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8 Days Canadian Rockies Circle From Calgary Tour Package
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Priced From: $924 Per Person (Quad)
Dates: May, Jun, Oct
 Come experience three world-class alpine mountain resorts: Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper - charming towns and friendly people. This area is abundant in beauty and wonder: spectacular waterfalls, alpine wildflowers and all encompassing mountains. Explore historic sites, relax in steaming mineral pools, ride a horse and walk on a glacier. All this within the magnificent park setting of the Canadian Rockies!
VACATION FEATURES:
7 nights hotel accommodation, 7 day mid-size car rental, Admission to: Heritage Park, Banff Gondola, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Cave and Basin, Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience, Maligne Lake Cruise, hotel porterage, National Park vehicle entrance fee and Documentation Package.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Calgary
Pick up your rental vehicle and spend the day exploring Calgary. Established by the North West Mounted Police in 1875, the city's population now numbers close to 800,000. Visit the Zoo, take in a football game, stroll the riverside pathways, dine on the world's finest beef. Don't miss Heritage Park in the city's south side, a "living museum" reconstructed Alberta town with costumed interpreters, a steam train and scale-model sternwheeler, an old-fashioned candy store and much more.
DAY 2 Banff
Take the short (2-hour) drive from Calgary to Banff on either the Trans-Canada Highway or the more scenic 1A Highway.
DAY 3 Banff
A full day to explore Banff and area. In town you'll find lots of excitement - shopping, cafes, nightlife, and museums. Check out the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, birthplace of Banff and the Canadian national parks, Banff Gondola will lift you high over Banff for an incredible panoramic view, then take a dip in the hot mineral pools at the newly-renovated Upper Hot Springs.
DAY 4 Jasper
Another great day in the Rockies - travel from Banff to Jasper along the amazing Icefields Parkway. You're sure to be enthralled by the scenery, wildlife, incredible blue lakes and sparkling waterfalls en route. Stop for a self-guided interpretive walk at Peyto Lake. Don't miss the Columbia Icefield Visitor Centre and a ride onto the Athabasca Glacier via an Ice Explorer coach, before continuing your journey.
DAY 5 Jasper
Explore Jasper, a charming mountain village close to many terrific scenic highlights. Take a tram ride up Whistlers mountain, take a boat cruise on Maligne Lake (operates June 1 - September 30), soak in the pools at Miette Hot Springs, watch the sunset over Pyramid and Patricia lakes.
DAY 6 Lake Louise
Return along the Icefield Parkway from Jasper to Lake Louise. There are plenty of outdoor activities available - rent a canoe, take a lakeside stroll or a longer hike, horseback riding - or simply relax and contemplate the lake's remarkable colour!
DAY 7 Lake Louise
A full day to explore Lake Louise and nearby Yoho National Park. Check out Moraine Lake, another mountain gem, then drive to Yoho where you'll see Takakkaw Falls, third-highest waterfall in Canada. Stop to watch a huge freight train snake its way through the Spiral Tunnels, and visit Emerald Lake where you can sip a glass of wine or enjoy a fabulous meal in this pristine alpine setting.
DAY 8 Calgary
Your car rental return in Calgary will complete your Canadian Rockies Circle vacation.
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10/08
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