DAY 01: CALGARY
Upon arrival at Calgary Airport, a local guide will meet the group and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at local steak house with transfer.
Meal included: Dinner
DAY 02: CALGARY – BANFF (approx. 180 km / up to 8 hrs)
After the breakfast city tour of Calgary. Highlights will include passing by the Calgary Tower, Stampede Grounds, Stephen Avenue Mall, the financial district and the site of the 1988 Winter Olympics. Private transfer from Calgary to Banff. Rest of the day at leisure.
Meal included: Breakfast
DAY 03: BANFF (approx. 50 km / up to 05 hrs.)
We discover Banff region and its unspoiled natural surroundings on a private Discover Banff & It’s Wildlife tour – 3 hours (2 minibuses). Followed by the Banff Gondola ride – 2 hours. Evening at leisure.
Meal included: Breakfast
DAY 04: BANFF – LAKE LOUISE - BANFF (approx. 150 km / up to 08 hrs.)
Private transfer to Lake Louise – highlights on route includes Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain. Stop at Chateau Lake Louise and return to Banff in the afternoon. Evening at leisure.
Meal included: Breakfast
Optional Add-on - Great Divide Dogsledding Tour 90 minutes
16 Spots Available - $ 380.00 per person
Starting point is 10 minute walk from Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
09:30am - 11:00am (8 spots / 4 sleds)
12:00pm to 1:30pm (8 spots / 4 sleds)
This is the longest in length (16 km) and duration (about 1.5 hours) and our most popular tour. Your exuberant team will transport you all the way to the Continental Divide, which is the main watershed division of North America. This is also the border of British Columbia and Alberta, and the border between Banff and Yoho National Parks. While the dogs are the stars of the show and will hold most of your attention, your guide will point out the cascading glaciers, mountain top cornices sculpted by wind, and local critter tracks. They will also happily share stories of a life with sleddogs and boast shamelessly about their dog team!
There will be plenty of time to get to know your incredible dogs, and take plenty of memorable photos. With safety in mind, if possible we will invite you drive the team home with the assistance of your guide. Apres tour you will be invited to toss chicken snacks to your dog team. You will depart with a enormous appreciation of the talent of these dogs, as well as understand why Banff National Park has been included as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
DAY 05: BANFF - JASPER (approx. 290 km / up to 08 hrs.)
The journey today promises to be a highlight of our program. We travel north along the Icefields Parkway to experience a wealth of breathtaking scenery. Crystal blue-green lakes, fresh mountain streams, deep forests, and snow-capped mountain peaks are the order of the day. We then enter Jasper National Park pass the Athabasca River as it leads us into the town of Jasper. Afternoon private Jasper foodie tour (3 hours) – visiting four local restaurants and tasting four carefully handpicked dishes, each paired with and alcoholic beverage while listening to Jasper’s top tales along the way. Foods, drinks and tips for the restaurants included
Meal included: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 06: JASPER - EDMONTON (approx. 365 km / up to 08 hrs.)
This morning we take a Maligne Canyon “Icewalk” Tour (or Maligne Canyon walk tour) – explore the deepest accessible canyon in Canadian Rockies. Watch rushing water and amazing waterfalls on your journey. At the end shuttle back at the top of the canyon. After the tour departure to Edmonton
Meal included: Breakfast
DAY 07: DEPARTURE
Morning is at leisure . Own arrangements to Edmonton Airport for your return flight.
Meal included: Breakfast
