This 7-day tour is our shortest and least expensive vacation in the Canadian Rockies! Stay in the heart of the National Parks at Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Château Lake Louise and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The months of spring and autumn provide an opportunity to see more wildlife than other months – at a great value!

Tour departs: Calgary Airport at 3:00 PM. Your tour Director will be at the airport from 2:00 PM; people arriving the day before may join at the Westin Hotel at 1:00 PM or at the Delta Bow Valley at 1:10 PM. Cross the last few miles of Canadian prairie, and arrive in Alberta’s lovely Kananaskis country. Located in the foothills of Canada’s RockyMountains, on the border of Banff National Park, this region is known for its mountain peaks, alpine meadows, and verdant forests, as well as its extensive wildlife. We invite you to join us tonight for a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel. Meals D.

Today you will have an opportunity to see three of the most beautiful lakes in North America! Journey into the Canadian Rockies, traveling across the Continental Divide through Kicking Horse Pass to Emerald Lake, a true jewel among towering peaks. See the Spiral Tunnels and the Natural Bridge before visiting Moraine Lake, if the conditions are permitting, which is nestled in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Your final destination today is Lake Louise, at the foot of Victoria Glacier. In the spring there often is late snow, framing the lake and glacier with lofty snowbound peaks. Spend the night at one of Canada’s premier resorts, elegant The Fairmont. Chateau Lake Louise. Meals BLD

The morning is at leisure for nature walks to enjoy some of the most inspiring scenery in North America. After lunch, begin the amazing journey along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. This stretch of highway is considered by many to be among the most spectacular in the Canadian National Parks system, commanding a panoramic view of majestic mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, ice-falls (spring), and snowfields. En route you may see moose, deer, bighorn sheep, elusive mountain goats, bear, or perhaps the furtive coyote. Animals are most prevalent in spring and fall, during the months of May, September and October. Arrive at your final destination for today, Jasper National Park; the next two nights are spent at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, which is located right in the heart of this majestic park. Meals BLD.

Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Jasper National Park at your leisure today. There are numerous optional activities available at the lodge including trail riding, tennis, golf, hiking, and swimming, or you can visit the town of Jasper to shop and search out local crafts. The park’s incredible scenery is a photographer’s paradise! Meals BD.

Journey to Banff National Park by retracing your route along the beautiful Icefields Parkway, viewing the park’s unspoiled natural beauty from different vantage points. View mighty Athabasca Falls and the two monumental peaks, Snow Dome and Mount Athabasca, framing Athabasca Glacier. The glacier is one of many "rivers of ice” flowing from the Columbia Icefield, whose melting waters spawn a host of rivers flowing into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Take a memorable ride on a "Snocoach,” a special vehicle that travels along the surface of the glacier. Arrive in majestic Banff National Park for a two-night stay at the baronial The Fairmont Banff Springs. Meals BLD.

Banff was Canada’s first national park, in addition to being one of the largest. Ice fields, lofty snow-capped mountains, blue glaciers, deep evergreen forests and rugged alpine meadows blend together to create a magnificent panorama. The village of Banff is surrounded by an array of spectacular alpine beauty; your day is at leisure. Your resort offers optional activities including an outstanding golf course and a world-class spa.

Travel back to Calgary this morning. Tour ends: Calgary Airport at 10:00 AM. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in; flights direct to the United States clear U.S. customs in Calgary. Meals B