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ITINERARIES 2008

The following itineraries are current but may be changed without notice due to unforeseen situations. On receipt of your deposit we will send you a multipage pamphlet on your tour with considerably more detail than shown below. If there are differences between the Pamphlet and the Itinerary or other pages of the website please call 800-938-7986 for clarification.

Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Royal Executive Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

For The first and last night of your tour you will enjoy the facilities of the Royal Executive Inn, Calgary Airport.

The Hotel has a full service restaurant just off the Lobby and is open from 6 AM daily.

A comfortable Lounge/Bar is located next to the restaurant.

The Hotel also has a small Gym, two Hot Tubs and a Dry Sauna. Coming soon, are the services of a Masseuse.

The Hotel offers secure internet service (near the rear entrance) with credit card payment.

Canusa participants who wish additional accommodation must book this accommodation through Canusa Cycle Tours.

The Hotel location is close to the airport and the Hotel provides shuttle service to and from the airport.

FOR THE NOVICE CYCLIST

Itinerary for the 6 day-7 nights David Thompson Highway Tour, 2007

An ideal tour for couples with only one strong cyclist and/or with children.

THIS TOUR WILL NOT RUN IN 2008--IF INTERESTED, SEE THE ICEFIELDS HIGHWAY


Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Executive Royal Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

This tour is located entirely within the Province of Alberta and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

SATURDAY
Day before tour start—Arrive CALGARY International Airport and proceed to the Executive Royal Inn, Airport.

SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0800 checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0730. After loading we will drive to Banff and the Lake Minnewanka area for a day of sightseeing.
Destination --is Mountaineer Lodge or Lake Louise Campground.
 Distance --Cycling--optional---10k/6m to 145k/90m
Terrain --from Banff to Lake Louise is a mostly easy uphill grade with some very short, steep hills. from Lake Louise to the X-ing is 40k/25 Miles of easy to moderate uphill followed by 40 k/25 miles of steep to easy downhill.
Sightseeing --includes driving tour of Banff, Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lakes with a hiking option to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Then a leisurely drive on the Bow Valley Parkway to Lake Louise.
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility and can be enjoyed at the Executive Royal Inn. Dinner is at Baker Creek Chalets.

MONDAY
Destination --is the Columbia Icefields Chalet or Wilcox Creek campground.
Distance —Cycling--optional---to 129k/80m
Terrain —a moderate to easy climb to the summit of Bow Pass followed by 25 miles of varying downhill grades then mostly easy uphill to the foot of Sunwapta Pass then 12 k/8 miles of moderate to steep grades to the summit then 5k/3 miles of easy downhill to the Chalet.
Sightseeing—Columbia Icefields and a hiking option.
Meals --Breakfast is at Lake Louise Inn, Lunch by Canusa and Dinner is at the Icefields Chalet.

TUESDAY
Destination --is Saskatchewan River X-ing Motel or Thompson Creek Campground.
Distance —Cycling distance is 51 k/32 m.
Terrain —mostly easy downhill including the 8 mile steep downhill of Sunwapta Pass.
Sightseeing —Parker Ridge hike.
Meals --Breakfast at the Icefields Chalet, Lunch along the way by Canusa and Dinner at the X-ing.

WEDNESDAY
Destination --is the David Thompson Resort or Campground.
Distance --Cycling distance is 44 k/27 M
Terrain —an easy rolling downhill grade following the North Saskatchewan River.
Sightseeing —Relax in the indoor pool.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Saskatchewan River X-ing, Lunch along the way by Canusa and dinner at the Resort.

THURSDAY
Destination --is Nordegg by bicycle and Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise by Van.
Distance --Cycling distance is 47 K/29 M.
Terrain —An easy rolling downhill with no major climbs but more difficult than the previous 2 days.
Sightseeing —A guided tour of the old Nordegg Coal Mine.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Resort, Lunch is along the way by Canusa and dinner is at Baker Creek Chalets.

FRIDAY—Last Day.
Destination --is sightseeing & cycling in the Lake Louise area and Calgary, Executive Royal Inn by van.
Distance --Cycling--optional---80k/50m
Sightseeing --Lake Louise area including a van tour of Takawkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Chateau Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and an optional hike to the Teahouse.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Lake Louise Inn, Lunch is “Subs” in the van and dinner is on you.

