The Best of the Rockies

The Best of the Rockies. 14 days/13 nights. Start: Calgary - End: Calgary. 

  • Day 01: Arrival Calgary
  • Day 02: Calgary - Banff National Park
  • Day 03: Banff - Lake Louise - Banff
  • Day 04: Banff - Invermere/Panorama
  • Day 05: Invermere/Panorama - Kalispell
  • Day 06: Kalispell - Glacier National Park - Kalispell
  • Day 07: Kalispell - Missoula - Butte
  • Day 08: Butte - West Yellowstone
  • Day 09: Yellowstone National Park
  • Day 10: Yellowstone National Park - Great Falls
  • Day 11: Great Falls - Waterton Lakes National Park
  • Day 12: Waterton Lakes National Park
  • Day 13: Waterton Lakes National Park - Calgary
  • Day 14: Departure Calgary
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day 1

Arrival Calgary

1 Day

25 km

After arrival, pick up the rental car and drive to the hotel booked in downtown Calgary.

day 2

Calgary - Banff National Park

1 Day

130 km

Start the day with a sightseeing walk around town and enjoy the city's combination of old and new: Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary, the financial district, the Stampede domain,... Via the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to Banff. 

 

day 3

Banff - Lake Louise - Banff

1 Day

140 km

Enjoy the nature, take the elevator to Sulphur Mountain, visit Lake Minnewanka en the Bow Falls or take a dive in the hot springs of Cave & Basin. In the afternoon, you can drive to Lake Louise, one of the most beautiful places in Canada. Back to Banff for lodgings. 

 

day 4

Banff - Invermere/Panorama

1 Day

160 km

A quiet and relaxing drive through the wonderfun Kootenay and Yoho National Park. Radium Hot Springs has different therapeutic hot water sources to offer and brings you into a real holiday mood. Lodgings.

 

day 5

Invermere/Panorama - Kalispell

1 Day

420 km

You cross the Canadian - American border by passing lakes, steep hill tops, cozy towns, by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and travel further to Kalispell. This is the entrance of the superb Glacier National Park. Lodgings.

 

day 6

Kalispell - Glacier National Park - Kalispell

1 Day

350 km

Today, you drive to St. Mary and follow from West Glacier, the famous 'Going-to-the-Sun' Highway, across the wide Glacier National Park. The majestic mountain and the exceptional fauna and flora make sure it is an unforgetable experience. Via East Glacier and Essex, back to Kalispell to spend the night. 

 

day 7

Kalispell - Missoula - Butte

1 Day

340 km

Kalispell is also known as the entrance gate the the Flathead National Forest. At Polson, you discover the impressive River Gorge and afterwards, you can stop at the Bison Range in Ravali. Further to Missoula and via little, forgotten miners towns to Butte for lodgings. 

 

day 8

Butte - West Yellowstone

1 Day

370 km

You travel south untill you reach Yellowstone National Park, America's first and biggest National Park and probably the most famous. We suggest you start with the 'North Loop', a discovery of impressive canyons, stormy water falls, enourmous rocks and more. Lodgings in West Yellowstone. 

 

day 9

Yellowstone National Park

1 Day

100 km

Spend the full day experiencing more of Yellowstone's natural wonders. Marvel at a volcano's hidden power rising up in colorful hot springs, mudpots and geysers. Explore mountains, forests and lakes to watch wildlife and witness the drama of nature and get active with a walk along park trails and boardwalks.

day 10

Yellowstone National Park - Great Falls

1 Day

440 km

Today, you travel north to Helena, the capital of Montana, to visit the Historical Society Museum, Library & Archives. Also the State Capitole and the Governor's Mansion cannot be missed. Travel further to Great Falls. 

 

day 11

Great Falls - Waterton Lakes National Park

1 Day

350 km

Driving through a different landscape of flat prairies to Browning, to visit the Museul of the Plains Indians. Via the foothills of the wonderful Glacier National Park, passing Babb and travel futher north to Waterton Lakes. You will stay here for the following two nights. 

 

day 12

Waterton Lakes National Park

1 Day

25 km

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day 13

Waterton Lakes National Park - Calgary

1 Day

340 km

After leaving Waterton, you drive to Ford Macleod. Closeby, you visit the famous UNESCO Heritage Site of 'Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump'. Further north, through the wonderful Kananaskis Valley, you reach Calgary, for the lasr night. 

 

day 14

Departure Calgary

1 Day

The end of this fantastic journey. Drop off the rental car at the airport and return flight or individual prolongation possibele with supplement. 

 

Standard hotels (0CA00014)
is available starting at 1907 EUR

Prices apply for all departures in the date range. Departure is possible every day.

Rooms 01.05.24 - 31.05.24 01.06.24 - 30.06.24 01.07.24 - 31.08.24 01.09.24 - 10.10.24
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 1695 2175 2225 2175
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 1907 2394 2490 2394
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1100 1380 1430 1380
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1355 1702 1765 1702
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 3752 4746 4939 4746
per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) 39 39 39 39
per childr in parents room 13 - 17 (DACHD18) 273 273 273 273
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 170 170 170 170

Included

  • Hotelaccomodation based on lodging + local sales taxes, as per itinerary and as per chosen hotel category.
  • Car rental with GPS, adapted to the number of persons in the car, one driver.  Extra drivers and/or underage drivers can be added with supplement.
    • Single: Economy except if the car is brought back to another city than the one it started from, than Compact.
    • Double/Twin: Compact
    • Triple: Intermediate
    • Quadruple and 2x double rooms: Fullsize.
  • Any other car rental category can be provided with the appropriate price adjustment.
  • Only for selfdrives booked as published: roadbook with description of day by day itinerary. (Only available in Dutch and French)
  • Local roadmap of the State or Province (Canda), or a road atlas if the trip brings you through different states.

Not Included

All services NOT mentioned such as: 

  • International passport and charges for ESTA = USA and or ETA = Canada.
  • Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
  • Meals at the hotels except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
  • Resort fees, Urban fees, Facility fees and other fees charged by some hotels and to be paid locally.
  • Eventual cost for a (new) Belgian - European drivers licence, if the current one does not state "Drivers Licence" in English.
  • Warrant/Security Deposit/Guarantee cost for rental cars, motorhomes, motorbikes, hotels and more.
  • Fuel for the vehicles and parking costs. 
  • Charges for tollroads en toll bridges
  • Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
  • Admissions to the national parks, to attractions, extra excursions, etc.
  • All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more. 

Good To Know

FLIGHTS:

Wings ‘n Wheels is offering a large choice of European and American carriers which operates daily flights to and from the USA and Canada, starting from Brussels and as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries.

International and eventual domestic flights are not included. Airlines work with flexible prices and availability does change quickly. Use the contact form below and send it to your travel agent (enter your postal code or city name or the name of your travel agency) and indicate accurately your travel dates (departure and return) together with the surname (family name), first name and date of birth of each traveler and Wings ‘n Wheels will search for the best deals, considering itinerary and pricing.

A-LA-CARTE   -  TAILOR MADE:

All self-drive itineraries can be amended and tailormade “ à la carte” to your wishes.

CARRENTAL - DRIVERS LICENCE:

It is mandatory to present a NATIONAL driving licence with on the front side "Driving Licence". An international drivers licence is a translation only and not a valid document to rent a vehicle.