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For the ultimate
mountain immersion, spend your vacation visiting five world-renowned
national parks in the Canadian Rockies and Montana. Contiguous Waterton
Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park comprise the world’s
first International Peace Park; the other national parks include
Jasper, Banff, and Kootenay. Highlights feature Lake Louise, the
Icefields Parkway, an Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier, a scenic
lake cruise, expert tips on mountain photography from a professional
photographer, and a trip on a historic 1930s-vintage touring bus over
the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park.Day 1:
Arrive in Calgary
Tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Fairmont Palliser in the heart of downtown Calgary. Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at the welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary
Day 2: Glacier National Park and International Peace Park
Travel south to Waterton Lakes National Park, where the prairie abruptly hits the mountains. In 1932, the park was joined with Montana's Glacier National Park to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park – a world first. It’s now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. Cross the border to Montana’s side of the park, where you might see grizzly or black bears. Your rustic accommodations in a historic lakeside hotel built in 1915 are the best available within Glacier National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Many Glacier Hotel,** Glacier National Park, MT
Day 3: A lake cruise and the Going-to-the-Sun Road
Take a morning lake cruise to admire the reflection of snow-capped peaks on the water’s surface, in an area that's been called the "Switzerland of North America." Conditions permitting, journey over the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park aboard a restored 1930s-vintage red touring bus; the road skirts the shores of St. Mary’s Lake, and crosses the Continental Divide over Logan Pass. View many of the park’s mountains and glaciers on your way to Lake McDonald, the largest lake in Glacier National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Lake McDonald Lodge,** Glacier National Park, MT
Day 4: Kootenay & Banff National Parks
Depart Glacier National Park and head into the timberlands along the western slope of the Canadian Rockies to Kootenay National Park. See Radium Hot Springs, and Sinclair Canyon’s red walls. Arrive at your world-famous chateau-style hotel on the edge of emerald Lake Louise overlooking Victoria Glacier on steep, sculpted mountains in Banff National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB
Day 5: Photo tips and a drive along the Icefields Parkway
Learn the secrets of great alpine photography during a lesson from a professional photographer before setting out from Lake Louise for a drive along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Then put what you've learned into your pictures as you encounter jaw-dropping views of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and snowfields around every turn; watch for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats, especially in the spring and fall. Arrive at your hotel in the heart of Jasper National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Day 6: A jaunt in Jasper and more
Your Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies vacation continues with a day at leisure in your 900-acre resort within Jasper National Park. Optional activities at your resort (available at additional charge) include horseback riding, white-water rafting, or fishing; renting a canoe or paddleboat; taking a guided nature walk; or playing a round of golf on a top-rated course. Or you may choose to visit the town of Jasper on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Day 7: Glacier Ice Explorer ride
View Athabasca Glacier on the Columbia Icefield, the largest ice cap in the Canadian Rockies. Take a memorable ride across the glacier’s surface on an Ice Explorer, a specially designed vehicle. Wind your way along the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park, the first national park in Canada. Your grand hotel was built more than a century ago to resemble a Scottish baronial castle.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Day 8: The bounty of Banff as you please
During an open day in Banff National Park, there are many optional activities (available at additional cost) to choose from. You can ride the Banff Gondola, take a guided nature walk, go horseback riding, mountain biking, or canoeing on the Bow River. Play a round of golf, perhaps book an alpine aromatherapy massage at the Willow Stream Spa, ranked among the top spas in Canada, or visit the charming village of Banff on your own. Conclude this Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies adventure by joining us for a festive farewell dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Day 9: Journey home
Return to Calgary, approximately 80 miles. Your Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies tour ends at 10:00 a.m. at Calgary International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
** Glacier National Park is one of the most scenic and remote National Parks in North America. Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel, the best hotels located inside the park, are operated by the National Park Service and are only open three months each year; the service staff are part-time and relatively inexperienced. Also, with a short season, it is economically difficult for these hotels to improve their facilities. Therefore, these hotels will not compare to hotels in other locations. We expect you’ll find the majestic scenery of the park well worth visiting despite the marginal accommodations and service. Hotels are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Tour begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Fairmont Palliser in the heart of downtown Calgary. Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at the welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary
Day 2: Glacier National Park and International Peace Park
