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Trafalgar - Secrets of the Rockies and Glacier National Park with Calgary Stampede (06/2023 - 07/2023) (DR5PN18)

12 Days From Calgary to Calgary
Tour Style: Discoveries
Trafalgar Brochure Price from $4,676.00
Brochures: USA Canada and Central America 2023
Visits: Canada, United States

Your effortless journey through undulating, endless fields of ice, crosses the Continental Divide in vintage style and follows in the footsteps of brave buffalo runners many centuries ago. The 105 year-old Calgary Stampede is the big spectacle you’ve been waiting for, and your chance to experience all things cowboy.
Choice Highlights

Must-see Highlights
  • : Visit Waterton Lakes, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Athabasca Glacier, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Maligne Canyon
  • : See Sinclair Canyon & Kootenay Canyon National Park
  • : Explore Columbia Icefield Adventure, Icefields Parkway
  • : Scenic Cruise on Maligne Lake

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
  • Rocky Mountain National Park: Visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of a museum of Blackfoot culture.

Dive Into Culture
  • Banff National Park of Canada: Cross the Continental Divide over Logan Pass in a vintage touring "jammer".

Trafalgar Difference
  • Lake McDonald: Enjoy a stay in the classic Swiss chalet style Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park.
  • Banff: Stay at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, located in the heart of Banff National Park. Modeled after a Scottish baronial castle, it is known as the 'Castle in the Rockies'

Be My Guest
  • Kananaskis: Take a walk around the village rim trail in Kananaskis while learning about some local history. The walk ends at the dinner location at the Crosswaters Resort, where the you will toast to the last night of your vacation.

Trafalgar Tour Itinerary

Day 1Hello Calgary
Don your Stetson and buckle up those cowboy boots. You've arrived in Stampede country. Get settled into the ways of the Wild West before meeting your Travel Director and fellow explorers for a Welcome Reception.
Visits: Calgary
Meals: Welcome Reception
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport
Day 2Unmask The Legacy Of Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump Make Travel Matter
Travel to the UNESCO-listed Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump, where a Local Specialist explains how buffalo were once driven off a cliff by buffalo runners for this insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Next, journey toward Waterton Lakes National Park.
Visits: Calgary, Waterton Park
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Waterton Lakes Lodge
Day 3Take a Vintage Voyage Along St. Mary Lake Dive Into Culture
The Big Skies of Montana beckon this morning as you cross the international border and travel along the shore of Lower St. Mary Lake and enter Glacier National Park, touted as the Crown of the Continent. Then, continue in a restored 1930s vintage touring red “jammer”. You will head up into the cirques of the St. Mary Valley along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, and stop at the Continental Divide continuing over Logan Pass. Traverse one of the few remaining rainforests in Montana as you drive alongside the glacially carved valley. Finally, you will arrive at the Lake McDonald Lodge, situated on the shore of Lake McDonald.
Visits: Waterton Park, Glacier National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake McDonald Lodge
Day 4Travel Through Kootenay National Park Stays With Stories
Today, you will exit Glacier National Park through West Glacier and head north, back into Canada. Travel along the Banff-Windermere Highway, one of the most scenic drives in British Columbia. Then, enter Kootenay National Park and drive through Sinclair Canyon. Make the climb up to Vermilion Pass at the Continental Divide, reaching an elevation of 1,680 m (5,510 ft) and enter Alberta and Banff National Park. Descending into the Bow River Valley, you will arrive in Banff where you check in at your Stays With Stories, the iconic Fairmont Banff Springs, the 'Castle in the Rockies'.
Visits: Glacier National Park, Banff
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 5Explore Picturesque Banff
Our day begins with a morning at leisure, choose to take this time to relax or join one of our optional experiences. Choose to view the alpine forest from above during an optional helicopter ride or explore from the ground with a guided hike. Later, spend the afternoon exploring the rugged beauty of Banff, from its postcard viewpoint of Surprise Corner to Bow Falls, with an optional gondola ride.
Visits: Banff
Meals: Breakfast, Regional Dinner
Accommodation: Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 6Take In The Tranquility Of Lake Louise
An early rise today as we head for Moraine Lake. Take a walk on the Lakeshore Trail, or the Rockpile Trail for the best views of the Canadian Rockies with stunning Moraine Lake nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. This afternoon we arrive at Lake Louise where your have Your Choice of activities: a stroll into the picture perfect image of Lake Louise, keeping an eye out for rock climbers, ground squirrels, marmots or even a mountain goat. Or perhaps the picture-perfect setting of Lake Louise will awaken the artist within you as you try your hand at plein air painting.
Visits: Banff, Lake Louise
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Lake Louise Inn
Day 7Traverse Across Athabasca Glacier
Your adventure begins with a ride onto the Athabasca Glacier in an all-terrain Ice Explorer—a massive vehicle specially designed for glacier travel. On this thrilling trip, an experienced driver-guide will share a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers and their impact on our environment. Take a sip of ice-cold glacier water and admire the surrounding snowcapped panorama before continuing your journey and heading to Jasper National Park.
Visits: Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Chateau Jasper
Day 8The Joys Of Jasper
Embark on a leisurely walk admiring the sheer limestone cliffs of Maligne Canyon and learning about the underground river system that flows out to Medicine Lake. Surrounded by a ring of mountains, we will indulge in a delicious regional lunch with wine at the Lake Maligne Chalet with views of the lake, followed by a cruise of Maligne Lake to Spirit Island (seasonal).
Visits: Jasper
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Chateau Jasper
Day 9Explore Kananaskis Connect with Locals
Journey through the National Parks by way of the Icefields Parkway through Jasper and Banff to arrive in the small resort town of Kananaskis. Connect With Locals and enjoy a Be My Guest experience with a short walk around the village rim trail. Followed by a Farewell Dinner hosted by a backcountry guide that will share wild stories about life in the Rockies, their expertise, passions and an insightful peak into mountain life.
Visits: Jasper, Kananaskis
Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest
Accommodation: Crosswaters Resort
Day 10Kick Off The Calgary Stampede
Visit the 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth' - the Calgary Stampede.  Spend the evening with your travel companions watching exhilarating Chuckwagon Racing. End the day with a bang at the Grandstand Show.
Visits: Kananaskis, Calgary
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport
Day 11A Day At The Rodeo
An all-inclusive pass is your gateway to a day of effortless fun as you witness the world's largest rodeo first-hand and visit Stampede Park.
Visits: Calgary Stampede
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12Depart Calgary
This morning head to Calgary International Airport at leisure or you may choose to extend your stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Calgary.
Visits: Calgary
Meals: Breakfast


Available Room Types: Single, Triple, Twin, Twinshare
Child: ages 5 to 17

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