalispell/Whitefish
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1930's Red Jammer Touring Car
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Going-to-the-Sun Highway
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Lake McDonald
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Kootenay National Park
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3 Night in Banff
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Icefields Parkway
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Peyto Lake
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Lake Louise & Banff Tour - Baff Gondola
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Moraine Lake
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Valley of the Ten Peaks
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Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier
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Sulphur Mountain
INCLUSIONS:
Roundtrip Airfare-PIT, 9 Meals: 6-Breakfast & 3-Dinners, Professional Tour Director, Motorcoach Transportation, Hotel Transfers, Admissions per Itinerary, Sightseeing per Itinerary, Baggage Handling at Hotels
ACCOMODATIONS: 6 Nights
1 Night- Residence Inn, Calgary
1 Night- Glacier Park Lodge, Glacier National Park
1 Night- Red Lion Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell/Whitefish Area
3 Nights- Caribou Lodge or Ptarmigan Inn, Banff
Day 1:
Arrive Calgary
Arrive in Calgary, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner with fellow travelers.
Overnight: Calgary
Day 2:
Buffalo Jump- Glacier National Park
Today travel south and visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. The interpretive center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and bears witness to a custom practiced by native people of the North American plains for nearly 6000 years. Later enter Waterton Lakes National Park and see the historic and spectacularly situated Prince of Wales Hotel. Travel across the border into Montana and Glacier National Park. The isolated location of the park leads to fewer visitors during the summer season, making it a haven for some of the world's endangered species such as the gray wolf and grizzly bear. Stay in the park and enjoy dinner this evening.
Overnight: Glacier National Park
Day 3:
Glacier National Park-Kalispell/Whitefish
This morning our destination is the heart of Glacier National Park, the Crown of the Continent. The excitement begins as you board a 1930's Red Jammer Touring Car for a ride over the Going-to-the-Sun Highway, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful roadways in the world. The 52-mile journey crosses the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,680 feet and includes the Weeping Wall and Birdwoman Falls along with many spectacular mountain vistas. We'll stop at Lake McDonald for lunch on your own. Continue onto the Kalispell/Whitefish area of Montana for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Kalispell/Whitefish Area
Day 4:
Kootenay National Park-Banff
Head north through British Columbia along the western slope of the Canadian Rockies, into the heart of Canada's great timberlands and Kootenay National Park. See the bright red walls of Sinclair Canyon and travel through Radium Hot Springs. Arrive in Banff for a three-night stay in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with chateau-style hotels and shops.
Overnight: Banff
Day 5:
Banff-Icefields Parkway
This morning travel North along much of the Icefields's Parkway, situated between Lake Louis and Jasper, and considered one of the most scenic highways in the world. See a panorama of snowcapped mountain peaks, hanging glaciers, waterfalls, canyons and often wildlife such as moose, big-horn sheep and bear. Scale Bow Pass with a stop to see turquoise blue Peyto Lake. Then ride in the specially designed Ice Explorer on the 1000 foot-thick Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefeild. The experience features a guided tour of the glacier and engaging commentary aboout glaciers, the local ecosystem, and environmental changes. Return to Banff for an evening on your own in the lively yet quaint downtown area of Banff Ave.
Overnight: Banff
Day 6:
Lake Louis & Banff Tour-Banff Gondola
Today see two of the crown jewels of the Canadian Rockies. Moraine Lake & Lake Louis. First stop to view spectacular Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Next stop at the Chateau Lake Louise to explore and capture spectacular views and photos of Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier. Later enjoy a Banff Area Tour including Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain and the Hoodoos. Cap off another scenery filled day with a ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain via the Banff Gondola. From the summit see six stunning mountain ranges and the sweeping Bow Valley before you, the views are nothing short of breathtaking. Tonight enjoy a memorable Farewell Dinner in the Banff area at a local restaurant with your fellow travelers.
Overnight: Banff
Day 7:
Banff- Calgary- Flight Home
Today transfer to Calgary and fly homefilled with wonderful memories of the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park.
B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
INCLUDES: Roundtrip Airfare-PIT, 9 Meals: 6-Breakfast & 3-Dinners, Professional Tour Director, Motorcoach Transportation, Hotel Transfers, Admissions per Itinerary, Sightseeing per Itinerary, Baggage Handling at Hotels
A valid Passport is needed for flights
ACCOMMODATIONS: 6 Nights Accommodations
1 Night-Residence Inn, Calgary
1 Night-Glacier Park Lodge, Glacier Nat'l Park
1 Night-Red Lion Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell/Whitefish Area
3 Nights-Caribou Lodge or Ptarmigan Inn, Banff
Deposit: $400.00 per person
Insurance: $475.00 per person. If you cancel premium is nonrefundable
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
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Credit Card
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Check, money order, or cash
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Electronic check (ACH) ACH stands for Automated Clearing House, a network that allows for electronic money transfers between banks and credit unions in the United States. It requires the routing and account number.
Final Balance due date: May 3, 2027
CANCELLATION FEES: Written notice of cancellation is required before monies refunded.
Cancel more than 180 days prior to departure: Full Refund
Cancel 179-90 days prior to departure: Deposit or Travel Protection Plan is Retained
Cancel 89-60 days prior to departure: 25% of total price
Cancel 59-30 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
Cancel 29-15 days prior to departure: 75% of total price
Cancel 14 days or less prior to departure/no shows: No Refunds
IMPORTANT CONDITIONS/NOTES:
Itinerary and hotels are subject to change.
AIR NOTE/SEAT REQUEST/AIRLINE BAG FEES:
Air schedule may not be available until Final Trip Documentation is received. Airline baggage fees & seat assignment fees are not included in tour rates.
Walking Code 3: This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends some longer days and shorter days and more leisure time. Walking tours, as well as walking slightly longer distances, climbing stairs or walking over uneven terrain should be expected.
