Hiking In The Canadian Rockies

14 days - from $2910

Impressive hikes amongst the lakes, glaciers and peaks of British Columbia and Alberta
The beautiful Canadian Rockies represent a small but magnificent part of the vast chain that runs virtually the whole length of the North American continent. Many of the scenic areas have been designated national parks and this trip visits the most famous and spectacular of these. The extensive network of trails through these parks allows quick, if sometimes strenuous, access into some superb high mountain and glacial scenery, with the added bonus of a multitude of alpine flowers as well as wildlife such as eagles, deer, moose and bear.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Calgary. 2 Drive to Lake Louise and short hike at Moraine Lake. 3-4-5 Based at Lake Louise: walking in Yoho and Banff N.Ps. 6 Along the spectacular Columbia Icefields Parkway to Jasper. 7 Hike at Cavell Meadows. 8 Walking at Maligne Lake and Bald Hills. 9 Return along the Icefield Parkway, sightseeing in Banff and to Kananaskis. 10 Walk to the summit of Mt. Indefatigable. 11 Drive to Waterton, half-day hike to Bertha Lake or optional horseriding. 12-13 Hikes to Crypt Lake and Carthew Pass at Waterton Lakes N.P. 14 Visit Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump and return to Calgary. End Calgary.

Mode of travel: 8 full-day and 3 half-day walks. Altitude maximum 2610m, average 2000m.
Group size: Normally 5 to 12, plus leader.
Accommodation: 12 nights participatory camping in two-person tents, 1 night standard hotel with en suite rooms.
Food: All food except final dinner included while camping, no food included in hotels.
Optional Single Supplement: from $428.75
Trip Reference: TAB
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: TAB