From prairies to rockies, trains to coaches, float trips to glaciers, this is an Alberta adventure not to be missed!

SAMPLE ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrive Calgary
Day 2: Afternoon Rodeo at The Calgary Stampede
Day 3: Chuckwagons & Evening Grandstand Show at The Calgary Stampede
Day 4: Calgary Edmonton (Coach)
Day 5: West Edmonton Malls
Day 6: Edmonton Jasper (Rail)
Day 7: Jasper Sightseeing
Day 8: Jasper Lake Louise (Coach)
Day 9: Lake Louise Banff (Coach)
Day 10: Banff Sightseeing
Day 11: Banff Calgary Airport (Coach)

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

10 nights of accommodation, Calgary tower elevation pass, 3 course dinner at Buzzards Restaurant, 2 Day Thrill Ride Package to the Calgary Stampede, Coach transfer to Edmonton, West Edmonton Mall Cosmo Pass, VIA Rail Economy Class seat Edmonton to Jasper, Jasper Tramway Elevation Pass with breakfast, Afternoon Float Trip on the Athabasca River, Icefield Parkway tour, Ice Explorer Sno-coach ride, Lake Louise Gondola Ride & Breakfast, Shuttle transfer to Banff, Banff Evening Wildlife tour, Discover Banff tour, Upper Hot Springs swim pass, Sulphur Mountain Gondola pass, Shuttle transfer to Calgary Airport.

This package starts from a cost of CAD$2219 + 5% GST per person, based on double occupancy in moderate accommodation. We also have options for superior & deluxe accommodation – contact our office for details!

Departure dates:

11 July & 13 July

Alternative dates are available, however Stampede would not be included.

SAMPLE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

* 2 night’s accommodation in Vancouver
* VIA Rail Economy Class
* 2 night’s accommodation in Jasper
* VIA Rail Economy Class
* 2 night’s accommodation in Edmonton

Prices starting from CAD$1832 + 5% GST per person, based on double occupancy.

Experience the Canadian Rockies scenery, shopping at the world's largest mall, and going back in time to Alberta's Badlands.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:

Day 1: Calgary - Banff
Day 2: Banff Sightseeing
Day 3: Banff - Lake Louise - Jasper
Day 4: Jasper Sightseeing
Day 5: Jasper to Edmonton
Day 6: Edmonton Sightseeing
Day 7: Edmonton - Drumheller - Calgary

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
6 nights accommodation, Sulphur Mountain Gondola pass, Upper Hot Springs swim pass, Lake Louise Gondola, Ice Explorer snow-coach ride, Jasper Tramway with breakfast, Float trip, West Edmonton Mall Super Cosmo Pass and passport to savings discount booklet, Royal Tyrell Museum entrance.

Package pricing starts from CAD$829 per person, based on double occupancy, plus 5% GST.

SAMPLE PACKAGES INCLUDES:
- 2 or 3 Nights of moderate downtown accommodation
- Reserved Tickets to both the Afternoon Rodeo & Evening Chuckwagon Races
- Souvenir programs for both events
- 2 Day C-Train Pass to Stampede grounds from downtown
- Calgary Stampede Carry Bag
- Calgary Stampede Polo T-Shirt
- Skyride over Stampede Park
- 3 course dinner at Buzzards restaurant
- Calgary Tower elevation Pass

2 Night Package prices starting from $585 CDN
3 Night Package prices starting from $685 CDN
(pricing is per person, double occupancy, plus GST)

SAMPLE PACKAGES INCLUDES:
- Return VIA Rail Comfort Class seats from Edmonton to Jasper
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Jasper
- Choose two of the following options:
  -Jasper Tramway Elevation Pass with Breakfast
  -Afternoon Float Trip on the Athabasca River
  -1 Hour driver-guided Luxury motorcycle side car tour
  -Whitewater Rafting excursion

Train Departs Fridays and Sundays

Prices starting from $529

(Pricing is based per person, double occupancy plus gst)

ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Calgary Guest Ranch
Day 2 -Rodeo
Day 3 -Banff Sightseeing
Day 4 -Calgary Sightseeing
Day 5 - Guest Ranch Activities
Day 6 -Icefield Parkway Tour with the Ice Explorer Sno-Coach ride
Day 7 – Guest Ranch – Calgary Airport

Tour Includes:
6 Nights of Guest Ranch accommodation, return transfers form Calgary airport, driver guide throughout, 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners, 1 trail ride, rodeo, Banff sightseeing, Sulpher Mountain gondola ride, Calgary sightseeing, Calgary Tower elevation pass with lunch at the top, entrance to the Calgary zoo, entrance to Heritage Park, whitewater rafting on the Kananakis River, Icefield Parkway tour, Ice Explorer glacier tour.

