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Canadian Rockies Convention Tour AUGUST 16–21, 2018 See the Canadian Rockies from every angle. Join fellow Group Coordinators and explore Canada’s Rocky Mountains, taking in the jewel-colored lakes and snowy summits of Jasper and Banff National Parks. Along the way, you’ll marvel at the beauty of Lake Louise, journey through the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and stand atop glaciers. With endless dazzling landscapes, this tour will open your eyes to western Canada’s gems. 6 DAYS Nature & Wildlife Tour Start planning today 1.800.438.7672 © 2017 EF Education First

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Page 1: Canadian Rockies Convention Tour - Go Ahead ToursCanadian Rockies Convention Tour AUGUST 16–21, 2018 See the Canadian Rockies from every angle. Join fellow Group Coordinators and

Canadian Rockies Convention TourA U G U S T 1 6 – 2 1, 2 0 1 8

See the Canadian Rockies from every angle.

Join fellow Group Coordinators and explore Canada’s Rocky Mountains, taking in the jewel-colored lakes and snowy summits of Jasper and Banff National Parks. Along the way, you’ll marvel at the beauty of Lake Louise, journey through the Valley of the Ten Peaks, and stand atop glaciers. With endless dazzling landscapes, this tour will open your eyes to western Canada’s gems.

6D A Y S

Nature & Wildlife Tour

Start planning today 1.800.438.7672© 2017 EF Education First

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Overview

Expert Tour Director

Localcuisine

Handpicked hotels

Sightseeing with local guides

Private transportation

Personalized flight options

Let us handle the details

Where you’ll go

Your tour includes Your tour highlights

• 5 nights in hand-picked hotels

• Breakfast daily, 3 three-course dinners with beer or wine

• Expert Tour Director

• Private deluxe motor coach

• Guided sightseeing and select entrance fees

• Spectacular mountain scenery at every turn

• The stunning Valley of the Ten Peaks

• Sharing ideas and travel stories with fellow Group Coordinators

• Admiring breathtaking scenery from the Lake Louise Gondola

• An Ice Explorer ride across Athabasca Glacier

• A cruise on Lake Minnewanka

OVERNIGHT STAYS 1 night • Calgary3 nights • Banff1 night • Calgary

C A N A D I A N R O C K I E S C O N V E N T I O N T O U R

“My Convention Tour gave me the best possible example of life on a tour and helped me think about what I should be discussing with my group members

to provide them with the best travel experience possible.”—LURLINE ARMSTRONG, GROUP COORDINATOR

A L B E RTA

Columbia Icefield

Athabasca Glacier

Lake Louise

CalgaryBanff

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Itinerary

Calgary | 1 night

Day 1 (Thursday, August 16): Arrival in Calgary

Included meals: welcome dinner

Welcome to Canada! Arrive in Calgary and settle in to your hotel before getting to know your fellow Group Coordinators at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Banff | 3 nights

Day 2 (Friday, August 17): Sightseeing tour of Calgary

Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Head out on a guided sightseeing tour of Calgary, site of the 1988 Winter Olympics.• Pass by the Olympic Park and enjoy sweeping views of the city from atop the

Calgary Tower• See the Calgary Stampede Grounds and City Hall

Later, transfer to Banff and join your group in this afternoon’s convention meeting for presentations and discussions designed with Group Coordinators’ questions, experiences, and interests in mind.• Begin with a keynote address by senior members of Go Ahead staff, followed by an

insider’s view of the company and tours• Discuss tour planning and recruiting best practices with Go Ahead staff and your

fellow Group Coordinators• Get an overview of the many benefits available to you as a Go Ahead Group

Coordinator and learn about new program updatesLater, enjoy an included dinner with Group Coordinators and Go Ahead staff.

Day 3 (Saturday, August 18): Lake Louise

Included meals: breakfast

Transfer to Lake Louise for a full day excursion.• Step aboard the Lake Louise Gondola to take in breathtaking views of the

surrounding scenery • Stroll along the lake’s glittering shores • Visit the grand Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, an iconic hotel located on water,

for afternoon tea and snacks

Day 4 (Sunday, August 19): Athabasca Glacier & Peyto Lake

Included meals: breakfast

Today, set out to explore part of the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains. • Visit the world-famous Columbia Icefield, one of the world’s most spectacular

mountain glaciers• Take a guided drive across Athabasca Glacier on an Ice Explorer and step out onto

the ice to take in the scenic surroundings • Make stops at the sparkling Peyto Lake (weather permitting) and Crowfoot

Glacier for photo opportunities

Calgary | 1 night

Day 5 (Sunday, August 20): Banff National Park & Lake Cruise

Included meals: breakfast, farewell dinner

With your Tour Director as your guide, set out into Banff National Park. • Discover the park’s beautiful landscapes and diverse wildlife as you pass by Bow

Falls, the Banff Springs Hotel, and Lake Minnewanka• At Lake Minnewanka, board a one-hour cruise to soak in views of the surrounding

Rockies and Devil’s Gap

Tonight, transfer to Calgary to enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow Group Coordinators.

Day 6 (Monday, August 21): Departure

Included meals: breakfast (excluding early morning departures)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

C A N A D I A N R O C K I E S C O N V E N T I O N T O U R

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