Travel south to Waterton Lakes National Park, where the prairie abruptly hits the mountains. In 1932, the park was joined with Montana's Glacier National Park to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park – a world first. It’s now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. Cross the border to Montana’s side of the park, where you might see grizzly or black bears. Your rustic accommodations in a historic lakeside hotel built in 1915 are the best available within Glacier National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Many Glacier Hotel,** Glacier National Park, MT
Day 3: A lake cruise and the Going-to-the-Sun Road
Take a morning lake cruise to admire the reflection of snow-capped peaks on the water’s surface, in an area that's been called the "Switzerland of North America." Conditions permitting, journey over the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park aboard a restored 1930s-vintage red touring bus; the road skirts the shores of St. Mary’s Lake, and crosses the Continental Divide over Logan Pass. View many of the park’s mountains and glaciers on your way to Lake McDonald, the largest lake in Glacier National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Lake McDonald Lodge,** Glacier National Park, MT
Day 4: Kootenay & Banff National Parks
Depart Glacier National Park and head into the timberlands along the western slope of the Canadian Rockies to Kootenay National Park. See Radium Hot Springs, and Sinclair Canyon’s red walls. Arrive at your world-famous chateau-style hotel on the edge of emerald Lake Louise overlooking Victoria Glacier on steep, sculpted mountains in Banff National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB
Day 5: Photo tips and a drive along the Icefields Parkway
Learn the secrets of great alpine photography during a lesson from a professional photographer before setting out from Lake Louise for a drive along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Then put what you've learned into your pictures as you encounter jaw-dropping views of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and snowfields around every turn; watch for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats, especially in the spring and fall. Arrive at your hotel in the heart of Jasper National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Day 6: A jaunt in Jasper and more
Your Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies vacation continues with a day at leisure in your 900-acre resort within Jasper National Park. Optional activities at your resort (available at additional charge) include horseback riding, white-water rafting, or fishing; renting a canoe or paddleboat; taking a guided nature walk; or playing a round of golf on a top-rated course. Or you may choose to visit the town of Jasper on your own.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Day 7: Glacier Ice Explorer ride
View Athabasca Glacier on the Columbia Icefield, the largest ice cap in the Canadian Rockies. Take a memorable ride across the glacier’s surface on an Ice Explorer, a specially designed vehicle. Wind your way along the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park, the first national park in Canada. Your grand hotel was built more than a century ago to resemble a Scottish baronial castle.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Day 8: The bounty of Banff as you please
During an open day in Banff National Park, there are many optional activities (available at additional cost) to choose from. You can ride the Banff Gondola, take a guided nature walk, go horseback riding, mountain biking, or canoeing on the Bow River. Play a round of golf, perhaps book an alpine aromatherapy massage at the Willow Stream Spa, ranked among the top spas in Canada, or visit the charming village of Banff on your own. Conclude this Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies adventure by joining us for a festive farewell dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Day 9: Journey home
Return to Calgary, approximately 80 miles. Your Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies tour ends at 10:00 a.m. at Calgary International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
** Glacier National Park is one of the most scenic and remote National Parks in North America. Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel, the best hotels located inside the park, are operated by the National Park Service and are only open three months each year; the service staff are part-time and relatively inexperienced. Also, with a short season, it is economically difficult for these hotels to improve their facilities. Therefore, these hotels will not compare to hotels in other locations. We expect you’ll find the majestic scenery of the park well worth visiting despite the marginal accommodations and service. Hotels are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Night 1: The Fairmont Palliser
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
This historic, landmark hotel, located in the center of charming Calgary, retains the refined charm of days gone by. Connected by the Skywalk to the Glenbow Museum and next door to the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion, built to preserve and showcase Canadian Pacific’s rich history, this elegant hotel is the most desired address in Calgary. In 1993, the Crown awarded The Fairmont Palliser a Heraldic Badge, a first-time event for any hotel. Elegantly appointed guestrooms offer bathrobes, coffee maker, down duvets, iron and ironing board, mini bar, hair dryer and cable TV. The Boulevard Club features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool and the Senses Hair and Spa awaits with a variety of spa treatments and services. In the Oak Room the martini crowd and the microbrew crowd meet, mingle and enjoy the enticing tapas that are a specialty.
