Arrive To: Snow King Resort - Jackson Hole, WY. Orientation 5:00 PM

Dinner: Snow King Resort

Lodging: Snow King Resort

Meals Included: Dinner

Grand Teton National Park, the National Museum of Wildlife Art, and Jackson Hole.

Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet - Snow King

Morning: With six different summits topping 12,000 feet, the Tetons are a paradise for lovers of the outdoors. They have long been a favorite of photographers and sightseers. Make sure your trigger finger is ready to shoot some amazing photos of this majestic park. Visit Craig Thomas Discovery Visitor Center. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center emphasizes the interconnectedness of humans and nature in our shared past, in our present enjoyment of this natural resource, and in our duty to be responsible stewards of this magnificent ecosystem. Three main themes featuring people, place, and protection are explored through interpretive displays, such as the large relief model of the park that uses technology to demonstrate glacial movement and animal migration, touchable objects and artifacts, and a streaming in-floor video. Each area contributes its own valuable insight into the story of the Tetons and enables visitors to form connections with the park that will endure for years to come. Snuggled against the base of the Tetons lies String Lake, a serene and beautiful place to view mountain peaks reflecting in its glass-like waters. Take a stroll along the shoreline of String Lake through towering forests of pine and alder.

Lunch: Signal Mountain Lodge - on the shore of Jackson Lake.

Afternoon: Congressionally recognized, the National Museum of Wildlife Art focuses on wildlife and nature. This museum is unique among American art museums. The NMWA was founded to enrich and inspire international appreciation and knowledge of fine art. With a collection of over 5,000 catalogued works of art, the museum strives to strengthen humanity's relationship with nature through its collections, exhibitions, research, educational programs and publications. Situated on a dramatic cliff overlooking the Jackson National Elk Refuge, the National Museum of Wildlife Art appears to emerge from the earth like a natural outcropping of rock. The Museum's location provides a rare opportunity to view wildlife in its natural habitat, as does the artwork that pays tribute to it.

Dinner: Dinner - Jackson Hole

Evening: This evening we'll join a local expert for a presentation.

Lodging: Snow King Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet - Snow King

Morning: On our way north to Yellowstone we'll stop at the Jackson Lake Lodge. Built on a grand scale this 1950's lodge has sixty-foot-high windows that frame the Teton range. As we begin our Yellowstone National Park exploration we'll first stop at the West Thumb Geyser Basin. Hydrothermal features are fragile rarities of nature. Yellowstone National Park preserves the largest collection of hydrothermal features on the planet. You'll have an unparalleled opportunity to view hot springs, geysers, mudpots, and fumaroles in a natural setting. Twin Geysers, the Abyss Pool, Black Pool, Lakeshore Geyser and Thumb Paint Pots are just a few of the amazing features you'll discover in the West Thumb caldera.

Lunch: Lunch - Lake Village Lodge

Afternoon: Keep your eyes sharpened on the grass prairies of Hayden Valley on our way to Canyon Village. Hayden Valley is a hot spot for four legged wild and wooly wildlife. At the north end of Hayden Valley you'll discover the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The canyon formed after a huge volcanic eruption and subsequent lava flow. The soft rock was easily eroded by the Yellowstone River creating one of the most magical views in Yellowstone - the Lower Falls from Artist Point. Framed by the canyon walls the Yellowstone River thunders more than 308 ft over Lower Falls, creating a dynamic focal point. The canyon is also home to birds of prey such as bald eagles and osprey.

Dinner: Dinner - Canyon Village Restaurant

Evening: After dinner you're encouraged to visit the Canyon Village Educational Center. A room-size relief map illustrates Yellowstone's volcanic activity, and a variety of interactive exhibits describe the formation of geysers, hot springs and other geologic features here and around the world. A giant lava lamp demonstrates how magma rises with heat convection. Murals, dioramas and panoramas show how glaciers and volcanic eruptions have shaped the landscape.

Lodging: Canyon Village Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Yellowstone National Park, Norris Geyser Basin, Midway Geyser Basin and Old Faithful Geyser

Breakfast: Breakfast - Canyon Village Cafeteria

Morning: Explore some of the most rare and fragile hydrothermal formations in the world when you visit Norris Geyser Basin and walk the Porcelain Trail. Midway Geyser Basin houses one of the largest springs, the Grand Prismatic Spring. The immensity of the spring can be witnessed by walking the boardwalk of Midway. For some, Old Faithful is the heart of Yellowstone. Old Faithful Geyser is neither the tallest nor the most frequently erupting geyser in Yellowstone, but it always provides a great show and is both highly accessible and predictable. Experience this textbook example of geyser activity along with the numerous other geysers surrounding Old Faithful.

Lunch: Lunch - Old Faithful Cafeteria

Afternoon: After lunch continue on with a local expert as you discover more anomalies of Yellowstone National Park.

Dinner: Dinner - Canyon Village Cafeteria

Evening: This evening feel free to partake in a Ranger-led program at the Education Center at Canyon Village.

Lodging: Canyon Village Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast - Canyon Village Cafeteria

Morning: This morning we'll continue the exploration of Yellowstone as we visit Mammoth Hot Springs. Mammoth Hot Springs is a large complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine. Deposits of calcium carbonate create the unique appearance of a snow terraced landscape. Boardwalks will get you up close and personal with these amazing formations. Mammoth also serves as the Park headquarters and radiates a unique history of its own. It features some of the oldest buildings in the Park, including structures from the days when the U.S. Army managed Yellowstone. The Mammoth Visitor Center will give us some insight to its historic creation.

Lunch: Lunch - Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room

Afternoon: This afternoon we'll make our way to Montana's capital city, Helena. Helena will be a stop along the way to our Glacier National Park destination.

