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.....a trip of a lifetime!
September 04-17, 2011
$1800
Jack & Shelley Finnegan, Leaders
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Many words
have been used to describe The Canadian Rockies. My word of
choice, is majestic—a land of seemingly endless proud glaciated alpine
peaks. It is simply a magical place. Of all my mountain travel, the
Canadian Rockies are unquestionably my favorite. We invite you to come
see what we mean.Join us, Jack and Shelley Finnegan and other ADKers, for thirteen days in the Majestic Canadian Rockies. This itinerary has it all, making for a trip of a lifetime. We will experience the breathtaking sights of Banff and Lake Louise, a visit to an alpine teahouse, the Icefields Parkway—the premier drive in North America, the wildlife of the Jasper area where the elk will be in rut, a soak at the Miette Hot Spring, and a visit to the Columbia Ice Field Athabasca Glacier. And these are only the highlights. Please note that your leader personally scouted this itinerary in September 2002 and has successfully led similar ADK trips to this same location in 2004, 2005 and 2010. Each day’s activities are carefully chosen to compliment the totality of the trip. Participants will be limited to fourteen, including your leader, so please register early. Outing Cost The cost will be $1800.00 per participant.  Payment Policy A deposit of $500.00 is due at the time of registration. The remaining balance of $1300.00 is due no later than June 1, 2011. Cancellation Policy If you need to cancel the trip at any time, an $85.00 ADK registration fee is non-refundable. The balance of the deposit is fully refundable up to June 1, 2011. After June 1, 2011, no refunds are possible unless your space can be filled from a waiting list. However, if ADK cancels the trip or if in the opinion of the leader, this trip is not for you, the full amount will be refunded. Accommodations Our accommodations are definitely a highlight of our trip. All of these accommodations will be double occupancy, two people in each room. Each of our locations will have either an indoor heated pool or an outdoor hot-tub, so please bring your bathing suit. The first and last night’s of our tour will be spent at the Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport. This inn is a very well appointed full service hotel that was recently built, located just 5 minutes from the Calgary airport. For nights 2-7 we will enjoy The Lake Louise Inn a modern mountain resort, nestled in a picturesque setting near the Pipestone River. Situated in five buildings, the 247 room resort has everything that we will need and more. Amenities include a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, steam room, gift shop/newsstand, arcade, and even a Laundromat. There are also several restaurants located within the Inn. On nights 8-12, we will be staying at my personal favorite, Patricia Lake Bungalows. Located just 5 minutes from Jasper townsite at the end of a private road alongside beautiful Patricia Lake, these bungalows are sure to please. Each of these cottages is equipped with a gas fireplace and a full kitchen. Amenities include an on-site Laundromat, bicycle rental, boat rentals, and some bar-b-ques for outdoor dining, an open fire area, and even an outdoor hot-tub. While meals are not covered in the cost of this trip, except as noted below, each of our lodging locations except Calgary will have refrigerators. Actually in Jasper we will have full kitchens. We will have the expediency and cost savings of having our light breakfast and packing our trail lunches right from the comfort of our rooms. In Jasper, one could actually cook in if they so desired. We will have access to food markets and restaurants. http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=YYCAHGI&WT.srch=1 http://www.lakelouiseinn.com/tour.htm http://www.patricialakebungalows.com/rates.html Special Note This excursion is intended for experienced hikers in good physical condition. Also note that it is not necessary to participate in all of these scheduled hikes. These venues are spectacular enough and our accommodations comfortable enough that staying behind a day to rest will not be a problem. On a few of our days, hiking options that are shorter in distance are also a possibility.  Daily
ItineraryIncluded in this cost will be: • Airport transportation to and from Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport • All lodging costs • Park admission to Banff and Jasper National Parks for the duration of our trip • All transportation costs including vans and fuel • Admission to Miette Hot Spring • Group dinner on night #11 • Admission to Columbia Glacier SnowCoach where you ride out onto the glacier Not included in this cost will be: • Airfare to and from Calgary, Alberta • Meals except as noted above. Also see the note regarding meals under “Accommodations” For more information, an application and to sign up, contact the leader, Jack Finnegan, P.O. Box 573, Lehighton, PA 18235, telephone 570-386-2128, E-mail jackfinn@ptd.net. |
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note: Prices and trip arrangements are subject to change due to
circumstances beyond ADK's control. All registration fees are
non-refundable. Details including cancellation policy will
be supplied to
all those requesting trip information. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION |