Odysseys Unlimited - Issue 3, 2018

WITH GLACIER
NATIONAL PARK CANADIAN ROCKIES EXPLORER

On Day 8 we enjoy a cruise on stunning Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.

Day 1: Depart the U.S. for Calgary, Canada

We depart the United States today for our flight to Calgary. Upon arrival, we check in to our centrally located hotel then have time to explore this cosmopolitan Canadian city on our own. Tonight we gather for a briefing on the journey ahead followed by dinner at our hotel. D

Day 2: Calgary/Waterton Lakes National Park/ Glacier National Park, U.S. We leave Calgary by coach this morning for the scenic drive to Glacier National Park in northern Montana. For lunch we stop at the famed Prince of Wales Hotel along the shores of Upper Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies and where the prairie meets the mountains. After time to take in the splendid lake views here, we cross the 49th parallel and enter the United States. We arrive at our lodge late this afternoon and enjoy dinner there together tonight. B,L,D

Day 3: Glacier National Park Today we get our first
look at Glacier National Park, a 1,583-square-mile
swath of wilderness in Montana’s Rocky Mountains
encompassing rugged mountains, thunderous water-
falls, still lakes, and glacial valleys stretching to the
Canadian border. We begin with a morning hike
along St. Mary Lake, the park’s second largest and
the clear divide between the Great Plains to the east
and the Rocky Mountains to the west. Movie buffs
may recognize the lake from the iconic opening shot
of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Then we embark
on a cruise for panoramic views of the lake and its
surroundings. This afternoon is at leisure amidst the
majesty of America’s 10th national park before dinner
together at our lodge. B,D

Day 4: Glacier National Park/Whitefish We enjoy a travel highlight today as we step back in time and board one of Glacier National Park’s legendary sightseeing buses: the Red Jammers, in use here since the

1930s. With roll-back canvas convertible tops, these buses take their name from the sound of the early drivers jamming the manual transmission into low gear to negotiate steep roads. Our ride this morning takes us along the fabled Going-to-the-Sun Road, a winding mountain pass that offers breathtaking views and hair-raising turns. After time for lunch on our own we meet up with our motorcoach and continue southwest across the Continental Divide. After arriving late this afternoon in the resort town of Whitefish, Montana, we dine together tonight. B,D

Day 5: Whitefish, MT We head into the forest this morning for a leisurely three-mile hike along the Whitefish Trail, starting at Lion Mountain Trailhead.

A network of more than 36 miles of paths through

11 days from $4,191 total price
from Seattle
($4,095 air & land inclusive plus $96
airline taxes and fees)
One of North America’s great unspoiled wildernesses, the Canadian Rockies offer
bountiful rewards for outdoor-loving travelers.
While staying in unique mountain lodges, we
ride in Glacier National Park’s famed Red
Jammers, visit cerulean Lake Louise, and set
foot on Athabasca Glacier. Amid stunning alpine
scenery, it’s a feast for the eyes – and the spirit.

Your Small Group Tour Highlights

Breathtaking Rocky Mountain scenery • Stunning Glacier National Park • Ride in “Red Jammers” along scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road • Whitefish Trail hike with lake views • Canada’s Banff and Jasper national parks • Stunning Lake Louise • Ice Explorer vehicle ride and walk on Athabasca Glacier • Maligne Canyon and lake cruise • Dramatic scenery from Glacier Skywalk • Banff Gondola ride to top of Sulphur Mountain • Stays at unique mountain lodges within national parks

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating

1 Depart U.S. The Hyatt Regency Deluxe for Calgary 2-3 Glacier Nat’l St. Mary Lodge Not rated Park (St. Mary) 4-5 Whitefish The Firebrand Hotel First Class 6 Lake Louise Deer Lodge First Class 7-8 Jasper Whistlers Inn Not rated 9-10 Banff Rimrock Resort Deluxe 11 Depart for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, too new, or too remote to be listed.