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Social Program
Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Welcome Entertainment
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Hoop Dance Performance
Experience a piece of Aboriginal history during a magical Hoop Dance Performance. Accompanied by a live drummer watch as world Champion Hoop Dancer Dallas Arcand weaves over 25 simple hoops to create a variety of spectacular designs including animals, flowers, butterflies, and globes. This showcase of athleticism and grace is something you must experience first hand!
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Mountie Meet and Greet
They are as Canadian as it gets! Dressed in a crisp red serge, brown felt hat, tall leather boots and classic riding pants, Canada’s Royal Mounted Police are a widely recognized symbol of this country. Surprise your group with an opportunity to chat with a retired Mountie, hear exciting colourful tales of their adventures, and even pose for a few memorable photos!
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - Banquet Entertainment
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Suds
An institution in the Calgary country and western music scene, Suds plays regularly at the Lake Louise Ski Hill, and has an annual engagement with the Calgary Stampede. From Mick Jagger to Johnny Cash this energetic duo has literally thousands of songs in their repertoire, and can entertain almost any crowd!
Note: Banquet is not included in Student or Accompanying Person Registration
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Sightseeing Tours & Activities - Online registration is now closed. Only on-site registration is available.
Monday, July 5 - Trip 1 - Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls (7 hours - 9AM-4PM)
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Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls Tour
Travel the Bow Valley Parkway west out of Banff, past Vermilion Lakes. Then continue on the Bow Valley Parkway, stopping at Johnston Canyon and making a picture stop at one of the many views of Castle Mountain. At Lake Louise - the "Jewel of the Rockies", Mt. Victoria and the Victoria Glacier provide a picture-perfect backdrop for the startling blue-green waters. Take time to sit and enjoy the postcard-like setting, or follow one of the many trails that meander along the lake. En route to Lake Louise, stop off at a photographer's dream - Moraine Lake. Located in the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks, this setting is one of the finest in the Rockies.
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From Moraine Lake, your tour continues on to Lake Louise, often known as the "Jewel of the Canadian Rockies." With The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise proudly standing at one end and the Victoria Glacier reflecting off the other, Lake Louise is one of the sights most often preserved in photographs by visitors the world over. After a lunch break at Lake Louise (lunch is not included), cross the Great Divide and enter Yoho National Park. Within Yoho, visit such sights as the Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake and the Natural Rock Bridge that spans the Kicking Horse River.
Price: $65/person + taxes before June 25 (children under 5 free - sit on lap of a paying adult)
After June 25, $75/person + taxes; After June 28, no guarantee of place on bus.
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Tuesday, July 6 - Trip 2 - Lake Minnewanka Cruise (6 hours - 9AM-3PM)
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Banff Tour with Lake Minnewanka Cruise
This tour guides you through the town of Banff and its environs. Among the included highlights are visits to the hoodoos - shaped by centuries of wind, Surprise Corner, Tunnel Mountain Drive that overlooks the splendour of the Bow River Valley. Then take a short journey to Lake Minnewanka. En route, stop at Bankhead at the base of Cascade Mountain, which was a thriving coal-mining centre in the early 1900s. At Lake Minnewanka, Banff's largest lake, enjoy a 1.5 hour cruise in a glass-enclosed boat across the length of the lake and through some of the grandest scenery in the park. Return to Banff via picturesque Two Jack Lake and majestic Mount Rundle and enjoy some free time before heading back to town. Lunch is not included.
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Price: $75/person + taxes before June 25 (children under 5 free - sit on lap of a paying adult)
After June 25, $90/person + taxes, After June 28, no guarantee of place on bus.
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Wednesday, July 7 - Trip 3 - Columbia Icefield Tour (9 hours - 8AM-5PM)
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Columbia Icefield Tour
Enjoy a full day tour (9 hours) to the Columbia Icefield. Considered one of the most scenic highways in the world, the Icefields Parkway offers an ever-changing view of waterfalls, emerald lakes, alpine meadows, snow-capped peaks, and glaciers. An experience of a lifetime awaits you at the Columbia Icefield! The Brewster Glacier Experience (admission included) takes you onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier in a unique, specially designed Ice Explorer - a true Ice Age adventure! Asian buffet lunch at the Columbia Icefield Centre will be provided.
Price: $130/person + taxes before June 25 (children under 5 free - sit on lap of a paying adult)
After June 25, $155/person + taxes, After June 28, no guarantee of any place on bus.
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Thursday, July 8 - Trip 4 - Banff Gondola (8:45AM-11AM)
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The Banff Gondola
The Banff Gondola transports visitors to an elevation of 2,281m (7,486 feet) above sea level to the top of Sulphur Mountain in Banff, offering an unobstructed 360° view of incredible Rocky Mountain scenery. You will see a panoramic view of a sea of mountain ranges, valleys, lakes and bird's eye view of the Banff town site, 770 metres below.
Price: $25/adult plus taxes, $14/child plus taxes before June 25 (children under 5 are free)
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Special Package
There is a discount if you book all first three sightseeing tours as a package.
3-trip Package Price:
Before June 25 $250/person + taxes ($20 savings)
After June 25 $300/person + taxes ($20 savings) After June 28, no guarantee of place on bus.
Includes:
Monday July 5 - Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls
Tuesday, July 6 - Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Wednesday, July 7 - Columbia Icefield
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