Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park
Ice-fields, rushing streams, lovely waterfalls, glacial peaks and towering summits are just a few of the scenic wonders awaiting you in the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. Ride aboard a Jammer (open-air touring car) during your visit to Glacier National Park, home to more than a million acres of forest, Alpine meadows, lakes and glaciers. Travel the dramatic Icefields Parkway, where snow-capped mountains engulf the landscape. Bow Falls and the Hoodoos (the "Land of the Sleeping Giants") are among the highlights of your stay in Banff, Alberta.
Enjoy the views of the Canadian Rockies and Waterton Lake during your two night stay in Waterton Lakes National Park. Ride aboard a Jammer, an open-air touring car, during your visit to Glacier National Park. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a special ride (weather permitting) across the glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick.
Highlights
Waterton Lakes National Park, Glacier National Park, "Going to the Sun Road", Banff, Columbia Icefields, Athabasca Falls, Jasper, Calgary
Collette Experience
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- Tour Operator
- Collette Vacations
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2009
- Duration
- 8 Days
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Calgary | Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins : Beginning in the Canadian province of Alberta, your tour combines the best of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, and the beauty of Montana's Glacier National Park, giving you a superb overview of these U.S. and Canadian wonderlands. |
| Day 2 | Waterton Lakes National Park | Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park : This morning, journey south to the prairie lands while enjoying the distant views of the spectacular Rockies. Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the world's oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head-Smashed-In, in the foothills of the Rockies, has been used continuously by Aboriginal people for over 5,500 years. Continue traveling south to Waterton Lakes National Park enroute pass through quaint villages and travel along roads sometimes traversed by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the grounds and take some photographs. |
| Day 3 | Waterton Lakes | Waterton Lakes National Park - Glacier National Park - Waterton Lakes : Today you'll explore Glacier National Park. A naturalist's paradise, Glacier preserves over one million acres of forests, Alpine meadows and lakes, and is home to over 70 species of mammals and 270 species of birds. Enjoy a drive aboard one of the famous Jammer cars, built in the 1930s, over one of the most breathtaking roads in North America. "Going to the Sun Road"* stretches for 52 miles across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park. |
| Day 4 | Banff | Waterton Lakes National Park - Banff, Alberta : This morning, relax during your journey to Banff and soak in a backdrop of wonderful wildlife and the majestic Canadian Rockies. Upon arriving in Banff, enjoy leisure time to explore its charm, grace and beauty. Your evening features a fun-filled, award-winning dinner show, "Oh Canada, Eh?!". Enjoy a musical tribute to Canada as a singing Mountie, lumberjack and other native characters serve your delicious, family-style meal in a log cabin atmosphere. |
| Day 5 | Banff | Banff : |
| Day 6 | Jasper | Banff - Jasper : A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and behold lofty waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick, representing the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, you may see bears and stately elk. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, which has carved intricate features into stone, before arriving in Jasper. |
| Day 7 | Calgary | Jasper - Calgary : Leaving the wonder of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta, you'll enjoy a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon before you return to the vibrant city of Calgary. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant. |
| Day 8 | Tour ends | Calgary - Tour Ends : Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your outstanding vacation to two of the world's most beautiful areas, the incomparable Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
Westin Hotel Calgary Prince of Wales Hotel Waterton Lakes Resort Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Sawridge Hotel Westin Hotel Calgary
- Disclaimer
- Note
Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call your agent for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
Tours
Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park
From $1,649.00 (USD)
