The perfect escape from our stifling Texas summers, this independent travel package takes you through the very best of Alberta. Your adventure begins with two nights in the lively city of Calgary, including a food tour, tickets to the top of Calgary Tower, and a visit to Heritage Park Living Museum to see reenactments of the city’s cowboy history. Next up; two nights in Edmonton, to enjoy its vibrant arts scene, discover the history of Canada’s First Nations, or shop to your heart’s content at West Edmonton Mall, the largest in North America.
Leave the cities behind and travel by rail into the majestic Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park. For the next two days, your base will be the scenic mountain town of Jasper, where you’ll ride the Jasper SkyTram to the top of Whistler Mountain and enjoy a spectacular float trip down the Athabasca River. A full-day tour by small coach takes you to Lake Louise along the famous Icefields Parkway, stopping at Athabasca Falls, Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride, Crowfoot Glacier, and Peyto Lake. Next morning, ride the Lake Louise gondola before traveling to Banff. Join a guided evening wildlife tour and discover the challenges of protecting animals and their habitat in Banff National Park. Spend your last full day enjoying the beautiful town of Banff on a guided tour. The next morning you’ll be transferred to Calgary Airport for your flight home.
Package inclusions: hotel accommodation for 9 nights, scheduled coach from Calgary to Edmonton, VIA Rail from Edmonton to Jasper in Economy Class, transfer from Banff to Calgary, Calgary Tower Pass, Calgary Sightseeing Option, West Edmonton Mall Attractions Pass, Athabasca River Float Trip, Jasper SkyTram Pass, Full Day Jasper to Lake Louise Tour, Ice Explorer Ride, Lake Louise Gondola Pass with Breakfast, Discover Banff Guided Tour, Evening Wildlife tour. Prices start at $2050 per person. Early booking for summer of 2026 is highly recommended.
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