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Montana/Alberta

Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks

Program No. 19946RJ
Discover historic National Park lodges and magnificent displays of nature as you enjoy an immersive educational experience in two of North America’s most magnificent national parks.

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The itinerary for this program is different on certain dates.
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DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Jun 26 - Jul 3, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 10 - Jul 17, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 17 - Jul 24, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 24 - Jul 31, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 31 - Aug 7, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Aug 14 - Aug 21, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Aug 21 - Aug 28, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Aug 28 - Sep 4, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Sep 4 - Sep 11, 2023
Starting at
3,849
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Jun 26 - Jul 3, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 10 - Jul 17, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 17 - Jul 24, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 24 - Jul 31, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Jul 31 - Aug 7, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Aug 14 - Aug 21, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Aug 21 - Aug 28, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Aug 28 - Sep 4, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

Sep 4 - Sep 11, 2023
Starting at
4,929
Itinerary Note

At Prince of Wales Hotel (2 nights), there are a limited number of rooms with two beds available. If you register as double occupancy with a travel partner, you are not guaranteed two beds in the room at this hotel.

At a Glance

Explore two jewels of the "Crown of the Continent" — Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. These magnificent parks combined in 1932 to create the world's first international peace park, bridging the United States and Canada with the beauty and serenity of the Rocky Mountains.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Hiking up to two miles on maintained natural surface dirt trails in mountainous terrain. Optional hike of 4-5 miles may be offered one day. Ability to climb stairs, get on and off a motor coach and boat is required. Elevations of 3,000-7,200 feet.

Best of all, you’ll…

  • Immerse yourself in the history, beauty and untamed wilderness of this soaring wonderland through its historic lodges, amazing geological features and diverse flora and fauna.
  • Enjoy daily field trips that showcase some of the most intact wildland on the entire continent.
  • Discover breathtaking views, rugged peaks, vast glacier-carved valleys and thundering cascades as you journey over the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road aboard an iconic Red Bus.
Visit the Road Scholar Bookshop
You can find many of the books we recommend at the Road Scholar store on bookshop.org, a website that supports local bookstores.
Wildflowers of Glacier National Park
by Shannon Kimball and Peter Lesica
Wildflowers of Glacier National Park and Surrounding Areas is a user-friendly field guide featuring over 300 of Glacier National Park's most common plant species. From wildflowers to trees to grasses and sedges, this book features beautiful photographs, detailed descriptions, notes on habitat and fun facts for each plant. It's a perfect plant reference for anyone with an interest in the natural history and splendor of Glacier National Park.
Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park
by James Willard Schultz
The author writes a series of diary entries as his Blackfoot friends tell stories in the lodge or around the fire at the end of the day. He has managed to keep the compelling style of his original material, told by talented story tellers. The stories run the gamut from tribal history to legend and myth and convey something of Blackfoot culture, daily life, and beliefs.
The Great Divide: The Rocky Mountains in the American Mind
by Gary Ferguson
For most of our nation's history, Americans have identified with the "purple mountain majesties" of the Rockies. Trappers and debutantes, miners and missionaries, artists and drinkers, escaped slaves, independent women abandoning hoopskirts, and assorted black sheep of respectable families have all sought refuge and inspiration there. This spectacular landscape has always offered a sense of freedom from crowds and conformity--a world, as Frederic Remington described it, "beyond derby hats and mortgages bearing eight percent." Gary Ferguson spins magnificent tales about the vivid characters who have peopled this majestic region, from the original Indian inhabitants and their interactions with European explorers, to the delirious victims of gold rush fever, to hippies in the Sixties, to today's adventure travelers in high-tech outerwear toting satellite phones into the wild. Throughout, he explores the ebbs and flows of America's attitude toward the vast expanses that embody our sense of freedom.
Grizzly Country
by Andy Russell
The grizzly bear has always inspired awe in man, but the animal's true nature and character has long been shrouded in myth. Few people know grizzlies as Andy Russell does, and in Grizzly Country he shares stories from a lifetime of experience observing them, first as hunter, then as cameraman. In wonderfully engaging prose, he reveals the life cycle of this remarkable creature.
Moon Glacier National Park: Including Waterton Lakes National Park
by Becky Lomax
Writer, editor, and avid outdoorswoman Becky Lomax offers an insider’s perspective on Glacier National Park. From hiking through multi-color meadows filled with wildflowers to observing the Sperry Glacier, a victim of global warming that will vanish in less than two decades, Lomax knows the best ways to enjoy the park’s one million acres of wilderness. She also includes unique trip strategies for travelers with specific interests and restrictions, including a Wildlife-Watching tour and a whirlwind One Day in Glacier tour. Whether it’s biking up Going-to-the-Sun Road or watching a grizzly forage in huckleberries, Moon Glacier National Park gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Glacier - A Natural History Guide
by David Rockwell
Author and naturalist David Rockwell presents in-depth descriptions of the geology, history, flora, and fauna of the park. He explains the park's evolution from the erosion of Siberian mountains more than a billion years ago to the glaciers that gave Glacier National Park its distinctive landscape. He examines the park's great predators-grizzly bears, mountain lions, and wolves-and their complex relationship with their prey. The result is a fascinating and intimate portrait of one of the world's last wild places.
Geology Along Going-to-the-Sun Road
by Raup, Earhart, Whipple, and Carrara
With this colorful and lively guide, Glacier National Park visitors can tour the fascinating geologic events that created the park's majestic scenery. Complete with an easy-to-read map that offers a three-dimensional perspective on the area's geology, Geology Along Going-to-the-Sun Road gives lay readers and geologists alike a glimpse into Glacier's unique geologic summary.
Going-to-the-Sun Road: Glacier National Park's Highway to the Sky
by C.W. Guthrie
Traveling Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road is an experience like no other. Laborers toiled for nearly 20 years to complete the 50-mile road that winds an impossible route through the heart of Glacier. One of the most scenic highways in the world, this marvel of engineering set the standard for all national parks. C. W. Guthrie tells the intriguing tale of the history and the construction of the epic Going-to-the-Sun Road. Includes more than 60 black-and-white historic and color photographs, maps.





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