Collette > Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park

Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park
8 Days starting from $1,949

Countries Visited:
Canada

 

Length: 8 Days
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Operator: Collette
Tour Code: 3446
   
 
About This Tour


Ice-fields, rushing streams, lovely waterfalls, glacial peaks and towering summits are just a few of the scenic wonders awaiting you in the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. Ride aboard a Jammer (open-air touring car) during your visit to Glacier National Park, home to more than a million acres of forest, Alpine meadows, lakes and glaciers. Travel the dramatic Icefields Parkway, where snow-capped mountains engulf the landscape. Bow Falls and the Hoodoos (the land of the sleeping giants) are among the highlights of your stay in Banff, Alberta.

 
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Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip.

Meals
7 Breakfast(s), 3 Dinner(s)

Hotel Accommodations:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

Hotels: Calgary Westin, Waterton Lakes Resort or Prince of Wales Hotel, Fox All Suites Hotel, Banff Ptarmigan Inn or Caribou Lodge, and Sawridge Hotel.


Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling.
Sightseeing
Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach

Day 1
Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins
Beginning in the Canadian province of Alberta, your tour combines the best of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, and the beauty of Montana’s Glacier National Park, giving you a superb overview of these U.S. and Canadian wonderlands.

Day 2
Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park
This morning, journey south to the prairie lands while enjoying the distant views of the spectacular Rockies. Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the world’s oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head-Smashed-In, in the foothills of the Rockies, has been used continuously by Aboriginal people for over 5,500 years. Continue traveling south to Waterton Lakes National Park enroute pass through quaint villages and travel along roads sometimes traversed by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the grounds and take some photographs.

Day 3
Waterton Lakes National Park - Glacier National Park - Waterton Lakes
Today you’ll explore Glacier National Park. A naturalist''s paradise, Glacier preserves over one million acres of forests, Alpine meadows and lakes, and is home to over 70 species of mammals and 270 species of birds. Enjoy a drive aboard one of the famous Jammer cars, built in the 1930s, over one of the most breathtaking roads in North America. “Going to the Sun Road”* stretches for 52 miles across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park.

Day 4
Waterton Lakes National Park - Banff, Alberta
This morning, relax during your journey to Banff and soak in a backdrop of wonderful wildlife and the majestic Canadian Rockies. Upon arriving in Banff, enjoy leisure time to explore its charm, grace and beauty. Your evening features a fun-filled, award-winning dinner show, “Oh Canada, Eh?!”. Enjoy a musical tribute to Canada as a singing Mountie, lumberjack and other native characters serve your delicious, family-style meal in a log cabin atmosphere.

Day 5
Banff
Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the Banff area including stops at the lovely Bow Falls and at the fascinating Hoodoos, also known as the “Land of Sleeping Giants.” Later, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist where you will learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta. The afternoon is at leisure. You may choose to browse through the shops and museums, or just take in the natural beauty of the area.

Day 6
Banff - Jasper
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and behold lofty waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick, representing the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, you may see bears and stately elk. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, which has carved intricate features into stone, before arriving in Jasper.

Day 7
Jasper - Calgary
Leaving the wonder of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta, you''ll enjoy a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon before you return to the vibrant city of Calgary. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 8
Calgary - Tour Ends
Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your outstanding vacation to two of the world’s most beautiful areas, the incomparable Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park.

Day 1
Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins
Beginning in the Canadian province of Alberta, your tour combines the best of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, and the beauty of Montana’s Glacier National Park, giving you a superb overview of these U.S. and Canadian wonderlands.

Day 2
Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park
This morning, journey south to the prairie lands while enjoying the distant views of the spectacular Rockies. Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the world’s oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head-Smashed-In, in the foothills of the Rockies, has been used continuously by Aboriginal people for over 5,500 years. Continue traveling south to Waterton Lakes National Park enroute pass through quaint villages and travel along roads sometimes traversed by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the grounds and take some photographs.

