Canadian Rockies Plus Glacier National Park
Escorted Coach Tour
From Calgary, the gateway to the Rockies, explore Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper National Park and Montana's Glacier National Park. This tour is recommended for those desiring a vacation spent entirely in the national parks of the Rocky Mountains, in both Canada and the United States.
1. Arrive Calgary. Tour begins: The Fairmont Palliser at 6:00 PM. The Fairmont Palliser is centrally located in the heart of downtown Calgary. The present-day city recalls its early pioneering days and the 20th-century oil booms. Join us at 6:00 PM for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals: D
2. Glacier National Park. Travel south through the Peigan Reserve to Waterton Lakes National Park. Enjoy lunch overlooking Waterton Lake before traveling across the border to Montana and Glacier National Park. The isolated location of the park, which means fewer visitors during the brief summer season, makes it a haven for some of the world's endangered species including the gray wolf and the grizzly bear. Preservation efforts are ongoing to maintain the park's sheltered habitats. Accommodations within Glacier National Park this evening are rustic. Meals: BLD
3. "Going-To-The-Sun" Road. Enjoy a cruise on the lake this morning amidst mountains that rise above you. Conditi
ons permitting, take a journey over the spectacular "Going-to-the-Sun" road aboard the antique vintage Red "Jammer" Buses that harken to a bygone era. Skirt the shores of St. Mary's Lake, then cross the Continental Divide over Logan Pass, past brilliant floral displays of heather and glacier lilies; view precipitous peaks, knife-edged ridges and alpine glaciers; before arriving at Lake McDonald. Meals: BLD
4. Kootenay National Park. 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 at Lake Louise, where Victoria Glacier glistens in the waters of the lake. Meals: BLD
5. Icefields Parkway / Jasper. Learn the best way to photograph Canada's alpine scenery from a professional photographer who shares expert tips with you, then put your new found skills to the test on a drive along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. The highway commands a panoramic view of mountains, waterfalls, icefalls, glaciers and snowfields. En route you may see moose, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and bear. Your home for the next two nights is Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, right in the heart of the park. Meals: BLD
6. Jasper National Park
. Today is spent at your leisure. Many optional activities are available, such as hiking, trail riding, golf or white-water rafting. Located at the junction of the Athabasca and Miette River Valleys, lovely Jasper is surrounded by spectacular mountain vistas. Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge features guest rooms in log cabins and cedar chalets that are set on 900 acres connected by picturesque pathways. Meals: BD
7. Icefields Parkway / Banff National Park. Travel along the Icefield Parkway on a journey to Banff. Conditions permitting, take a ride in a specially constructed glacier vehicle along the unique surface of the mighty Athabasca Glacier. This ice mass spawns a host of rivers that flow into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Arrive in Banff for two nights. Meals: BLD
8. Banff National Park. Banff's main thoroughfare is cut off at one end by a mountainous rock wall and at the other end by a rock garden; the entire day is free to explore. The scenery is so majestic that golfers often comment that it interferes with their concentration! Fairmont Banff Springs offers a full range of resort facilities, including a world-class spa and golf. Meals: BD
9. Journey Home. Transfer back to Calgary and Calgary Airport. Tour ends: Calgary Airport at 10:00 AM. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in; flights to the United States clear U.S. customs in Calgary. Meals: B
B = Breakfast. L = Lunch. D = Dinner.
Departure dates 2008
9 Days / 8 Nights
Begins Calgary
Jun 03, 11, 16, 19, 24, 27
Jul 02, 05, 10, 13, 18, 21, 26, 29
Aug 03, 06, 11, 14, 19, 22, 27, 30
Sep 04, 07
Additional dates may become available as these sell out.
Prices 2008
Price Per Person
June 1 – 20 Standard View
Twin £1349
Single £1779
Triple £1269 (twin with roll-away)
Fairmont Château Lake Louise: Lake View
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge: Lakefront
Fairmont Banff Springs: Bow Valley View
Twin £1469
Single £1989
Triple £1359 (twin with roll-away)
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June 24 – September Standard View
Twin £1475
Single £1959
Triple £1385 (twin with roll-away)
Fairmont Château Lake Louise: Lake View
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge: Lake View
Fairmont Banff Springs: Bow Valley View
Twin £1599
Single £2169
Triple £1469 (twin with roll-away)
21 Meals Included.
Special Airfares: Airfare to and from Calgary is additional. Just America will be pleased to quote for transatlantic airfares please enquire at time of booking.
Night 1 Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, AB
Night 2 Many Glacier Hotel*, Glacier Park, MT
Night 3 Lake McDonald Lodge**, Lake McDonald, MT
Night 4 Fairmont Château Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB
Night 5,6 Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, AB
Night 7,8 Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, AB
** Glacier National Park is one of the most scenic but remote National Parks in North America. Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel, the best hotels located inside the park, are concessioned by the National Park Service and are only open three months of the year. Understand that the service staff are part-time and relatively inexperienced. Also, with such a short season, it is economically difficult for these hotels to improve their facilities. Thus, these hotels will not compare to what one may find elsewhere. We expect you will find the scenery and majesty of the park well worth visiting despite the marginal accommodations and service.
