| |
This tour requires a passport or passport card.
Day 1, Wednesday, July 7
– Our Canadian Rockies Tour begins by
traveling west across the vast plains of North Dakota. Noon Lunch is
included in Grand Forks, ND and mid-afternoon finds us walking the
wooden sidewalks at the Geographical Center Museum in Rugby.
This is a re-created 19th century village that tells the
story of hardy pioneers through exhibits and displays. This evening
we stay in Minot, ND. (L)
Day 2, Thursday, July 8
–The past few years we’ve been doing AMTRACK!
Everyone loves it! Our driver and coach will leave us in Minot to
dead head to Shelby. After our coach shuttles us to the AMTRACK
station we board a railroad coach to travel west to Shelby, Montana.
You have a choice of sitting in the dome car, eating in the dining
car or snack bar, reading, relaxing and watching the world go by.
Early this evening we arrive to Shelby and to our accommodations for
the night. (B)
Day 3, Friday, July 9
– Early morning we leave for Canada, the Calgary
Stampede and the Chuckwagon Races. This event is the most
popular tourist attraction in Calgary. Millions of people turn out
to experience a bit of Cowboy Culture. You’ll have the afternoon to
enjoy the midway, food, and entertainment, before taking seats in
the bleachers for the Chuckwagon races. After the races you’ll enjoy
the Young Canadians, a top entertainer, and fireworks. Tonight we
stay in Calgary. (B) (L)
Day 4, Saturday, July 10
– Traveling west the rolling foothills give way to
the towering Canadian Rockies. We enter the gates of Banff
National Park and are soon in the Banff Townsite. Your
tour director will show you the highlights of this popular resort
village. We have time to shop a little before turning north and
traveling on the Icefield Parkway. Picture stops will be made
at Lake Louise, scenic overlooks, and for all wild animals.
Tonight we unpack for a two-night stay at The Crossing where
our motel is circled by majestic mountains! (B)
Day 5, Sunday, July 11
- High in the Rocky Mountains lay rivers of
ice with the largest being the Columbia Icefield. Many
glaciers jut off the icefield, but the Athabasca Glacier is
the most assessable. A huge snow coach brings us onto the glacier
allowing you to walk on the cold ice and taste the glacial water.
Our day continues traveling the scenic Columbia Icefield Parkway to
Jasper Townsite where time is allotted to walk the streets
and shop, while being surrounded by the beautiful mountain scenery.
Early evening we return to our accommodations along the parkway. (B)
(L)
Day 6, Monday, July 12 -
Traveling south between the mountains, we follow the turquoise
rivers and green forests into British Columbia, and continue to
Kimberly, BC. This Bavarian City is tucked into a valley
surrounded by mountains. We have free time to eat and shop in the
Plazel before continuing south into the United States. Late
afternoon brings us to our simple rooms in White Fish, Montana. The
evening is free to take a hike or enjoy the scenery. (B)
Day 7, Tuesday, July 13
– This morning we board 25 passenger buses at the
Apgar Visitor Center and travel over the Going to the Sun
Highway to the Rising Sun. Picture stops are made at Logan’s
Pass and other scenic overlooks. Rustad’s Motorcoach will
meet us at the end of the road with picnic lunches. Late afternoon
we arrive in Great Falls, Montana. (B) (L)
Day 8, Wednesday, July
14 – Our coach rolls east through ranching country
where we see herds of cattle, sheep and antelope feeding on the
hilly grasslands. Arriving in Medora, North Dakota we have just
enough time to check into our motel and freshen up before heading
out of town to the Pitchfork Fondue. After a delicious steak
dinner (cooked on a pitchfork) we have tickets for western
entertainment at the Medora Musical. (B) (L) (D)
Day 9, Thursday, July 15
– We begin the day at the Chuckwagon for a cowboy
sized breakfast, then leave for home. After stopping to look over
the North Dakota Badlands of Teddy Roosevelt National Park,
we travel east on I-94. Rest stops will be made en-route and soon
you’ll be home with many happy memories. (B) (L)
TOUR COST PER
PERSON
Single $1,999 - Double $1,649
- Triple
$1,599 - Quad $1,549
|
|
