VISIT FIVE NATIONAL PARKS
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.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Canada’s largest mountain park was established in 1907 as a haven for naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts. A two-night stay at the Jasper Park Lodge includes an artist-hosted wine and cheese reception, a national parks presentation and time at leisure to hike, fish, raft and explore.
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Dramatic landscapes of glaciers, mountains, high moraine lakes and rushing rivers set the stage for your Tauck stays at Chateau Lake Louise and The Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff National Park, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK
Tauck has been bringing guests to Kootenay since the 1960s, wowing them with a diversity of sights that range from the bright red walls of Sinclair Canyon to the healing waters of Radium Hot Springs and unforgettable glimpses of wildlife!
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Tucked in northern Montana, Glacier National Park rewards at every turn. A drive over the Going-to-the-Sun Road engages with history and scenery; a cruise on St. Mary’s Lake celebrates alpine beauty; and a visit to ancient Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is eye-opening.
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK
Designated a Biosphere Reserve, Canada’s Waterton Lakes Park joined Glacier to form an international peace park between the two countries in 1932. See it during lunch at the world-famous Prince of Wales hotel.
on a drive along the Icefields Parkway from Lake Louise to the town of Jasper. This wonderfully scenic drive extends for 142 miles through a vast wilderness of snow-capped peaks, ancient glaciers, mountain lakes and sweeping valleys protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding natural beauty and geological value; look for the region’s abundant resident wildlife – including elk, goats, moose, sheep, caribou and bears – along the way. Join us for a private wine and cheese reception hosted by a local artist in The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, your inside-the-park home for two nights. Meals BLD
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). You might want to play a round of golf on the resort’s acclaimed golf course; built in the 1920s by golf architect Stanley Thompson, it hugs the mountains, meanders past glacier-fed lakes and runs through a wildlife corridor where elk and caribou can often be seen. Hiking, trail riding and rafting adventures take you out into the pristine wilderness; fishing excursions and wildlife tours introduce the “locals” and the spa is always a great treat! Meals BD
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, it is covered with prehistoric ice. 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 and is today considered an enduring symbol of Canadian hospitality. Meals BLD
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