Canadian Rockies and Glacier Park

8 Days from $995 Canadian Rockies and Glacier Park

Itinerary

Day 1 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Your vacation begins. Fly to Calgary, in the heart of western Canada, where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. Calgary is the closest international gateway to both the Canadian Rockies and Glacier Park. Transfer by hotel courtesy shuttle to your hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. If you drive to Calgary, Caravan has arranged free hotel parking (automobiles only) for the length of the tour. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.

Day 2 – Waterton Park Lake Cruise
Journey south through Alberta. Pass by ancient buffalo jump cliffs. Next, stop at the town where Brokeback Mountain was filmed. Then, enter Waterton Lakes. You are now in the world’s first International Peace Park, formed in 1932 by combining Waterton Lakes Park in Canada with Glacier Park in Montana. Together, these parks form Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a celebration of the longstanding friendship between Canada and the United States. Canada’s 5,000 mile border with the U.S. is the longest undefended border in the world. Afternoon cruise on picturesque Waterton Lake. Look for mountain goats, elk, bear and big horn sheep. Overnight on the edge of Waterton Lake and in the heart of downtown Waterton. Enjoy dinner. BD

Day 3 – Glacier National Park, Montana
Cross the border into Montana. Your entire day is devoted to exploring the wonders of Glacier National Park. Journey on the world famous “Going-to-the-Sun” highway into the heart of Glacier National Park (weather permitting). See St. Mary’s Lake and the majestic Garden Wall, the cliff that makes up the central Continental Divide. Cross over Logan Pass. Look for wildlife. Stop at Lake McDonald. Continue to Montana’s beautiful Flathead Valley, a favorite second home to many Hollywood stars. Overnight in Kalispell. B

Day 4 – Banff, Canada
This morning travel north via the town of Whitefish. Then, journey into northwest Montana through some of the wildest remaining natural habitat in the United States. Montanans who live here share their backyards with grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, wolves, moose and elk. Cross the border into Alberta, Canada. Continue to your centrally located hotel in downtown Banff. Enjoy a relaxing two night stay surrounded by the wild beauty of 2,500 square mile Banff Park. B

Day 5 – Banff, Bow River Float
This morning, drive along the shores of Lake Minnewanka for a photo stop at Two Jack Lake. Stop at Bow River Falls. Then (weather permitting) enjoy a float trip on the scenic Bow River. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound. Return to Banff. Your afternoon is at leisure in Banff. Your Banff hotel is ideally located adjacent to restaurants, shops and galleries. B

Day 6 – Icefields Ice Explorer, Jasper
Waterfalls, glacier lakes and snow-capped mountains line this morning’s drive along Icefields Parkway, also home to grizzly and black bears, moose and caribou. Then, take an Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield Glacier (weather permitting). The meltwater from the Columbia Icefield feeds streams that flow into three oceans: the Arctic, the Atlantic, and the Pacific. Here, you may walk on the icefield. Then, to Jasper. Free time to explore this charming small town. Your hotel is located along the banks of the Athabasca River, nestled in the midst of the vast, unspoiled grandeur of 4,200 square mile Jasper Park, Canada’s largest park. Designated a World Heritage Site, the park contains beautiful Alpine scenery and abundant wildlife. Enjoy dinner. BD

Day 7 – Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise
Another glorious day on the world famous Icefields Parkway, this time travelling south. Each direction offers unique views. Photo stop at Athabaska Falls, which plunges into a steep limestone gorge. Next, visit beautiful Lake Louise with its glacier fed turquoise water from Victoria Glacier. Then, descend to the Great Plains of Canada. Return to Calgary. Farewell dinner. BD

Day 8 – Calgary
The tour ends after breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the Calgary Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle

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Mt Rushmore, Grand Tetons & Yellowstone

8 Days from $995 Mt Rushmore, Grand Tetons & Yellowstone

Itinerary

Day 1 – Rapid City, South Dakota
See some of America’s grandest sights! Your western adventure begins in Rapid City, South Dakota. Transfer from the Rapid City Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle to your centrally located hotel for a two night stay. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.

