Rockies Splendour

6 Day / 5 Night Coach Tour of the Rocky Mountains.. Staying overnight in Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff.

Day 1	Calgary to Lake Louise
	Leave the Stampede City of Calgary on the express service to Lake Louise where you have ample opportunity to take in the sights.
Day 2	Lake Louise to Jasper (Coach)
	Travel by coach today via one of the most scenic highways in North America - the Icefields Parkway. Visit the Columbia Icefield that covers an area of nearly 325 sq km’s and reaches a depth of 320 metres. Time allows for an (included) Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier. Along the way stops will be made at Lake Louise, Bow & Peyto Lakes, the Crowfoot Glacier and the Athabasca Falls. This highway is renowned for sightings of bear, elk, moose & mountain sheep, so keep your camera handy. Please note: mountain lakes in this region will be frozen through to mid June.
Day 3	Jasper - Evening wildlife tour
	Today is free to explore Jasper before departing this evening to experience the environs of Jasper and for some amazing close-up photo opportunities of wildlife. Destinations can include the Maligne Valley, the Pyramid Bench (with its beaver ponds) and many other unique wildlife or natural splendours.

Day 4	Jasper to Banff (Coach)
	This morning is free to enjoy the sights of Jasper before boarding an express coach to Banff
Day 5	Morning tour of Banff
	This morning, tour through the town of Banff and its environs. Among the highlights are visits to the Hoodoos (shaped by centuries of wind), Surprise Corner, Sulphur Mountain and Tunnel Mountain Drive - which overlooks the splendour of Bow Valley, . Enjoy the afternoon on your own to explore this charming resort.
Day 6	Banff to Calgary (Coach)
	This morning is free to explore Banff, before your scheduled coach to Calgary departs midday. Following the Trans Canada Highway, depart the Rocky Mountains to the Great Central Plains that roll to the east for 2000 kilometres and extend as far south as Mexico. This is ‘cattle ranching country’ and the breadbasket of Canada. Arrive Calgary airport at 2.30pm or downtown Calgary at 3.00pm

Features:

Hotel accommodation including provincial taxes for 5 nights (See below for information on accommodation in each grade)
Scheduled coach transfer between Calgary and Lake Louise
Full day tour between Lake Louise and Jasper
Ice Explorer ride on to Athabasca Glacier
Evening Jasper wildlife tour
Morning Sightseeing Tour of Banff, including Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride
Scheduled coach transfer between Banff hotel and Calgary
National Park fees
452 page Canada Guide
Rand McNally Canada Map
Hotel Information
Moderate (Popular) Grade
* Jasper - Lobstick Lodge
(Standard Room)
* Lake Louise - Lake Louise Inn
(Superior Queen Room)
* Banff - Spruce Grove Inn
(Standard Room)
Superior Grade
* Jasper - Sawridge Inn
(Standard Room)
* Lake Louise - Deer Lodge
(Heritage Room)
* Banff - Banff Caribou Lodge
(Standard Room)
Deluxe Grade
* Jasper - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
(Fairmont Room)
* Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
(Fairmont Room)
* Banff - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
(Fairmont Room)