Rocky Mountain Explorer - Overland Trip

2 weeks: Calgary to Edmonton (KU-NA8)

An active 2 week trip in the Canadian Rocky Mountain wilderness, one of the world\'s greatest adventure playgrounds. The first section of the tour focuses on one week of day-hikes exploring the pristine beauty of Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, with their awe inspiring landscapes of snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers and lakes. The second part of the tour is an unforgettable 5-day wilderness canoe expedition down the Athabasca River. It\'s an ideal combination of physical challenges and a genuine desire to get close to nature. Demands: easy to moderate mountain hikes with light day pack, no experience necessary for the canoeing. Your guide has the required qualifications and licenses and accompanies the group on all hikes.

Tour Type: Small Group Tour

Countries Visited: Canada

Age Guide: 18-55

Maximum Group Size: 12

Highlights

Calgary

Calgary, Hiking in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park, Minnewanka Lake, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise, Bow River, Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake, Jasper National Park, Columbia Icefields, Icefields Parkway, Peyto Lake, Bow Summit, Saskatchewan Glacier, Maligne Lake, Athabasca Falls & River, Canadian Canoe & River Training, Minimum Impact Wilderness Camping, Edmonton

Accommodation

Hotel (2 Nights), Camping at campsites with facilities (7 Nights), Camping in the wilderness without facilities (4 Nights)

Kitty Notes

What is included?

Fully Escorted Tour – Driver/Guide

All Taxes are Included

Airport Transfers, In & Out

All Meals from Dinner Day 1 to Lunch Day 13 (12 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches, 12 Dinners)

All Entrance Fees to National Parks

All Camping Equipment (except Sleeping Bag)

Hard Foam Mattress

Camping Fees

All Canoeing Equipment including 2 Person Canoes, Life Vest and 30 ltr Dry Bag

Full Canoe and River Training

Itineraries (Calgary - Edmonton)

Day 1

Calgary

Days 2-3

Banff National Park

Days 4-5

Yoho National Park

Days 6-8

Jasper National Park

Day 9

Canoe Training

Days 10-12

On the Athabasca River

Day 13

On the River - Edmonton

Day 14

Edmonton

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Departures

Reference	Departure		Arrival		Price GBP	Kitty	Notes
KU-30060	04 Jul 10	Calgary	17 Jul 10	Edmonton	£1255	0
KU-30062	18 Jul 10	Calgary	31 Jul 10	Edmonton	£1255	0
KU-30064	01 Aug 10	Calgary	14 Aug 10	Edmonton	£1255	0
KU-30067	15 Aug 10	Calgary	28 Aug 10	Edmonton	£1255	0
KU-30069	29 Aug 10	Calgary	11 Sep 10	Edmonton	£1255	0