Join Our State as we savor the pristine forests, alpine meadows, and rugged mountains on our exploration of the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park.
July 30-August 5, 2025
Package Includes:
- Round-trip airfare from Raleigh-Durham International Airport or Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Six nights’ hotel accommodations
- 10 meals: six breakfasts and four dinners
- All sightseeing and admissions per itinerary
- Deluxe motor coach transportation
- Professional tour guide and driver
- Our State host
- Baggage handling and hotel transfers
Itinerary Highlights:
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Glacier National Park
- 1930s Red Jammer touring cars
- Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Tour and gondola ride in Banff
- Kootenay National Park
- Icefields Parkway
- Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
- Peyto Lake
- Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks
- Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer
- Three nights in Banff
Accommodations:
- One night in Calgary
- One night in Glacier National Park area
- One night in Kalispell/Whitefish area
- Three nights in Banff
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Calgary
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Arrive in Calgary, meet your tour director, and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner with fellow travelers.
Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Calgary
Day 2: Buffalo Jump • Glacier National Park
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Travel south and visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. This interpretive center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and bears witness to a custom practiced by native people of the North American plains for nearly 6,000 years. Later, enter Waterton Lakes National Park and see the historic and spectacularly situated Prince of Wales Hotel. Travel across the border into Montana and Glacier National Park. The isolated location of the park leads to fewer visitors during the summer season, making it a haven for some of the world’s endangered species, such as the gray wolf and grizzly bear. Stay in the park and enjoy dinner in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Glacier National Park
Day 3: Glacier National Park • Kalispell/Whitefish
Friday, August 1, 2025
This morning, our destination is the heart of Glacier National Park, the Crown of the Continent. The excitement begins as you board a 1930s Red Jammer touring car for a ride over the Going-to-the-Sun Road, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful roadways in the world. The 52-mile journey crosses the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,680 feet and includes the Weeping Wall and Birdwoman Falls, along with many spectacular mountain vistas. We’ll stop at Lake McDonald for lunch, which you will have on your own. Continue to the Kalispell/Whitefish area of Montana for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Kalispell/Whitefish area
Day 4: Kootenay National Park • Banff
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Head north through British Columbia along the western slope of the Canadian Rockies, into the heart of Canada’s great timberlands and Kootenay National Park. See the bright red walls of Sinclair Canyon and travel through Radium Hot Springs. Arrive in Banff for a three-night stay in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mount Rundle and Mount Cascade dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and shops. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant with your fellow travelers.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Banff
Day 5: Icefields Parkway • Banff
Sunday, August 3, 2025
This morning, travel north along much of the Icefields Parkway, which is situated between Lake Louise and Jasper, and is considered one of the most scenic highways in the world. See a panorama of snowcapped mountain peaks, hanging glaciers, waterfalls, canyons, and often wildlife such as moose, big-horn sheep, and bear. Scale Bow Pass with a stop to see turquoise blue Peyto Lake. Then ride in the specially designed Ice Explorer on the 1,000-foot-thick Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield. The experience features a guided tour of the glacier and engaging commentary about glaciers, the local ecosystem, and environmental changes. Return to Banff for an evening on your own in the lively yet quaint downtown area on Banff Avenue.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Banff
Day 6: Lake Louise • Banff
Monday, August 4, 2025
Today, see two of the crown jewels of the Canadian Rockies: Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. First stop is to view spectacular Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Next stop is at the Chateau Lake Louise to explore and capture spectacular views and photos of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier. Later, enjoy a Banff area tour, including Mount Rundle, Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain, and the Hoodoos. Cap off another scenery-filled day with a ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain via the Banff Gondola. From the summit, see six stunning mountain ranges and the sweeping Bow Valley before you; the views are nothing short of breathtaking. In the evening, enjoy a memorable farewell dinner in the Banff area at a local restaurant with your fellow travelers.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Banff
Day 7: Departure
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Transfer to Calgary and fly home filled with wonderful memories of the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Rates:
Regular rate: $4,599 per person based on double occupancy
Booking discount*: $4,499 per person based on double occupancy
Single supplement: $1,225
Please ask about the “No-Risk Deposit” plan.
*Booking discount applied when final payment is made by check.
For reservations and more information:
Premier World Discovery
Melissa Grant
(877) 953-8687, ext. 238 (Pacific Standard Time)
mgrant@premierworlddiscovery.com
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