Night 2: Many Glacier Hotel
Glacier National Park, Montana
The largest hotel within Glacier National Park, this historic, Swiss-themed hotel was built in 1914 / 1915. Its location on Swiftcurrent Lake, with panoramic views of Grinnell Point and Mt. Henkle, make this hotel a favorite of many visitors to the Park. Cozy guestrooms reflect both the era in which the lodge was built and the rustic area in which it lies. TV, air conditioning, coffee makers and mini refrigerators are not available in guestrooms and the hotel has no elevators. Irons and ironing boards as well as hair dryers are available from the front desk upon request. The huckleberry daiquiris served in the Swiss Room and the Interlaken Lounge are notable.
Night 3: Lake McDonald Lodge
Glacier National Park, Montana
Built in 1913 as a hunting lodge, this historic property is ideally located deep within Glacier National Park on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. In keeping with the era in which it was built and its rustic location, comfortable guestrooms do not have TV, air conditioning, coffee makers or mini refrigerators; irons and ironing boards and hair dryers are available from the front desk upon request. The hotel does not have an elevator. Enjoy the serenity of the veranda overlooking lovely Lake McDonald and savor the homey atmosphere created by the massive stone fireplace in the spacious lobby. The cozy, cedar-paneled Stockade Lounge offers a fine view of the lake.
Night 4: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
The impressive Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is one of the world’s most-often photographed hotels and one of Canada’s most renowned resorts. Built in 1890, this elegant hotel is set in the midst of extraordinary Banff National Park. Exuding old-world charm, this fine hotel is known to many as “the diamond in the wilderness.” Welcoming guestrooms, with their alpine décor, offer all the modern amenities that today’s sophisticated expect. The well-equipped Health Club facilities include an indoor swimming pool and state-of-the-art exercise equipment. With its signature Palladian window offering stunning views of Victoria Glacier and rugged mountain peaks, the Lakeview Lounge is the perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise richly deserves its five-star rating.
Night 5 & 6: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Nestled in the midst of majestic Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is the epitome of rustic elegance. Once the world’s largest single-story log structure, today the hotel delights sophisticated travelers seeking top-drawer accommodations, amenities and hospitality in combination with countless opportunities for adventurous activities in a pristine wilderness location. Cozy guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board and windows that open for fresh air. The Health Club facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, an indoor whirlpool, an exercise room and sauna while the Insignia Salon & Spa awaits with pampering treatments. Savor the beauty of the majestic Rocky Mountains from The Emerald, accompanied by superb drinks and hot nuts.
Night 7 & 8: The Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Built in the style of a Scottish baronial castle, the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs sits perched amidst the scenic splendor of Banff National Park. Well-appointed, cozy guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and windows that open. Guests may take advantage of the hotel’s numerous facilities, which include a championship Stanley Thompson-designed golf course, tennis courts, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a bowling center, beautifully landscaped grounds to explore and the acclaimed Willow Stream spa. The Waldhaus Pub, one of Banff’s best-kept secrets, offers a wide selection of locally brewed beers while wine lovers can sample Canada’s extraordinary wines at The Fairmont Banff Springs Wine Bar.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
This historic, landmark hotel, located in the center of charming Calgary, retains the refined charm of days gone by. Connected by the Skywalk to the Glenbow Museum and next door to the Canadian Pacific Railway Pavilion, built to preserve and showcase Canadian Pacific’s rich history, this elegant hotel is the most desired address in Calgary. In 1993, the Crown awarded The Fairmont Palliser a Heraldic Badge, a first-time event for any hotel. Elegantly appointed guestrooms offer bathrobes, coffee maker, down duvets, iron and ironing board, mini bar, hair dryer and cable TV. The Boulevard Club features an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool and the Senses Hair and Spa awaits with a variety of spa treatments and services. In the Oak Room the martini crowd and the microbrew crowd meet, mingle and enjoy the enticing tapas that are a specialty.
Night 2: Many Glacier Hotel
Glacier National Park, Montana
The largest hotel within Glacier National Park, this historic, Swiss-themed hotel was built in 1914 / 1915. Its location on Swiftcurrent Lake, with panoramic views of Grinnell Point and Mt. Henkle, make this hotel a favorite of many visitors to the Park. Cozy guestrooms reflect both the era in which the lodge was built and the rustic area in which it lies. TV, air conditioning, coffee makers and mini refrigerators are not available in guestrooms and the hotel has no elevators. Irons and ironing boards as well as hair dryers are available from the front desk upon request. The huckleberry daiquiris served in the Swiss Room and the Interlaken Lounge are notable.
Night 3: Lake McDonald Lodge
Glacier National Park, Montana
Built in 1913 as a hunting lodge, this historic property is ideally located deep within Glacier National Park on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. In keeping with the era in which it was built and its rustic location, comfortable guestrooms do not have TV, air conditioning, coffee makers or mini refrigerators; irons and ironing boards and hair dryers are available from the front desk upon request. The hotel does not have an elevator. Enjoy the serenity of the veranda overlooking lovely Lake McDonald and savor the homey atmosphere created by the massive stone fireplace in the spacious lobby. The cozy, cedar-paneled Stockade Lounge offers a fine view of the lake.
Night 4: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
The impressive Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is one of the world’s most-often photographed hotels and one of Canada’s most renowned resorts. Built in 1890, this elegant hotel is set in the midst of extraordinary Banff National Park. Exuding old-world charm, this fine hotel is known to many as “the diamond in the wilderness.” Welcoming guestrooms, with their alpine décor, offer all the modern amenities that today’s sophisticated expect. The well-equipped Health Club facilities include an indoor swimming pool and state-of-the-art exercise equipment. With its signature Palladian window offering stunning views of Victoria Glacier and rugged mountain peaks, the Lakeview Lounge is the perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise richly deserves its five-star rating.
Night 5 & 6: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
Nestled in the midst of majestic Jasper National Park, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is the epitome of rustic elegance. Once the world’s largest single-story log structure, today the hotel delights sophisticated travelers seeking top-drawer accommodations, amenities and hospitality in combination with countless opportunities for adventurous activities in a pristine wilderness location. Cozy guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board and windows that open for fresh air. The Health Club facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, an indoor whirlpool, an exercise room and sauna while the Insignia Salon & Spa awaits with pampering treatments. Savor the beauty of the majestic Rocky Mountains from The Emerald, accompanied by superb drinks and hot nuts.
Night 7 & 8: The Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Built in the style of a Scottish baronial castle, the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs sits perched amidst the scenic splendor of Banff National Park. Well-appointed, cozy guestrooms feature cable TV, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and windows that open. Guests may take advantage of the hotel’s numerous facilities, which include a championship Stanley Thompson-designed golf course, tennis courts, heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a bowling center, beautifully landscaped grounds to explore and the acclaimed Willow Stream spa. The Waldhaus Pub, one of Banff’s best-kept secrets, offers a wide selection of locally brewed beers while wine lovers can sample Canada’s extraordinary wines at The Fairmont Banff Springs Wine Bar.
DEPARTURE DATES
June - September
PRICES
From $2,990 US per
person double occupancy
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