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This tour combines the best of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies and the beauty of Glacier National Park.

Saturday, August 20
Today we will fly to Calgary, Alberta’s largest city, to begin our exciting tour of the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy some time at leisure to relax or do some independent exploring.

Sunday, August 21
This morning we’ll journey south to the prairie lands enjoying the spectacular views of the Rockies in the distance. We’ll visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, designated as a World Heritage Site. Later we’ll travel south to Waterton Lakes National Park where you will enjoy a scenic drive passing through quaint villages and along roads known for viewing grizzly bears, black bears, mountain goats, cougars, wolves, moose and elk before we arrive in Waterton Lakes, AB, our home for the next two evenings. B, D

Monday, August 22
Today explore Glacier National Park. A naturalist’s paradise, Glacier preserves over one million acres of forests, Alpine meadows and lakes and is home to over 70 species of mammals and 270 species of birds. Enjoy a drive over one of the most breathtaking roads in North America, “Going To The Sun Road”, which stretches for 52 miles across the Continental Divide and offers incredible views of the valley and Glacier National Park. B

Tuesday, August 23
This morning we depart Montana en route to the majestic Canadian Rockies. Upon arriving in Banff, enjoy leisure time to explore its charm, grace & beauty. Your evening features an elegant dinner in downtown Banff. B, D

Wednesday, August 24
Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the area including stops at lovely Bow Falls and the fascinating Hoodoos, land of sleeping giants. The afternoon is at leisure. You may choose to browse through the shops and museums or just take in the natural beauty of the area. B

Thursday, August 25
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while enroute to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway: behold lovely waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick. Continuing up the parkway, you may see bears and stately elk. Stop at Athabasca Falls before arriving in Jasper. B

Friday, August 26
We leave Jasper behind and motor out of the Canadian Rockies into the prairies of Alberta. Enjoy a trip to the extraordinary Maligne Canyon before you return to the city of Calgary. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a popular local restaurant. B, D

Saturday, August 27
This morning after breakfast we depart for our return flight back home. A Perkiomen coach will be awaiting our return to transfer us back to Pennsburg. B