Departure Dates: Every Saturday from May 22 2010 to August 28 2010
Prices Starting from $2499 per person, based on double occupancy plus gst

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1 - Saturday
Calgary - Guest Ranch**

You are met at your Calgary arrival point and transported across Alberta's rolling countryside to a rustic guest ranch, where you will spend the next six nights. A variety of wildlife are frequently seen here, and you will enjoy the very best of western hospitality.

After a hearty lunch, where you meet and get acquainted with the other tour guests, you'll have the opportunity to take a trail ride in the area (flight arrival time permitting). Riding varies from mountain valleys to high foothills, crossing numerous streams, mountain meadows and old Indian trails. This type of terrain allows you the chance to periodically trot or canter if desired. The guest ranch has horses to satisfy the expert to novice rider. The wranglers will spend time showing you how to become comfortable and work with your mount. If you wish you can come out in the mornings to help feed and groom the horses.
Once back from your trail ride you can relax on the deck or take a hike in this wilderness wonderland. Then it’s time to enjoy the very best of western hospitality, including our welcoming dinner, before spending a restful night in this western hideaway.

Day 2 - Sunday
Guest Ranch – Rodeo

Get up early to help with feeding and grooming the horses, or spend a little extra time relaxing in your comfortable bed. Then, after a satisfying breakfast, it’s off to a Traditional Rodeo, OR perhaps a Native American Powwow and Rodeo (if available). For those who are not familiar with the Native American culture, powwows are celebrations, social gatherings and friendly competitions of traditional dancing, drumming, singing, ceremonies and feasting, and the bringing of many nations of people together. Everyone is welcome regardless of race, creed, religion, or color.

And at the rodeo, you will experience the adrenalin rush of the cowboys' eternal battle to overcome the raw power of the untamed animals of the west. You will spend the day enjoying the exhilaration and excitement of bucking broncos, bull riders, steer wrestlers, calf ropers, and barrel racers.

In addition, you may have the opportunity to meet some of the rodeo cowboys and clowns for conversation and/or photographs.

At the conclusion of the rodeo we head back to the guest ranch for dinner, and another restful night.

Day 3 - Monday
Guest Ranch - Banff

After your morning trail ride or leisurely meander around the guest ranch, and another of those wonderful lunches, we’re off to the town of Banff. You’ll take an eight minute ride in a glass enclosed gondola to the 2288 m (7500 ft) summit of Sulphur Mountain, where three levels of outdoor observation decks offer a panoramic 360 degree view of Banff and the surrounding area.

We’ll introduce you to the majestic Banff Springs Hotel. A unique blend of opulence and seclusion, it has been a symbol of Rocky Mountain magnificence for more than a century. Styled after a Scottish baronial castle, the Banff Springs offers stunning vistas, timeless beauty and luxurious comfort in a pristine wilderness. Then it’s on to the Banff town site, where you can tour the many fine museums and natural history centres, in addition to sampling the extensive and unique shopping opportunities.

Once back at the guest ranch, and after having savoured another delectable western dinner, you may be treated to some local cowboy and Native Americans stories from your local hosts. But don’t stay up too late, coming up tomorrow is your chance to enjoy Calgary and its pleasures before returning to the relaxation of the guest ranch.

Day 4 – Tuesday
Guest Ranch – Calgary

We spend today in Calgary. Sitting at an elevation of 1,139 m (3,740 ft) above sea level, Calgary is located at the junction of the Bow and Elbow Rivers and has a population of 904,987 (April 2002), making it the fifth largest city in Canada.

Our first stop is The Canadian Wilds Exhibit at the Calgary Zoo. You will wander through this immersion habitat featuring animals from the Aspen Woodlands to the Rocky Mountains. It is a perfect location to start your wildlife viewing - you are guaranteed to see animals here that you may not have a chance to see anywhere else during your trip. Get a close-up view of mountain goats, cougars and grizzlies, wolves and wood bison, as well as one of North America’s most endangered species – the whooping crane.

Today’s lunchtime dining experience features a revolving view of the city. The Calgary Tower's famous revolving dining lounge offers a unique setting. All tables enjoy an unrestricted panoramic view through large 2.13 metre by 1.5 metre tinted windows. You can see every angle of the City, the Rocky Mountains and the surrounding areas without leaving your chair.

After lunch, it's off to Heritage Park. This is a real frontier town, and the people are as real as their town. From the baker to the blacksmith, they're lovers of the true West. Travel back in time and discover the treasures of Western Canada's past. All the sights and sounds of pre-1914 life are recreated at Canada's largest living historical village. You can cruise the lake aboard the S.S. Moyie steam wheeler, or tour the town by steam train, horse-drawn wagon, carriage or old-fashioned bus. Or just take a stroll down Main Street.

And the fun’s not over yet! Get ready for a special treat as you enjoy dinner at Ranchman's Restaurant. Often referred to as Canada's Greatest Honky Tonk and Country Night Club, Ranchman's is the Official Hospitality Location of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Ranchman's proudly displays over sixty championship trophy saddles of Canadian and World champions. The walls spring alive with daring and danger-packed action photos of legendary showdowns between man and beast.

Many of Country Music's greats have also performed here. And, Ranchman's is proud to have been voted the Canadian Country Music Association's Country Club of the Year on three occasions. Ranchman's authenticity has also attracted many movie location shoots; including Cool Runnings and Unforgiven.
In addition, Ranchman's offers a full country-style menu featuring AAA Alberta beef, chicken and ribs, all slow-cooked to perfection and tender-spiced with their own brand of western barbecue sauce. Entertainment starts at high noon and features an all-Canadian lineup of the best bands north of the 49th parallel.
Then it's back to the guest ranch for a great night's sleep before another full day of fun and enjoyment.

Day 5 – Wednesday
Guest Ranch

After another of the wonderful breakfasts that you’ve become accustomed to, you have the opportunity to enjoy another trail ride. Or, if yesterday’s activities were just too much fun, you can relax on the deck or take a quiet hike before lunch.

The afternoon offers you whitewater rafting in the Kananaskis Valley. This is a great experience for families, or as a group outing. Both the Kananaskis and Elbow Rivers are beautiful rivers consisting of grade I - III rapids (gentle to intermediate) and appropriate for first time paddlers. Approximately 2 - 2.5 hours will be spent surfing, splashing and floating on a professionally guided raft on one of Western Canada's mountainous rivers.

OR you have the opportunity to enjoy a trail ride, relax on the deck, or take a leisurely hike around the familiar environment of the guest ranch.

Oh yes, and after all that excitement, we haven’t forgotten to have another terrific dinner ready for you. And as always, it’s topped off with home-baked bread and pastry.

Day 6 – Thursday
Guest Ranch - Rocky Mountains

Today you will experience the incomparable beauty of the rugged and majestic Rocky Mountains. Our first stop is the Columbia Icefields, an area of glacial ice covering some 390 sq. km with a maximum depth of 365 m (1210 ft). Bigger than the City of Vancouver, the continuous accumulation of snow feeds eight major glaciers and its meltwater feeds streams and rivers that pour into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. You will take a tour of the icy slopes in a specially designed Snocoach that goes to the middle of the glacier on a 5 kilometer round trip journey. Your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out interesting geological features as you travel in safety and comfort. At the icefall below the glacier headwall, you will have the option of stepping out onto ice formed from snow that fell as long as 400 years ago.

After lunch at the Icefields, it's a short trip to your first view of the imposing Victoria Glacier nestled behind beautiful Lake Louise. You will be left with no doubt as to why this is known as the "Jewel of the Rockies." Not only have international royalty, Hollywood stars and heads of state come to Lake Louise to relax, but increasingly the rest of the world is discovering its simple charms as well. Lake Louise, with its blue-green water set against the stark backdrop of Victoria Glacier, is probably the most beloved and most photographed scene in the Canadian Rockies. Chateau Lake Louise presents lake-side views of the glacier, while offering old-world charm and elegance amidst the wilderness.
Then it's back to the guest ranch. Where, after a leisurely dinner, you can settle into your comfortable accommodations, and enjoy a good night's rest in preparation for another full day tomorrow.

Day 7 - Friday
Guest Ranch - Calgary

After breakfast, you can go on a trail ride, savour the majestic scenery on the beautiful hiking trails as you watch for birds and wildlife, or just sit back and soak it all in (flight departure time permitting). The morning and the choice is yours.

Then, after lunch the next leg of your journey is a drive through Kananaskis Country (flight departure time permitting). This is an unspoiled paradise of towering mountains, pristine lakes, evergreen valleys, and glacial streams. The name Kananaskis is rich with history. Captain John Palliser, an early explorer of the valley, identified the area by taking the name of a local Indian. Palliser wrote that he had heard of an Indian named Kananaskis, "giving on account of a most wonderful recovery from the blow of an axe to the head - which stunned, but failed to kill him."

At the end of the day you arrive back in Calgary, where we'll be happy to deliver you to your onward location.

We’re going to miss you, but you’ll carry away memories that will make you the envy of your family and friends back home. And these memories will provide a quieter and more tranquil place to retreat to during the more hectic times of your life.

**The specific guest ranch, hotel or B&B may vary depending on availability of accommodation. All the members of each tour departure will stay in the same accommodation. All accommodations are of an equal or higher standard than the one specified in the tour description.

Guaranteed Departures

2010 DATES: JULY 17 – 24
2011 DATES: JULY 16 - 23

This exciting tour includes the best of the Canadian Rockies and includes the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth the Calgary Stampede!
Travel from Calgary to Banff to Lake Louise to Jasper and Edmonton, Alberta’s capital city!

Highlights:

Calgary Stampede
Stampede - Evening Chuckwagon Races
Stampede - Grandstand Show
Stampede - Afternoon Rodeo
Calgary Tower Elevation Pass
Banff Gondola
Bow Falls
Banff National Park tour
Johnson Canyon lower falls
Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier
Columbia Icefields Parkway
Ice Explorer Ride
Athabasca Falls
Jasper Tramway
Alberta Beef BBQ Dinner
Maligne Lake Cruise
West Edmonton Mall
Rexall Edmonton Indy 3-day Silver Grandstand Package
CapitalEx Festival Pass

2010 Pricing Per Person (land only)

Double/Twin $2440 USD
Single $3465 USD
Triple $2199 USD
Quad $2025 USD

Pricing is inclusive of Canadian taxes
Pre or Post tours are also offered, call for details!

Sample Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrive in Calgary – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Coach)
Day 2 - Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Day 3 – Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (Coach)
Day 4 – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 5 – Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 6 – Jasper – Calgary (Coach)

Package Includes:
5 Nights in Fairmont accommodation, Coach transfer from Calgary to Banff, Discover Banff Tour, Sulpher Mountain Gondola Pass, Evening Wildlife Safari, Tour to Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake, To Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Full day tour to Columbia Icefield, Ice Explorer, Sno-coach ride, Jasper Tramway with breakfast, Maligne Valley tour & cruise, Coach transfer Jasper to Calgary.

Deluxe Hotels
Prices Starting from $1659 to $2225 per person
(based on double occupancy, plus GST)

Also available as a self drive and with moderate accommodation as well as other optional add ons.

Independent Package with Rail
Experiencing the majestic beauty of the Canadian Rockies aboard the most popular trains in Western Canada.

SAMPLE PACKAGE:
Day 1: Arrive Calgary
Day 2: Calgary - Banff (Coach)
Day 3: Banff Sightseeing
Day 4: Banff - Lake Louise - Jasper (Coach)
Day 5: Jasper Sightseeing
Day 6: Jasper - Kamloops (Rail)
Day 7: Kamloops - Vancouver (Rail)
Day 8: Vancouver Sightseeing
Day 9: Depart Vancouver

Package Includes:
8 nights moderate accommodation, airport transfer in Calgary, Calgary Tower Elevation pass, Buzzards 3 Course Dinner, Calgary Zoo entrance, Calgary to Banff coach transfer, Discover Banff tour, Sulpher Mountain Gondola pass, Upper Hot Springs swim pass, Banff Evening Wildlife Safari, Banff to Jasper, Icefield Parkway tour, Jasper Tramway Elevation pass with transfers, Maligne Valley Tour with Cruise, Overnight Rail Jasper to Vancouver with meals, Vancouver Trolley Hop pass, Entrance to the Vancouver Aquarium, Entrance to the Vancouver Look-out, North Shore Tour with Capilano Suspension Bridge & Grouse Mountain, Transfer to Vancouver Airport.

Itinerary available in reverse.

Prices starting from $1978 CAD per person, based on double occupancy plus GST.

Independent Package with Rail
Short on time? This itinerary offers an express version of our Ultimate Western Discovery program. Giving you the best of the Rockies without sacrificing any of the highlights Western Canada has to offer.

SAMPLE ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive Vancouver
Day 2: Vancouver Sightseeing
Day 3: Vancouver to Kamloops (Rail)
Day 4: Kamloops to Jasper (Rail)
Day 5: Jasper Sightseeing
Day 6: Jasper - Lake Louise (Coach)
Day 7: Lake Louise - Banff (Coach)
Day 8: Banff Sightseeing
Day 9: Banff to Calgary Airport (Coach)

Package Includes:
8 nights accommodation, Airport transfer in Vancouver, Vancouver Hop pass, North Shore Tour with Capilano Suspension Bridge & Grouse Mountain, Rocky Mountaineer Redleaf 2 day 1 night rail tour, Jasper tramway Elevation pass with breakfast, Ma;ligne Lake Tour & Cruise. Full Day tour to Columbia Icefield, Ice Explorer ride, Discover Banff Tour, Evening Wildlife tour, Sulpher Mountain Gondola pass, Upper Hot Springs swim pass, Transfer to Calgary.

Prices starting from $2418 CAD per person, based on double occupancy + taxes

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
*Return VIA Rail comfort class seats from Edmonton to Jasper
*1 night accommodation in Jasper
*Choose two of the following options:
- Jasper Tramway Elevation Pass
- Afternoon Float Trip on the Athabasca River
- 1-hour driver-guided Luxury Motorcycle sidecar tour
- Mount Edith Cavell Hike
- Whitewater Rafting excursion

MODERATE HOTEL
Prices starting from $399 to $595 per person

SUPERIOR HOTEL
Prices starting from $449 to $615

DELUXE HOTEL
Prices starting from $525 to $745 per person

Add a night prior in Edmonton for only $72 per person including breakfast.
(Pricing is per person, double occupancy, plus GST)

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
*2 nights accommodation in Banff
*Choice of guided sightseeing tour or classic guided hike
*Sulphur Mountain Gondola pass
*Upper Hot Springs swim pass

MODERATE HOTELS
Prices starting from $245 to $319 per person

SUPERIOR HOTELS
Prices starting from $395 to $529 per person

DELUXE HOTEL
Prices starting from $489 to $699 per person
(Pricing is per person, double occupancy, plus GST)

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
*1 night accommodation
*2 hour guided horseback trail ride
*BBQ lunch
*2 hour whitewater rafting down the Kananaskis River
*2-3 hour hike suited to your skill level

STONEY NAKOTA RESORT
Prices starting from $299 per person

DELTA KANANASKIS
Prices starting from $322 per person
(Pricing is per person, double occupancy, plus GST)

PACKAGE INCLUDES:
* 2 nights accommodation at the Fantasyland Hotel
* West Edmonton Mall Cosmo Pass which includes admission to the following
- World Waterpark
- Galaxyland Amusement Park
- Sea Life Caverns and Sea Lions Rock
- Professor WEM’s Adventure Golf
- Putt ‘n’ Glow Mini Golf
- Ice Palace Skating Rink
- Deep Sea Derby
* Passport to Savings Discount Book

Prices starting from $799 per person for travel on weekends. Discounts apply for mid week stays.

Departures

2010 DATES: JULY 17 24
2011 DATES: JULY 16 - 23

This exciting tour includes the best of the Canadian Rockies and includes the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth the Calgary Stampede!
Travel from Calgary to Banff to Lake Louise to Jasper and Edmonton, Albertas capital city!

Highlights:

Calgary Stampede
Stampede - Evening Chuckwagon Races
Stampede - Grandstand Show
Stampede - Afternoon Rodeo
Calgary Tower Elevation Pass
Banff Gondola
Bow Falls
Banff National Park tour
Johnson Canyon lower falls
Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier
Columbia Icefields Parkway
Ice Explorer Ride
Athabasca Falls
Jasper Tramway
Alberta Beef BBQ Dinner
Maligne Lake Cruise
West Edmonton Mall
Rexall Edmonton Indy 3-day Silver Grandstand Package
CapitalEx Festival Pass

2010 Pricing Per Person (land only)

Double/Twin $2440 USD
Single $3465 USD
Triple $2199 USD
Quad $2025 USD

Pricing is inclusive of Canadian taxes
Pre or Post tours are also offered, call for details!

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