Accommodation

8 nights in good hotels with breakfasts, 5 nights in spacious tents. The tents are rated as 4-person tents. With only two people, there is lots of room. Tents come with a groundsheet and one hard-foam mattress per person. For this tour we supply for each guest a sleeping bag and a self-inflating mattress at no charge.

Transport

You travel in a comfortable, air conditioned 15-seater minibus in small groups of up to twelve passengers plus your guide who is also the driver. Luggage, trekking and group equipment is transported in a trailer. The 2 and 3-week tours include transfers between airports and hotels.

Meals

Breakfasts are included in the hotels and all camping meals are included, from dinner on day 8 to lunch on day 13. canoe trip camp by the Athabasca River. The guides are perfectly able to do the kitchen chores alone, but will certainly accept your help. They also appreciate your suggestions for new dishes. You will be amazed what a variety of delights can be prepared on the camp fire, fresh, healthy, balanced and abundant. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.

Hygieneprotocol

While travelling in your Timberwolf Tours group, handwashing, sanitizing and masks will be used as per the current local Covid -19 standard. Regular hygiene, washing hands and equipment while cooking, cleaning high touch surfaces daily and maintaining distance, continue as part of our regular practice.

Guide

Our friendly, qualified guides are familiar with the areas, know the ideal hiking trails for each season, the local history, the best swimming holes, the nicest restaurants and most interesting shops. The Canadian west has so many enchanting and unspoiled regions to offer, our guides show you the hidden natural treasures away from the much visited attractions. They are not merely drivers but accompany you on all hikes and are experienced paddlers and know the river for the canoe trip.

Others

All transfers Welcome gift Admission to the National Parks Sleeping bag and self-inflating mattress Camping fees 5 days with 2-person canoes Canoe bags in various sizes

Not included:

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included, but strongly recommended.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

personal equipment Small day pack Not mentioned meals Alcoholic beverages Gratuities

Optional

Whitewater rafting in Banff Trail riding in Jasper Bike rental in Jasper

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Day 1 Day 1: Meet Your Group In Calgary
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Meet Your Group In Calgary

Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Meet the guide and fellow travellers in your small group for the pre tour information in the hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: First Easy Hike In Banff National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: First Easy Hike In Banff National Park

After breakfast you board the bus for the drive through ranch country in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains into Banff National Park. After an orientation drive of the surrounding area you check into the hotel for the next two nights in this lively little holiday town of Banff. Now it is time for the first hike along the shores of Minnewanka Lake or on one of the many mountain trails near Banff. Hiking time 2 – 3 hours.
Day 3 Day 3: Longer Hike In Banff National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Longer Hike In Banff National Park

Today you explore passes above the tree line and alpine meadows. For example 7.5 km with 725 m gain (4.6 mi, 2414 ft) to a small lake and possibly 2 km further into the pass at 2470 m (8225 ft). After the hike you might want to relax in the warm sulphur pool, or walk along the busy streets of Banff with its many stores and visitors from around the world. Hiking time 5 – 7 hours.
Day 4 Day 4: Hike In The High Alpine
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Hike In The High Alpine

You would not want to miss the picture postcard scenery surrounding Lake Louise. The guide suggests the 3.5 km (2 mi) path with 400 m gain (1325 ft) to the historic tea house by an alpine lake. Here a network of easy to demanding trails is tempting you to go further and higher. For example the 15 km (9.3 mi) circuit into the Plain of Six Glaciers or a 2.5 km (1.6 mi) climb with 515 m (1705 ft) gain to a summit with exceptional views of nearby and distant peaks. Camp for today and tomorrow (showers) near the alpine village of Lake Louise. Hiking time 3 – 5 hours.
Day 5 Day 5: Whitewater Rafting Or Trails In Yoho Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Whitewater Rafting Or Trails In Yoho Park

There is an opportunity for a great white water rafting adventure on the Kicking Horse River. It involves a side trip to Golden, British Columbia, headquarters for many outdoor adventures. Of course hiking is always an alternative. Among the choice of trails the guide would like to show you is an 18 km (11 mi) circuit trough two flower decorated passes at 1830 m and 2180 m (6093 ft and 7250 ft) and spectacular views of Emerald Lake. The Natural Bridge, Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnel are other attractions of Yoho Park. Hiking time 6 hours.
Day 6 Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park

