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Columbia Icefields Nature & Wildlife Tours & Trip Packages

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Canadian Rockies by Train

By Tours of Distinction

preferred

4.9/5 Excellent

51 reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Jasper, Lake Louise, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver

Highlights

Fresh air and natural wonders are only part of the best destination in Western Canada
Canada’s most livable city - Vancouver
Meet wildlife in Jasper National Park! You can possible spot elk, moose, bears, deers and more among the towering verdant pines
Dotted with over 100 glaciers, waterfalls and pristine emerald lakes, the Ice-fields Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the world
Experience the Rockies by train onboard VIA Rail’s ‘The Canadian’ and relax in the dome car for endless sweeping views of the mountains.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, Photography

What travelers are saying

"We loved this trip. Our guide was excellent. We really enjoyed all the included highlights. Our favorite was Biltmore Estate. It is a must!"

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Heart of the Canadian Rockies with Calgary Stampede

By Cosmos

none

4/5 Great

100+ reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Victoria

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We've taken over 10 group tours using Cosmos and Gate1. This trip last month, 9000 was not very good. -During booking, incorrect information was given about airport-hotel transfers -The whispers (listening devices) didn't work from the get-go, so no whispers were used during the 13 day trip. - Porters are no longer hired to bring your luggage to and from your room. (Very elderly had to handle their own luggage. Our friends had to help many of them.) -A few days into the trip one couple left. At the end of the trip we found out they had covid. Cosmos did not let us know; a few people weren't feeling well and two of our friends then tested positive. -One hotel was awful and not even up to "budget" standards -Many of the stops had castles, churches... but were not included, so be sure to count that in when pricing.  don't plan to use Cosmos ever again. Gate1 is the best in my opinion. When my husband's passport was stolen, they assigned someone to go with him to the embassy, translate, etc...It was above and beyond what we expected  "

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12 days From$3,041

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Best of the Canadian Rockies: Calgary to Vancouver

By Grand Circle Travel

none

5/5 Excellent

35 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Jasper, Lake Louise, Montana, Vancouver

Highlights

Explore Calgary
Visit Waterton Lakes National Park
Explore Montana's Glacier National Park
Discover Banff National Park
Visit the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I've traveled with this company 4 times and find the value and service outstanding. If you are on a slim budget try the " last minute" opportunities. We got an incredible deal on a river cruise two months out."

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15 days From$3,295

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Best of the Canadian Rockies: Calgary to Vancouver

By Grand Circle Travel

none

5/5 Excellent

35 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Vancouver

Highlights

Experience Vancouver's exotic and expansive Chinatown
Discover awesome Banff National Park
Visit Whistler enjoy the scenic drive and walking tour
Explore Jasper National Park
Experience amazing tour of the Canadian Rockies which will also, takes you to Lake Louise

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Overland Journeys

What travelers are saying

"I've traveled with this company 4 times and find the value and service outstanding. If you are on a slim budget try the " last minute" opportunities. We got an incredible deal on a river cruise two months out."

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15 days From$3,695

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Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

By MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek)

none

4.8/5 Excellent

64 reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise

Highlights

Trek the high alpine meadows of Canada’s Banff & Yoho National Parks on this MTS-exclusive itinerary
Visit Grizzly Bear Refuge, and enjoy a rare tour of Yoho National Park‘s difficult-to-visit Burgess Shale, the world’s best-preserved fossil beds—we have exclusive permits
Enjoy the comfort of mountain lodging, plus dine in a mountaintop restaurant with eagle-eye views of 5 different parks!

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Inside Passage and Rocky Mountain Adventure

By Discover Canada Tours

none

4.8/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Pacific Ocean, Turquoise coast, Vancouver, Victoria

Highlights

Opportunity to walk through the tunnels and cross the cascading Coquihalla River.
Panoramic views of the valley and the majestic Rocky Mountains
Visit Prince Rupert

Themes

High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"The trip was amazing due to our driver Meghan . She was very responsible ..Meghan went out of her way to support everyone's request . Everyone on the bus was very friendly . and all the stay locations were very beautiful."

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11 days From$3,799

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Canadian Rockies Tours (Small Group Canadian National Parks 7 Days) WCR7LGE

By Bindlestiff Tours

none

4.8/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Vancouver

Highlights

Canoe on Lake Louise
Explore the Icefield parkway- take an optional helicopter over the Columbia Icefield
Hike or bike in Jasper national park
View Mt Robson
Visit Whistler

Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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7 days From$2,535

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Road to the Rockies and Alaskan Explorer

By Saga Travel

none

3.7/5 Great

50 reviews

Small Ship Cruise

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Jasper, Ketchikan, Lake Louise, Misty Fjords National Monument, Vancouver

Highlights

Visit Vancouver and Ketchikan
Explore Misty Fiords National Monument and Tongass National Forest
Discoveries Canadian Rockies
Visit Maligne Lake and Lake Louise

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Amazing tours,prepared and extremely helpful guides. Great experience overall.Highly recommended."

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15 days From$3,423

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