Dinner: Dinner - Red Lion Colonial Hotel Restaurant

Evening: This evening we'll join a local expert for a presentation.

Lodging: Red Lion Colonial Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast - Red Lion Colonial Hotel

Morning: This morning we'll depart for Glacier National Park.

Lunch: Lunch - en route to Glacier

Afternoon: This afternoon we'll tour The Museum of the Plains Indian. The Museum of the Plains Indian exhibits the creative achievements of Native American artists and craftspeople of the United States. A permanent exhibit presents the rich diversity of historic arts of the tribal peoples of the Northern Plains, and two special exhibition galleries are devoted to changing presentations promoting the creative works of outstanding talented contemporary Native American artists and craftspeople.

Dinner: Dinner - Many Glacier Hotel Restaurant

Evening: Many Glacier is a spectacular site set in one of the most scenic National Parks. It boasts amazing views, a plethora of wildlife and a relaxing atmosphere to help you wind down after a day of travel.

Lodging: Many Glacier Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tour the "Crown of the Continent", Glacier National Park, via Going-To-The-Sun Road

Breakfast: Breakfast - Many Glacier Hotel

Morning: Glacier National Park, named for the glaciers that carved it, is the undisputed "Crown of the Continent." Here, one million wild acres crown the Continental Divide, a place where lush green parklands meet up with towering jagged peaks sporting some of the world's oldest rock. Glacier National Park is a rugged country with a rare ecosystem of indigenous wildlife from bear grass to grizzly bears. We'll begin our exploration of Glacier with a trip from the east side to the west side of the park via the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road, (weather permitting) a testament to human ingenuity. Tunnels, switchbacks, and arches were built along with the narrow two-lane road that cuts across steep slopes allowing for amazing discoveries of the park's natural wonders.

Lunch: Lunch - Historic Lake McDonald Hotel.

Afternoon: This afternoon we'll enjoy a presentation at Lake McDonald from a local Glacier area expert. Discover Lake McDonald, Glacier's largest lake, which fills a monstrous valley gouged by an ancient glacier. Lake McDonald Lodge sits on the shore of Lake McDonald and has a history all its own. Built by the Great Northern Railway the lodge's rustic hunting motif dates back to a pre-national park era when the area served as a hunting preserve. Return trip to Many Glacier Hotel via the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Dinner: Dinner - Many Glacier Hotel

Evening: Free evening to roam around Swift Current Lake.

Lodging: Many Glacier Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Waterton National Park in Alberta, Fort Macleod, and Banff National Park

Breakfast: Breakfast - Many Glacier Hotel

Morning: This morning REMEMBER YOUR PASSPORT as we'll travel into Alberta Canada to visit Waterton Lakes National Park. Although active glaciers vacated Waterton's borders years ago, the results of ice gnawing on its landscape left lake pockets strewn through the park, one of these lakes being Upper Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies. While in Waterton we'll visit the historic Prince of Wales Hotel. Designated a Canadian National Historic Site, the 122-foot-tall, four-story hotel took more than a year to build. Constructed by the Great Northern Railway its massive lobby with floor-to-ceiling windows frame Waterton Lake. Next we'll depart Waterton Lakes National Park and visit the famous National Mounted Police Fort and Museum at Fort Macleod. The Fort documents and explores the challenging early years of the North-West Mounted Police, now known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Here we'll see historic exhibits, architecture and an interactive museum experience.

Lunch: Lunch - en-route to Banff

Afternoon: This afternoon we'll arrive in Banff National Park. Banff is the crown jewel in Canada's national park system and home of the world's most photographed lakes.

Dinner: Dinner - Mount Royal Hotel

Evening: Free evening to settle into your room.

Lodging: Mount Royal Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet - Mount Royal Hotel

Morning: This morning we'll tour some of Banff's most historic and scenic spots. After touring Banff we'll ride a Gondola up to Sulphur Mountain. From the observation deck, breathtaking views of Banff, Bow Valley, Cascade Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, and the Fairholme Range await you.

Lunch: Lunch - Summit Cafeteria

Afternoon: This afternoon put on your sea legs for an interpretive boat cruise around Lake Minnewanka. This interpretive cruise will guide you through a rugged paradise richly steeped in history, native folklore and geology. The Lake Minnewanka valley offers some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere in the Canadian Rockies.

Dinner: Dinner - Local Banff Restaurant.

Evening: This evening we'll join a local expert for a presentation.

Lodging: Mount Royal Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet - Mount Royal Hotel

Morning: Travel north to Jasper National Park for a snow coach excursion onto the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefields. The snow coach journey is lead by experienced drivers who will share a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers, icefields and their impact on our environment. Mid-point tour, passengers can safely step out onto the glacier and stand on this powerful ancient ice.

Lunch: Lunch - Columbia Icefield Cafeteria

Afternoon: Afternoon trip back to Banff with stops and side trips exploring the majestic mountains and wildlife in their natural habitat.

Dinner: Dinner - on your own to choose from local cuisine.

Evening: Free evening to explore more of beautiful Banff.

Lodging: Mount Royal Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet - Mount Royal Hotel

Morning: As you witness the spectacular beauty of Mount Victoria reflecting in the sparkling waters of Lake Louise, you'll understand why this lake is regarded as one of the most tranquil and beautiful lakes in Canada. Overlooking the magnificent scene, Fairmont Château Lake Louise is without a doubt one of the world's most photographed hotels. This morning enjoy exploring Lake Louise in all of its splendor.

Lunch: Lunch Buffet - Lake Louise Fairmont Chateau.

Afternoon: This afternoon we'll travel into Calgary, the end destination of our 12-day exploration in the Rocky Mountains.

Dinner: This evening celebrate with a final banquet at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel.

Lodging: Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast - Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast