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Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park- A Tauck Escorted Tour
From £3315
Natural wonders abound in the Western national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes and Glacier, where breathtaking scenery and historic lodges offer a new perspective of the enduring value of these wilderness gems. Your journey begins with the awesome natural beauty of the “Switzerland of North America” and cultural discoveries at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Relive history as you drive along the Going-to-the-Sun Road in vintage 1930s touring cars, truly a part of the lore – and allure – of your visit to Glacier National Park.
EXCLUSIVE to Bon Voyage in the UK-
Book your Tauck Tour through Bon Voyage and enjoy return private car transfers from your home to your local airport*. Your holiday will begin in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door and assist you with your luggage. Sit back, relax and enjoy the stress free journey in a standard of car that will reflect the excellent quality of your Tauck Tour.
Prefer to make your own way? Not a problem, we will reduce the cost of your
tour accordingly.
*our exclusive door to door airport transfers is for journeys from your home to within 100 miles of your local airport.
Your Tauck Tour includes:
- Return flights from UK to Calgary, Alberta
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8 nights luxury accommodation in Fairmont Hotels & 2 nights in the best hotels located inside Glacier National Park*
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Guided exploration of five national parks in Canada and the U.S. – Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes and Glacier, including 1930s touring cars on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and an Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier
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Private lake cruises, photography tips from a local expert, and a wine and cheese reception hosted by a local artist
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals (8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
* 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. With a short season, it is economically difficult for these hotels to improve their facilities. Therefore, these hotels will not compare to Tauck’s 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 and sightseeing are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park - A Tauck Escorted Tour
£3315 price per person (based on two travellers sharing)
Prices are based on off-season travel. Please call for your preferred date of departure.
Tour Departure Dates 2012: (subject to availability)
June 14th, 19th, 22nd, 30th
July 8th, 13th, 16th, 21st, 24th, 29th
August 1st, 6th, 9th, 17th, 25th
September 2nd, 7th
Day 1 Arrive Calgary
Tour begins: 5:00 PM at The Fairmont Palliser. A transfer is included upon arrival from the Calgary Airport to The Fairmont Palliser, centrally located in the heart of downtown Calgary. Join us for a private Wild West welcome reception and dinner at the Heritage Park Museum, featuring cowboy stunts and Calgary fiddlers.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary
Day 2 Glacier National Park
Travel south today from Calgary through the Peigan Reserve, to Waterton Lakes National Park, then across the U.S. – Canada border into Montana. Visit the prehistoric Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of many such sites used by North American aboriginal peoples to hunt buffalo. Continue on to Glacier National Park; its isolated location, which means fewer visitors during the brief summer season, makes it a haven for some of the world’s endangered species. Your rustic accommodations at the Many Glacier Hotel – a National Historic Landmark built in 1915 on the shores of an alpine lake.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Many Glacier Hotel, Glacier National Park, Montana
Day 3 'Going to the Sun' Road
Experience the grandeur of the Glacier National Park by land and water today. A private morning cruise on alpine lakes reveals why this region of glacier-carved peaks, lakes and valleys has been called the “Switzerland of North America,” and was established as a national park in 1910. Weather permitting, drive along Going-to-the-Sun Road through the parkl's wild interior aboard the park's restored 1930's vintage touring buses. Cross the Continental divide en route to Lake McDonald. Your Swiss chalet-style lodge sits on the eastern shore of the lake.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier National Park
Day 4 Kootenay National Park
Journey through Canada’s timberlands to Kootenay National Park, established in 1920 to preserve a great diversity of western Canadian landscapes ranging from glacial mountains along the Continental Divide to the dry grasslands and cactus of the Rocky Mountain Trench. As you traverse the park, view the bright red walls of Sinclair Canyon – a long, narrow chasm hewn through a series of cliffs – and Radium Hot Springs, whose thermally heated waters drew early visitors to this area. Continue on to lovely Lake Louise for an overnight in a lake-view room at your Fairmont resort, nestled on the lake’s wooded shores.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park
Day 5 Photo Tips and Jasper National Park
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Enjoy expert tips from a local photographer this morning, then try out your newfound skills on a drive along the scenic Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park for a two night stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park
Day 6 Explore Jasper National Park
Spend the entire day as you wish enjoying an array of optional diversions at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (many are available at an additional cost) including golfing, fishing, trail riding and rafting. A National Parks presentation and a wine and cheese reception with a local artist at the Mountain Galleries rounds out this exciting day.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation:The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park
Day 7 Icefields Parkway / Banff National Park
Follow the Icefields Parkway to Banff National Park, stopping for yet another highlight of your Canadian Rockies experience – a ride aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer along the surface of the Athabasca Glacier; part of the Columbia Icefield. Continue on to The Fairmont Banff Springs for a memorable two-night stay. One of western Canada’s first great railway hotels, this grand resort, styled after a Scottish baronial castle, first opened in 1888 as one of the world’s most luxurious mountain getaways.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park
Day 8 Banff as you please
Spend the day as you wish in one of the most beautiful wilderness resorts in Canada. Optional activities include golf, tennis, hiking, fishing, river rafting, horseback riding or pampering treatments in the property’s full-service Willow Stream Spa (additional cost may apply). There’s a lot to do in the chic alpine village of Banff itself, from museums to people-watching. Please join us for a farewell dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation:The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park
Day 9 Journey Home
Return to Calgary (approx. 80 miles). Tour ends: Calgary Airport at 10:00 AM. Allow a minimum of three hours for check-in; U.S. flights clear U.S. customs in Calgary.
Meals: Breakfast
