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Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies

A sampling of world-class Canadian resorts combined with breathtaking scenery highlight this Canadian Rockies vacation. Experience the pristine wilderness of several National Parks and the soaring beauty of the Rockies, all while staying in some of Canada's most luxurious hotels.

Duration:

7 Days/6 Nights

Meals Included:

6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners

Rates From:* (Incl Roundtrip Airfare)
Calgary Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy an orientation tour of Calgary before heading to Canada Olympic Park, where you will enjoy a private breakfast and presentation by an Olympic athlete.

Lake Louise
Canada's "Diamond in the Wilderness," and the "Hiking Capital of Canada". The region abounds with spectacular scenery, from glaciers to waterfalls.

Icefields Parkway
To travel the Icefields Parkway is to experience one of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 230 km (143 mi) between Lake Louise and the town of Jasper, the parkway offers easy access to one of the most spectacular mountain landscapes on Earth. This is a world-class journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, a vast wilderness of magnificent peaks, ancient glaciers, pristine mountain lakes and broad sweeping valleys.

Peyto Lake
Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway.

Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park, established in 1907, is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies with 10,878 square kilometres of mountain wilderness.

Maligne Lake
Maligne Lake is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is located 44 km (27 mi) south of Jasper town site, accessible by motor vehicle.

Athabasca Falls
Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park is just 23 metres high. However, it is not known for its height. Instead it is known for the force of the falling water due to the quantity of water flowing. Even on a cold morning in the fall, copious amounts of water flow over the falls.

Banff National Park
Banff National Park - Canada's first national park - 1 1/2 hrs drive west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Banff's humble beginnings as a 26 square kilometre hot springs reserve, Banff National Park now consists of 6,641 square kilometres of unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. Snow-capped peaks, glistening glaciers and sweeping vistas are just one part of the allure of Banff National Park.

Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride
Enjoy sightseeing with a ride on the Banff gondola up Sulphur Mountain.

Yoho National Park
Established in 1886, Yoho National Park is one of 42 national parks in Canada. It is the smallest. Yoho represents the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains region, and is also a Cree expression of awe and wonder for this place of rock walls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks. In the shadow of the Great Divide, Yoho holds the secrets of ancient ocean life, the power of ice and water, and unique plant and animal communities that continue to evolve today.



Hoodoos
The classic Hoodoos of the Bow Valley have inspired man for thousands of years. These magical spires are carved by wind and water protected by a hard cap of rock at the peak. They stand guard over the Bow River and Valley like patriotic sentinels of nature.

Bow River
Bow River, river in southern Alberta, Canada, the main headstream of the South Saskatchewan River. It rises in the Canadian Rockies of Banff National Park at the foot of Mount Gordon and flows from the glacial Bow Lake southeastward for 365 miles.