Day 1: Arrive Calgary and on to Kananaskis
For guests who are spending the previous night in Calgary, an airport transfer from Calgary International Airport to The Westin Calgary is included; pick-up time today will be 1:00 PM at The Westin Calgary. "Best of the Canadian Rockies" begins with a journey from Calgary International Airport that takes you across the last few miles of Canadian prairie to Kananaskis country. Located in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the alpine scenery is a feast for the eyes! You’ll be staying at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis this evening, where Tauck has secured Signature Club guest rooms offering exclusive concierge services, complimentary high-speed Internet access in the guest rooms, and access to the Signature Club Lounge. We look forward to seeing you this evening at our “Wild West” welcome cocktail reception and dinner with rodeo entertainment at an upscale ranch – a great way to start your trip!
Overnight: Delta Lodge at Kananaskis, AB
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Lake Louise, a "wilderness gem"
See some of the most beautiful lakes in North America today as you journey into the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Travel across the Continental Divide through Kicking Horse Pass to exquisite Emerald Lake, set among soaring mountain peaks in Yoho National Park. See the famous Spiral Tunnels of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Natural Bridge, carved through solid rock. Your final destination is Lake Louise, located at the foot of Victoria Glacier – in spring there often is late snow framing the lake with lofty snowbound peaks. Spend two nights at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, located in the heart of Banff National Park, where your guest room overlooks the beautiful lake for stirring views from dawn until dusk.
Overnight: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Moraine Lake, beauty reflected
Conditions permitting, join our naturalist guide for an excursion to Moraine Lake, one of the most photographed spots in all of Canada, located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. This glacially fed lake reflects the awe-inspiring beauty that 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 his life. Return to your resort for an afternoon at leisure.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: The Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park
Experience some of the most breath­taking scenery in North America today when you take the amazing journey along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. This stretch of highway, undeniably a “wondertrail,” runs from Lake Louise to Jasper. Its 143-mile length affords constantly changing views of more than 600 glaciers, six icefields and a cornucopia of mountains. Today you will see why it is considered by many to be the most spectacular in the Canadian national parks system. Your accommodations for the next two nights are equally impressive. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is nestled on the shores of Lac Beauvert on an elk-populated, lushly wooded 900 acres of pristine wilderness.
Overnight: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Jasper National Park
The striking natural landscapes and carefully protected ecosystems of Jasper National Park are truly a photo­grapher’s paradise – and they are yours to enjoy as you please today with Jasper Your Way, where it’s your choice of an included discovery tour within Jasper National Park. Choices include an “Experience Maligne Valley” tour that offers a guided walk along the Maligne Lake shoreline; a “Wilderness Discovery Tour” where you explore area landscapes with a wildlife interpreter; a whitewater rafting adventure on the Athabasca River led by Rocky Mountain River Guides; and a very popular trip on the Jasper Tramway through the amazing alpine tundra with a visit to town. Optional activities at your lodge (available at additional cost) include trail riding, biking, boating, and golf. You’ll be amazed by your views of the mountains anywhere you go in Jasper National Park, lending an air of tranquility. Join us this afternoon for a fascinating presentation by a National Parks official.
Overnight: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: "Ice Explorer" on a natural wonder
Return to Banff National Park, crown jewel of the Rockies, once again along the Icefields Parkway. You’ll enjoy the park’s unspoiled natural beauty from different vantage points today. View mighty Athabasca Falls and the two monumental peaks framing Athabasca Glacier; the famed glacier originates in the Columbia Icefield, whose waters flow into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. Athabasca Glacier is the largest mass of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Get a closer look at the surface of the glacier aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer vehicle, where you’ll learn a bit about its formation. Arrive in Banff National Park for a two-night stay at The Fairmont Banff Springs, styled after a Scottish baronial castle more than a century ago; the resort’s gracious grandeur is reminiscent of bygone days.
Overnight: The Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff National Park, AB
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 7: Banff National Park
The village of Banff rivals the chic alpine villages of the Rocky Mountains in the western United States; today is free for you to explore this premier resort town as you please. Tauck includes the Banff Heritage Passport that offers admission to the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada, whose grand 1903 building featuring cross-log construction is in itself a historic attraction. From strolling along the western-themed streets to exploring points of interest or enjoying the magnificent alpine surroundings, Banff “rocks”! Join us tonight for a special farewell reception with musical entertainment, followed by dinner where the views are a feast for the heart and a great finale.
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Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 8: Journey Home
Travel back to Calgary (approximately 80 miles). Tour ends: 10:00 AM at Calgary International Airport. You should allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in; direct flights to the United States clear U.S. customs in Calgary.
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