Transfer to the Calgary Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle. The tour ends after breakfast at your hotel. Then, descend to the Great Plains of Canada. The meltwater from the Columbia Icefield feeds streams that flow into three oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic, and the Pacific. Ride across the surface of Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier on an all-terrain Ice Explorer (weather permitting). Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the natural beauty of Jasper Park.Īnother glorious day on the Icefields Parkway, this time traveling south.
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Then, free time to explore Jasper, a charming small town with many shops. Look for mountain goat, moose, elk, bear, bighorn sheep, caribou and bald eagles. The road to Maligne Lake has some of the best wildlife viewing in the Canadian Rockies. Dinner is at your lodge on the banks of the Athabasca River.Įnjoy a scenic morning drive to glacier-fed Maligne Lake, 14 miles long and ringed by dramatic snow-capped peaks. Enter the vast, unspoiled grandeur of 4,200 square mile Jasper Park, Canada’s largest national park. The Parkway is home to elk, moose, bears, goats, sheep and caribou. Waterfalls, glacier lakes and snow-capped mountains line your drive. This afternoon, drive along the world-famous Icefields Parkway to Jasper. Then, enjoy a leisurely visit at Lake Louise, filled with turquoise colored water from Victoria Glacier. First, visit Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. This morning, visit two beautiful Canadian lakes. Your ideally located Banff hotel is within easy walking distance to restaurants, taverns, shops and galleries. Weather and river conditions permitting, enjoy a float trip on the scenic Bow River. On your morning wildlife excursion, drive along the shores of Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake. Enjoy a two night stay surrounded by the wild beauty of 2,500 square mile Banff Park. Continue to your hotel in downtown Banff. Ride the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for panoramic views of six mountain ranges. Arrive in Banff, a vibrant mountain town. Head north through the beautiful Kananaskis Valley. This afternoon, you'll enjoy mountain scenery and great photo opportunities on your cruise of Waterton Lake. Look for potential grizzly bear and moose sightings on your morning sightseeing, weather and road conditions permitting. Today, explore the wonders of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park with wilderness views of Glacier National Park, from the Canadian side of the border. Cafes, bars, shopping, wildlife viewing and nature walks are outside your door. Your hotel is centrally located in Waterton, the undiscovered jewel of Canada. Continue to your lakeshore hotel for a relaxing two night stay. Together, these parks form Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a celebration of the friendship between Canada and the United States. You are now in the world’s first International Peace Park, formed in 1932 by combining Waterton Lakes Park in Canada with Glacier Park in Montana. Journey south through Alberta cowboy country to Waterton Lakes National Park, where the Rockies rise dramatically out of the rolling prairies. Rooms are available for check-in after 3:00 p.m. Transfer from the Calgary Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle to your hotel. Calgary is the closest international gateway to the Canadian Rockies. Your vacation begins in Calgary, where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains.