The Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park have the most stunning scenery. Leave right from Champaign, flights, transportation, tour director, nine meals, wine, and unique transportation.

Three Nights in Banff

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Waterton Lakes National Park

Glacier National Park

Kootenay National Park

Banff Gondola - Sulphur Mountain

1930’s Red Jammer Touring Cars

Going-to-the-Sun Highway

Banff Area Tour

Peyto Lake

Lake MacDonald

Moraine Lake & Valley of the Ten Peaks

Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier

Icefields Parkway

Athabasca Glacier Ice Explorer

Prince of Wales Hotel

*Price is per person based on room occupancy chosen. Tour is operated by Premier World Discovery as a disclosed principal. Click here for a Printable Flier. The deposit is $400 per person. Tour balance is due April 19 with a discount of $100 per person if paid by paper check or an e-check via WeTravel (call if you want to pay via e-check). 

Document required for US Citizens is a Passport valid through July 25, 2023; no visa or vaccinations at this time. Other citizens should consult their consulate. • Click here for more information about this Premier World Discovery leaving from Champaign. Insurance coverage available is Premier’s TPP; for coverage details, see premierworlddiscovery.com/tpp.html covering cancellation charges; other terms at steviejaytravel.com/terms are incorporated by reference. • Price and details are subject to change. Acct#230719 093022 22:02.

EASY  1  2   (3)  4  ACTIVE on a scale of 1 to 4, the tour is a 3, more active than average.

Level 1: The tour operates at a very leisurely pace and involves some minimal physical activity such as climbing stairs, boarding a motorcoach, walking into a museum or other venue and walking from the hotel reception area to hotel rooms and dining areas.

Level 2: This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to walk some stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.

Level 3: This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends some longer days with shorter days. You should be in good health, able to walk a flight of stairs or more and participate in walking tours or nature walks possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets with periods of standing.  There could be some early and late activities, and temperature and altitude changes.

Level 4: This tour is active, requiring participants to be good physical shape to fully enjoy the experiences. This itinerary has more activities which may include such things as longer walking tours over uneven ground, transfers over uneven and dusty terrain, high altitudes or very early morning departures. All conditions do not apply to all days, so please read the itinerary carefully and speak to one of our Reservations Coordinators to determine if this tour is right for you. Unfortunately, this tour is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers or similar equipment.

The Premier Compass Club rewards our valued guests with special recognition and a Compass Club Loyalty Credit on future tours and cruises. Guests who have completed a trip will automatically be enrolled and will receive an additional $100 per person or $200 per couple Compass Club Loyalty Credit applied to their next Premier World Discovery tour or River Cruise. Loyalty Credit is valid for 24 months from your last tour.

 FULL REFUND if sick and unable to travel*, or if canceling for any reason, get a 75% credit towards a future Premier World Discovery tour later in the year (the latter applies up to 48 hours before scheduled departure). The optional Travel Protection Plan costs $375 per person and is not refundable.

The Travel Protection Plan also includes Post-Departure coverages for Trip Interruption and Delay, Baggage & Personal Effects and Delay, Emergency Accident/Sickness Medical Expense, Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation of Remains, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Non-Insurance and Emergency Travel Assistance Services 24/7. 

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*You are also covered if there is a death in the immediate family.

1 Night - Residence Inn, Calgary

1 Night - Glacier Park Lodge, Glacier Nat’l Park

1 Night - Red Lion Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell/Whitefish Area

3 Nights - Caribou Lodge or Ptarmigan Inn, Banff

On some dates, alternate hotels may be used.

Depart from Champaign to Chicago. Board your flight to Calgary. On arrival, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner with fellow travelers. (D) Overnight: Calgary

Today travel south and visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. The interpretive center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and bears witness to a custom practiced by native people of the North American plains for nearly 6000 years. Later enter Waterton Lakes National Park and see the historical and spectacularly situated Prince of Wales Hotel. Travel across the border into Montana and Glacier National Park. The isolated location of the park leads to fewer visitors during the summer season, making it a haven for some of the world’s endangered species, such as the gray wolf and grizzly bear. Stay in the park and enjoy dinner this evening. (B,D)  

Overnight: Glacier National Park

This morning our destination is the heart of Glacier National Park, the Crown of the Continent. The excitement begins as you board a 1930’s Red Jammer Touring Car for a ride over the Going-to-the-Sun Highway, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful roadways in the world. The 52-mile journey crosses the Continental Divide through Logan Pass at an elevation of 6,680 feet and includes the Weeping Wall and Birdwoman Falls, along with many spectacular mountain vistas. We’ll stop at Lake McDonald for lunch on your own. Continue onto the Kalispell/Whitefish area of Montana for an overnight stay. (B)  Overnight: Kalispell/Whitefish Area

Head north through British Columbia along the western slope of the Canadian Rockies, into the heart of Canada’s great timberlands and Kootenay National Park. See the bright red walls of Sinclair Canyon and travel through Radium Hot Springs. Arrive in Banff for a three-night stay in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques, and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and shops. (B) Overnight: Banff

Sinclair Canyon & Radium Hot Springs.

This morning travel north along much of the Icefields Parkway, situated between Lake Louise and Jasper and considered one of the most scenic highways in the world. See a panorama of snowcapped mountain peaks, hanging glaciers, waterfalls, canyons, and often wildlife such as moose, big-horn sheep, and bear. Scale Bow Pass with a stop to see turquoise blue Peyto Lake. Then ride in the specially designed Ice Explorer on the 1000-foot-thick Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield. The experience features a guided tour of the glacier and engaging commentary about glaciers, the local ecosystem, and environmental changes. Return to Banff for an evening on your own in the lively yet quaint downtown area on Banff Ave. (B) Overnight: Banff

Today see two of the crown jewels of the Canadian Rockies: Moraine Lake & Lake Louise. First, stop to view spectacular Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Next stop at the Chateau Lake Louise to explore and capture spectacular views and photos of Lake Louise & Victoria Glacier. Later enjoy a Banff Area Tour, including Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain, and the Hoodoos. Cap off another scenery-filled day with a ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain via the Banff Gondola. From the summit, see six stunning mountain ranges and the sweeping Bow Valley before you; the views are nothing short of breathtaking. Tonight enjoy a memorable Farewell Dinner in the Banff area at a local restaurant with your fellow travelers. (B,D) Overnight: Banff

Today transfer to Calgary and fly home filled with wonderful memories of the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park. On arrival in Chicago ride back to Champaign on the motorcoach. (B)