10 days tour

Rocky Mountain Pioneer - Family Vacation

$ 2,704 .76 USD

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Rocky Mountain Pioneer - Family Vacation

This tour includes:

Others

Aiport transfers Welcome gift Admission to the National Parks Camping fees Banff Gondola 1-hour rafting trip Full day mountain bike rental with skills course Miette Hot Springs in Jasper Coupon for Galaxy Land in Edmonton

Hygieneprotocol

While travelling in your Timberwolf Tours group, handwashing, sanitizing and masks will be used as per the current local Covid -19 standard. Regular hygiene, washing hands and equipment while cooking, cleaning high touch surfaces daily and maintaining distance, continue as part of our regular practice.

Transport

You travel in a comfortable, air conditioned 15-seater minibus in small groups of up to twelve passengers plus your guide who is also the driver. Luggage, trekking and group equipment is transported in a trailer. The tour includes transfers between airports and hotels.

Guide

Our friendly, qualified guides are familiar with the areas, know the ideal hiking trails for each season, the local history, the best swimming holes, the nicest restaurants and most interesting shops. The Canadian west has so many enchanting and unspoiled regions to offer, our guides show you the hidden natural treasures away from the much visited attractions. They are not merely drivers but accompany you on all hikes, and just like their guests they are looking forward to relax by the evening campfires.

Accommodation

For the first and last night of this tour we use good middle class hotels, with private bathrooms and usually two beds per room. Breakfastst are included with the hotels. For the other nights we supply spacious tents. The tents are rated as 4-person tents. With only two persons there will be plenty of room for luggage and some privacy. Tents come with a ground sheet and one hard foam mattress per person. The family tents are rated as 6-person tents. A family of four should request the larger family tent.

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included, but strongly recommended.

Optional

Trail riding in Jasper Maligne Lake boat cruise in Jasper canoe rental

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Personal equipment Sleeping bag and self-inflating mattress can be supplied upon demand Not mentioned meals Small day pack

Meals

Meals are not included with the price of the tour. Everybody pays into a "food kitty" at the start of the tour. The group decides the meal plan. The guide has suggestions and recipes and will gladly look after the grocery shopping. You need about $15.00 per day for the three camping meals. The guides are perfectly able to do the kitchen chores alone, but will certainly accept your help. They also appreciate your suggestions for new dishes. You will be amazed what a variety of delights can be prepared on the camp fire, fresh, healthy, balanced and abundant. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.

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Itinerary of your trip Rocky Mountain Pioneer - Family Vacation

  • Day 1 Day 1: Meet The Guide And Your Group
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Meet The Guide And Your Group

      Arrival in Calgary, transfer the hotel. Pre trip information with the guide.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Banff National Park, Easy First Hike
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Banff National Park, Easy First Hike

      You board the bus for the ninety minute drive west into the mountains of Banff National Park. On a campground (showers) under pine trees you pitch your tent for the next four days. After lunch on the campground you go for the first hike, perhaps following the shore of Lake Minnewanka. Dinner and evening camp fire on the campground. Hiking time 2 to 3 hours.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Gondola And River Rafting
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Gondola And River Rafting

      The gondola (included) takes you to the summit of Sulfur Mountain where you have a birdโ€™s eye view of the broad valley, the little town of Banff and Tunnel Mountain, shaped like a giant buffalo sleeping beside the river. From here the easy 1 km trail leads to Sanson Peak where Norman Sanson used to live for many years to record the weather. For the afternoon a fun filled 7 km float trip on the Bow River in rubber rafts (included). You sit back and relax as you drift past the hoodoos (bizarre rock formations) in the valley between Tunnel Mountain and the towering face of Mount Rundle. 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Fun With Mountain Bikes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Fun With Mountain Bikes

      Today you hit the trails on a mountain bike on some of the best cross country trails in Rockies. After a one hour skills course you are ready to spend the day exploring the trails and single track. The bikes are first rate and the trails offer such variety that everyone can enjoy this day. An evening of stories around the campfire makes the perfect end to the day of your family vacation.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Side Trip To Lake Louise
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Side Trip To Lake Louise

      In the picture postcard scenery around famous Lake Louise you are in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Walk the shore of the turquois colored lake, rent a canoe, or find a bench and just take in the view. Among the number of easy to more strenuous trails the guide suggests the 3.5 km (2 mi) path with 400 m gain (1325 ft) to the historic tea house by an alpine lake. Here a network of trails is tempting you to go further and higher to nearby peaks and glaciers. Hiking time 3 to 5 hours.

  • Day 6 Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park

      You travel one of the most spectacular alpine routes in the world, the Icefields Parkway of the Canadian Rockies. Bighorn sheep, mountain goats, wapiti and bears can often be seen right by the side of the road. At the immense Columbia Icefields you hike 2.5 km to a ridge with magnificent wide angle views of Saskatchewan Glacier, Mounts Athabasca and Andromeda and the icy cap of Snow Dome. Mighty Athabasca Falls count among the attractions of Jasper National Park. You can make your way down into an abandoned canyon carved out of the rocks by the raging waters over millions of years. Three days on a campground (showers) near the mountain village of Jasper. Hiking time 1 to 2 hours.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Enchanted Maligne Lake
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Enchanted Maligne Lake

      You walk along the narrow Maligne Canyon, the river roaring through the narrow gorge, up to 50 m (165 ft) below you. A side trip high into the mountains to Maligne Lake takes you through a valley once thought to be magical because of a large lake along the way, which disappears during the summer. Here again is a good chance to see wildlife from close up. At Maligne Lake you hike an 8 km (5 mile) circuit through flower covered alpine meadows to an elevation of 2150 m (7190 ft), or take a 90 minute boat cruise (optional) to Spirit Island at the far end of the lake. This evening a photo safari to spot more animals. Hiking time 2 โ€“ 4 hours.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Options In Jasper National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Options In Jasper National Park

      So many choices. Suggested is a trail ride in western saddle into the mountains on quiet horses, led by experienced horse wranglers. There are also bike and canoe rentals, white water rafting, as well as swimming in a clear mountain lake. The guide will be happy to make the arrangements. The peak experience of Sulphur Skyline is a perfect last impression of the Rocky Mountains. Starting almost at tree line with a short but steep climb you reach a ridge with the most excellent views. The reward is the relaxing warm outdoor pool of the Miette Hot Springs (included). Hiking time 3 hours.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Good Bye Rocky Mountains
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Good Bye Rocky Mountains

      Now you leave the mountains behind and drive 4 hours through ranch and farm country to Edmonton. Your hotel is near West Edmonton Mall, the gigantic shopping and amusement center with a roller coaster, wave pool, ice skating rink, mini golf, hundreds of shops, dozens of restaurants and much, much more. A day pass for any of the rides in Galaxy Land is included. Your tour ends with arrival at the hotel.


  • Day 10 Day 10: Transfer
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Transfer

      Transfer to the Edmonton Airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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