Welcome to one of North America’s most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions. After breakfast, embark on a panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary. See the city’s many communities along with Stampede Park and Canada Olympic Park. At Fort Calgary learn about the city’s colorful history.

Then, take a step back into Canada’s historic past at Heritage Park. Here you will learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or old-fashioned blacksmith. In the Gasoline Alley Museum, admire the collection of 1908 REO Autobuggies and 1912 Buicks, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with the locals in their traditional clothing. Meals: B, D In the town of Drumheller see the “World’s Largest Dinosaur” en route to the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Home to more than 130,000 fossils the Royal Tyrrell is situated inside Midland Provincial Park which is part of the Dinosaur Trail stretching from the Alberta Badlands to Dinosaur Provincial Park. Take a leisurely walk in the park and see the fascinating exhibits and displays in this palaeontology research center. Later, continue to Edmonton. Meal: B Begin the day at North America’s largest shopping center, the West Edmonton Mall. With over 800 stores, nine world-class attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venue, the West Edmonton Mall has something for everyone.

Later, travel to Jasper National Park, the largest park in the Canadian Rockies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In spite of its highways and railroad, Jasper National Park looks very much like it did when David Thompson, Canada’s great fur-trade-era explorer, first saw it. Settle in for a 2-night stay. Meals: B, D Today enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Jasper National Park as you cruise Maligne Lake with its unparalleled vistas. Learn of the local history, geology, wildlife and glaciology of Maligne Lake and Jasper National Park as some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies drifts past your window. Watch moose lazily wander the shoreline and look for other wildlife that are native to the area. In the afternoon, return to Jasper in plenty of time for exploring. Meal: B Today, trade in your motorcoach for a “snocoach” and venture on to North America’s largest glacier, the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier. Travel in a specially designed vehicle to the middle of the glacier, as your driver points out interesting geological features.

At the icefall below the glacier headwall, step out onto ice formed from snow which fell as long as 400 years ago. Take a walk on the incredible Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform perched 918 feet above spectacular glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. Later, arrive in the mountain town of Banff. Meals: B, L After breakfast take the short drive to beautiful Lake Louise area where majestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of the glacier-fed Lake Louise. Then travel to the Lake Louise Ski Resort for an included lunch. Climb aboard the enclosed gondola for an exciting ride to the top for incredible panoramic views of Lake Louise and the surrounding mountains. Back in Banff, explore this quaint village, full of wonderful shops and charming boutiques. Meals: B, L This morning explore the many attractions of Banff. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before climbing aboard a gondola for a ride in enclosed cars to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Spectacular panoramic views of the village and valley below await. Tonight, dinner is in Sky 360, high atop Calgary Tower for a memorable evening. Meals: B, D Following breakfast, depart Calgary on a group transfer to the Calgary Airport for flights home after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B