Day 2 – Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse
Enjoy a morning visit to Mt. Rushmore National Monument, with the sculpted faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Next, drive to Crazy Horse Memorial. Started over 50 years ago, and still under construction, the memorial is the world’s largest sculpture in progress. Chief Standing Bear told the sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski, “My fellow chiefs and I would like the white man to know the red man has great heroes, too.” The monument is a tribute to the Sioux Lakota Indian leader known as Crazy Horse. Here, Indian artisans showcase their arts and crafts and visit with guests. Then, visit the Indian Museum of North America. Return through the Black Hills to Rapid City. Free time to explore the historic district and stroll the Presidential Walk with life-size statues of American Presidents. Enjoy dinner.

Day 3 – Little Big Horn, Montana
Enter Wyoming and head west across the high plains. Drive by the old western cowboy town of Sheridan. Enjoy lunch. Next, enter Montana, “Big Sky Country.” Visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in the Crow Nation. Here, in 1876, in the Valley of Little Big Horn, combined Sioux and Northern Cheyenne forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse overwhelmed Custer and his cavalry. Continue to Billings, nestled between the Yellowstone River and the red Rimrocks. Explorers Lewis & Clark camped near here in 1806.

Day 4 – Cody, Wyoming, Yellowstone
Journey through the wide-open spaces of Montana today en route to Cody,Wyoming. Visit the world famous Buffalo Bill Historical Center known for its wild west exhibits. See the Plains Indian Museum and the Whitney Gallery of Western Art, with paintings and sculptures by revered artists such as Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. This afternoon cross the Continental Divide and enter Yellowstone Park for a relaxing two night stay.

Day 5 – Yellowstone, Mammoth Springs
Today enjoy a full day complete circle tour of Yellowstone Park. Established in 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park in the world. Now over 90 countries have national parks. This 2,219,766 acre park contains almost 300 geysers and over 10,000 hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots. Look for moose, elk and bison. You will visit the major attractions of both Yellowstone’s upper and lower loops. On the upper loop, you will see Norris Geyser Basin and visit Mammoth Hot Springs. Walk on the raised platforms above the unique terraced pools. Mammoth Hot Springs is one of the best areas in the park for close-up viewing of elk or bison. On the lower loop, you will see Old Faithful Geyser, where every 90 minutes the Old Faithful Geyser shoots thousands of gallons of steaming water into the air. You will see Fountain Paint Pots, Yellowstone Lake and visit Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, where you can marvel at the rushing waters of Yellowstone Falls, twice the height of Niagara. Return to your Yellowstone Park Lodge.

Day 6 – Grand Tetons, Jackson
This morning enter Grand Teton National Park. See the jagged soaring Teton Range with peaks over 12,000 feet. Scenes from the movie “Shane” were filmed here. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the banks of the Snake River. Weather permitting, an unforgettable float trip awaits you on the majestic Snake River. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound as you float through the park. Watch for waterfowl, beaver, osprey and eagles. Next, stop at pristine Jenny Lake. Then, to Jackson. Free time to explore the charming downtown. Stroll the art galleries and western shops. See the Antler Arch at the entrance to the town square. You may wish to visit the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, with bar stools made from horse saddles. Enjoy dinner.

Day 7 – Tetons, Oregon Trail, Idaho
Drive south through the Bridger-Teton National Forest this morning. Enter Idaho and cross the route of the original “Oregon Trail.” Photo stop at beautiful Bear Lake. Continue via Logan Canyon to Salt Lake City, Utah, the state capital. Afternoon visit to Temple Square with its beautiful gardens and fountains. See the Mormon Tabernacle, home to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (unless temporarily closed to the public). Enjoy a farewell dinner.

Day 8 – Salt Lake City, Utah
Your tour ends after breakfast at your hotel in Salt Lake City. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan.

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