Globus

Highlights Include Calgary, Glacier National Park, Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise

Name of Tour:Glacier National Park & the Canadian Rockies
Duration: 9 Days
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Itinerary

Day 1 CALGARY
Welcome to Calgary! This evening mix and mingle with your travelling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2 CALGARY-WATERTON LAKE NATIONAL PARK
Travel south along the Macleod Trail. Just outside the town of Fort Macleod, visit HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP, designated a World Heritage Site. Then visit scenic WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, with a photo stop at Cameron Falls. Enter Montana through Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and behold the awesome snow-capped peaks of GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. (B,)

Day 3 WATERON LAKES NATIONAL PARK-GLACIER NATIONAL PARK-GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD-WHITEFISH
Enter Montana through Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and behold the awesome snow-capped peaks of GLACIER PARK. Get ready today for a trip aboard the famous vintage red "JAMMER BUSES" along one of North America's most spectacular highways: Going-to-the-Sun Road. After crossing 6,664-foot-high Logan Pass, enter a geographical wonderland of alpine scenery where jagged mountain peaks, deep green forests, pristine lakes, and meadows dominate the landscape. Arrive later this afternoon at your resort, nestled in the heart of a mountain valley. (B)

Day 4 WHITEFISH-BANFF
Re-enter Canada today with two stops in British Columbia before crossing into Alberta. First visit the restored town of FORT STEELE, where fortunes were made during the Kootenay Gold Rush; then stop at RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, a famous health spa. Drive through the steep red cliffs of Sinclair Canyon and KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK, before entering BANFF NATIONAL PARK, the heart of the Canadian Rockies. (B,D)

Day 5 BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Morning sightseeing includes stops at Bow Falls and the Hoodoos. Also enjoy a BANFF GONDOLA up Sulphur Mountain. The balance of the day is at leisure or join one of the optional helicopter flight seeing trips offering unsurpassed views of the Rockies. This evening, a fun filled musical about Canada awaits you at the optional dinner theatre, Oh Canada Eh!? (B)

Day 6 BANFF-COLUMBIA ICEFIELD-JASPER
Follow the Icefield Parkway today and head for JASPER NATIONAL PARK. Scale Bow Pass, with splendid views of Peyto Lake. Then climb to Sunwapta Pass to savour stunning vistas of alpine meadows, waterfalls, and glacier masses. Next is the highlight of the day: stop at the 304-metre-thick (1,000-foot) Columbia Icefield for a memorable ride aboard an ICE EXPLORER aboard. See Athabasca Falls before reaching Jasper. Still time this afternoon for an optional raft trip down the historic Athabasca River. (B)

Day 7 JASPER NATIONAL PARK. EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE
The morning is at leisure. Optional activities include hiking, canoeing, and strolling the streets of Jasper. Maybe take an optional Miette Hot Springs and wildlife excursion. This afternoon journey to Maligne Lake for a fully narrated CRUISE of the glacial lake and Spirit Island. Afterwards, you are treated to dinner. (B,D)

Day 8 JASPER-LAKE LOUISE-CALGARY
This morning retrace the route south along the Icefield Parkway. One more highlight saved for the last day of the tour: a visit to famous LAKE LOUISE. Continue to Calgary where this evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 9 CALGARY
The tour ends after breakfast this morning with tour guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Calgary International Airport. (B)

B= Breakfast Included
L= Lunch Included
D= Dinner Included

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About Globus

The international Globus group began as a small family company, led by the father of current President, Sergio Mantegazza, in 1928. The company originally offered scenic motorcoach rides around Lake Lugano, in the southern part of Switzerland. Following the success of this operation, Mantegazza quickly expanded the business by purchasing a fleet of motorcoaches, and soon pioneered the concept of escorted 'first class' touring around Europe.

Globus continued to introduce successful touring packages to new markets in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada and in 1981 Globus launched its 'first class' packages of the United States and Canada. The combination of popular and innovative destinations, flawless service, and integrity, have earned Globus an enviable record in the travel industry. Customer loyalty is such that seven out of ten Globus customers have travelled with Globus before or have been recommended by past travellers - a notable achievement in a highly competitive industry. When it comes to escorted touring, 'no one opens more doors to the world' than Globus

COACH TOUR DISCOUNTS-2008

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Globus Premium Coach Tour Program

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT
Book/pay at least 4 months in advance save 2.5%

TRAVEL INSURANCE
Save 10% on QBE Travel Insurance of 5% or HBF Insurance member rates if taken out at time of booking.

SECOND TOUR DISCOUNT
Receive $75 Discount of the shortest tour

AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Available from $60 pp return

TRIPLE ROOM
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CHILD DISCOUNTS
Up to 25% (Conditions apply)

SINGLE ROOM
Can offer share accommodation at no extra cost

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