Itinerary for the 6 day-7 nights Icefields Highway Tour, 2007
Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Executive Royal Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.
This tour is located entirely within the Province of Alberta and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
SATURDAY
Day before tour start
Arrive Calgary International Airport and proceed to the Executive Royal Inn, Airport.
SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0800 checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0730. After loading we will drive to The Bow Valley Parkway for bike set-up and bike start.
Destination --is Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise or Lake Louise Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 53 k/33 miles.
Terrain —Mostly easy with a few short steep hills and one longer one just before Johnston Canyon.
Sightseeing —Bow Valley Parkway, Johnston Canyon and Lake Louise
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility and can be enjoyed at the Hotel. Lunch is usually at the bike start on the Bow Valley Parkway and dinner is at Mountain Restaurant.
MONDAY—Day off--Guides will assist in the days activities.
Destination --is sightseeing in the Lake Louise area and biking distance is optional.
Meals --Breakfast & dinner at Mountain Restaurant, Lunch will be prepared by Canusa guides at a convenient time and location.
Sightseeing —Takawkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Pass, Lake Louise and/or Hike to the Teahouse—to be discussed with the guides.
TUESDAY
Destination --is Saskatchewan River X-ing Motel or Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 83 k/52 miles.
Terrain —40 k/25 m of mostly easy to moderate grades with occasional steep sections followed by a steep 8 k/5 m downhill then another 32 k/20 m of mostly easy downhill to the X-ing.
Sightseeing —Herbert and Hector Lakes, Bow Lake, Falls and Glacier, Peyto Lake and Lookout and Waterfowl Lake.
Meals --Breakfast at Mountain Restaurant, Lunch at Waterfowl Lake by Canusa and dinner at Saskatchewan River X-ing.
WEDNESDAY
Destination --is the Columbia Icefields Chalet or Wilcox Creek Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 49 k/30 miles.
Terrain —mostly easy to moderate uphill grades to the foot of Sunwapta Pass then a steep 12 k/8 m to the summit.
Sightseeing —The weeping Wall, Sunwapta Pass and look-out and hikes to Parkers Ridge and the toe of the Athabaska Glacier.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Saskatchewan River X-ing—or campground, Lunch at Wilcox Creek Campground and dinner at the Columbia Icefields Chalet Restaurant.
THURSDAY
Destination --is Honeymoon Lake Campground--optional hotel accommodation is available at the Sunwapta Resort.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 54 k/34 miles.
Terrain —A steep 1.5 k/1 m climb near the beginning followed by a very steep 5 k/3 m downhill then 30 miles of mostly easy downhill.
Sightseeing —Wilcox Pass, Sunwapta Falls, and Jasper.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Icefields Chalet, Lunch is at Honeymoon Lake Campground followed by a drive to Jasper and dinner is at Karouzos in Jasper.
FRIDAY —Last Day of biking.
Destination --is Jasper by bike then the Calgary Executive Royal Inn by Van.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 45 k/28 miles.
Terrain —Mostly easy downhill with only a few short uphills.
Sightseeing —Athabaska Falls--Banff.
Meals --Breakfast is at Sunwapta Resort, Lunch is “Subs” in the van and dinner is on you.
SATURDAY
Depart Calgary
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost above is for 6 nights Hotel and 1 night camping with the camping night having an option of Hotel. we also offer all camping or a combination of Hotels and camping. A single supplement "may" apply.
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