Itinerary for the 6 day-7 nights David Thompson Highway Tour, 2007
An ideal tour for couples with only one strong cyclist and/or with children.
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 Banff and the Lake Minnewanka area for a day of sightseeing.
Destination --is Mountaineer Lodge or Lake Louise Campground.
Distance --Cycling--optional---10k/6m to 145k/90m
Terrain --from Banff to Lake Louise is a mostly easy uphill grade with some very short, steep hills. from Lake Louise to the X-ing is 40k/25 Miles of easy to moderate uphill followed by 40 k/25 miles of steep to easy downhill.
Sightseeing --includes driving tour of Banff, Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lakes with a hiking option to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Then a leisurely drive on the Bow Valley Parkway to Lake Louise.
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility and can be enjoyed at the Executive Royal Inn. Dinner is at Baker Creek Chalets.
MONDAY
Destination --is the Columbia Icefields Chalet or Wilcox Creek campground.
Distance —Cycling--optional---to 129k/80m
Terrain —a moderate to easy climb to the summit of Bow Pass followed by 25 miles of varying downhill grades then mostly easy uphill to the foot of Sunwapta Pass then 12 k/8 miles of moderate to steep grades to the summit then 5k/3 miles of easy downhill to the Chalet.
Sightseeing—Columbia Icefields and a hiking option.
Meals --Breakfast is at Lake Louise Inn, Lunch by Canusa and Dinner is at the Icefields Chalet.
TUESDAY
Destination --is Saskatchewan River X-ing Motel or Thompson Creek Campground.
Distance —Cycling distance is 51 k/32 m.
Terrain —mostly easy downhill including the 8 mile steep downhill of Sunwapta Pass.
Sightseeing —Parker Ridge hike.
Meals --Breakfast at the Icefields Chalet, Lunch along the way by Canusa and Dinner at the X-ing.
WEDNESDAY
Destination --is the David Thompson Resort or Campground.
Distance --Cycling distance is 44 k/27 M
Terrain —an easy rolling downhill grade following the North Saskatchewan River.
Sightseeing —Relax in the indoor pool.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Saskatchewan River X-ing, Lunch along the way by Canusa and dinner at the Resort.
THURSDAY
Destination --is Nordegg by bicycle and Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise by Van.
Distance --Cycling distance is 47 K/29 M.
Terrain —An easy rolling downhill with no major climbs but more difficult than the previous 2 days.
Sightseeing —A guided tour of the old Nordegg Coal Mine.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Resort, Lunch is along the way by Canusa and dinner is at Baker Creek Chalets.
FRIDAY—Last Day.
Destination --is sightseeing & cycling in the Lake Louise area and Calgary, Executive Royal Inn by van.
Distance --Cycling--optional---80k/50m
Sightseeing --Lake Louise area including a van tour of Takawkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Chateau Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and an optional hike to the Teahouse.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Lake Louise Inn, Lunch is “Subs” in the van and dinner is on you.
SATURDAY --Depart Calgary
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost above is for 7 nights Hotel and 0 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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