AFC Vacations - US & CANADIAN NATIONAL PARKS




Daily Itinerary:

Day 1	Saturday, 8/14/2010 - Fly to Spokane, WA Arrive in Spokane to tour a beautiful riverfront mansion & winery. Dinner tonight is a treat at a well-known local restaurant.	Dinner

Day 2	Sunday, 8/15/2010 - Spokane to Revelstoke Travel north along the Columbia River. Cross the Selkirk Mountains into British Columbia and stop for lunch in Castlegar, before heading into the rugged wilderness of Valhalla Provincial Park. Drive along Upper Arrow Lake, ferry through Galena Bay, and continue on to Revelstoke, BC located at the base of Mt. Revelstoke Park.	Cont. Breakfast

Day 3	Monday, 8/16/2010 - Glacier Nat’l Park / Banff See Canada’s spectacular Glacier National Park on your way to Golden, BC. Revel in the foliage as you make your way through Kicking Horse Canyon, up Big Hill, then into Banff, Alberta. This afternoon, take the Sulphur Mountain Gondola high above Banff for a spectacular view of the Bow Valley below, including a lunch in the rotating restaurant at the top. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Banff.	Cont. Breakfast Lunch

Day 4	Tuesday, 8/17/2010 - Banff Alpine & Lakes Tour Enjoy a full-day tour of the mountain and lakes. Sights include Castle Mountain, Emerald Lake, the Chasm, and massive Takaka Falls. Spend time at famous Spiral Tunnels before making your way to Chateau Lake Louise. Here, feast on their magnificent buffet lunch, viewing the Victoria Glacier spilling into turquoise-blue Lake Louise. Following lunch, visit pristine Lake Moraine (Valley of the Ten Peaks) with stops along scenic Icefields Parkway.	Breakfast Lunch

Day 5	Wednesday, 8/18/2010 - Banff / Radium / Fernie Depart Banff National Park this morning and drive through scenic Kootenay National Park to Radium Hot Springs. Relax here for the morning in the hot thermal waters. Continue south past the bubbling source of the Columbia River, then make a stop at Fort Steel’s Heritage Town, where you’ll learn about the settling of this remote region of Canada. Your destination is the ski resort town of Fernie, BC, deep in the towering Canadian Rockies.	Breakfast Dinner

Day 6	Thursday, 8/19/2010 - Waterton + Glacier Parks Today, travel to Waterton Lakes National Park. Spend the morning at “Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump” where you’ll learn about the First Nation people and the bison herds. Arrive in the town of Waterton Lakes for lunch, and visit Cameron Falls. Then, make your way back into the United States and enter Glacier National Park, where you’ll spend the rest of your day at Many Glacier Lodge. Be sure to bring your binoculars along, as there are many bear sightings from this lodge.	Breakfast Dinner

Day 7	Friday, 8/20/2010 - Glacier to Whitefish, MT This morning explore Two Medicine Lake and enjoy a boat ride across the lake where you can walk a short distance to Twin Falls. Then travel to East Glacier for lunch at the Tree Lodge. Following lunch, board the bright red roll-top touring cars as you make your way over Logan Pass on the “Going-to-the-Sun” highway, where wildlife sightings are numerous. Dinner is on your own in downtown Whitefish, Montana, with two blocks of restaurant choices.	Breakfast

Day 8	Saturday, 8/21/2010 - Whitefish to Spokane Drive along the western shores of Flathead Lake for a stop at St. Ignatius to see the ornate church. In Wallace, Idaho, you’ll have free time for lunch and sightseeing. Be sure to check out the Bordello Museum, the Silverado Silver Mine or the Train Museum. Gather for a farewell dinner at Rider Ranch, where you’ll dine in a barn and take an old-fashioned hay ride.	Cont. Breakfast Dinner

Day 9	Sunday, 8/22/2010 - Spokane Tour / Fly Home Following breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Spokane, including Manitou Gardens, Centennial Park, the Bowl, Pitcher Swinging Bridge over Spokane River, and the beautiful homes overlooking Spokane. Arrive at the airport for your return flight.	Cont. Breakfast