7 DAY CALGARY, JASPER & BANFF - PRELUDE TO CHRISTMAS
ITINERARY:
DAY 1, Sunday - Arrival in Calgary and Welcome Dinner
Arrive in Calgary and transfer independently to the hotel.
This evening, meet your group for a welcome dinner.
Overnight: Calgary Meals: Dinner
DAY 2, Monday - To Lake Louise/Jasper
Drive to the world-famous Lake Louise, which is fed by the
Victoria Glacier and surrounded by towering mountain peaks.
Enjoy lunch at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Following
lunch, travel the Icefield Parkway, crossing Bow Summit and
Sunwapta Pass, en route to Jasper National Park. Enjoy a prelude
to the inspirational treasures you will experience during your
stay at this evening's stand-up dinner reception.
Overnight: Jasper Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Reception
DAY 3 & 4, Tuesday & Wednesday - Jasper
Over the next two-and-a-half days, you will find yourself
immersed in a range of festive activities. Enjoy holiday cuisine
as presented by celebrated chefs, learn about a variety of wines
and how to pair them with fine foods, and observe the methods of
talented florists and craft designers as they create an array of
holiday decorations. These experts will guide you to your most
creative and special holiday season ever, and maybe even inspire
you to re-discover past traditions or plunge into a new medium.
You might especially enjoy collecting some of the chefs' own
recipes for future use! Other activities include a private
horse-drawn wagon ride to visit the Lodge's outlying cabins,
many of which have been decorated for the season by the visiting
designers. Coupled with the Lodge's first-class spa facility, it
is host to a variety of shops offering special holiday gifts
which are perfect for your family and friends
Overnight: Jasper Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Thursday - To Banff
Following brunch, return south along the Parkway to Banff
National Park, nestled in the lovely Bow Valley. Your home for
one night is in the castle-like Banff Springs Hotel, which
opened in 1887. Banff National Park, which is Canada's first
national park, spanning some 2,654 square miles, is part of the
UNESCO Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. The region is
home to a vast variety of wildlife including elk, bighorn sheep,
caribou, and black and brown bear who occupy the many valleys,
meadows and forests of the park. Overnight: Banff
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Friday - Tours of Banff & Calgary
This morning, enjoy a tour of Banff before continuing back
to Calgary. Upon arrival, see downtown Calgary through a
panoramic tour. Tonight, say goodbye to your fellow travelers at
your farewell dinner. Overnight: Calgary
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Saturday - Return Home
After breakfast, transfer independently to the Calgary
airport for your return flight home. Meals: Breakfast
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If you love the cooking arts and the decorative crafts that make
for the most cherished holiday celebrations, there may be no
better way of getting yourself ready for the season than sharing
in Jasper Park Lodge's "Christmas in November" holiday
tradition. These unique festivities take place in Jasper
National Park, Canada's largest Rocky Mountain Park, situated in
the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Admire pristine view after
pristine view of studded mountain peaks, waterfalls, glaciers
and canyons, as well as lakes so clear they perfectly reflect
the surrounding landscape. Enjoy Canada's unspoiled wilderness
and pine-scented air as you participate in seminars with notable
chefs, designers and decorators from all across North America as
they reveal the secrets to preparing an unforgettable holiday
gathering.
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INCLUSIONS |
- 2 nights at The Fairmont Palliser in Calgary
- 3 nights at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper
- 1 night at The Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff
- 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, 1 reception
- Tour Director throughout
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HIGHLIGHTS |
- Small Groups
- Participate in seminars on holiday cooking and
decorating
- Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride on a private guided trip
to outlying cabins to see displays by the visiting experts
- Tour Banff & Calgary
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2008
DEPARTURE DATES & RATES |
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Dates |
Land
Only |
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Nov 9 |
$2689 |
Price does not include airfare
& tips to Tour Manager
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