Itinerary

Day 1: Meet in Whitefish. Ride into Glacier National Park, finishing in West Glacier.

Meet us in the charming resort town of Whitefish, Montana, on a Saturday morning. Bicycle a lightly traveled scenic forest road toward Glacier National Park.  Lunch beside the river, then pedal along lush alpine meadows. Stroll the shores of Lake McDonald this afternoon. Rest up in motel Lake McDonald or West Glacier Village for a big day tomorrow.
Meals: L, D. Lodging: Motel Lake McDonald or West Glacier Village
Distance: 43 miles, elevation: +1750 ft / -1830 ft

Day 2: Ride the Going-to-the-Sun Road, Logan Pass

Bicycle Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of America’s very best one-day rides. Ride past waterfalls, evergreen forests, extraordinary snow-capped mountain scenery and sweeping vistas of glacial valleys. Your 21-mile climb to Logan Pass (3,700′ of climbing to reach the 6,646′ summit) is rewarded with a 20-mile gentle downhill on the other side. Tonight: stay at St. Mary’s Lodge and Resort. Enjoy the mountain views from the foothills of the majestic Rockies.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: St. Mary’s Lodge and Resort
Distance: 40 miles, elevation: +3,881 ft / -2,561 ft

Day 3: Ride from St. Mary’s into Canada’s Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Bike across the border into Canada and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Bring your passport! Watch for elk, moose, and bighorn sheep as you cruise along the rolling prairie, overlooked by the craggy peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Stay tonight in charming Waterton Glacier suites, a historic burgh grandfathered into the park.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: Waterton Glacier Suites
Distance: 50 miles, elevation: +3543 ft / -3873 ft

Day 4: Ride part of the spectactular Bow Valley Parkway on your way to sparkling Lake Louise.

Travel north to Banff and ride beside the Bow River on the Bow Valley Parkway. Pedal through the virgin evergreen forest of Banff National Park and beside the sparkling river to Lake Louise. This remarkable area is “filled with glittering snowcapped peaks, valleys draped in evergreen forests, turquoise lakes, flowered alpine meadows, glaciers, hot springs, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife,” says National Geographic Traveler. Spend two nights here at Lake Louise Inn.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: Lake Louise Inn
Distance: 29 miles, elevation: +1,487 ft / -1,055 ft

Day 5: Hike to the Plain of Six Glaciers, or take an optional bike ride.

Turquoise Lake Louise is a sight to behold. Hike beside it up a well-maintained trail to a European style teahouse overlooking the Plain of Six Glaciers. Not up for a hike?  Take a shorter walk, bicycle into adjoining Yoho National Park, get a massage…or just relax at the inn.
Meals: B. Lodging: Lake Louise In

Day 6: Ride the stunning Icefields Parkway, from Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing.

Bicycle along the spectacular Icefields Parkway today. A gradual climb brings you to Bow Summit for lunch. Hike to Peyto Lake – another turquoise jewel – then descend between the peaks on a long, gradual downhill to the Saskatchewan River and our lodging for the night.  Stop at Mistaya Canyon to watch the water from Peyto Lake rush through the narrow canyon on its way to the Saskatchewan River.
Lodging: the Crossing
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: The Crossing
Distance: 53 miles, elevation: +2,880 ft / -3,828 ft

Day 7: Ride the Icefields Parkway from Saskatchewan Crossing to Sunwapta Falls.

Continue riding the Icefields Parkway amid stunning mountain scene. Visit the Weeping Wall — a 2,000-foot cliff streaked with multiple waterfalls — as you bicycle to the Columbia Icefield and into Jasper National Park. The Icefield, a relic from the Ice Age, spans 125 square miles with an estimated maximum depth of more than 1,000 feet. Get a close-up view of the famous Athabasca Glacier, a river of ice spilling from majestic peaks. After lunch, ride mostly downhill following the Sunwapta River to Sunwapta Falls Resort.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: Sunwapta Falls Resort
Distance: 61 miles, elevation: +3,441 ft / -3,603 ft

Day 8: Shuttle back to Bannf and cycle more of the Bow River Trail bike path on our way back to Galgary

