Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park with Calgary Stampede
Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park with Calgary Stampede
Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park with Calgary Stampede
12 Days Starting and ending in Calgary
Visiting: Calgary, Waterton Park, Fort Macleod, Columbia Falls, West Glacier, Revelstoke, Radium Hot Springs, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper (AB), Kananaskis, Canmore
Tour Overview
Your effortless journey through undulating, endless fields of ice, crosses the Continental Divide in vintage style and follows in the footsteps of brave buffalo runners many centuries ago. The 105 year-old Calgary Stampede is the big spectacle you’ve been waiting for, and your chance to experience all things cowboy.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Hello Calgary
Location: Calgary
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn
Meals Included: Welcome Reception
Don your Stetson and buckle up those cowboy boots. You've arrived in Stampede country. Get settled into the ways of the Wild West before meeting your Travel Director and fellow explorers for a Welcome Reception.
Day 2: Unmask The Legacy Of Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump
Location: Waterton Park, Fort Macleod
Accommodation: Waterton Lakes Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, travel to the UNESCO-listed Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, where a Local Specialist explains how buffalo were driven off a cliff by buffalo runners centuries ago. Travel on to meet the majestic Rockies at the tranquil Waterton Lakes National Park. Beneath ice-capped peaks, indulge in a memorable dinner.
Day 3: Take A Vintage Voyage Along St. Mary Lake
Location: Columbia Falls, West Glacier, Revelstoke
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The Big Skies of Montana beckon this morning as you cross the international border and travel along the shore of Lower St. Mary Lake and enter Glacier National Park, touted as the Crown of the Continent. Then, continue in a restored 1930s vintage touring red “jammer”. You will head up into the cirques of the St. Mary Valley along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and stop at the Continental Divide continuing over Logan Pass. Traverse one of the few remaining rainforests in Montana as you drive alongside the glacially carved valley. Finally, you will arrive at the Lake McDonald Lodge, situated on the shore of Lake McDonald.
Day 4: Travel Through Kootenay National Park
Location: Radium Hot Springs, Banff, Lake Louise
Accommodation: Fairmont Banff Springs
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, you will exit Glacier National Park through West Glacier and head north, back into Canada. Travel along the Banff-Windermere Highway, one of the most scenic drives in British Columbia. Then, enter Kootenay National Park and drive through Sinclair Canyon. Make the climb up to Vermilion Pass at the Continental Divide, reaching an elevation of 1,680 m (5,510 ft) and enter Alberta and Banff National Park. Descending into the Bow River Valley, you will arrive in Banff where you check in at your Stays With Stories, the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs, the 'Castle in the Rockies'.
Day 5: Explore Picturesque Banff
Meals Included: Breakfast, Regional Dinner
Our day begins with a morning at leisure, choose to take this time to relax or join one of our optional experiences. Choose to view the alpine forest from above during an optional helicopter ride or explore from the ground with a guided hike. Later, spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of Banff, from its postcard viewpoint of Surprise Corner to Bow Falls, with an optional gondola ride.
Day 6: Take In The Tranquility Of Lake Louise
Location: Jasper (AB)
Accommodation: Lake Louise Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast
An early rise today as we head for Moraine Lake. Take a walk on the Lakeshore Trail, or the Rockpile Trail for the best views of the Canadian Rockies with stunning Moraine Lake nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. This afternoon we arrive at Lake Louise where your have Your Choice of activities: a stroll into the picture perfect image of Lake Louise, keeping an eye out for rock climbers, ground squirrels, marmots or even a mountain goat. Or perhaps the picture-perfect setting of Lake Louise will awaken the artist within you as you try your hand at plein air painting.
Day 7: Traverse Across Athabasca Glacier
Location: Jasper (AB)
Accommodation: Chateau Jasper
Meals Included: Breakfast
Blaze a trail through the heart of the Canadian Rockies—a journey through stunning wilderness, passing sparkling mountain lakes, tumbling glaciers and sweeping valleys en route to the Athabasca Glacier. Board a specially designed Ice Explorer, crunching over the white wonderland of the glacier's surface. Later, head to your home in the heart of Jasper National Park.
Day 8: The Joys Of Jasper
Location: Banff
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Embark on a leisurely walk admiring the sheer limestone cliffs of Maligne Canyon and learning about the underground river system that flows out to Medicine Lake. Surrounded by a ring of mountains, we will indulge in a delicious regional lunch with wine at the Lake Maligne Chalet with views of the lake, followed by a cruise of Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (seasonal).
Day 9: Explore Kananaskis
Location: Kananaskis, Canmore, Banff
Accommodation: Crosswaters Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Be My Guest
Journey through the national parks of Jasper and Banff to arrive in the small resort town of Kananaskis. Connect With Locals and enjoy a Be My Guest experience with a short walk around the village rim trail, followed by a Farewell Dinner hosted by a backcountry guide that will share wild stories about life in the Rockies.
Day 10: Kick Off The Calgary Stampede
Location: Calgary
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn
Meals Included: Breakfast
Visit the 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth' - the Calgary Stampede. Spend the evening with your travel companions watching exhilarating Chuckwagon Racing. End the day with a bang at the Grandstand Show.
Day 11: A Day At The Rodeo
Location: Calgary
Meals Included: Breakfast
An all-inclusive pass is your gateway to a day of effortless fun as you witness the world's largest rodeo first-hand and visit Stampede Park.
Day 12: Depart Calgary
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, a transfer is provided to Calgary International Airport or you may choose to extend your stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Calgary.
What's Included
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1 Be My Guest
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1 Lunch
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1 Regional Dinner
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11 Breakfasts
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1 Welcome Reception
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2 Dinners
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
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All porterage and restaurant gratuities
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All transport and transfers shown
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a guided holiday with us is that you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Vaccination against Covid-19 is not mandatory to travel with Trafalgar. However, we strongly recommend that guests are vaccinated before travelling. Please note that airlines and/or other authorities may have different requirements. It is the guest's responsibility to comply with these requirements at all times.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1947
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Trafalgar is a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2008. So far, the charity has donated more than US$2 million to help underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism around the world.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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