9 days (CSGJ)

Itinerary

 

Day 1 Calgary

Welcome to Calgary! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2Calgary–Waterton Lakes National Park

Travel south along the Macleod Trail. Just outside the town of Fort Macleod, visit HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP, designated a World Heritage Site. Then on to scenic WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK with a photo stop at Cameron Falls. (B)

Day 3Waterton Lakes National Park–Glacier National Park–Going-to-the-Sun Road–Whitefish

Enter Montana through Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and behold the awesome snow-capped peaks of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Get ready today for a trip aboard the famous vintage red “JAMMER BUSES” along one of North America’s most spectacular highways: Going-to-the-Sun Road. After crossing 6,664-foot-high Logan Pass, enter a geographical wonderland of alpine scenery where jagged mountain peaks, deep green forests, pristine lakes, and meadows dominate the landscape. Arrive later this afternoon at your resort, nestled in the heart of a mountain valley. (B)

Day 4Whitefish–Banff

Re-enter Canada today with two stops in British Columbia before crossing into Alberta. First, visit the restored town of FORT STEE LE, where fortunes were made during the Kootenay Gold Rush; then stop at RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, a famous health spa. Drive through the steep red cliffs of Sinclair Canyon and KOTENAY NATIONAL PARK before entering BANFF NATIONAL PARK, the heart of the Canadian Rockies. (B,D)

Day 5Banff National Park

Morning sightseeing includes stops at Bow Falls and the Hoodoos. Also enjoy a ride on BANFF GONDOLA up Sulphur Mountain. The balance of the day is at leisure, or join one of the optional helicopter flightseeing trips offering unsurpassed views of the Rockies. This evening, a funfilled musical about Canada awaits you at the optional dinner theater, Oh Canada Eh? (B)

Day 6Banff–Columbia Icefield–Jasper

Follow the Icefields Parkway today and head for JASPER NATIONAL PARK. Scale Bow Pass, with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Then climb to Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Next is the highlight of the day: stop at the 1,000-foot-thick Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride aboard an ICE EXPLORER. See Athabasca Falls before reaching Jasper. Still time this afternoon for an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River. (B)

Day 7Jasper National Park. Excursion to Maligne Lake

The morning is at leisure. Optional activities include hiking, canoeing, and strolling the streets of Jasper. Maybe take an optional Miette Hot Springs and wildlife excursion. This afternoon, journey to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated cruise of the glacial lake and Spirit Island. Afterward, you are treated to dinner. (B,D)

Day 8Jasper–Lake Louise–Calgary

This morning, retrace the route south along the Icefields Parkway. One more highlight saved for the last day of your vacation: a visit to famous LAKE LOUISE. Continue to Calgary where this evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 9Calgary

The vacation ends after breakfast this morning with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Calgary International Airport. (B)