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 Banff Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls – from Banff (9.5 hours)
Departing from individual hotels, Banff - Discover the beauty of Banff and Yoho National Parks and other landmarks. Enjoy hiking or
simply appreciate spectacular mountain scenery.
Your first stop is at Johnston Canyon where
you have sufficient time to take a short nature walk to the lower falls. Continue to Moraine
Lake and Lake Louise, often known as the “Jewel of the Rockies”.
Cross the Great Divide,
enter Yoho National Park and visit Takakkaw Falls, Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake and the
Natural Rock Bridge that spans across the Kicking Horse River. Tour includes lunch.
Prices: £57 adult | £29 child (6 – 15 years) |
0 – 5 years Free
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 Discover the Glacier Trails – from Banff
(9 hours)
A full day of viewing towering mountains, pristine lakes and timeless glaciers! The Icefields Parkway is one of the most spectacular stretches of road in the world and what better way to experience this than with one of our interpretive guides.
The menace of the mountains will be undeniable as you travel through history experiencing the brave tales of early explorers. Carved through time the summits and valleys tell the story of our glacial past and reveal their unmistakable power. Departs 09:00am (8.5 hours).
Prices: Adult £71 | Child £37 (6-15 years) | Free 0-5 years.
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 Dinosaur Badlands Tour – from Calgary
(9 hours)
Enter the Alberta Badlands at Horseshoe Canyon and begin an exciting search for dinosaur tracks at the Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology with a four-hour exploration.
Venture back out into the Badlands to Horsethief Canyon and cross the Red Deer River via the Belriot ferry.
Your journey through history continues with an exploration of the unique Hoodoo geological formations and the historic Rosedale Suspension Bridge coal mining operation.
Prices: £59 adult | £42 child (5 – 12 yrs) | 0 – 4 yrs Free
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Banff Sightseeing Tour – from Calgary (9 hours)
 A full-day excursion through the foothills and ranching country to Banff in the Rocky Mountains, including sightseeing the highlights of Banff.
Highlights include the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Tunnel Mountain Drive.
Time will be given at the base of the Sulphur Mountain to take the gondola to the summit for a wonderful panoramic view of the mountains.
Prices: £57 adult | £29 child (6 – 15yrs) | 0 – 5yrs Free
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Spirit Island Cruise on Maligne Lake, Jasper from Jasper (1.5 hours)
 Let Maligne Tours take you on a cruise on one of the Rockies most picturesque lakes. This tour is operated in a glass enclosed, heated cruise boat and is fully narrated by a coastguard licensed crew.
Midway through there is a photo stop at Spirit Island where passengers disembark for a short walk to the lookout point, a wonderful photo opportunity not to be missed!
Prices: £28 adult | £14 child (6 – 12yrs) | 0 – 5yrs Free
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Discover Jasper
 Departing from individual hotels, Jasper - Experience Jasper National Park by travelling the trails of the early explorers and view the
park’s unspoiled grandeur.
You will begin along the mighty Athabasca Canadian Heritage River
learning about David Thompson and the valley ecosystem.
Hike above Maligne Canyon, with
its narrow gorge and limestone walls created by 10,000 years of water erosion and visit a place
of mystery and Native legend at Medicine Lake. On your adventure to Maligne Lake, the largest
natural lake in the Canadian Rockies, you are sure to see a variety of mountain wildlife.
Prices: Adult £27 | Child (6 – 15yrs) £14 | Free 0 – 5 yrs
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Athabasca River Raft/Float Trip – Jasper
(2.5 hours)
 Departing from Totem Pole at Train Station - Join the fun on this 16-kilometre raft/float trip while gaining a unique perspective of
Jasper National Park from the Athabasca River.
A National Park licensed guide will provide
commentary on the human and natural history of Jasper while navigating you along the
same route used by the "fur traders" almost 2 centuries ago.
Enjoy incomparable views of
Jasper National Pak on this designated "Canadian Heritage River", as you pass through calm
stretches interspersed by small sets of rapids. Lifejackets and specially designed rafts offer a
safe and comfortable trip. Fun for the whole family.
Prices: £26 adult | £11 child (15 - 17) | £9 child (5 - 14yrs) | Free 0 - 4yrs
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