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Best of the Canadian Rockies
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Length
8 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Calgary (Alberta)
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Ends in
Calgary (Alberta)
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Available Tour Start Dates
MAY 23, 2027 to SEP 24, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$7,790.00
Overview
Wonders in the wilderness... Jeweled lakes. Frosted peaks. Emerald forests. Glacial ice. Wilderness castles. Baronial resorts. Add superlatives like spectacular, awesome, fantastic, majestic and incomparable and you'll get a sense of the epic sights that await you in the Rockies.
Explore some of the most beautiful alpine sights in North America... climb up the surface of a glacier on an Ice Explorer... learn park history, legends and folklore at a presentation by a Parks Canada official... keep an eye out for elk, bighorn sheep, moose and grizzlies... discover the Icefields Parkway... discover Jasper National Park, "your way," with a choice of wilderness adventures... attend an educational wine tasting... learn about aboriginal culture at a national parks presentation... and stay in some of the Canadian Rockies' finest resorts – Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise where your room overlooks the sparkling blue-green lake.
Visited During Tour
Banff (Alberta) | Banff National Park (Alberta) | Calgary (Alberta) | Jasper National Park (Alberta) | Lake Louise (Alberta)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Best of the Canadian Rockies tour dates available from Tauck. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
Tauck Tour Code BR2027
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1Arrive Calgary
Tour begins: 1:00 PM, The Westin Calgary. For guests who are spending the previous night in Calgary, an airport transfer from Calgary International Airport to The Westin Calgary is included; departure time today will be 1:00 PM at The Westin Calgary (guests should be at the hotel by 12:30 PM if not pre-staying). Your trip begins with a journey from Calgary that takes you across the last few miles of Canadian prairie to Kananaskis country and your hotel for this evening, Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection, found in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Join us tonight for a Wild West-themed welcome reception and dinner with music at Boundary Ranch. Set in the heart of Kananaskis Country, Boundary Ranch offers an authentic introduction to the landscapes and traditions of the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by forested trails, open meadows, and mountain peaks, the ranch reflects a long-standing Western heritage shaped by horseback travel and life outdoors. Still family-operated, Boundary Ranch retains a sense of continuity with the region's past, offering a relaxed, informal setting where the focus remains on the landscape, the horses, and the traditions that continue to define this part of Alberta.
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: Pomeroy Kananskis Mountain Lodge - Autograph Collection Hotels -
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2On to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise
Head high up into the Canadian Rockies on a day of Alberta travel on which you'll see some of the most beautiful lakes in North America. After lunch, you'll have an opportunity to visit Moraine Lake (in the Valley of the Ten Peaks). The lovely lake is one of the most photographed spots in all of Canada; its beauty prompted explorer Walter Wilcox, who named it Moraine Lake after the moraine, or rock pile deposited by the Wenkchemna Glacier, to write "no scene had ever given me an equal impression of inspiring solitude and rugged grandeur," adding that his time spent contemplating the view was the "happiest half-hour of my life." Arrive at your historic château-style resort hotel on the edge of Lake Louise where you'll enjoy lake-view accommodations during your two-night stay; have dinner at the hotel tonight.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise -
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3A Lake Louise excursion & resort leisure
Today is a day for discovering the magnificent wonders of nature at Lake Louise. Join our naturalist guide this morning for a guided walk along the shores of the lovely lake, and discover some of the secrets behind the lake's allure. The remainder of the day is free at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise to spend as you wish, enjoying the many outdoor activities at the resort (some at additional charge) or indoor amenities such as the tranquil oasis at The Spa at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise -
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4The Icefields Parkway into the Wild
After breakfast, set off along the Icefields Parkway, which winds its way through Alberta's Banff and Jasper National Parks, past more than 600 glaciers, six icefields and a cornucopia of mountains featuring jaw-dropping views of spectacular rocky peaks, waterfalls and snowfields around every turn. Enjoy a barbecue lunch, and watch for bears, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, and mountain goats – especially in the spring and fall – en route to your lodge in the heart of Jasper National Park.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge -
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5A Day Your Way in the Park
Get set for a fantastic day exploring magnificent Jasper National Park with your choice of an included "Jasper Your Way" discovery tour. You may choose from among an Athabasca River whitewater rafting adventure* led by Rocky Mountain River Guides; or an easy float trip. If you wish, you may want to engage in some of the optional activities at your lodge (available at an additional cost) including biking, golf, fishing or boating. Attend a cultural program by members of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation about the Warrior Women late this afternoon; they share Indigenous stories and teachings rooted in Cree traditions. The presentation is designed to preserve and pass on cultural knowledge, providing you with an authentic, first-person introduction to Indigenous history, identity, language, and heritage in the Canadian Rockies.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge -
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6A Glacier on the Columbia Icefield
Retracing your route along the Icefields Parkway back to Banff National Park today, you'll appreciate the region's spectacular scenery from several perspectives. Take a memorable ride across the surface of Athabasca Glacier on an Ice Explorer, a specially designed glacial vehicle, for a close look at the glacier's geological features – another highlight of your Alberta vacation adventure. Arrive in Banff National Park, the first national park in Canada; your grand hotel, one of the Rockies' finest resorts, was built more than a century ago to resemble a Scottish baronial castle.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Banff Springs -
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7Banff National Park as You Like It
Begin the day with helicopter flightseeing over the Three Sisters Peaks; an amazing vantage point for a different perspective on the Canadian Rockies. Today is yours to explore Banff National Park and environs as you please. You may wish to check out the village of Banff, which, with its spectacular scenery and trendy shops and boutiques, has grown over the decades to rival the chic alpine villages of the American Rockies. There are also many optional activities to choose from (available at an additional cost) in Banff National Park itself. You can ride the Banff gondola, take a guided nature walk, go horseback riding, mountain biking, or canoeing on the Bow River. Play a round of golf at your world-famous resort, or perhaps book an alpine aromatherapy massage at the Willow Stream Spa, ranked among the top spas in Canada. We invite you to join us this evening for our farewell festivities at Fairmont Banff Springs, including a private musical performance and dinner.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fairmont Banff Springs -
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8Journey Home
Tour ends: 10:00 AM, Calgary International Airport. Travel back to Calgary, approximately 80 miles. Guests spending additional nights in Calgary will be transferred to The Westin Calgary upon arrival; a transfer from The Westin Calgary to Calgary International Airport is included. Please arrange flights from Calgary to your final destination for after 12:00 noon. Allow a minimum of two hours for check-in.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Tauck is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Best of the Canadian Rockies tour:
Tauck Values
The following is being included by Tauck on this tour:
- Lake-view guest rooms at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, during your two-night stay
- Spectacular helicopter flightseeing between the Three Sisters peaks - Hope, Faith, and Charity
- Spend a day in Jasper National Park your way; a scenic float trip or on an exciting whitewater raft trip – or visit the town of Jasper to explore as you please
- A guided naturalist hike at glacially-fed Lake Louise in Banff National Park
- Visit Moraine Lake with a naturalist for a guided exploration to learn secrets behind the lake's allure
- A ride aboard the Ice Explorer atop prehistoric Athabasca Glacier along Icefields Parkway
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