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Maximum Elevation: 7,200 ft.

WASHINGTON

Jasper National Park (3,500 ft.)

Athabasca Glacier (7,200 ft.)

Lake Louise (5,700 ft.)

Calgary

Banff National Park (4,500 ft.)

Emerald Lake

Kananaskis(4,800 ft.)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ALBERTA

1. Arrive CAlgAry And on to KAnAnAsKisTour departs: 3:00 PM from Calgary International Airport. 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 welcome cocktail reception and dinner at the hotel. Meals D

2. emerAld lAKe And lAKe louiseSee three 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

Best of the CAnAdiAn roCKies

Discover little pieces of alpine paradise like Lake Beauvert during your two-night stay in Jasper National Park with Tauck at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

“We enjoyed our recent trip to the Canadian

Rockies, our 6th or 7th Tauck tour. The scenery was

excellent and our Tauck Director was one of the

best ever... not sure where we will go next, but rest

assured that Tauck will be in our planning.”– Brian & Marion Fearn, NC

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• A presentation by a Parks Canada official where you’ll discover the natural history, legends and lore found within Canada’s majestic national parks

• Signature Club guest rooms at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis with access to the Signature Club Lounge

• Lake-view guest rooms at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, where Lake Louise vistas frame each window

• Jasper Your Way, providing four different ways to explore Jasper National Park – your choice of a Maligne Valley guided tour, a “Wildlife Discovery Tour,” a whitewater rafting trip on the Athabasca River, or a journey through Jasper’s alpine tundra aboard the Jasper Tramway

• An educational – and entertaining – wine tasting at the farewell reception in Banff National Park

• A climb up the surface of a glacier aboard the Ice Explorer where you’ll learn about their geological features

• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed

• 15 meals (6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage

Tauck Value Includes:

There’s no better way to be a part of the Rockies than a rafting trip on a glacier-fed river

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, before visiting Moraine Lake, conditions permitting; the crystal-clear lake is nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. 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. You’ll spend this evening at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, located in the heart of Banff National Park, where your guest room overlooks the beautiful vistas of the lake. Meals BLD

3. the iCefields PArKwAyYour morning is at leisure for nature walks to experience some of the most breath taking scenery in North America. After lunch, begin the amazing journey along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. This stretch of highway is considered by many to be the most spectacular in the Canadian national parks system, commanding a panoramic view of majestic mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, springtime ice-falls and snow fields. The animals that make the Rockies their home – including moose, deer, mountain goats, elk, and bighorn sheep – are most likely to be seen in the months of May, September and October. Arrive at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, nestled between the lake and the mountains in the heart of Jasper National Park. Meals BLD

4. JAsPer nAtionAl PArK The striking natural landscapes and carefully protected ecosystems of Jasper National Park are truly a photo grapher’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 “Wildlife Discovery Tour” where you explore with a wildlife interpreter in search of bear, elk, coyote, wolves and more; a whitewater rafting adventure on the Athabasca River led by Rocky Mountain River Guides; and a very popular Travel to breathtaking Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks

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. The town of Jasper itself is interesting to explore, with its small town atmosphere and chalet-style architecture. Meals BD

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Tauck’s weeklong Canadian Rockies

experience has it all – from a talk with a wildlife

expert in Jasper Nat’l Park... to the majesty of

Lake Louise... to spotting bighorn sheep... to riding

an Ice Explorer across the surface of a glacier...

5. iCe exPlorer on the ColumBiA iCefieldReturn 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. It’s a memorable climb up the surface of the glacier aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer vehicle, where you’ll get a good look at the geological features of glaciers as well as learning a bit about their formation. Your vantage point continually changes on the journey. 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. Meals BLD

6. BAnff nAtionAl PArK The village of Banff has grown to rival 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 a Heritage Passport that offers admission to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, interpreting the art, culture, human and natural history of the region, as well as to the Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada, whose grand 1903 building featuring cross-log construction is itself a historic landmark. Join us tonight for a special farewell wine tasting reception followed by dinner. Meals BD

7. Journey homeTravel back to Calgary this morning (approximately 80 miles). Tour ends: 10:00 AM at Calgary International Airport. Guests spending additional nights in Calgary will be transferred to The Westin Calgary upon arrival; a transfer from The Westin Calgary to Calgary International Airport is included. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in; direct flights to the United States clear U.S. customs in Calgary. Meals B

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Wind up an exhilarating week in the Canadian Rockies in true Tauck Style... with a wine tasting reception and farewell dinner in Banff

Best of the Canadian Rockies combines well with these journeys; ask at time of booking!

Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (10 days, page 24)San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys (7 days, page 30)

A Taste of the Pacific Northwest (8 days, page 56)

7 dAys from $2,790 Plus AirfAre(6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners)

Begins CAlgAryMay 20, 27, 29 Jun 3, 10, 17, 19, 24 Jul 1, 8, 10, 15, 22, 29

Aug 5, 7, 12, 19, 26 Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 25, 30 Oct 2

Dates in blue indicate a Small Group Departure with no more than 26 Tauck guests, specially priced from $3190 per person double. Specific dates apply; ask at time of booking.

Dates in red indicate special departures where the single price is from $3756; ask at booking for details.

Go to www.tauck.com for additional departure dates and for up-to-the-minute space availability.

PriCe Per PersonMay

Double $2790 Single $3756 Triple $2544June

Double $3090 Single $4056 Triple $2844July – September 18

Double $3390 Single $4356 Triple $3144September 19 – October

Double $2990 Single $3956 Triple $2744(double with rollaway)

Airfare is additional – Tauck can book your air to and from Calgary, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire upon booking for special airfares that may be available.

Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.

fine hotels / greAt loCAtionsNight 1 Delta Lodge at Kananaskis KananaskisNight 2 The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Banff Nat’l ParkNight 3,4 The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Jasper Nat’l ParkNight 5,6 The Fairmont Banff Springs Banff Nat’l Park

NATIONAL PARK RESORTSSpend five nights right in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain national parks at the most sought-after hotels and lodges; they boast a vast legacy of history, exemplary service and gracious hospitality in extraordinary settings, where you’ll enjoy the parks sunrise to sunset.

THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISEBuilt in 1890, this elegant hotel is set in the heart of Banff National Park; exuding old-world charm, the resort hotel is known as “the diamond in the wilderness.” Tauck’s welcoming guest rooms are all lake-view, with an alpine decor.

THE FAIRMONT JASPER PARK LODGEOnce the world’s largest single-story log structure, today Jasper Park Lodge delights travelers seeking inside-the-park accommodations – it is the epitome of rustic elegance, with an abundance of outdoor leisure activities.

THE FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGSDesigned in the style of a Scottish baronial castle, guests may take advantage of the hotel’s numerous facilities which include a championship Stanley Thompson-designed golf course, tennis courts, and heated indoor and outdoor pools.