Wonders of the Canadian Rockies

•   Bicycling, canoeing, boating, tennis, swimming, hitting balls at the driving range and more at Jasper National Park with a Summer Resort Activities Card

Day 1: Arrive Calgary and head to Lake Louise
Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Calgary Int’l Airport. For guests who are spending the previous night in Calgary, an airport transfer from Calgary Int’l Airport to The Fairmont Palliser is included; pick-up time today will be 1:00 PM at The Fairmont Palliser. Travel to Lake Louise where things get off to a great start at tonight’s welcome reception and dinner.
Overnight: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Icefields Parkway, one of the world's great drives
Start an amazing day in the Rockies with a hike at Lake Louise; after lunch, set off on an unforgettable journey along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Look around and you’ll see why this stretch of highway is world-famous – there are mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and snowfields as far as you can see... not to mention the moose, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, or bears you might spy along the way! Arrive at your home for the next three nights – an incredible lakefront resort right in the heart of Jasper National Park.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3: Hike, bike, canoe... in Jasper National Park
It’s a day of fun, your way, in Jasper National Park. Go on a bike ride, take a boat or canoe on the lake, hit some balls on the tennis court or at the driving range – thanks to the Summer Resort Activities Card* Tauck guests receive; the card is good for the entire time you’re staying in Jasper. Or take advantage of optional activities (available at an additional charge), such as golf and horseback riding. You’ll have a great opportunity late afternoon to talk with a park official about how wildlife is observed and monitored at a presentation on the natural history, legends and lore of Canada’s national parks. Join us for a lakeside barbecue tonight, where the air is fragrant with aspen, fir, spruce and lodgepole pine.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4: Explore Maligne Canyon and go river rafting
Check out cascading waterfalls, mysterious potholes, age-old fossils, lush plant life and towering, chalky limestone walls as you explore Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. One of the most beautiful canyons in the Rockies, it was created about 160 million years ago by churning waters swirling through the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone once covered by a shallow tropical sea. Look for the ripple marks of ancient waves imprinted on the rocks, as well as nesting ravens and rare black swifts. Then take off on a whitewater raft trip* along the glacier-fed Athabasca River, fresh from the Columbia Icefield.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Ride an Ice Explorer on a glacier
Get set for an amazing day in the Columbia Icefield. As you step across glacial ice more than 400 years old, look up and you’ll see what look like tiny toy trucks crawling along the ice. They’re specially designed Ice Explorer vehicles ‚Äì and in a few minutes, you’ll be in one of them, climbing up the surface of Athabasca Glacier! Later, watch for soaring eagles, hawks, grizzlies and caribou as you return to the Icefields Parkway. Wind your way between snow-domed peaks and immense hanging glaciers to Banff where you’ll stay at a “castle in the mountains.”
Overnight: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 6: Cruise, hike, bowl (!) in Banff National Park
Fact and fiction, legends and folklore – hear tales of the First Nations people and early explorers during a private cruise on Lake Minnewanka, offering some of the most interesting scenery in the Rockies. Go to the top of the mountain (literally) aboard the Banff Gondola – amazing views for terrific photographs of six mountain ranges. Think alpine chic, and that’s the town of Banff; there’s something sure to please every member of the family on an afternoon free to explore as you please. We’ve included the Banff Heritage Pass to give you admission to the historic Cave and Basin National Historic Site (worth the visit!), the Whyte Museum and the Banff Park Museum. In the tradition of classic mountain resorts, be sure to check out the world-class Willow Stream Spa, perhaps while other family members are getting in a round of golf on a championship course. Tonight’s farewell bowling reception, featuring Canadian-style five-pin bowling at the Banff Bowling Center, is a fun way to wrap up an unforgettable family adventure!
Overnight: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 7: Journey Home
