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Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park Aug 25-31, 2024

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Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park

Sessions:

1

Dates:

8/25/2024 to 8/31/2024


Description

7 Days ● 10 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners

HIGHLIGHTS… Calgary, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Waterton Lakes National Park, Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Banff, Athabasca Glacier, Choice on Tour: Ice Explorer Glacier Tour or Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Lake Louise

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1 Calgary Marriott Downtown, Calgary, Alberta

Days 2, 3 Bayshore Inn, Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Days 4, 5 Banff Inn, Banff, Alberta

Day 6 Calgary Marriott Downtown, Calgary, Alberta

On some dates alternate hotels may be used.

 

Day 1: Sunday, August 25, 2024 Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Tour Begins Get ready for an adventure that brings together the beautiful expanse of the prairies, the soaring majesty of the Canadian Rockies and the brilliance of Montana’s Glacier National Park. Your tour opens in the province of Alberta.

Day 2: Monday, August 26, 2024 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, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s oldest, best preserved buffalo jumps. Head-Smashed-In, in the foothills of the Rockies, has been used continuously by Aboriginal people for over 5,500 years. A Blackfoot guide brings to life the culture of the Plains people, the Buffalo Hunt, and the many secrets uncovered in archaeological digs. Continue traveling south to Waterton Lakes National Park. En route, pass through quaint villages and travel along roads sometimes traversed by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. You’ll even get to view and photograph the famous Prince of Wales Hotel. Tonight, enjoy dinner overlooking Waterton Lake. (B, D)

Day 3: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Waterton Lakes- Glacier National Park, Montana, USA-Waterton Lakes, AB Today, experience Glacier National Park, a naturalist's paradise. The 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 ride aboard one of its famous Jammer cars – built in the 1930s – along one of the most breathtaking roads in North America. Going-to-the-Sun Road* stretches across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park. (B)

Day 4: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Waterton Lakes National Park - Banff Relax during your journey to Banff and soak in a backdrop of wonderful wildlife and the majestic Canadian Rockies. This afternoon, arrive in Banff and enjoy stops at the powerful Bow Falls and Surprise Corner known for its picture-perfect panoramic views. (B, D)

Day 5: Thursday, August 29, 2024 Banff - Icefields Parkway - Banff Set out along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and behold lofty waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Athabasca Glacier where it’s your choice! Choose a fun ride** across this mass of glacial ice nearly 1,000 feet thick, the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle -OR- take a walk onto a glass bottom platform at the Columbia Icefield Skywalk to experience the breathtaking views of the Sunwapta Valley and witness the dramatic landscape. This afternoon, stop at stunning Peyto Lake, a glacier-fed lake that evokes pure serenity. Be on the lookout for bears and stately elk on your return to Banff. (B)

Day 6: Friday, August 30, 2024 Banff - Lake Louise - Calgary The famous glacier-fed, turquoise waters of Lake Louise are yours for admiring this morning. Perhaps you will choose to hike along the lakeshore or simply relax in the majesty of your surroundings. Enjoy lunch at the Ski Lake Louise Lodge before boarding the gondola, which ascends the mountain in fourteen minutes to a height of 6,850 feet above sea level. Later, enjoy the views of the prairies while en route to Calgary. Join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable trip. (B, L, D)

Day 7: Saturday, August 31, 2024 Calgary - Tour Ends Your adventure comes to a close today, leaving you with a wealth of memories from your outstanding journey to two of the world’s most beautiful areas: the incomparable Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. (B)

 

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Double $4,179; Single $5,179; Triple $4,129

Book Now & Save $150 Per Person: Double $4,029* Single $5,029; Triple $3,979

For bookings made after Feb 25, 2024 call for rates.

Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Logan Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers

Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $349 per person

* All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from BOS

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.)

Fees

  • Cost From $4,029.00
Total: $4,029.00

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