Canada boasts one of the world’s most spectacular high alpine roads, the Icefields Parkway. Peyto Lake and Bow Summit are among the frequent stops and short hikes the guide suggests for today. At the Columbia Icefields huge glaciers spawn rivers, which eventually reach three different oceans. Saskatchewan Glacier is best viewed from far above, after hiking 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to a windy ridge at 2260 m (7525 ft). Then on to Jasper and the hotel in this small mountain town. Hiking time 2 hours.
Day 7 Day 7: Enchanting Maligne Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Enchanting Maligne Lake

So many possibilities, swimming and a picnic at Pyramid Lake, mountain biking, trail rides, canoeing and more. Or join the guide for a side trip to Maligne Lake and a 8 km (5 mile) loop hike with 460 m gain (1532 ft) into the hills above tree line at 2150 m (7160 ft) elevation and possibly all the way to the 2790 m (9290 ft) peak overlooking this beautiful lake. Hiking time 2 – 6 hours.
Day 8 Day 8: The Immense Columbia Icefields
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: The Immense Columbia Icefields

Mighty Athabasca Falls count among the attractions of this park. Trails near the Columbia Icefields start at tree line and are especially rewarding thanks to their magnificent views of the glaciers and surrounding ranges. Here you hike 8 km (5 mi) with 335 m (1155 ft) gain into a pass at 2375 m (7980 ft). Now you return to Jasper for the camping and outdoor adventure part of your holiday. You receive your tent, sleeping bag and self-inflating mattress and spend this night on a campground. All camping meals from this evening to the end of the canoe trip are included. Hiking time 2 – 3 hours.
Day 9 Day 9: Canoe Training And Preparations
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Canoe Training And Preparations

You walk along Maligne Canyon, the river roaring through the narrow gorge, up to 50 m (165 ft) below you. Now you leave the Rocky Mountains for a short drive to a pretty lake in the foothills where you prepare for the river adventure. Here you might meet new adventurers and a new guide for the canoe trip. In 2- person open Canadian canoes on the lake you learn the basic paddle strokes and safety precautions. You receive tips regarding personal equipment, work sharing of the crews and conduct in the wilderness. The selected stretch of the river can be mastered by novices, but the current, some rapids, overhanging trees and gravel bars demand constant vigilance. Seasoned canoeists find plenty of challenge in this wilderness setting. Safety and the comfort of the participants are the main concerns of the guides.
Day 10 Day 10-12: Canoe Trip Down The Athabasca River
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10-12: Canoe Trip Down The Athabasca River

Not needed luggage stays with the bus in safe keeping. Now you start the canoe adventure: For the next 3 nights you pitch your tent on sandy islands or comfortable spots along the shore. Your progress depends on the water level. The Athabasca River, fed by glaciers and clear forest streams, runs high and fast in the early season, clear, blue and lazy later into the summer. In the densely forested, uninhabited valleys you have excellent opportunities to spot wild geese, beavers, eagles, elk, bear, and moose. Five or six hours daily are spent on the river, sometimes leisurely drifting downstream, but always with an eye out for rapids and obstacles. There is time for swimming, fishing, exploring and campfires under the northern lights.
Day 11 Day 13: End Of Canoe Trip And Drive To Edmonton
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: End Of Canoe Trip And Drive To Edmonton

One more day on the Athabasca and after 160 km (100 mi) you reach the end of the canoe trip. The bus with the luggage you left behind is already waiting for the two-hour ride to Edmonton. The hotel is not far from West Edmonton Mall, the gigantic shopping and amusement center. Your tour ends when you reach the hotel at app. 18:30 for the last night.
Day 12 Day 14: Airport Transfer
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Airport Transfer

Transfer to the Edmonton airport

14 days tour

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Itinerary of your trip Hiking And Canoe - Hotel And Camping Mix

Day 1: Meet Your Group In Calgary

Day 2: First Easy Hike In Banff National Park

Day 3: Longer Hike In Banff National Park

Day 4: Hike In The High Alpine

Day 5: Whitewater Rafting Or Trails In Yoho Park

Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park

Day 7: Enchanting Maligne Lake

Day 8: The Immense Columbia Icefields

Day 9: Canoe Training And Preparations

Day 10-12: Canoe Trip Down The Athabasca River

Day 13: End Of Canoe Trip And Drive To Edmonton

Day 14: Airport Transfer

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