Day 3
Waterton Lakes National Park - Glacier National Park - Waterton Lakes
Today you’ll explore Glacier National Park. A naturalist''s paradise, Glacier preserves over one million acres of forests, Alpine meadows and lakes, and is home to over 70 species of mammals and 270 species of birds. Enjoy a drive aboard one of the famous Jammer cars, built in the 1930s, over one of the most breathtaking roads in North America. “Going to the Sun Road”* stretches for 52 miles across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park.

Day 4
Waterton Lakes National Park - Banff, Alberta
This morning, relax during your journey to Banff and soak in a backdrop of wonderful wildlife and the majestic Canadian Rockies. Upon arriving in Banff, enjoy leisure time to explore its charm, grace and beauty. Your evening features a fun-filled, award-winning dinner show, “Oh Canada, Eh?!”. Enjoy a musical tribute to Canada as a singing Mountie, lumberjack and other native characters serve your delicious, family-style meal in a log cabin atmosphere.

Day 5
Banff
Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the Banff area including stops at the lovely Bow Falls and at the fascinating Hoodoos, also known as the “Land of Sleeping Giants.” Later, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist where you will learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta. The afternoon is at leisure. You may choose to browse through the shops and museums, or just take in the natural beauty of the area.

Day 6
Banff - Jasper
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and behold lofty waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick, representing the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, you may see bears and stately elk. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, which has carved intricate features into stone, before arriving in Jasper.

Day 7
Jasper - Calgary
Leaving the wonder of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta, you''ll enjoy a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon before you return to the vibrant city of Calgary. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 8
Calgary - Tour Ends
Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your outstanding vacation to two of the world’s most beautiful areas, the incomparable Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park.

Day 1
Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins
Beginning in the Canadian province of Alberta, your tour combines the best of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, and the beauty of Montana’s Glacier National Park, giving you a superb overview of these U.S. and Canadian wonderlands.

Day 2
Calgary Stampede
This morning, it’s off to the Calgary Stampede which has been entertaining people since 1912. You will travel to the Stampede grounds where you can visit the Midway, an authentic Indian Village, various exhibits and entertainment. Tonight you will have the opportunity** to have reserved seating for a great view of the various Stampede performances including the Chuckwagon races and musical entertainment.

Day 3
Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park
This morning, journey south to the prairie lands while enjoying the distant views of the spectacular Rockies. Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the world’s oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head-Smashed-In, in the foothills of the Rockies, has been used continuously by Aboriginal people for over 5,500 years. Continue traveling south to Waterton Lakes National Park enroute pass through quaint villages and travel along roads sometimes traversed by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the grounds and take some photographs.

Day 4
Waterton Lakes National Park - Glacier National Park - Waterton Lakes
Today you’ll explore Glacier National Park. A naturalist''s paradise, Glacier preserves over one million acres of forests, Alpine meadows and lakes, and is home to over 70 species of mammals and 270 species of birds. Enjoy a drive aboard one of the famous Jammer cars, built in the 1930s, over one of the most breathtaking roads in North America. “Going to the Sun Road”* stretches for 52 miles across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park.

Day 5
Waterton Lakes National Park - Banff, Alberta
This morning, relax during your journey to Banff with the wildlife as well as the view of the majestic Canadian Rockies as the backdrop. Upon arriving in Banff, enjoy leisure time to explore its charm, grace and beauty. Your evening features a fun-filled, award-winning dinner show, “Oh Canada, Eh?!”. Enjoy a musical tribute to Canada as a singing Mountie, lumberjack and other native characters serve your delicious, family-style meal in a log cabin atmosphere.

Day 6
Banff
Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the Banff area including stops at the lovely Bow Falls and at the fascinating Hoodoos, also known as the “Land of Sleeping Giants.” Later, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist where you will learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta!! Hear about the different grades, how to care for the stone, plus you’ll see the various items made from ammonite. The afternoon is at leisure. You may choose to browse through the shops and museums, or just take in the natural beauty of the area.

Day 7
Banff - Jasper
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and behold lofty waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick, representing the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, you may see bears and stately elk. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, which has carved intricate features into stone, before arriving in Jasper.

