Explore Glacier National Park and the Canadian Rockies

Arrive in Calgary, Alberta

Before departing Calgary, enjoy an orientation tour of the city’s highlights. Travel south along the Macleod Trail. Tour Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local First Nation’s guide, then on to scenic Waterton Lakes National Park with a photo stop at Cameron Falls.

Breakfast and dinner included.

Enter Montana through Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and behold the awesome snow-capped peaks of Glacier National Park. Next, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring a made-from-scratch piece of huckleberry pie with ice cream. Take a scenic ride on the Red Jammer Bus on spectacular Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Breakfast and lunch included.

Re-enter Canada this morning, with a stop at the Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre in British Columbia to learn of the history and culture of the Ktunaxa Nation of British Columbia, before crossing into Alberta. Drive through the steep red cliffs of Sinclair Canyon and Kootenay National Park before entering Banff National Park, the heart of the Canadian Rockies. The evening is free to enjoy the village’s shops, galleries and restaurants.

Breakfast included.

This morning, sightseeing includes a stop at beautiful Bow Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure.

You may choose to join an optional helicopter flightseeing trip for unsurpassed views of the Rockies.

Breakfast included.

Follow breathtaking Icefields Parkway today and head for Jasper National Park. One highlight of your vacation: a visit to famous Lake Louise. Then, climb to Sunwapta Pass to savor stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls and glacier masses. There’s time this afternoon for an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River.

Breakfast included.

The morning is at leisure. Nearby activities include hiking, canoeing and strolling the streets of Jasper. Later, journey to Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise of the glacial lake and Spirit Island.

Afterward, enjoy a lakeside dinner with incredible views and local fare including famous Alberta beef.

Breakfast and dinner included.

This morning, visit Athabasca Falls and then retrace the route south along Icefields Parkway. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride aboard an Ice Explorer. Continue to Calgary, where your tour director hosts a special farewell dinner—a perfect ending to your vacation.

Breakfast and dinner included.