 Icefields
Rambler |
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Dates: (9
days, 8 nights; Sat-Sun) |
Assembly Point:
Banff |
Tour
Cost: $2,895 (includes all lodging, breakfasts and dinners, support van, round-trip Timberline van shuttles from Calgary to Banff prior to tour and from Jasper to Banff and Calgary following tour, leaders, tour maps & narratives) |
From its earliest days, the Icefields Rambler has consistently ranked among our most popular programs, and understandably so. Consider the many cycling groups that offer some sort of Canadian Rockies experience as an indicator of the allure of this region. As a cyclist, you will always feel that you just can't get enough exposure to this remarkable part of our world. That was the reality 21 years ago that inspired the creation of our Icefields Alpiner — the combination of the Golden Triangle with the traditional Icefields Parkway, the absolute best of cycling in the Canadian Rockies. One year later, the opportunity to incorporate a day of hiking above Moraine Lake in the Lake Louise area and an evening and additional time to explore Jasper was irresistible. From that point forward, our 9-day Icefields Rambler endures as the ultimate Canadian Rockies cycling adventure.
The initial four days of the Rambler follows the Icefields Alpiner itinerary, although the added day in Lake Louise on Day 5 presents the inviting opportunity to explore several options along the way to Lake Louise on Day 4. Among those options are a relatively short detour to Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake and a breathtaking climb to Takakkaw Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in Canada.
Day 5 is a layover day in Lake Louise, with some of the best hiking opportunities in the Canadian Rockies. Among the choices is spectacular Sentinel Pass, rising above timberline overlooking beautiful Moraine Lake and the stunning Valley of the Ten Peaks.
Following our second night at Deer Lodge in Lake Louise, we'll head for the Icefields Parkway and a magnificent ride to Saskatchewan Crossing. We'll climb gently to the Bow Summit, the highest point on the Parkway. Along the way, we'll visit Hector Lake, Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake, all before lunch at Num-ti-jah Lodge. At the Bow Summit lies Peyto Lake, the crown jewel of Canadian high-alpine lakes. It's then downhill to the Saskatchewan River and our overnight at The Crossing Resort.
We'll continue along the Parkway on Day 7 to the Columbia Icefields and then descend in the shadow of the stark peaks of the Endless Chain to Sunwapta Resort. The Rambler's expanded itinerary suggests several options worth exploring on our way to Jasper the following day, including Athabasca Falls and Mount Edith Cavell. We'll overnight in Jasper at the Lobstick Lodge, ride to Pyramid and Patricia Lakes overlooking the Jasper townsite the following morning, and then on to the famous Jasper Park Lodge for a memorable brunch. Mid-afternoon, we'll van shuttle back to Calgary.
Total Mileage — 365
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