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Heli-hiking is #1 in Guest Satisfaction! Just imagine your own personal alpine adventure, tailored to meet your preferences, in a pristine landscape that very few will ever see. Tauck is commemorating our Heli-hiking 30th anniversary with a new 6-day heli-hiking tour, Bugaboo Adventure. After spending a night at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park, you’ll board a helicopter and be whisked away to the mountain splendor of British Columbia’s Bugaboo Provincial Park and the welcoming Bugaboo Lodge. For three fantastic days, mountain peaks, wildflower-filled meadows and towering glaciers accessible only by helicopter will await your exploration. Our guests, not our guides, set the pace on Tauck’s heli-hiking tour! Each day, your helicopter will hop from one amazing spot to another as experienced mountain guides lead small groups of guests sharing similar interests at their own pace. View an exciting video on the Tauck heli-hiking experience.     2008 ItineraryDay 1: In the lap of luxury Tauck’s Bugaboo heli-hiking tour begins at 10:00 AM at Calgary Airport. Travel into Alberta’s magnificent Banff National Park, bound for an overnight stay at the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Please join us for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals: Lunch, dinner Lodging: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Day 2: 30 years of heli-hiking – up, up and away! A scenic drive through the mountains of British Columbia leads to Parson, where your heli-hiking tour begins with a helicopter lift to the remote Bugaboo Lodge, your most comfortable “base camp” for the next three nights. Recently renovated, the Bugaboo Lodge is set in the midst of the great spires of the Bugaboo Mountains, surrounded by inspiring views. You’ll be welcomed by the friendly staff who will show you around your alpine home and outfit you with everything you’ll need for your Tauck’s heli-hiking tour in the days ahead. After lunch, it’s time to lift off for a quick hop to some of the most beautiful places on earth. Following a memorable afternoon, return to the lodge for a delicious dinner served family-style and an evening of sharing your experiences with your fellow heli-hikers. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Bugaboo Lodge, British Columbia Day 3 & 4: Ah, wilderness! After breakfast, you’ll find your helicopter waiting to take you to yet more amazing places when you decide how you’d like to spend the day. Perhaps you’ll take a stroll through alpine meadows, or walk on a glacier, or even try a mountaineering adventure. Whatever your fitness level or interests, your guides will make your own dreams a reality during your heli-hiking tour – it’s up to you! Back at the Bugaboo Lodge in the evenings, enjoy pre-dinner cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as you trade the day’s stories with your fellow guests. Feel the warm camaraderie grow as guests gather around the crackling fire or soak in the rooftop hot tub. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Bugaboo Lodge, British Columbia Day 5: Farewell to the Bugaboos As all good things do, your heli-hiking tour in the Bugaboos must come to end. When your helicopter lifts off from the Bugaboo Lodge for the last time, take a long look at the majestic wilderness that you’ve discovered. En route back to Calgary, stop for lunch in Radium Hot Springs on the Columbia River between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain range. Please join us for our farewell cocktail reception and dinner this evening. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, Alberta Day 6: Homeward bound Tauck’s Bugaboo Adventure heli-hiking tour ends in Calgary. Please allow a minimum of two hours for airport check-in formalities. Those on flights directly back to the U.S. from Calgary will clear U.S customs in Calgary. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home. Meals: Breakfast Celebrate heli-hiking’s 30th anniversary on Tauck’s new heli-hiking tour – book today!Inclusive PricesTour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, helicopter flights, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, and the services of local guides, drivers and the Tauck Director are included. Tauck will provide one group transfer from Calgary International Airport to the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, which will leave the airport at 10:00 AM on the first day of the tour. If you do not join the tour in time for the group transfer, alternate public or private transportation service to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise must be arranged at your own expense and may be costly. No transportation is included from the Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, to Calgary International Airport at the end of the tour. Hotel Accommodations – The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms with a rollaway cot where available and are not recommended for comfort. Triples may only be accommodated as bed-shares at Bugaboo Lodge; rollway cots are not available. The Bugaboo Lodge is located in the Bugaboo mountain range. The lodge is situated at an elevation of 4,900 ft (1,494 m) and is located 184 mi (296 km) west of Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Accommodations are very comfortable and the lodge features a rooftop whirlpool, a sauna, a full-service bar and a gift shop for buying t-shirts, fleeces, hiking pants, sweatshirts, film, hats, sunscreen, insect repellent, cards, and other sundries. Cigarettes are not sold at the lodge and smoking is not permitted within the lodge. Laundry facilities are available for guests' use free of charge; no valet cleaning is available. Clothes and boots may be dried in the public drying room at the end of each day's hike. There are no televisions or radios at the lodge; the lodge keeps in contact with local authorities and the “outside world” by radiophone. Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Dining - At the Bugaboo Lodge, dining is "family style". All guests are seated at tables of 12 and are served at the same time. Tauck Director – Bugaboo Adventure is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck. Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for restaurant and hotel staff, and the local guides are included. No Options Sold – Your Tauck Director will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you. Not IncludedAirfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States. Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours – To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following your tour. As a service, Tauck will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through Tauck. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the Extend This Journey section on this website and discuss it with the reservations agent when you book your tour. Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to Tauck Travel Protection for more information. Personal Expenses - Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, visa fees and services, individual airport transfers, and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant. Tauck Director Gratuities - The customary gratuities for the Tauck Director and driver are not included. Additional InformationAirline Security Measures - In the U.S., you must provide identification in the form of a passport at the time of airport check-in for travel to international destinations. Your passport name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding. If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport. Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter, or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times. You may also wish to visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Internet website by clicking here. Please note that measurements in Canada are metric and may differ slightly from the measurements used by the TSA. Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through Tauck for travel originating in the United States. By using Tauck's air services, you agree that Tauck, in purchasing, selling or otherwise arranging air transportation, is acting only as your agent and is not liable or responsible for any accident, death, personal injury, illness, property damage, delay or other loss or expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or omissions (including any failure to provide services) or default of, any carrier. All carriers are independent contractors and are not owned, managed, controlled or operated by Tauck. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between yourself and the airline (and not Tauck), even if purchased through Tauck. Tauck is not liable for, and does not assume responsibility or accept claims with regard to, seat assignments, schedule changes, flight changes, cancellations, claims for a refund or reimbursement of airline ticket fees, or any other loss incurred by you for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation to, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar relief from creditors). Tauck must handle ticketing for Tauck's special fares, which are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed until reserved. Special fares cannot be combined with any other promotional offer. Tauck's air services can only be purchased in conjunction with a Tauck tour. Tickets or e-ticket numbers will be mailed with final documents. If you cancel or change your air before or after departure, all airline cancellation and change fees will apply. Holiday and Museum Closures – Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed. Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – Tauck pledges to make every effort to operate your tour as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Tauck. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecast at the time of printing. Journey Start and End Times are provided at the time of booking. The tour begins at 10:00 AM at Calgary International Airport on the first day of the tour. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule. Please allow sufficient time to claim your luggage and clear customs in order to join the tour on time. The tour ends at checkout time at the Fairmont Palliser on the last day of the tour. We suggest you allow at least two hours for flight check-in at the airport. Membership will be granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to terminate the tour of any person who is abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour. Photography on Tour – Occasionally, we will use photographs taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director on your tour for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of your tour. Preparing To GoAir Conditioning – The Fairmont Palliser and the motor coaches are air-conditioned for your comfort. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Bugaboo Lodge do not provide air-conditioning. ATM and Credit Cards - We recommend that you contact your bank in advance of departing for this tour to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be “suspicious” charges. We also recommend that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen. Clothing and Packing – Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is flexible and allows for layering. For this tour, we suggest several light, interchangeable layers of clothing, made of non-cotton material for outdoor activity (e.g., nylon or polyester t-shirts). Casual wear is suggested for the hotels and evenings; a sport coat for men is not required for this tour. At Bugaboo Lodge, we provide:
You will find a hair dryer located in your hotel or lodge guest room. Irons and ironing boards are available upon request. Valet laundry and dry cleaning services are available at the Fairmont hotels for a fee. At Bugaboo Lodge, you will have access to a drying room for airing your wet clothes and boots; you may also use the service laundry facilities free-of-charge. We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through your entire journey; together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription, or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you; a list of the generic names of your medication; your travel documents; and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed. Following is a list of recommended items to pack for your trip to the Bugaboos:
Elevation - The maximum land elevation on this tour is approximately 6,000 to 9,000 ft (1,829 to 2,743 m). The maximum overnight elevation is 5,700 ft (1,737 m) at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Health – Bugaboo Adventure is designed for a wide audience and provides both leisure and unique opportunities to challenge even the most physically active. Much of the hiking is over uneven terrain covered with rocks, gravel, snow and possibly ice. You need to be sure-footed and able to climb steps into the lodges and onto the helicopters, and walk or hike a few miles independently. Heli-hiking This itinerary includes three days of heli-hiking and accommodates guests with varying degrees of walking and hiking ability. Walking is more challenging when at higher elevations in the mountains; it is important to drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. Hikes vary from short ten-minute walks to full day excursions, and you can do as much or as little hiking as you wish. You are not required to do any hiking if you choose not to do so. The lodge’s seven well-trained guides will help you assess your level of ability and place you into an appropriate hiking group. You and your fellow guests are grouped according to five different levels, of 9 to 11 guests each, to provide each of you with individual attention and the opportunity to walk at a comfortable pace. Traveling companions are placed into groups based on the level of hiking they want to experience together. If you and your traveling companion have varying abilities and do not wish to be separated, we recommend you both join the less active of your two groups so both of you may enjoy this experience together. Experienced hikers will be challenged, if desired, as there is plenty of accessible and diverse terrain. Our expert guides can offer vigorous hikes and mountaineering excursions to various summits. Rock climbing opportunities are also available for beginners and experienced climbers. The Bell helicopters used at the lodge accommodate 14 passengers. Depending on the weather and hiking destinations, there are usually 2 to 4 flights a day, lasting between 5 and 10 minutes each. The helicopters are primarily used to shuttle groups to the designated hiking areas, and are not available for sightseeing rides. Canadian Mountain Holidays, our heli-hiking partner, has a staff of 35 experienced helicopter pilots. Canadian Mountain Holidays requires a signed formal waiver of liability for all guests, including children, participating in heli-hiking experiences. A copy of this waiver will be sent with your booking confirmation. If you choose not to sign this waiver, you may still join the tour, including helicopter transport to and from the lodge; however, you would not be permitted to participate in the heli-hiking experience. If you choose not to partake in the heli-hiking on any day, you may partake in any of the outdoor activities that the lodge has to offer. The knowledgeable staff will assist you with choosing optional activities; they will also provide certain equipment free of charge, such as mountain bikes, canoes, and fishing poles. Of course, you are always welcome to just relax and enjoy the serenity and leisure at the lodge. We regret that we cannot accommodate wheelchairs or portable oxygen tanks on this tour. We also cannot provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you need such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you. Smoking is not permitted on the motor coaches. Local legislation in Canada varies greatly with respect to smoking. Alberta and British Columbia currently ban smoking in all public places and set restrictions on smoking within certain distances of public doorways, windows and air intakes. If you have a medical condition that might limit your participation in activities, please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice and notify Tauck at the time of booking. We will advise your Tauck Director accordingly. If you are a U.S. citizen, no vaccinations are currently required for travel to Canada. For complete vaccination and inoculation information, contact your physician, the public health service in your area, or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. The Travelers' Health Section of the CDC operates a 24-hour, pre-recorded "Travelers' Health Hotline" at 877-394-8747 (toll-free in the U.S.). You may also log on to the CDC Internet website by clicking here. If you are a citizen of another country, please contact a Canadian embassy or consulate to determine what vaccination(s) may be required for your travel. Luggage - Checked Luggage – General While it is common that airlines allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person. In addition, many airlines have adopted strict policies concerning the number of bags checked and the size and weight of each. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or may even risk being left behind. Many carriers require checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, Tauck cannot be held liable with respect to the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current luggage weight and size restrictions and the number of bags you may check. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage size and weight may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers. Tauck World Discovery cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage size, piece or weight policies. Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home. Carry-on Luggage - General Oversize bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel; however, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many on-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc. For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and only those items you need handy during the day such as purses, make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or in the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may not be accessible during daytime travel. Travel Document Requirements – Currently, U.S. citizens and citizens of Canada, Mexico and Bermuda traveling by air between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other WHTI-compliant documentation to enter or depart the U.S. Beginning Jan. 31, 2008, the Department plans to move towards WHTI implementation at land and sea ports of entry by ending the routine practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship alone. Citizens of the U.S. Canada, Bermuda and will need to present the following to enter or depart the by land or sea:
If you are frequent traveler to Canada from the U.S., you may benefit from the NEXUS program, as mentioned above, which is joint initiative between the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency and the Canada Border Services Agency that allows pre-screened and approved travelers faster processing at designated highway lanes in high-volume border crossing locations, at a NEXUS kiosk at Vancouver International Airport, and at certain marine reporting locations in the Great Lakes and Seattle regions. For further information, you may log on to the Nexus Internet site by clicking here. If you are a citizen of another country, please contact an embassy or consulate of Canada to determine what travel documentation will be required. Anyone with a criminal record, including some misdemeanors such as Driving While Impaired (DWI) charges, may be excluded or removed from Canada, and should contact a Canadian embassy or consulate well in advance of any planned travel to ensure proper travel documentation. We strongly recommend that your passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of your tour. We also recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as the front and back of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen. Travel with Children Age Recommendations – Children 5 years of age or older at the time of travel are welcome on this Tauck journey. Based upon our experience with family travelers, for each itinerary we have a minimum recommended age to encourage comfort and enjoyment for all of our guests. All children must be accompanied on activities by a parent or guardian. At least one guest in the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older in order to make a reservation. Babysitting – Tauck journeys are designed for adults and children to share the wonder of discovery together. However, our guests have occasionally inquired about babysitting services. If you are interested, your Tauck Director will put you in contact with the appropriate hotel staff with whom you may make babysitting arrangements, to ensure your precise needs are met. There is usually an additional fee for these services. Many hotels do offer babysitting services that may be arranged on site; however, babysitting services are not guaranteed at all of our hotels. Please note that our Tauck Directors are not responsible for providing babysitting services. Safety and Welfare Responsibility – We welcome the participation of child travelers on our exciting excursions. For safety and security purposes, children under 18 years of age must be booked into a room with at least one accompanying adult. If you are traveling with a child on a Tauck journey, you have the sole responsibility for ensuring that that the child with whom you are traveling follows all rules of safety throughout the tour. By traveling with Tauck, you release Tauck, Inc. and our partners of all liability for any risks and/or injuries to the child with whom you are traveling. Special Travel Documentation for Children Authorization for Travel If you travel into or out of the U.S. with children under the age of 18, you should be aware of the following: because of increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and because children are at risk as possible victims of child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, you should have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating that the parent(s) not traveling acknowledge that the parent(s), family members, etc. who are traveling into or out of the U.S. with the child have permission to do so. CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed. If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (deceased, sole custody, etc.) any other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, death certificate, etc., would be useful. All children who are U.S. citizens should also have a certified copy of their birth certificate or baptism record for ID. Children over the age of 14 are also required to have a photo ID. Many other countries also share this concern for children who travel without both parents. To ensure smooth travel, Tauck requires all guests to comply with the travel regulations of each country visited. This information is available from each country’s consulate. Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment In the unlikely event of a medical emergency, a medical facility will require permission from the child’s parents to provide treatment. Therefore, we strongly suggest that you bring along a letter from both parents authorizing emergency medical treatment for their child. Tauck is not responsible for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for any travelers, including children traveling without both parents. While there is no definitive format or standard for these letters, click here to view a sample letter for guardians or one parent traveling with a child. Destination InformationCell Phones - We understand and appreciate the value of instant communication when we travel; it keeps us in touch with friends and family, and it's a reassurance in the event of an emergency. However, the use of cell phones can be disruptive to a tour and to other guests who are enjoying their vacation. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone during motor coach travel, during group functions, and while sightseeing or while the Tauck Director is addressing the group as a whole. There are usually many opportunities to make or receive calls at times when it does not affect others. Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine whether your cell phone will operate in Canada. Currency and Exchange Rates - The currency used in Canada is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided into 100 cents. In Canada, one-dollar coins are also known as “loonies” (due to the picture of a loon, a type of bird, on the coin), and two-dollar coins as “toonies”. Banks and exchange bureaus will change money and travelers’ checks, as will some hotels, but the rate will not be as good. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are widely available. U.S. dollars are largely accepted, though due to fraud, larger notes might not be. Change is usually given in Canadian dollars. To obtain the current currency exchange rates, you may want to check your local newspaper or log on to the ‘Oanda.com – The Currency Site’ by clicking here. Customs and Tax-Free Shopping –- If you are a U.S resident who will be returning to the U.S. at the end of the tour, current regulations permit bringing back $800 worth of items duty-free, as long as you physically bring them with you. There are limits to the amount of alcohol that can be a part of this exemption. Certain restrictions apply to unaccompanied goods mailed from abroad to the United States. According to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if you are returning directly from Canada to the U.S., what you declare may be eligible for reduced duty rates if they were grown, manufactured, or produced in Canada, as defined by the Act. Please call your local customs office or consult the U.S. government's customs regulations as contained in their publication entitled “Know Before You Go”, by clicking here. If you are a resident of another country, you should refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance upon your return. Canada currently levies a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST), on most consumer goods and services in Alberta and British Columbia. Canada eliminated the GST/HST Visitor Rebate Program in 2007. Electrical Current – The electrical current in Canada is 110/120 V, 60 Hz, AC. If your electrical devices do not conform to this standard, you will need to bring the appropriate converters and adapters. Internet Access is available at each of the hotels and the lodge as indicated below. Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise – High-speed and dial-up available in rooms for a fee; wireless access is available in the Chateau’s main lobby, the Larch Lounge, the Lobby Bar, the Lakeview Lounge, the seating area outside the Victoria Room, and the Fairmont Gold floor lounge Bugaboo Lodge - No access available Fairmont Palliser – High-speed access for a fee Time Zones – Calgary is located in the Mountain Time Zone and is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (or Greenwich Mean Time). From early March through early November, Calgary switches to Daylight Savings Time and is 6 hours behind. All of the lodges operated by Canadian Mountain Holidays, whether in Pacific or Mountain Time zones, operate on Mountain Time. To determine current time major cities around the world, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, ‘timeanddate.com’, by clicking here. Weather – The summer weather in the Canadian Rockies can change instantly and is often unpredictable as in any mountainous region. From June through early September, normal temperatures range from 50 to 80˚F (10 to 27˚C). Conditions vary widely by location and can change radically from one valley to the next, or change during the course of the day. Due to its geographic location, Western Canada generally has long hours of daylight and in mid-summer the sun will rise as early as 5:00 a.m. and set as late as 10:00 p.m. In the early spring and fall, daylight hours average about 14 hours, from 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
To determine current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website, ‘www.weather.com’ by clicking here. If You Have to CancelCancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, cancellations of confirmed bookings result in Tauck incurring costly penalties and cancellation fees from our travel and hotel providers. Therefore, if you have to cancel a confirmed booking, Tauck will charge you a cancellation fee according to when your cancellation notice is received in its Norwalk, CT office. To help limit your liability, Tauck offers Tauck Travel Protection. If you choose to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will have your cancellation penalties waived. Click here for more details. If you choose not to purchase Tauck Travel Protection, you will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows: 60 days or more before departure $350 per person (the amount of the deposit) 59-8 days before departure $600 per person 7-1 days before departure $900 per person Did you know that you can link-up Tauck itineraries to create longer journeys? Many of these trips are in the same region, and depending upon availability you might connect with them before or after your trip. Alternatively, you might find one of these options better suited for your interests and preferences or for when you are available to travel. You might also be interested in….. Best of the Canadian RockiesGlaciers, snow-capped peaks, alpine lakes, and famous hotels highlight this Canadian Rockies tour through three national parks with scenery so stunning that UNESCO made them part of a World Heritage Site.Grand Canadian Rockies - WestboundCombine a classic Canada rail tour through the Rockies with floatplane, ferry, Ice Explorer, and raft adventures to see gardens, glaciers, waterfalls, three national parks, and the city of Vancouver.Grand Canadian Rockies - EastboundCombine a classic Canada rail tour through the Rockies with floatplane, ferry, Ice Explorer, and raft adventures to see gardens, glaciers, waterfalls, three national parks, and the city of Vancouver. |
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