Contact
Great Explorations
(800) 242-1825
(604) 730-1247
Particulars
Trip Dates:
2009
Jul 18-23
Aug 15-11
Self-guided and custom trips also available and can start any day.Call or email for details.
Trip Size:
8-12 participants
Total Days:
6 days/ 5 nights
Arrive/Depart:
Lake Louise/Emerald Lake
Accommodations:
Deer Lodge-Lake Louise
Cathedral Mountain Lodge- Field
Emerald Lake Lodge, Emerald Lake
Activity Level:
6 to 8 hours hiking each day. Options to shoerten some day hikes
Fitness and sure-footedness required
Terrain:
The terrain is mountainous
Cost:
Land Cost (current year):
CAD $ 3270/US $2750
Includes 5B/2L/4D
Single Supplement:
CAD $440/US $370
Canadian Rockies, Walking
Lake Louise and Emerald Lake
Dare to be adventurous. Experience the rugged wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks during the day while enjoying the warm, luxurious comfort of mountain lodges at night. Hike lodge to lodge. Hearts will pound as you crest stunning mountain passes - offering unparalleled views of snow-capped peaks. Chance upon grazing mountain goats or whistling marmots. Begin your exploration in Banff National Park, where towering mountains rise from the shores of turquoise-blue lakes. Move to Yoho National Park?whose intimate scale make it the one favoured by Rockies' connoisseurs. Gleaming glaciers, overwhelming vistas, enchanted forests and iridescent lakes. Rewarding hikes through this marvellous UNESCO World Heritage Site provide an exhilarating sense of accomplishment that will last a lifetime.
Accommodations
Deer Lodge, Lake Louise
Lake Louise is only a few minutes walk from this rustic inn, which has been carefully restored from the original hand-hewn log structure and décor. The original tower rooms were resorted to their original condition complete with cast iron radiators, woodwork, lighting and brass fixtures. After a day of activities, enjoy the rooftop hot tub with a dazzling Victoria Glacier view. The dining room here is one of the best in the region.
Cathedral Mountain Lodge, Field
Nestled in the forest at the edge of the glacier-fed Kicking Horse River, the lodge guestrooms and cabins are perfectly appointed to create an oasis of luxury, including handmade log beds, down duvets, wood burning and gas fireplaces, soaker tubs and more. Guests can enjoy canoeing on turquoise Moraine Lake.
Emerald Lake Lodge, Emerald Lake
Originally built in 1902 from hand-hewn timber, this quintessential Rockies inn features massive stone fireplaces, a fine dining room with a view and quiet reading lounges. Guest rooms are all lake-side and have feather duvets, private balconies, and fieldstone wood burning fireplaces which are stocked daily with complimentary firewood.
Map of the Area
Vancouver Weather
What's Included in the Cost of Your Trip?
- services of one or more experienced Great Explorations guides and support vehicle
- 5 nights lodging
- all breakfasts, 2 lunches, and all dinners but 1
- entrance fees for selected historical sites and museums
- detailed map and route instructions
- all baggage transportation
- all transportation from initial meeting point to final drop-off (see arrive/depart cities)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% must be charged on trips in Canada.
Please note: Final itinerary is subject to revision; any changes made are done so in an attempt to provide the best possible trip given route conditions and available services. Due to the nature of our business and exchange rates, prices are subject to change. All prices quoted are U.S. dollars but we gladly accept payment in Canadian dollars also. Due to cancellations and waiting lists, trip availability fluctuates daily. If you have any questions or would like to confirm space on this trip before making your reservation, please contact us at info@great-explorations.com or by telephone at 604.730.1247