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private group of 4-6 travel with our guide in a luxurious Mountain Limo. This combination
of travel is just perfect for seeing the real Canadian Rockies, both rugged and
comfortable! No need to pack, unpack, cook or clean. We save you from the "dark
side" of RV travel ... the lost hours waiting for a campsite or parking spot or
getting gasoline. We move the RV trailer and camp while you go out and enjoy all the
activities and scenery the Canadian Rockies have to offer. We suggest you bring a lot of
film or digital storage for your camera. Over most of the trip, wildlife sightings happen
several times a day. Almost every evening concludes by the warmth of your own campfire. |
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| Day 1: |
We pick you up in Calgary, and
head into the Canadian Rockies. Your first impression is a lasting one, so we start with a
helicopter tour over the mountain parks, including the Assiniboine Glacier. This
spectacular flight will take you to "The Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies",
which rises to 3611 meters (11,870 feet). Then, off to stunning SilverTip Resort for
an unforgettable round of golf. Carved from the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies,
SilverTip is a world-class, 7200-yard championship course located in Canmore, Alberta. You
will spend this night camping in Lake Louise.
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| Day 2: |
After a hearty breakfast, we
take a horseback ride from Chateau Lake Louise to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House.
Built in 1927 as an original CPR tea house, it is about the same as when it was built. No
electricity or phones, so everything is done by hand. This afternoon we start our
exploration of the Icefields Parkway, camping overnight a few kilometres from the
Athabasca Glacier. Along the way, we'll stop at the Crowfoot, Bow and Snowbird Glaciers
and Peyto Lake. The pace is easy, the scenery grand.
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| Day 3: |
Our first stop this morning is
the Snocoach ride and walk on the Athabasca Glacier, then on to Sunwapta Falls and
Athabasca Falls. By lunch time, we'll see Elk roaming the streets in the Jasper townsite,
before a relaxing dip in Miette Hotsprings. To highlight the day, we'll ascend the Jasper
Tramway for Dinner. Our camp is set at the base of the same mountain, The Whistlers.
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| Day 4: |
Start with a short walk at
Maligne Canyon followed by a drive up the valley to "disappearing" Medicine
Lake. Then a boat cruise on Maligne Lake, the largest glacier-formed lake in the Canadian
Rockies. In the afternoon, a short trip to Tete Jeune Cache for an ATV expedition near Mt.
Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Our first night in British Columbia will
be under the stars in Valemount.
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| Day 5: |
Today we continue exploration of
the BC Rockies, highlighted by a Helicopter picnic, a gourmet lunch in an alpine meadow.
Tonites stop is Blue River, at the east entrance to Wells Gray Provincial Park.
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| Day 6: |
Whitewater rafting, or
"floating" will be todays diversion from our base camp in Wells Gray Provincial
Park.
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| Day 7: |
There is a grizzly bear waiting
to meet you at Kamloops wildlife park, which is the only "safe" place to get a
picture of one. Afterwards, we'll board a hboat for the next two days cruising the famed
Shuswaps.
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| Day 8: |
Another lazy day cruisin'
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| Day 9: |
Today we stop by the monument
which marks the spot where the famous "Last Spike" was driven into place in
1885, commemorating the last ribbon of steel in the Canadian Pacific Railway, linking
Canada from sea to sea. There is also a rail museum, another refreshing hotspring, and on
to infamous Rogers Pass. Try to say "Illecillewaet", your camp this evening.
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| Day 10: |
In Golden B.C. this morning, we
visit the Wolf Centre, then, another alpine lunch, this time at the top of the Golden
Eagle Gondola at Kicking Horse Resort. We round out the day with an afternoon guided
alpine hike.
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| Day 11: |
Remember the glider in the movie
"The Thomas Crown Affair"? We take a Duo Discus for a flight over the southern
BC Rockies. On our way there, a quick dip at Radium Hotsprings, followed by an Arts &
Crafts, or wine tour in area.
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| Day 12: |
Today we come full circle,
travelling through Kootenay National Park and spending the day in Banff. The shops,
museums, and dinner atop the Banff Gondola.
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| Day 13: |
In order to properly prepare you
for your return to civilization, this is a spa day. Relax, rejuvenate and revitalize
amidst the beauty and grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Pleiades Massage and Spa invites
you to enjoy a massage, an all natural facial, an essential oil wrap or a combination of
the many wonderful services they provide to enhance your well being. You will return to
Calgary late this afternoon. This Canadian High Country vacation be the photo album you
will remember fondly (and your friends will envy) for years to come.
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