TOUR INFORMATION AND ITINERARY (8 Day):

DAY ONE: GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Our journey begins in Kalispell, Montana, at 11:00 am. We enter Glacier National Park (a half-hour away) and have a picnic lunch in a beautiful setting at Lake McDonald. We then drive past Lake McDonald and soon find ourselves on the Going-to-the-Sun-road headed towards a high mountain summit, clearly one of the most beautiful drives in America.

We tour the park for the remainder of the afternoon and then depart for nearby Whitefish, Montana, for the evening. There will be hosted dinner for all to attend. D

DAY TWO: BANFF, CANADA

We depart for Banff, Canada, crossing the border near Eureka, Montana. Our route is over a somewhat rural part of the British Columbia province and takes us parallel with the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Lunch is on the way. We arrive in Banff in the afternoon and will take a brief driving tour of town and then check into our hotel. Dinner and the evening are on your own.

DAY THREE: MORAINE LAKE, LAKE LOUISE, EMERALD LAKE, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

After breakfast, we depart Banff and take the Trans-Canada Highway towards world-renown Lake Louise region. Our first stop will be at Moraine Lake. This particular lake is surrounded by high mountain ridges, is crystal clear and is in a very peaceful and tranquil sitting. The lake has been featured on the Canadian $20 bill and is truly a wonderful way to start our day.

Later we go to beautiful Lake Louise. This unusually blue, Glacier-fed lake is everyone's favorite. We will spend the remainder of the morning here at the lake and have lunch in the spectacular Chateau located nearby. In the afternoon we will visit Emerald Lake, another one of Canada's most beautiful lakes and then go to the Continental Divide.

We will return to Banff in late afternoon for individual shopping and sight seeing. Dinner is on your own.

DAY FOUR: BOW LAKE, BREWSTER ICE FIELDS, BRITISH COLUMBIA

We leave Banff and follow the Bow River northward towards the Brewster Ice Fields. Our first stop is at pristine Bow Lake, made famous by the movie stars who came here for rest and relaxation in years past. It still remains a beautiful and tranquil place to visit.

After our stop, we proceed to the Brewster Ice fields. A unique opportunity to journey onto an active glacier in some really different vehicles made especially for travel on and off the glacier. Lunch will be at the nearby Visitor's Center.

In the afternoon, we depart for the community of Golden, British Columbia. One the way, we get to enjoy the rivers and forests of British Columbia. Once we have checked into our motel, we will take a gondola to the top of Kicking Horse Mountain for dinner in the ski resort's best restaurant. A spectacular Canadian Rockies vista awaits us as one can see "forever" from this perspective. After dinner, we spend the evening in the ski resort.

DAY FIVE: VANCOUVER

After breakfast, we depart for the beautiful city of Vancouver. We should arrive by early evening. Our hotel is located downtown in the middle of the shopping district and surrounded by all kinds of restaurants. Dinner is on your own.

DAY SIX: VANCOUVER, STANLEY PARK, VICTORIA

We will take the group on a two-hour tour of downtown Vancouver as well as nearby Stanley Park. The day is open to all for what ever. We will meet in early afternoon and take the one-hour ferry ride to Victoria. For many, this ferry ride is one of the tour highlights as the passage is beautiful.

We will take a brief tour of downtown Victoria and then the afternoon is yours to explore the cities' many quaint shops and restaurants. Dinner is on your own. We spend the evening in downtown Victoria.

DAY SEVEN: BOUCHARD GARDENS, VICTORIA

We visit the world famous Bouchard Gardens in the morning. One of our favorite places to go as the flowers and surroundings are stunningly beautiful. After lunch, we will take a bus tour of the many scenic vistas around Victoria and the afternoon is yours to continue to explore this wonderful city.

We will spend a second night in Victoria. Dinner is on your own.

DAY EIGHT: RETURN TO VANCOUVER AND HOME

After breakfast, we depart again for the ferry and return to Vancouver for our flight home.

TOUR DETAILS AND PRICING:

This tour provides a great opportunity to see and experience the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park. Please call us for departure dates and costs.