Day 1 - Calgary to Lake Louise
When you arrive in the Calgary International Airport your full size rental car will be waiting for you. The directions are simple, “head west towards the most beautiful mountains in North America.”. The drive to Lake Louise is simple and beautiful. As you enter Banff National Park you will be awed by the scenery that surrounds you. Your route takes you along the Bow River to the Lake Louise junction. A short drive will bring you to “the Gem of the Rockies” and your accommodation for the night the, the world famous Chateau Lake Louise
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - Fairmont Lakeview
Day 2 - Lake Louise to Jasper including Columbia Icefields
Take some time this morning to revel in the beauty of the lake and the surrounding glaciers and mountains. Your journey to Jasper should be taken with lots of time to enjoy the drive. You will be traveling on the Icefield Highway and will be surrounded by 10,000 ft mountain peaks, azure blue lakes, tumbling waterfalls and impressive rivers. Take some time to stop at the Columbia Icefields and take the included 90-minute Ice Explorer trip on the incredible Athabasca Glacier. This is an experience you won’t soon forget.
When you arrive in the resort community of Jasper you are only a few minutes away from your accommodation at the world-famous Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and Resort.
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Day 3 - Golf at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course
Today is a day to fully enjoy the beauty of this resort. Your pre-arranged tee times on the course give you’re the opportunity to plan your day fully. Designed in 1928 by famous Scottish golf architect Stanley Thompson this 6663 yard course sports a par 71 and is as challenging as it is beautiful. There are few golf courses in the world that can rival the natural beauty you will experience here.
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Day 4 – Choice of Golf or Adventure (Maligne Lake Cruise & River Rafting)
Today you have the option of shooting another round of golf at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course or you may choose to experience some of the attractions that make Jasper National Park so famous and popular with visitors from all over the world. If you choose to make a day of it you can substitute you day of golf for a 90-minute cruise on Maligne Lake and later in the day an adventurous rafting trip down the mighty Athabasca River. The choice is yours!
In the afternoon use your $150 hotel credit for a spa treatment or some fine dining in one of the resorts gourmet restaurants.
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Fairmont room
Day 5 - Jasper to Banff
Your journey today will take you back down the spectacular Icefieds Highway. Keep and eye open for wildlife along the way including bears, moose, mountain goats, elk and many species of birds. You might want to take this time to stop at the Athabasca and Sunwapta Falls or take a side journey into beautiful Johnston Canyon on your way to Banff.
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont View room
Day 6 – Golf at the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course
Welcome to the alpine resort of Banff! This is the oldest National Park in Canada and perhaps the most famous. Nestled in the valley at the base of the castle-like Banff Springs Hotel is one of the most difficult and most spectacular golf courses in North America. The 27-hole Banff Springs Golf Course was designed in 1927 by the intrepid Stanley Thompson and has been played for decades by golf professionals, celebrities and inspired golfers ever since. The course winds it’s way along the Bow River and is surrounded by the peaks of Mount Rundle and the soaring Sulphur Mountain. It will provide you with one of your great days of golf!
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont View room
Day 7 - Golf at the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course
Another great day of golf awaits you as you take on the challenge of the remaining holes of this masterfully designed 27-hole course. Today you may have your game interrupted by a herd of grazing Elk, a cautious Moose or even and meandering Black Bear.
You may also want to take some time to enjoy this beautiful resort. Enjoy the spa or sip a cocktail while viewing the Bow Valley and the golf course you conquered earlier in the day. Ride the gondola to the top of 7500 ft Sulphur Mountain or enjoy a fine gourmet meal in your hotel.
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel - Fairmont View room
Day 8 - Return to Calgary
All too soon your Canadian Rockies Golf experience comes to an end. Your scenic drive back to the Calgary International Airport should take about 2-hours.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 7 nights hotel accommodation, room tax and any mandatory service charges
- 8 day full size car rental including unlimited mileage, LDW, GST, personal accident insurance, personal effects coverage, provincial tax, PVRT, additional authorized operator fee
- $150 per person hotel credit at any of the Fairmont Hotels for spa or hotel dining
- Four rounds of 18 hole round pre-booked golf including shared power cart (golf courses include Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course & Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course)
- Option to substitute a round of golf in Jasper for the Maligne Lake Cruise & Athabasca Rafting trip
- Columbia Icefields Ice Explorer ride
- National Park Entrance Fee
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Car Rental: Refueling service charge, drop fees, gas, parking, baby seats, additional driver taxes, and credit card security deposit
- Meals not listed as included
- Transfers not listed as included
- Gratuities not listed as included
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)