Smithsonian Journeys 2017
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SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS / THE U.S. & CANADA<br />
Glacier National Park<br />
The Northern Rockies<br />
Featuring Glacier, Banff, and Jasper National Parks<br />
11 days from $4,791<br />
Includes airfare, taxes & all fees<br />
June 19–29, July 7–17, Aug. 28–Sept. 7, 2018<br />
Black bear near Banff<br />
Bull elk in Jasper National Park<br />
Discover some of the most spectacular landscapes of the Northern<br />
Rocky Mountains during our new journey to Glacier, Banff, and<br />
Jasper National Parks. Within these three World Heritage site parks,<br />
you’ll enjoy leisurely hikes and drives that showcase magnificent vistas<br />
of snowcapped mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, and lush forests, plus<br />
plentiful wildlife sightings.<br />
Highlights Include<br />
Glacier National Park: Drive along the fabled Going-to-the-<br />
Sun Road, famous for breathtaking views of deep valleys, craggy<br />
mountains, and wildlife. Hike along St. Mary Lake, which showcases<br />
the divide between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. And in<br />
the nearby resort town of Whitefish, Montana, you’ll go hiking, visit a<br />
nature center, and enjoy vistas from the mountain summit.<br />
Banff National Park: During your drive to Banff, enjoy striking<br />
scenery that showcases forests, lakes, and high plains. Arriving at<br />
your hotel at Lake Louise, take a hike along this emerald lake, often<br />
called the “Jewel of the Canadian Rockies.” Journey to the Columbia<br />
Icefield for a once-in-a-lifetime “ice coach” tour of Athabasca Glacier,<br />
the most visited glacier in North America. Other highlights include a<br />
gondola ride to the top of 8,000-foot Sulphur Mountain, overlooking<br />
the town of Banff, and a drive along Tunnel Mountain Road where<br />
you’ll see the Hoodoos and Bow Falls.<br />
Jasper National Park: Explore the geological marvel of Maligne<br />
Canyon and enjoy a cruise on cerulean Maligne Lake, the largest glacially<br />
formed lake in the Canadian Rockies. Later, drive along the Columbia<br />
Icefields Parkway,<br />
which parallels<br />
the Continental<br />
Divide and features<br />
dramatic landscapes<br />
and wildlife such<br />
as bear, moose, elk,<br />
and mountain goat.<br />
You’ll also stop at<br />
the Glacier Skywalk,<br />
a transparent-bottomed<br />
observation<br />
deck suspended<br />
nearly 1,000 feet<br />
above the valley<br />
floor, providing<br />
an exhilarating<br />
experience.<br />
Limited to 24<br />
<strong>Smithsonian</strong><br />
<strong>Journeys</strong> guests.<br />
Whistlers Inn<br />
Jasper<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Columbia<br />
Icefields Parkway<br />
Lake Louise<br />
Banff<br />
National Park<br />
UNITED STATES<br />
Whitefish<br />
MONTANA<br />
CANADA<br />
BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
Rimrock<br />
Resort Hotel<br />
Calgary<br />
Going<br />
to the<br />
Sun<br />
St. Mary<br />
Lodge<br />
Glacier<br />
National Park<br />
Overnight<br />
Motorcoach<br />
<strong>Smithsonian</strong> <strong>Journeys</strong> Experts<br />
Kirt Kempter (June) and Patty Hostiuck<br />
(Aug.)–popular and highly respected<br />
geologist and naturalist, respectively.<br />
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