“We enjoyed our recent trip to the Canadian Rockies, our 6th or 7th Tauck tour. The scenery was excellent and
our Tauck Director was one of the best ever... not sure where we will go next, but rest assured that Tauck will be in our planning.
– Brian & Marion Fearn, NC ”
4. THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY, BREATHTAKING Experience some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America today when you take the amazing journey along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. This stretch of highway, undeniably a “wondertrail,” runs from Lake Louise to Jasper. Its 143-mile length affords constantly changing views of more than 600 glaciers, six icefields and a cornucopia of mountains. Today you will see why it is considered by many to be the most spectacular in the Canadian national parks system. Your accommodations for the next two nights are equally impressive. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is nestled on the shores of Lac Beauvert on an elk-populated, lushly wooded 900 acres of pristine wilderness. Meals BLD
5. JASPER NATIONAL PARK,HEAVENLY The striking natural landscapes and carefully protected ecosystems of Jasper National Park are truly a photographer’s paradise – and they are yours to enjoy as you please today with Jasper Your Way, where it’s your choice of an included discovery tour within Jasper National Park. Choices include an “Experience Maligne Valley” tour that offers a guided walk along the Maligne Lake shoreline; a “Wilderness Discovery Tour” where you explore area landscapes with a wildlife interpreter; a whitewater rafting adventure on the Athabasca River led by Rocky Mountain River Guides; and a very popular trip on the Jasper Tramway through the amazing alpine tundra with a visit to town. Optional activities at your lodge (available at additional cost) include trail riding, biking, boating, and golf. You’ll be amazed by your views of the mountains anywhere you go in Jasper National Park, lending an air of tranquility. Join us this afternoon for a fascinating presentation by a National Parks official. Meals BD
6. ICE EXPLORER RIDE, A GLACIAL WONDER Return to Banff National Park, crown jewel of the Rockies, once again along the Icefields Parkway. You’ll enjoy the park’s unspoiled natural beauty from different vantage points today.
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View mighty Athabasca Falls and the two monumental peaks framing Athabasca Glacier; the famed glacier originates in the Columbia Icefield, whose waters flow into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. Athabasca Glacier is the largest mass of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Get a closer look at the surface of the glacier aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer vehicle, where you’ll learn a bit about its formation. Arrive in Banff National Park for a two-night stay at The Fairmont Banff Springs, styled after a Scottish baronial castle more than a century ago; the resort’s gracious grandeur is reminiscent of bygone days. Meals BLD
7. BANFF NATIONAL PARK,AWE-INSPIRING The village of Banff rivals the chic alpine villages of the Rocky Mountains in the western United States; today is free for you to explore this premier resort town as you please. Tauck includes the Banff Heritage Passport that offers admission to the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada, whose grand 1903 building featuring cross-log construction is in itself a historic attraction. From strolling along the western-themed streets to exploring points of interest or enjoying the magnificent alpine surroundings, Banff “rocks”! Join us tonight for a special farewell reception with musical entertainment, followed by dinner where the views are a feast for the heart and a great finale. Meals BD
8. JOURNEY HOME
Travel back to Calgary (approximately 80 miles). Tour ends: 10:00 AM at Calgary International Airport. You should allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in; direct flights to the United States clear U.S. customs in Calgary. Meals B
Best of the Canadian Rockies combines well with these journeys; ask at time of booking!
Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (10 days, page 22) San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys (7 days, page 28) A Taste of the Pacific Northwest (8 days, page 60)
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