Travel back to Calgary this morning (approximately 80 miles). Tour ends: Calgary International Airport at 10:00 AM. Guests spending additional nights in Calgary will be transferred to The Fairmont Palliser upon arrival; a transfer from The Fairmont Palliser to Calgary International Airport is included. Allow a minimum of two hours for check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Stay right inside Banff and Jasper national parks, at three of the best mountain resorts in North America. Glide on the surface of Athabasca Glacier in a specially designed “Ice Explorer” vehicle. Take a river-rafting trip along a glacier-fed river. Enjoy bicycling, boating, tennis and more with an included Fun Card at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Look for moose, elk and other wildlife as you travel among the glaciers and snow-capped mountains along the Icefields Parkway. Day 1 – Arrive Calgary and head to Lake Louise Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Calgary Int’l Airport. For guests who are spending the previous night in Calgary, an airport transfer from Calgary Int’l Airport to The Fairmont Palliser is included; pick-up time today will be 1:00 PM at The Fairmont Palliser. Travel to Lake Louise where things get off to a great start at tonight’s welcome reception and dinner. Meals D Day 2 – Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s great drives Start an amazing day in the Rockies with a hike at Lake Louise; after lunch, set off on an unforgettable journey along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Look around and you’ll see why this stretch of highway is world-famous – there are mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and snowfields as far as you can see... not to mention the moose, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, or bears you might spy along the way! Arrive at your home for the next three nights – an incredible lakefront resort right in the heart of Jasper National Park. Meals BD Day 3 – Hike, bike, canoe... in Jasper National Park It’s a day of fun, your way, in Jasper National Park. Go on a bike ride, take a boat or canoe on the lake, hit some balls on the tennis court or at the driving range – thanks to the Summer Resort Activities Card* Tauck guests receive; the card is good for the entire time you’re staying in Jasper. Or take advantage of optional activities (available at an additional charge), such as golf and horseback riding. You’ll have a great opportunity late afternoon to talk with a park official about how wildlife is observed and monitored at a presentation on the natural history, legends and lore of Canada’s national parks. Join us for a lakeside barbecue tonight, where the air is fragrant with aspen, fir, spruce and lodgepole pine. Meals BD Day 4 – Explore Maligne Canyon and go river rafting  Check out cascading waterfalls, mysterious potholes, age-old fossils, lush plant life and towering, chalky limestone walls as you explore Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park. One of the most beautiful canyons in the Rockies, it was created about 160 million years ago by churning waters swirling through the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone once covered by a shallow tropical sea. Look for the ripple marks of ancient waves imprinted on the rocks, as well as nesting ravens and rare black swifts. Then take off on a whitewater raft trip* along the glacier-fed Athabasca River, fresh from the Columbia Icefield. Meals BD Day 5 – Ride an Ice Explorer on a glacier Get set for an amazing day in the Columbia Icefield. As you step across glacial ice more than 400 years old, look up and you’ll see what look like tiny toy trucks crawling along the ice. They’re specially designed Ice Explorer vehicles ‚Äì and in a few minutes, you’ll be in one of them, climbing up the surface of Athabasca Glacier! Later, watch for soaring eagles, hawks, grizzlies and caribou as you return to the Icefields Parkway. Wind your way between snow-domed peaks and immense hanging glaciers to Banff where you’ll stay at a “castle in the mountains.” Meals BL Day 6 – Cruise, hike, bowl (!) in Banff National Park Fact and fiction, legends and folklore – hear tales of the First Nations people and early explorers during a private cruise on Lake Minnewanka, offering some of the most interesting scenery in the Rockies. Go to the top of the mountain (literally) aboard the Banff Gondola – amazing views for terrific photographs of six mountain ranges. Think alpine chic, and that’s the town of Banff; there’s something sure to please every member of the family on an afternoon free to explore as you please. We’ve included the Banff Heritage Pass to give you admission to the historic Cave and Basin National Historic Site (worth the visit!), the Whyte Museum and the Banff Park Museum. In the tradition of classic mountain resorts, be sure to check out the world-class Willow Stream Spa, perhaps while other family members are getting in a round of golf on a championship course. Tonight’s farewell bowling reception, featuring Canadian-style five-pin bowling at the Banff Bowling Center, is a fun way to wrap up an unforgettable family adventure! Meals BD Day 7 – Journey Home Travel back to Calgary this morning (approximately 80 miles). Tour ends: Calgary International Airport at 10:00 AM. Guests spending additional nights in Calgary will be transferred to The Fairmont Palliser upon arrival; a transfer from The Fairmont Palliser to Calgary International Airport is included. Allow a minimum of two hours for check-in. Meals B

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