Eastern Canada - Rockies, Calgary, Banff, Alberta and Jasper — East Coast of Canada — Kuoni Travel America & Canada 2008/09 online holiday brochure

INTRODUCTION THE ROCKIES see & do CALGARY An high tech modern city with a high-rise skyline. Ideal for visitors for an overnight stop before their journey into the Rockies. Most famous for its Calgary Stampede in mid July which attracts thousands of visitors from around the world and also for hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics. BANFF NATIONAL PARK Banff is Canada's first national park and is located about 80 miles west of Calgary. Banff is a year round resort offering world class skiing in the winter. Hiking, rock climbing and cycling in the summer are a few of the outdoor pursuits which can easily be arranged. LAKE LOUISE Probably the most photographed lake in the world and is also referred to as the `Jewel of the Rockies'. Lake Louise sits in a small glacial valley which is surrounded by snowcapped mountains. ICEFIELDS PARKWAY One of Canada's most spectacular stretches of road linking Lake Louise to Jasper National Park. You will pass some of the highest and most rugged mountain ranges on this road, which are some of the most scenic in the Rockies. COLUMBIA ICEFIELD Located half way between Lake Louise and Jasper, the icefields are over 300 metres thick. Highly recommended is an exciting ride on a `snowcoach' which drives out on the ice and allows passengers to get off and walk on the glacier. JASPER NATIONAL PARK Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. It has the wildest of mountain parks and has wonderful walking trails. A variety of wildlife such as wolves, moose and caribou all live in the park. ROCKY MOUNTAINEER Board the Rocky Mountaineer for `The most spectacular train trip in the world'. Your journey will take you through coastal forests, roaring river canyons, snow capped mountains and unbelievable scenery. For more details on the Rocky Mountaineer see p184-185. FLY-DRIVES Please see the selection of fly-drives including itineraries taking in the Rocky Mountains on p168-179. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Calgary region 2 Banff National Park 3 Moraine Lake, Banff National Park 4 Lake Louise 5 Rocky Mountaineer 6 Columbia Icefields THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MAP Prince George INFORMATION Time Difference: Calgary GMT -7, Flight Time: Calgary 9 hours, Geography: Forming the continental back bone of North America the Rockies stretch from the Alaskan border with Canada, journeying to the South and New Mexico and climbing to its highest point at almost 14,500ft. Altered by glaciers and rivers that carved their web like paths through the mountains, the Rockies in Canada are arguably the most scenic. Travel Tips: Ensure you fill up at the petrol station before the next leg of your journey, the roads are long and open. A good map is essential. Don't forget to carry small change for the entrance fees for the National Parks. Souvenirs: Wood carvings and maple leaf memorabilia! British Frase r Columbia Quesnel McBride Williams Lake Clearwater Sun Peaks Jasper Valemount Glacier National Park Edmonton 100 Mile House Pemberton Clinton Whistler Cache Creek Alberta Vancouver Nanaimo Lake Louise Banff Golden Seebe Kamloops Calgary Canmore Kenanaskis Kelowna Village Merritt Hope call 01306 742888 www.kuoni.co.uk see your travel agent 211

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