Day 8
Jasper - Calgary
Leaving the wonder of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta, you''ll enjoy a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon before you return to the vibrant city of Calgary. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 9
Calgary - Tour Ends
Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your outstanding vacation to two of the world''s most beautiful areas, the incomparable Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park.

Day 1
Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins
Beginning in the Canadian province of Alberta, your tour combines the best of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, and the beauty of Montana’s Glacier National Park, giving you a superb overview of these U.S. and Canadian wonderlands.

Day 2
Calgary Stampede
This morning, it’s off to the Calgary Stampede which has been entertaining people since 1912. You will travel to the Stampede grounds where you can visit the Midway, an authentic Indian Village, various exhibits and entertainment. Tonight you will have the opportunity** to have reserved seating for a great view of the various Stampede performances including the Chuckwagon races and musical entertainment.

Day 3
Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park
This morning, journey south to the prairie lands while enjoying the distant views of the spectacular Rockies. Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the world’s oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head-Smashed-In, in the foothills of the Rockies, has been used continuously by Aboriginal people for over 5,500 years. Continue traveling south to Waterton Lakes National Park enroute pass through quaint villages and travel along roads sometimes traversed by grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. Enjoy some leisure time to explore the grounds and take some photographs.

Day 4
Waterton Lakes National Park - Glacier National Park - Waterton Lakes
Today you’ll explore Glacier National Park. A naturalist''s paradise, Glacier preserves over one million acres of forests, Alpine meadows and lakes, and is home to over 70 species of mammals and 270 species of birds. Enjoy a drive aboard one of the famous Jammer cars, built in the 1930s, over one of the most breathtaking roads in North America. “Going to the Sun Road”* stretches for 52 miles across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park.

Day 5
Waterton Lakes National Park - Banff, Alberta
This morning, relax during your journey to Banff with the wildlife as well as the view of the majestic Canadian Rockies as the backdrop. Upon arriving in Banff, enjoy leisure time to explore its charm, grace and beauty. Your evening features a fun-filled, award-winning dinner show, “Oh Canada, Eh?!”. Enjoy a musical tribute to Canada as a singing Mountie, lumberjack and other native characters serve your delicious, family-style meal in a log cabin atmosphere.

Day 6
Banff
Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the Banff area including stops at the lovely Bow Falls and at the fascinating Hoodoos, also known as the “Land of Sleeping Giants.” Later, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist where you will learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta!! Hear about the different grades, how to care for the stone, plus you’ll see the various items made from ammonite. The afternoon is at leisure. You may choose to browse through the shops and museums, or just take in the natural beauty of the area.

Day 7
Banff - Jasper
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and behold lofty waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick, representing the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, you may see bears and stately elk. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, which has carved intricate features into stone, before arriving in Jasper.

Day 8
Jasper - Calgary
Leaving the wonder of the Rockies for the prairies of Alberta, you''ll enjoy a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon before you return to the vibrant city of Calgary. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a popular local restaurant.

Day 9
Calgary - Tour Ends
Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your outstanding vacation to two of the world''s most beautiful areas, the incomparable Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park.


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Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.

Destination Facts & Stats
Time Zone
Alberta and Montana are 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Electricity
An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for US, Canada, and Mexico is 110.
Elevation
The highest elevation that you will encounter is approximately 7,500 ft above sea level.

Glacier National Park, "Going to the Sun Road", Banff, Columbia Icefields, Athabasca Falls, Jasper, Calgary

Ride aboard a Jammer, an open-air touring car, during your visit to Glacier National Park.

Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a special ride (weather permitting) across the glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick.

Passport & Visa Information
Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements.

IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact.

Destination Facts & Stats
Time Zone
Alberta and Montana are 2 hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
Electricity
An adaptor (which changes the physical plug) and/or converter (which changes the electric current) are necessary if you plan to use an appliance with voltage different from the standard within the country you are visiting. Please note, if your appliance has dual voltage you may still need an adaptor for the plug. Voltage for US, Canada, and Mexico is 110.
Elevation
The highest elevation that you will encounter is approximately 7,500 ft above sea level.
   
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