July 2022 Canadian Rockies Tour
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July 2022 Canadian Rockies Tour
On our first fight since Covid grounded us 2-1/2 yrs. ago.
Flying was easy from Chicago to Calgary. Started our trip at The Hilton Garden Airport Hotel.
We arrived the day before our tour was to start and spent that day in downtown Calgary.
A little shopping and lunch at The Tower started the festivities.
Calgary Tower
Some retail therapy
A bottle of Prosecco and a tasty lunch
Lunch with a view
Flying was easy from Chicago to Calgary. Started our trip at The Hilton Garden Airport Hotel.
We arrived the day before our tour was to start and spent that day in downtown Calgary.
A little shopping and lunch at The Tower started the festivities.
Calgary Tower
Some retail therapy
A bottle of Prosecco and a tasty lunch
Lunch with a view
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That night at 7pm we had a meeting with our tour guide and driver, Nick and Vick, and we met our tour companions.
Here is a map of our tour starting the next day.
At 2am we were woke up by the fire alarms going off in the hotel. Everyone rushed outside as 11 fire trucks, ambulances, etc. arrived in the parking lot. We were out there for 2 hrs. before we could return to our rooms.
A lot of smoke from a dryer fire but no actual flames. A bit smelly everywhere though.
Here is a map of our tour starting the next day.
At 2am we were woke up by the fire alarms going off in the hotel. Everyone rushed outside as 11 fire trucks, ambulances, etc. arrived in the parking lot. We were out there for 2 hrs. before we could return to our rooms.
A lot of smoke from a dryer fire but no actual flames. A bit smelly everywhere though.
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The itinerary looks wonderful! All places I definitely want to get to as they just look so beautiful. I love Breakfast-Cocktails….priorities!!!
i feel your pain on the middle of the night hotel fire alarm! It happened to me as a teenager the night before our Nationals—-100s of high school girls on the streets in our nighties. No fire…I still think some bored guys pulled the alarm for fun!!
i feel your pain on the middle of the night hotel fire alarm! It happened to me as a teenager the night before our Nationals—-100s of high school girls on the streets in our nighties. No fire…I still think some bored guys pulled the alarm for fun!!
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First day of tour was kind of a long bus day but it was broken up by a visit to “Head-Smashed- Buffalo-Jump” site. Quite an interesting guided tour. Then a little lunch on the road and finally getting to Bayshore Inn at Waterton Lake.
Waterton Lake turned out to be a favorite on this trip. Small town, not too crowded, lots of shops and restaurants, and plenty of beautiful sites to see close by.
Backyard at the Bayshore Inn
Waterton Lake turned out to be a favorite on this trip. Small town, not too crowded, lots of shops and restaurants, and plenty of beautiful sites to see close by.
Backyard at the Bayshore Inn
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Next day it was off to Cameron Lake, Red Rock Canyon, and the Prince of Wales Hotel view. And that was just the morning.
Cameron Lake
On the road
Cameron Lake
Red Rock Canyon
Prince of Wales Hotel was out on a peninsula across the lake from our hotel.
View of Waterton Lake from Prince of Wales Extremely windy from this lookout point
Very famous Prince of Wales Hotel It would be fun to stay here someday
View of town and our hotel from Prince Of Wales lookout point
Back to town for a bit of shopping and lunch then off on a bot ride of Waterton Lake.
Boat on Waterton Lake
Pretty views around the lake
Perfect weather for a boat ride
On the boat
Prince of Wales Hotel from the boat
Cameron Lake
On the road
Cameron Lake
Red Rock Canyon
Prince of Wales Hotel was out on a peninsula across the lake from our hotel.
View of Waterton Lake from Prince of Wales Extremely windy from this lookout point
Very famous Prince of Wales Hotel It would be fun to stay here someday
View of town and our hotel from Prince Of Wales lookout point
Back to town for a bit of shopping and lunch then off on a bot ride of Waterton Lake.
Boat on Waterton Lake
Pretty views around the lake
Perfect weather for a boat ride
On the boat
Prince of Wales Hotel from the boat
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The next day was a long one on the bus to Banff.
Banff Park Lodge was our home away from home.
Lots of scenic vistas along the way
Banff is a very busy town. It’s the jumping off place for so many tours. Taking the gondola up Sulphuric Mountain was one of the highlights of the trip.
They are small 4 person gondolas that tale 8 min. to get to the top. When you buy your ticket it gives you a time to get in line.
very efficient system to move all those tourists,
8 min. Speedy ride
4 people per gondola
The views from the top are spectacular.
Now that’s a view
Banff Park Lodge was our home away from home.
Lots of scenic vistas along the way
Banff is a very busy town. It’s the jumping off place for so many tours. Taking the gondola up Sulphuric Mountain was one of the highlights of the trip.
They are small 4 person gondolas that tale 8 min. to get to the top. When you buy your ticket it gives you a time to get in line.
very efficient system to move all those tourists,
8 min. Speedy ride
4 people per gondola
The views from the top are spectacular.
Now that’s a view
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Band Park Lodge was a busy hotel with lots of tour group buses which made breakfast a challenge. It was in the middle of the city which was good to walk to shops and restaurants.
One night we ate at Salilik, a famous steakhouse. It was nice to sit on on upstairs terrace with the nice weather. The steak was excellent, if a bit over cooked. The other night we had a chicken and pasta dinner with the group.
Saltlik restaurant in Banff
I have to say that Banff was not my favorite town because of the crowds. Again, a good location for sightseeing to different places from there, just a little too hectic.
One night we ate at Salilik, a famous steakhouse. It was nice to sit on on upstairs terrace with the nice weather. The steak was excellent, if a bit over cooked. The other night we had a chicken and pasta dinner with the group.
Saltlik restaurant in Banff
I have to say that Banff was not my favorite town because of the crowds. Again, a good location for sightseeing to different places from there, just a little too hectic.
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Perfect weather for rafting on the Bow River. Each raft holds just 15 people. Mostly a calm ride with a few rapids here and there.
At the dock
Kim, has been rowing on the river for 30 yrs.
Mountain View’s everywhere
On the Bow River
All ready to go
At the dock
Kim, has been rowing on the river for 30 yrs.
Mountain View’s everywhere
On the Bow River
All ready to go
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Our tour bus
Back on the bus today to Jasper House.
Luckily we were only 18 people, on a bus that normally would hold 47 guests, so we had a lot of room to move around on the bus.
First stop Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
Moraine Lake at the dock
Climb this rocky path to the top for a stunning view
View from the top. Water looks like the Caribbean from up here.
View of Moraine Lake from up top
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Next stop Magnificent Lake Louise
Filled with water from Victoria Glacier
Lots and lots of people here so you waited your turn for a photo op
Information about Lake Louise
There also was a nice shop for souvenirs
Filled with water from Victoria Glacier
Lots and lots of people here so you waited your turn for a photo op
Information about Lake Louise
There also was a nice shop for souvenirs