A 9 night family camping tour in the Canadian Rockies with outdoor fun for children, teenagers and parents. A genuine Canada adventure holiday for active families in breathtaking mountain settings, The Canadian Rocky Mountains are an impressive outdoor playground offering a multitude of fun activities. During this 10 day family trip from Calgary to Edmonton, you spend your time hiking mountain trails, biking world class single track, floating down a mountain river, sightseeing, learn camping skills and much more. Your well trained tour guide for the group ensures that everyone is active and stimulated, while parents, if they so desire, have some holiday time to recharge. The days in the fresh mountain air make an unforgettable family adventure that will create memories that will be talked about for years. **Note: Minimum age for this tour is 6 years.
What’s Included
Welcome Gift
Transportation To/From Calgary & Edmonton
2 Nights In A Hotel
7 Nights In Spacious Tents
Camping Meals From Lunch Day 2 To Lunch Day 9
Cooking & Eating Utensils
Camping Gear (Except Sleeping Bag & Thermarest Mattress)
Hard Foam Mattress
Admission To All National Parks
Camping Fees
Banff Gondola
1 Hour Float Trip In Banff
Full Day Mountain Bike Rental W/Lesson
Admission To Miette Hot Springs In Jasper
Galaxyland Pass For West Edmonton Mall
Services Of An Expert Guide
What's Not Included
Personal Equipment
Day Pack
Sleeping Bag (Limited Availability Of Free Use Bags)
Thermarest Mattress (Limited Availability Of Free Use Bags)
Flights To/From Calagary From Thunder Bay (Approx $550 To $650 With Checked Bag)
Alcoholic Drinks
Pre/Post Night Hotels In Calgary & Edmonton
Flights To/From Thunder Bay
Gratuities
Anything Else Not Noted
Extra Activities (Arranged By Guide At Start Of Tour)
Trail Riding In Jasper (Approx $100/Person For 2 Hours)
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise (Approx $83/Person)
Canoe Rental (Approx $85/Person/Hour)
Demands
Moderate hikes with light day pack. Activities are suitable for beginners and include necessary equipment and safety gear.
Itinerary
Day 1: Calgary, Alberta - Arrival in Calgary, transfer the hotel. Dinner and pre trip information with the guide.
Day 2: Banff & Easy First Hike In The Rocky Mountain National Parks - You board the bus for the ninety minute drive west into the mountains of Banff National Park. On a campground (showers) under pine trees you pitch your tent for the next four days. After lunch on the campground you go for the first hike, perhaps following the shore of Lake Minnewanka. Dinner and evening camp fire on the campground. Hiking time 2 to 3 hours.
Day 3: Banff National Park, Gondola And River Rafting - The gondola (included) takes you to the summit of Sulfur Mountain where you have a bird’s eye view of the broad valley, the little town of Banff and Tunnel Mountain, shaped like a giant buffalo sleeping beside the river. From here the easy 1 km trail leads to Sanson Peak where Norman Sanson used to live for many years to record the weather. For the afternoon a fun filled 7 km float trip on the Bow River in rubber rafts (included). You sit back and relax as you drift past the hoodoos (bizarre rock formations) in the valley between Tunnel Mountain and the towering face of Mount Rundle.
Day 4: Banff National Park, Mountain Biking - Today you hit the trails on a mountain bike on some of the best cross country trails in Rockies. After a one hour skills course you are ready to spend the day exploring the trails and single track. The bikes are first rate and the trails offer such variety that everyone can enjoy this day. An evening of stories around the campfire makes the perfect end to the day of your family vacation.
Day 5: Banff National Park With A Side Trip To Lake Louise - In the picture postcard scenery around famous Lake Louise you are in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Walk the shore of the turquois colored lake, rent a canoe, or find a bench and just take in the view. Among the number of easy to more strenuous trails the guide suggests the 3.5 km (2 mi) path with 400 m gain (1325 ft) to the historic tea house by an alpine lake. Here a network of trails is tempting you to go further and higher to nearby peaks and glaciers. Hiking time 3 to 5 hours.
Day 6: Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park - You travel one of the most spectacular alpine routes in the world, the Icefields Parkway of the Canadian Rockies. Bighorn sheep, mountain goats, wapiti and bears can often be seen right by the side of the road. At the immense Columbia Icefields you hike 2.5 km to a ridge with magnificent wide angle views of Saskatchewan Glacier, Mounts Athabasca and Andromeda and the icy cap of Snow Dome. Mighty Athabasca Falls count among the attractions of Jasper National Park. You can make your way down into an abandoned canyon carved out of the rocks by the raging waters over millions of years. Three days on a campground (showers) near the mountain village of Jasper. Hiking time 1 to 2 hours.
Day 7: Jasper National Park, Hiking At Maligne Lake - You walk along the narrow Maligne Canyon, the river roaring through the narrow gorge, up to 50 m (165 ft) below you. A side trip high into the mountains to Maligne Lake takes you through a valley once thought to be magical because of a large lake along the way, which disappears during the summer. Here again is a good chance to see wildlife from close up. At Maligne Lake you hike an 8 km (5 mile) circuit through flower covered alpine meadows to an elevation of 2150 m (7190 ft), or take a 90 minute boat cruise (optional) to Spirit Island at the far end of the lake. This evening a photo safari to spot more animals. Hiking time 2 – 4 hours.
Day 8: Activities And Options In Jasper National Park - So many choices. Suggested is a trail ride in western saddle into the mountains on quiet horses, led by experienced horse wranglers. There are also bike and canoe rentals, white water rafting, as well as swimming in a clear mountain lake. The guide will be happy to make the arrangements. The peak experience of Sulphur Skyline is a perfect last impression of the Rocky Mountains. Starting almost at tree line with a short but steep climb you reach a ridge with the most excellent views. The reward is the relaxing warm outdoor pool of the Miette Hot Springs (included). Hiking time 3 hours.
Day 9: Edmonton/End Of Family - Now you leave the mountains behind and drive 4 hours through ranch and farm country to Edmonton. Your hotel is near West Edmonton Mall, the gigantic shopping and amusement center with a roller coaster, wave pool, ice skating rink, mini golf, hundreds of shops, dozens of restaurants and much, much more. A day pass for any of the rides in Galaxy Land is included. Your tour ends with arrival at the hotel.
Day 10: Transfer To The Edmonton Or Calgary Airport.
Departure Dates
July To August
Pricing Starts At
$3,195/Person Double ($1,085/3rd & 4th Person)
$8,560/Family Of Four In Spacious Family Tent
Payment/Deposit
$350/Person Deposit To Hold Your Space With Balance 60 Days Prior
Cancellation Policy
45 Days Or More Prior To Departure – Fully Refundable Less A $25/Person Admin Charge
From 44 to 21 Days Prior To Departure – Full Refund Less 20%
From 20 Days To 14 Days Prior To Departure – Full Refund Less 40%
From 13 Days To 8 Days Prior To Departure – Full Refund Less 60%
From 7 Days To 1 Day Prior To Departure – No Refund Unless You Find Replacement
Travel Agent Cancellation Fee - $25.00 In Addition To Any Above Fees
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