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Great Resorts Of The Canadian Rockies 2010

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Day 1 Arrive in Calgary. Welcome to Calgary! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming Canadian Rockies adventure. Day 2 Calgary–Lake Louise. This morning, 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. Learn firsthand what it is like to train and participate in the Olympic Games. Next, we continue to Lake Louise, where the remainder of the day is at leisure. Enjoy a canoe excursion, stroll along the lake, or just relax at this historic Canadian resort. (B,D) Special Feature: Your hotel tonight is the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Situated in one of the world’s most breathtaking settings, Chateau Lake Louise evokes a sense of timeless beauty, warmth, intimacy, comfort, and Old World charm. Resting next to majestic mountains and the vibrant blues and greens of glacier-fed Lake Louise, the resort affords incredible opportunities for sightseeing, recreation, photography, shopping, and dining. Day 3 Lake Louise–Icefields Parkway–Jasper. Journey north on Icefields Parkway and savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. We’ll stop at Peyto Lake, which many consider to be the best view in Canada and perhaps one of the best in the world. Get ready for one of the trip’s highlights: a stop at the Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride on an ICE EXPLORER. Stand on 1,000 feet of ice and come face to face with the glaciers that feed into a Triple Continental Divide. We continue to JASPER NATIONAL PARK. (B,D) Special Feature: Your hotel for the next two nights is Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Set deep in the Canadian Rockies, the charming cabins and rugged elegance of Jasper Park Lodge make it the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. With one of the world’s finest golf courses, spectacular outdoor adventure opportunities, gracious hospitality, and fine cuisine, Jasper Park Lodge is the ideal vacation spot. Day 4 Jasper. Excursion to Maligne Lake. This morning, enjoy an excursion to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated CRUISE to Spirit Island. After your cruise, a Globus Platinum exclusive, CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE this afternoon. Enjoy a leisurely FLOAT TRIP on the Athabasca River or a guided NATURE WALK to learn more about the area’s flora and fauna. The balance of the day is at leisure. Your world-class resort offers all kinds of things to do. Hollywood greats like Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, and Bing Crosby were known to play a round of golf on this scenic course—and you can, too. Treat yourself like royalty with a spa treatment, or stroll the streets of Jasper with its array of specialty stores. (B) Day 5 Jasper–Banff. This morning we stop at thundering Athabasca Falls before continuing our sightseeing with visits to BANFF and YOHO NATIONAL PARK. See the Natural Bridge spanning Kicking Horse River and Emerald Lake. Arrive in Banff with the balance of the day at leisure. (B) Special Feature: Your hotel for the next two nights is the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Few hotels in the world rival the majesty, hospitality, and scenery of the Banff Springs Hotel. With its unique blend of opulence and seclusion, it’s been a symbol of the Canadian Rockies for more than a century. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, Banff Springs offers stunning vistas, championship golf courses, a world-class European-style spa, and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness. Day 6 Banff. Enjoy sightseeing with a ride on the BANFF GONDOLA up Sulphur Mountain. Afterward, a scenic drive around Tunnel Mountain, where each corner brings a new surprise—from animals like elk and deer to the unique landscape features of the Hoodoos and Bow River. This afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take advantage of an optional helicopter flightseeing trip with dramatic aerial views of the Rocky Mountains and Banff. Or, you may wish to stroll the colorful streets of Banff or fish for trout on Lake Minnewanka. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner, the perfect finale for your vacation! (B,D) Day 7 Banff–Calgary. Your journey comes to a close today as you arrive at Calgary International Airport for your flight home. Flights should be scheduled after 1 pm. (B)

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A sampling of world-class Canadian resorts combined with breathtaking scenery highlight this Canadian Rockies vacation. Start your escorted tour in Calgary with a sightseeing tour of Calgary’s major sites and a private breakfast and presentation by an Olympic athlete. Then, travel to Lake Louise and spend an evening at the elegant Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, known for its beauty, comfort, and Old World charm. Travel north on Icefields Parkway and savor stunning views of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Next: a highlight of your vacation—take a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Continue on to Jasper National Park, the largest national park in Canada. For two nights, stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, set deep in the Canadian Rockies and the embodiment of peace, tranquility, and natural beauty. Enjoy a narrated cruise and either a float trip on the Athabasca River or a guided nature walk. Leisure time in Jasper gives you time to stroll through the pretty streets and relax at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. Finally, head to Banff and take in the natural beauty of Banff and Yoho National Parks. Spend two nights at the famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, a symbol of the Canadian Rockies with its championship golf course, world-class spa, and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness. Enjoy a sightseeing tour with a ride on the Banff gondola up Sulphur Mountain. You also have time to explore Banff on your own. Your vacation in the Canadian Rockies ends back in Calgary. American breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a farewell dinner in Banff Inside visits and special features shown in UPPERCASE in the tour itinerary, including admission charges where applicable Professional Tour Director, Local Hosts, and Local Guides Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handing Private deluxe motorcoach with air conditioning, extra leg room, and emergency washroom while touring

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Calgary: Orientation tour; breakfast at Canada Olympic Park with an Olympic athlete Lake Louise Columbia Icefield: Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield Jasper National Park: Cruise Maligne Lake; Choose Your Experience: Enjoy a float trip on the Athabasca River or a guided nature walk Banff National Park: Guided sightseeing, Sulphur Mountain Gondola, farewell dinner

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Calgary: Westin Calgary (MD) Lake Louise: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (D) Jasper: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (MD) Banff: Fairmont Banff Springs (MD) To see our key for hotel ratings, click here.

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Extra nights per person in Calgary: All except Stampede: in single room $174; in twin room $110; in triple room $99 Stampede (Jul. 8-18): in single room $280; in twin room $163; in triple room $134

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Maximum elevation on vacation: 7,705 ft. Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.