Day 1 Travel Day (D)
It’s time to journey north to the beautiful Canadian Rockies! A time change to Mountain Time gives us time to drive thru the South Dakota Badlands. A casual dinner and comfortable hotel await us in Rapid City, SD.

Day 2 Devils Tower / Little Big Horn National Monument (CB, D)
We cross into Wyoming this morning for a visit to Devils Tower, where we see the Circle of Sacred Smoke Sculpture and exhibits at the Visitor Center. Western history comes to life at the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument. A light dinner is included at the Trading Post Café before we journey on to Billings for overnight.

Day 3 Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (CB)
Our travel takes us north thru Lewis & Clark National Forest to Great Falls. We arrive in time to visit the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center where we learn about the vision, challenges and daily life of this historic expedition.

Day 4 Calgary Stampede / Grandstand Show (CB, D)
Continuing north, we cross the border into Canada. PASSPORT REQUIRED. Our mid-afternoon arrival into Calgary gives us time to check in to our hotel before visiting the Calgary Stampede for the Chuckwagon Races and Grandstand Show featuring the Young Canadians. We begin with a buffet dinner featuring Alberta Beef. If you have not seen Chuckwagon Races before, get ready for a fun, truly western experience. The races are a favorite for Alberta natives and are a culmination of summer-long of racing. The Stampede has the largest payout of all the competitions: over $1.15 million in prize money. The 2012 Grandstand Show will showcase amazing local and international talent of dancers, singers and more!

Day 5 Calgary Tower / Heritage Park / Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain (B)
We begin our day in Calgary with a ride to the top of Calgary Tower for spectacular views of the city. Enjoy a stop at Heritage Park: Canada’s largest living history museum. On the Historic Village Tour, we step back in time to the days of the Pioneers. Be sure to stop in the Gasoline Alley Museum to see the vintage cars and old gasoline pumps. This afternoon we

begin our climb into the Canadian Rockies. We round out our touring today at the Banff Gondola for a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a spectacular view of six mountain ranges.

Day 7 Icefields Parkway / Lake ouise / Columbia Icefield Snowcoach (B)
This morning enjoy a scenic drive along the Icefields Parkway on the way to Lake Louise. Take a walk around this gorgeous lake and relax at the world famous Chateau Lake Louise where we have lunch. Then we are off to the Columbia Icefields to take part in an Ice Explorer Ride: the best way to get up close to the glaciers! Later we check into our Jasper hotel for a free evening and overnight.

Day 7 Maligne Lake Cruise (B)
Enjoy more scenic sights this morning on our way to Maligne Lake. No landmark so perfectly captures the Canadian Rockies like world famous Maligne Lake and Spirit Island in Jasper National Park. The 90 minute scenic cruise has been crowned “The Best Boat Tour in Canada” by 8 million Reader’s Digest Subscribers. Return to Jasper for leisure time.

Day 8 Travel Day (B)
Sit back and take in your last views of the Canadian Rockies as we depart this morning. We travel back to Calgary and cross the plains to Medicine Hat, Alberta for overnight.

Day 9 Moose Jaw Tunnels / RCMP Heritage Center (CB)
Continuing east, we visit the Moose Jaw Tunnels, famous hideout of Al Capone. Arrive in Regina this afternoon for a visit to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Heritage Center. Learn the story of the RCMP from its beginning, over 136 years ago, to present day. Overnight in Regina.

Day 10 International Peace Gardens (CB, D)
It’s time to turn the coach south and cross back into the United States. Take time to stretch your legs at the International Peace Gardens. We continue on to Grand Forks, ND for a “Farewell” Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11 Travel Home (CB)
It’s time to end our journey as we return home after a beautiful tour to the majestic Canadian Rockies