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Canadas Rockies
7 Days starting from $1,565

Countries Visited:
Canada

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Length: 7 Days
Type: First Class Usa & Canada 2008
Category: Discovery Tours
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: DCRA
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Calgary, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
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Sightseeing Highlights
  • Lake Louise Enjoy a narrated walk along the lake and ride the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
  • Banff National Park Explore the Valley of the Ten Peaks and beautiful Moraine Lake
  • Yoho National Park Discover Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge and the Spiral Tunnels.
  • Icefields Parkway Drive along this spectacular highway, past more than 200 glaciers and unsurpassed Rocky Mountain vistas
  • Columbia Icefields Enjoy a unique Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier
  • Jasper National Park Join a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon
  • Jasper Learn about Rocky Mountain wildlife at a fun and informative lecture by a local expert
  • Banff See the sights of the resort town of Banff where Canada’s National Parks were first established.

Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director
  • 6 Full breakfasts
  • 2 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 lunch at Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
  • 1 specialty dinner at a local restaurant in Lake Louise.
10 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s professional Tour Directors on tour.
  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Calgary International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Calgary and on Day 7 from Banff to Calgary International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel on Calgary.
  • Travel on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
  • You''ll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Airport Transfers
  • On all tours round trip arrival and departure transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Trafalgar is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service or mini van. Please ask at the time of confirming your reservation for these services to be booked.
  • Day 1 - Arrive Calgary Welcome to Calgary, gateway to the Canadian Rockies! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. (Welcome Reception) 

    Hotel: Calgary Marriott


  • Day 2 - Calgary - Lake Louise We journey north to Banff National Park, in the heart
    of the Canadian Rockies, and explore three of North America''s most beautiful lakes. We start with Lake Louise, one of the most breathtaking settings in the world, where dark green forests frame the lake''s azure waters against a backdrop of dramatic snow-capped peaks. Enjoy a narrated promenade along the lakeshore and learn about the wildlife, nature and history of Lake Louise. Next is Moraine Lake, nestled in the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks. Marvel at the stunning scenery with jagged peaks reflecting on the tranquil waters of the lake. We then cross the Continental Divide through Kicking Horse Pass and enter Yoho National Park. See Natural Bridge, Spiral Tunnels and Emerald Lake, a jewel sparkling with the blue-green hue of an emerald. We end the day at our hotel in the nearby hamlet of Lake Louise. Dinner tonight is served at the Lake Louise Railway Station & Restaurant, a carefully restored historic train station offering a classic Canadian dining experience. (Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Lake Louise Inn


  • Day 3 - Lake Louise – Columbia Icefield – Jasper (2 nights) We travel northwest along the Great Divide and the spine of the Rockies on the world-famous Icefields Parkway, one of the world''s most spectacular mountain drives. Marvel at the unsurpassed scenery including subalpine forests, alpine meadows, massive glaciers and remarkable lakes. Keep an eye out for grizzly, black bear, moose, elk and other wildlife. At the Columbia Icefield, we board an Ice Explorer for the trip of a lifetime as we drive onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. We then follow the Sunwapta and Athabasca Rivers into the quaint township of Jasper, where we spend the next two nights. After dinner, we enjoy a fun and informative lecture by a local expert on the area''s abundant wildlife. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)

    Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)


  • Day 4 - Jasper National Park sightseeing & at leisure We start the day with a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Marvel at the spectacular rock formations and waterfalls, and learn about one of Canada''s longest underground river systems. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to pursue your own interests. Activities abound in Jasper National Park, and your Tour Director will provide you with suggestions for optional excursions available to you. (Full breakfast)


  • Day 5 - Jasper – Icefields Parkway – Banff (2 nights) Snow-capped peaks, hanging glaciers, pounding waterfalls and surging rivers dominate the landscape as we retrace our steps on the Icefields Parkway on our way to Banff. Enjoy lunch at the beautiful Lodge of the Ten Peaks, before riding the Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola. Capture the beauty of Lake Louise, glaciers, wildflowers and possibly even some wildlife. At the top, there are award-winning Interpretive Programs including indoor presentations on grizzly bears and themed guided walks. We end the day on arrival at the quintessential alpine village of Banff for our two-night stay. This evening, why not enjoy an entertaining musical celebration of Canada at the optional dinner theatre, Oh Canada Eh? (Full breakfast, Lunch)

    Hotel: Banff Park Lodge (2 nights)


  • Day 6 - Banff sightseeing & at leisure Our morning orientation tour introduces us to the best of Banff. See Bow Falls, the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive, and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. The afternoon is at leisure in Banff for you to pursue your own interests. Optional activities include a helicopter flight over Mount Assiniboine, the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies, and a relaxing float trip down the beautiful Bow River. This evening, join us for a farewell dinner at the hotel. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)


  • Day 7 - Banff - Depart Calgary This morning we descend from the Canadian Rockies on our way back to Calgary. A complimentary transfer is provided to Calgary International Airport and to the Trafalgar hotel in Calgary for passengers extending their stay. (Full breakfast)

    Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 2:00pm



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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
** Please note that all optionals displayed are based on the 2006/2007 Tours, use as a reference only. For full details on optionals for the 2007/2008 Tours please contact your travel agent.
*** US Citizens require a passport to enter Canada.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Calgary
  • Yoho National Park
  • Lake Louise
  • Icefields Parkway
  • Jasper National Park
  • Columbia Icefield
  • Bow Summit
  • Banff National Park
For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
** Please note that all optionals displayed are based on the 2006/2007 Tours, use as a reference only. For full details on optionals for the 2007/2008 Tours please contact your travel agent.
*** US Citizens require a passport to enter Canada.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

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A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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