This morning, marvel at what you’ve accomplished as we shuttle back (3hrs) over the roads you have covered in the last three days. Incredible! Visit the town of Banff as we cycle a series of wonderful bike paths down the valley toward our ultimate destination, Calgary. Alas, this is probably your last chance to grab a “moose nugget” necklace…
Meals: B, L. Distance: 36 miles elevation: +1,223 ft / -1,553 ft

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Lodging

Motel Lake McDonald or West Glacier Village
St Mary Lodge and resort
Waterton Glacier suites
Lake Louise Inn
The Crossing
Sunwapta Falls Resort
NOTE: Good Medicine Lodge, Grouse Mountain Lodge and Glacier Park International Airport are the only pick-up locations for this tour; the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel and the Calgary Airport are the only drop-off points afterward.

The hotels, Inns, and B&B’s we use are always among the finest the area has to offer. Our smaller group sizes(max. 13) allow us to stay at some award-winning places that can’t handle groups of 25 or more. We work closely with the innkeepers to make sure they understand your needs and ours, whether that is having a place to store your bike, an early morning breakfast or a convenient place to park the van, they are as committed to your vacation experience as we are.
Lodging is based upon two people to a room with a private bath. If you’re traveling solo on any of our trips, we’ll assign you a roommate of the same gender and often of the same age bracket. There is no extra charge if we can’t find you a roommate, even if you sign up the day before the trip starts. You can guarantee yourself a private room and bath if you pay the Single Room Fee. Occasionally a room with two beds consists of one bed plus a rollaway bed or sofa bed.

Included:

• 7 nights hotel
• All meals except 1 lunch and 1 dinner
• Road /hybrid bike

Not included:

• Night before and after the tour.
• Flights to and from the tour
• Gratuity guide

Pricing / Tour dates

Tour price 2023: $ 4980.-pp single fee $ 1345.-
You can avoid a single supplement by sharing a room with another rider.
Extra option rental E-bike $200.-pp
Tour dates 2023:
07 Aug – 14 Aug fully booked
16 Aug – 23 Aug fully booked

Conditions

Deposit 25%
The deposit payment for a tour must be paid within two weeks after the booking is confirmed.
The remaining payment is due 90 days before the start of the tour.
For tours that are booked within 90 days before the start of the tour you will pay 100% of the tour price

Information

IMPORTANT ~ TRAVEL INFORMATION SPECIAL PACKING LIST FOR DAY 1

Glacier-Banff-Jasper Tour On Day 1, we meet in Whitefish, Montana, and bicycle to Glacier National Park. Since the National Park Service does not allow trailers over Logan Pass (our Day 2 route), we haul the trailer ahead to the east side of the park on the evening of Day 1 so await our arrival on the afternoon of Day 2. This means you’ll be separated from the trailer – and therefore some of your luggage – from the afternoon of Day 1 until the afternoon of Day 2. Please pack a separate small overnight bag with everything you might need for that time frame. We’ll carry these overnight bags inside the van, rather than the trailer, so they will stay with our group.

Meals and dining:
We know how important breakfast is to make sure your day starts off right. Most breakfasts are served at the inn where we spend the night and are either a set menu or a continental breakfast buffet. But if there is a local restaurant with a reputation for a great breakfast, we can guarantee we will find it and you will be treated to a nutritious meal to start the day.
Lunch is provided at a state park or similar scenic setting midway during the day’s ride. Guests are always surprised at the variety and quality of lunches we prepare. Besides sandwich fixings and cold drinks, we offer fresh fruits and vegetables and hot lunches such as tortellini with pesto or veggie burritos. If you prefer a certain item of food or drink, just let your tour guide know and we will be sure to prepare just the right lunch to keep your energy up for the rest of the day.
During the day water, fruit juices, soft drinks, energy bars, fruit, and snacks are available from the van. A cold beer from our cooler waits at the end of the day, and you can relive the day’s highlights at our wine and cheese party before dinner.
Dinner is eaten together at the best restaurant in the area. At most restaurants, you order what you want from the menu. Except for alcohol, everything is included, even appetizers, salad, soup, and dessert. If we have to shuttle everyone a short distance to get to that special place, we do it. We like to eat well.

If you have any special dietary requests, please let us know in advance. We regularly accommodate vegetarians and other restricted diets. All of our meals are carefully selected to provide you with the unusually high nutritional and caloric needs of your body on an outdoor adventure.