SATURDAY --Depart Calgary
 

 

Itinerary for the 6 day-7 nights Icefields Highway Tour, 2008

Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Executive Royal Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

This tour is located entirely within the Province of Alberta and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

SATURDAY
Day before tour start
Arrive Calgary International Airport and proceed to the Executive Royal Inn, Airport.

SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0800 checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0730. After loading we will drive to The Bow Valley Parkway for bike set-up and bike start.
Destination --is Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise or Lake Louise Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 53 k/33 miles.
Terrain —Mostly easy with a few short steep hills and one longer one just before Johnston Canyon.
Sightseeing —Bow Valley Parkway, Johnston Canyon and Lake Louise
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility and can be enjoyed at the Hotel. Lunch is usually at the bike start on the Bow Valley Parkway and dinner is at THE STATION RESTAURANT.

MONDAY—Day off--Guides will assist in the days activities.
Destination --is sightseeing in the Lake Louise area and biking distance is optional.
Meals --Breakfast at Lake Louise Inn, Lunch will be prepared by Canusa guides at a convenient time and location and Dinner will again be at The Station Restaurant.
Sightseeing —Takawkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnels, Kicking Horse Pass, Lake Louise and/or Hike to the Teahouse—to be discussed with the guides.

TUESDAY
Destination --is Saskatchewan River X-ing Motel or Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 83 k/52 miles.
Terrain —40 k/25 m of mostly easy to moderate grades with occasional steep sections followed by a steep 8 k/5 m downhill then another 32 k/20 m of mostly easy downhill to the X-ing.
Sightseeing —Herbert and Hector Lakes, Bow Lake, Falls and Glacier, Peyto Lake and Lookout and Waterfowl Lake.
Meals --Breakfast at Lake Louise Inn, Lunch at Bow Pass or Waterfowl Lake by Canusa and dinner at Saskatchewan River X-ing.

WEDNESDAY
Destination --is the Columbia Icefields Chalet or Wilcox Creek Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 49 k/30 miles.
Terrain —mostly easy to moderate uphill grades to the foot of Sunwapta Pass then a steep 12 k/8 m to the summit.
Sightseeing —The weeping Wall, Sunwapta Pass and look-out and hikes to Parkers Ridge and the toe of the Athabaska Glacier.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Saskatchewan River X-ing, Lunch at Wilcox Creek Campground and dinner at the Columbia Icefields Chalet Restaurant.

THURSDAY
Destination --is Honeymoon Lake Campground--optional hotel accommodation is available at the Sunwapta Resort.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 54 k/34 miles.
Terrain —A steep 1.5 k/1 m climb near the beginning followed by a very steep 5 k/3 m downhill then 30 miles of mostly easy downhill.
Sightseeing —Wilcox Pass, Sunwapta Falls, and Jasper.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Icefields Chalet, Lunch is at Honeymoon Lake Campground followed by a drive to Jasper and dinner is at Karouzos in Jasper.

FRIDAY —Last Day of biking.
Destination --is Jasper by bike then the Calgary Executive Royal Inn by Van.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 45 k/28 miles.
Terrain —Mostly easy downhill with only a few short uphills.
Sightseeing —Athabaska Falls--Banff.
Meals --Breakfast is at Sunwapta Resort, Lunch is “Subs” in the van and dinner is on you.

SATURDAY
Depart Calgary  

   


Itinerary for the 6 day-7 nights Golden Triangle Tour, 2008

Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Executive Royal Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

This tour is located entirely within the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

SATURDAY
Day before tour start
Arrive Calgary International Airport and proceed to the Executive Royal Inn, Airport.

SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0800, checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0730. After loading we will drive to the bike start point for bike set-up.
Destination --is the Radium Hot Springs Lodge or Canyon RV Resort.
Distance --is approximately 68 k/42 miles.
Terrain —Mostly easy downhill with an 8 mile climb and descent at the end of the day—expect headwinds.
Sightseeing --Spectacular scenery all the way to the Campground or Lodge.
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility, Lunch along the way and dinner is at the Radium Hot Springs Lodge.

MONDAY
Destination --is Invermere/Radium Hot Springs Lodge or Canyon RV Resort.
Distance --the return biking distance from Radium Hot Springs Lodge is 32 k/20 miles.
Terrain --A 2 k/1 m climb at the beginning followed by mostly flat with some rolling to the airport in Invermere.
Sightseeing --we will remain in the Radium area for this day to allow for a glider flight and some kayaking for those who wish. We will bike to the Invermere airport where the gliders will do their thing then bike to Windermere Lake (about 2 k/1 m) for kayaking after which we will do the return bike to Radium.
Meals --Breakfast at the Radium Hot Springs Lodge, Lunch in Invermere and dinner at the Lodge.

TUESDAY —Day tough!!
Destination --is Swiss Village Inn or Golden Community Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately  110 k/68 m.
Terrain --Mostly easy rolling downhill—no major climbs
Sightseeing --The entire day is in the Columbia River Valley with the river almost always visible and close by. The area is a birder's paradise with lots of waterfowl and both Golden and Bald eagles and a number of very visible Osprey. Towering mountains overlook the valley floor from both sides.
Meals --Breakfast at the Radium Hot springs Lodge, Lunch near Quinn Creek Campground and dinner is Pizza and beer at the campground, weather permitting, or restaurant.

WEDNESDAY
Destination --is the Kicking Horse River Chalets & Campground--or Swiss Village Inn and Golden Community Campground.
Distance --is approximately 32 k/20 miles.
Terrain --Rolling hills in the Kicking Horse Canyon and several moderate to steep climbs with the longest at 2 k/1 mile.
Sightseeing --The canyon offers spectacular vistas for the entire distance while whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse river from the Lodge caps a perfect and very exciting day.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Prestige Inn, Lunch is at the Lodge or on the river and dinner either at the Lodge by Canusa or in Golden.

THURSDAY
Destination --is Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise or Lake Louise Campground.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 61 k/31 miles.
Terrain --Easy to moderate uphill to Field and the foot of the Kicking Horse Pass then a 7 k/5 m 6% climb to the pass summit followed by about 17 k/11 m of easy biking into Lake Louise.
Sightseeing --Again, spectacular scenery all the way with stops at the Spiral Tunnels and the BC/AB border which is also the Great Divide and the border between Yoho National Park and Banff National Park. We hope to have time to drive you to the spectacular 1250 foot Takawkaw Falls.
Meals --Breakfast at the Prestige Inn or at the campground, Lunch is in Field and dinner is at the The Station Restaurant.

FRIDAY
Destination --is Castle Mountain Junction by Bike and Calgary, Executive Royal Inn by Van.
Distance --biking distance is approximately 29 k/18 miles then by van to Calgary and the end of the tour.
Terrain --All downhill with only a few short uphills and a very pleasant bike to end a very satisfying and exciting week.
Sightseeing --The scenic Bow Valley Parkway offers a bikers dream with little traffic, a narrow tree lined road and on a downhill grade.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Lake Louise Inn, Lunch is at Castle Mountain Village by Canusa and dinner is on you!!.

SATURDAY
Depart Calgary

FOR THE INTERMEDIATE CYCLIST

Itinerary for the 6 day-7 nights Vancouver Island Tour, 2008

Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel-5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Travelodge Inn, Richmond, then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

This tour is located entirely within the Province of British Columbia and participants fly into and out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

SATURDAY
Day before tour start
Arrive Vancouver International Airport and proceed to the Richmond Travelodge Inn, Airport.

SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0730 (time to be confirmed) checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0600 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0715. After loading we will drive to the Tsawassen Ferry for the ride to Schwartz Bay. From Schwartz Bay a short drive to  bike set-up and bike start.
Destination --is Goldstream Provincial Park then a 12 mile drive to the Executive House Hotel located immediately behind the Empress Hotel for dinner and a very short walk to the Harbor Front.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately 49 k/30 miles.
Terrain —Mostly easy with a few very short steep hills.
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility—can be enjoyed at the Hotel or on the Ferry--Lunch along the way by Canusa and dinner is at the Executive House Hotel.
Sightseeing --The Victoria Harbor front is probably one of the most striking ports in North America with much of the west coast's early history within a few blocks of the waterfront.

MONDAY
Destination -- is Chemainus and Fuller Lake Motel or Country Maples Campground.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately 70 k/43 m.
Terrain —A short steep climb out of the Campground then a 12 k/8 m easy to moderate climb with a few breaks up the Malahat Pass to the turn off for Shawnagan Lake, followed by lots of downhill and easy to moderate rolling grades.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Executive House Hotel, Lunch along the way by Canusa and dinner is at the Harbor Front Cafe.
Sightseeing —The Malahat Pass climb offers many scenic views of the ocean. Bike through the quaint fishing village of Cowichan Bay, built on the waters edge, the site of the first landing of early pioneers and visited by Poet Robert Service, Bard of the Yukon in 1903. After dinner, enjoy a stroll around Chemainus to view the many murals.

TUESDAY
Destination --is Parksville, Madrona Beach Resort or Rathtrevor Provincial Park.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately  75 k/47 m.
Terrain —Mostly easy but uphill through Nanaimo and 3 or 4 rolling hills from Nanaimo to the Resort.
Sightseeing —A drive (45 minutes) and short hike through Cathedral Grove—a stand of 300 to 900 year old trees—or—vegetate and enjoy the sandy beach and ocean views from your very nice accommodation.
Meals --Breakfast at a convenient restaurant, Lunch at Little Lake in Nanaimo by Canusa and dinner at Kavalas Steak and Seafood.

WEDNESDAY
Destination --is the Coast Westerly Hotel or Seal Bay RV Resort.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately 73 k/45 m
Terrain --A very easy and scenic biking day—mostly along the seashore.
Sightseeing --A very pleasant bike along the seashore, much of which is taken up by oyster farming.
Meals --Breakfast at a convenient restaurant, Lunch along the way by Canusa and dinner at the "Old House" restaurant.

THURSDAY
Destination --is Bella Beach Inn or McDonald Campground.
Destination --Biking distance is approximately 96 k/60m.
Terrain --From the Resort to the Powell River Ferry is mostly easy and downhill to the ferry,  then mostly easy to the Lang Creek Fish Hatchery followed by long rolling to the Saltery Bay Ferry. Lunch is on the Ferry. After the ferry, 58 kms/36 miles of rolling hills to the Inn.
Sightseeing —Two very scenic ferry rides and miles of oceanfront cycling..
Meals --Breakfast is at the Coast Westerly Hotel, Lunch is on the Ferry and dinner is in Sechelt.

FRIDAY —Last Day of biking.
Destination --is Langdale Ferry by bike then Richmond Travelodge Inn by Van.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately 23 k/14 m.
Terrain —We start and finish at sea level—all have the option to ride in the vehicle(s) when tired but with an early start there is ample time to bike it all for those who wish.
Sightseeing --Again, rolling seashore cycling.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Inn, Lunch is “Subs” on the Ferry and dinner is on you.

SATURDAY
Depart Vancouver

Itinerary for the 6 Day-7 nights  Going-To-The-Sun Road Tour, 2008

Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Executive Royal Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

This tour is located entirely within the State of Montana and the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

SATURDAY
Day before tour start
Arrive Calgary International Airport and proceed to the Executive Royal Inn, Airport.

SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0730(Please do not be late as we have a 2 hour + drive to the start point), checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0715. After loading we will drive to the bike start point for bike set-up.
Destination --Waterton Lakes National Park.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately  55 k/34 m depending on timing and start point.
Terrain —A long rolling uphill followed by a rolling downhill to the Park entrance. 
Sightseeing --Very scenic with open prairie to the left and the Rocky Mountains to the right.
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility, Lunch along the way and dinner is at Zums in Waterton.

MONDAY
Destination --is St Mary Lodge & Resort or the St Mary KOA Campground.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately 76 k/47 m.
Terrain --lots of uphills and downhills with occasional grades to 7% and a flat section approaching St Marys. Expect moderate to stiff headwinds on the flat section approaching St Marys.                                                                                                                                                                                       Sightseeing --A pleasant but hilly bike in rolling foothills with mountain and prairie scenery including Customs at the USA and Canadian Border.
Meals --Breakfast at Waterton's Prince of Wales Hotel, Lunch at Chief Mountain look-out and dinner is a Bar-B-Q at the Campground (weather permitting).

TUESDAY
Destination --Glacier Highland Resort or West Glacier KOA.
 Destination --Biking distance is approximately 91 k/57 m.
Terrain —1 long uphill (12 miles) and 1 long downhill (18 miles) with grades to 6% and flat sections leaving St Marys and approaching West Glacier.
Sightseeing--Simply the best mountain and lake scenery imaginable!!
 Meals--Breakfast is at St Mary Lodge, Lunch is at Peigan Pass Trailhead and dinner at The Belton chalet & Restaurant.

WEDNESDAY
Destination --is Bower's Cabins or North Dickie Lake Campground.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately  95 k/59 m
Terrain --Rolls lightly all the way with no serious hills. Shoulder varies from mostly none to good. Should enjoy some tailwinds after turning north at Whitefish.                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sightseeing --Easy biking along the Flathead river then in the Stillwater Valley.
Meals --Breakfast is at West Glacier Restaurant, Lunch is along the way and dinner at the campground by Canusa.

THURSDAY
Destination --is Park Place Lodge with swimming pool.
Distance --Biking distance is approx. 112 k/70 m.
Terrain --Mostly flat with only a few hills. Shoulder varies from good to none. Should continue to enjoy some tailwinds.                                         Sightseeing --An easy casual bike from the Stillwater Valley with the Salish mountains on the left to the Canadian Rockies, the Eagle River and the Crowsnest Highway .
Meals --Breakfast is at the Campground by Canusa, Lunch is along the way and Dinner is at the Lodge.

FRIDAY —Last Day of biking.
Destination --is Lundbreck Falls (or sooner) by Bike then Calgary, Executive Royal Inn by Van.
Distance --Biking distance is up to 100 k/60 M or when you have had enough!!
Terrain --is mostly flat with easy  (some moderate) up and downhills (including the Crowsnest Pass). Shoulder is mostly good. Should continue to enjoy tailwinds.
Sightseeing --Scenic mountain river valley scenery including Sparwood's "largest truck in the world", built by GM in California and moved to Sparwood.
 Meals --Breakfast is at the Lodge, Lunch is on the way and dinner is on you.

SATURDAY
Depart Calgary

Itinerary for the 6 Day-7 nights Canadian National Parks Tour, 2008

Please note that those choosing the 0 Motel -5 nights camping option are required to find their own accommodation for the night before and the last night of the tour. If you decide to stay at the Executive Royal Inn then these arrangements must be made through Canusa.

This tour is located entirely within the Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

SATURDAY
Day before tour start
Arrive Calgary International Airport and proceed to the Executive Royal Inn, Airport.

SUNDAY
Meet in the lobby or outside at 0730, checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0715. After loading we will drive to the bike start point for bike set-up.
Destination --is the Radium Hot Springs Lodge.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately  64 k/40 m depending on timing and start point.
Terrain —Mostly easy downhill with an 8 mile climb and descent at the end of the day—expect headwinds.
Sightseeing --Spectacular scenery all the way to the campground or Lodge.
Meals --Breakfast is your responsibility, Lunch along the way and dinner is at the Radium Hot Springs Lodge.

MONDAY
Destination --is Swiss Village Inn or Golden Community Campground.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately 110 k/68 m.
Terrain --Mostly easy rolling downhill—no major climbs
Sightseeing --The entire day is in the Columbia River Valley with the river almost always visible and close by and the area is a birder's paradise with lots of waterfowl and both Golden and Bald eagles. Towering mountains overlook the valley floor from both sides.
Meals --Breakfast at Radium Hot Springs Lodge, Lunch near Quinn Creek Campground and dinner is Pizza and beer at the Campground weather permitting, or restaurant.

TUESDAY
Destination --is Mountaineer Lodge, Lake Louise or Lake Louise Campground.
Destination --Biking distance is approximately 91 k/57 m.
Terrain —is all uphill but mostly easy with about 16 k/10 m of moderate to steep.
Sightseeing --Leaving Golden we enter the Kicking Horse Canyon with the roadway high above the Kicking Horse River then the scenery gets more awesome as we bike to the foot of Kicking Horse Pass. Half way up the pass is a lookout and diorama of the spiral tunnels. We will have some time to look around Lake Louise and the Chateau.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Prestige Inn, Lunch is at Yoho Bros in Field and dinner at The Station Restaurant.

WEDNESDAY —Day Tough!!
Destination --is the Columbia Icefields Chalet or Wilcox Creek Campground.
Distance --Biking distance is approximately  130 k/81 m
Terrain --Mostly easy to moderate up or down starting with the 40 k/25 m Bow Pass climb at the beginning of the day and the 12 k/8 m steep Sunwapta Pass climb at the end of the day.
Sightseeing --Lakes, glaciers, rivers and mountains offer spectacular scenery for the entire day.
Meals --Breakfast is at Lake Louise Inn, Lunch is along the way and dinner at the Columbia Icefields Chalet Restaurant.

THURSDAY —Day Easy!!
Destination --is Sunwapta Lodge or Honeymoon Lake Campground and Thursday is the camping night for all who are on the 6 Hotel-1 Camping option--optional hotel accommodation is available at the Sunwapta Resort.
Distance --Biking distance is approx. 56 k/35 m.
Terrain --Mostly easy downhill with a moderate one mile climb near the beginning.
Sightseeing --count on seeing animals on this day, usually bear and mountain goats as well as time to visit Sunwapta Falls.
Meals --Breakfast is at the Columbia Icefields Chalet, Lunch is at Honeymoon Lake Campground and after lunch we drive to Jasper for sightseeing and dinner. Dinner is at Karouzos steak house in Jasper then we return to the Lodge or campground for the night.

FRIDAY —Last Day of biking.
Destination --is Jasper by Bike then Calgary, Executive Royal Inn by Van.
Distance --Biking distance is approx. 45 k/28 m.
Terrain --Mostly easy downhill.
Sightseeing --Athabaska Falls then the van ride back to Calgary through most of the same terrain that you biked for a different perspective.
Meals --Breakfast is at Sunwapta Lodge, Lunch is on the bus (subs purchased in Jasper) and dinner is on you.

SATURDAY
Depart Calgary

 

FOR THE FIT INTERMEDIATE OR ADVANCED CYCLIST

Itinerary for the 12 day-13 nights KAM LOOP TOUR, 2007

 

This tour is located within the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and participants fly into and out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Day before tour start Participants fly into Calgary International airport and will stay at the Executive Royal Inn, Calgary.
Meals --meals for this day are for the account of the participants.

Day before tour start—Arrive CALGARY International Airport AND PROCEED TO THE EXECUTIVE ROYAL INN..

DAY 1

Meet in the lobby or outside at 0730 checked out and ready to load and go. The restaurant in the Hotel opens at 0700 and Canusa will arrive for loading by 0700. After loading we will drive to Lake Louise for bike set-up and bike start.

Destination--is The X-ing and Thompson Creek Campground.

This area is known as the Saskatchewan River Crossing, or The Crossing, because it is where the pack trains of the explorers and fur traders in the 1800s used to cross the river on route to the wilds of British Columbia. It is the meeting place of the waters of the Howse River, the Mistaya River and the North Saskatchewan.
This river valley is thought to have been occupied by indigenous peoples for at least 10,000 years. The Stoney Indians, the first native peoples encountered in the area by European explorers and fur traders during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, long used the headwaters of the North Saskatchewan as an important seasonal hunting area. Both the Stoneys and their rivals, the Kootenai Indians, often travelled the North Saskatchewan – Howse River corridor through the mountains.
The upper portion of the North Saskatchewan and its tributary, the Howse River, were visited by explorers and fur traders, including David Thompson between 1807 and 1811. A National Historic Site plaque at Howse Pass commemorates the historic North Saskatchewan River fur trade route.
Others who explored the area include: Joseph Howse, the first Hudson’s Bay Company officer to traverse the mountains, in 1810, through Howse Pass; Dr. James Hector of the Palliser Expedition who explored the area in 1858; Wilcox and Collie, the first Europeans to ascend the north fork of the North Saskatchewan in 1896 and 1898 respectively.
Mary Schaffer, the first female tourist to visit the area, in 1907; and A.O. Wheeler, the leader of the party which surveyed the Alberta-B.C. bound

Biking Distance--is approx 53k/33m.

Terrain- 40k/25m of mostly moderate to easy to the Summit of Bow Pass——then 40k/25m of mostly downhill to the X-ing

Breakfast-- is included.

 Lunch-- along the way by Canusa
Dinner-- is at the X-ing.

Sightseeing--Peyto Lake look-out—Hanging glaciers

 

DAY 2

Destination--is the Columbia Icefields and Wilcox Creek campground.

Located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper national parks, the Columbia Icefield covers nearly 325 square kilometres. The on-going accumulation of snow continuously feeds eight major glaciers including the Athabasca, Dome and Stutfield glaciers, which are all visible from the Icefields Parkway. Melt water from the Icefield feeds streams and rivers that pour into three different oceans north to the Arctic, east to the Atlantic and west to the Pacific. Across the highway from the Icefield Centre lies the Athabasca Glacier, a tongue of ice six kilometres long and one kilometre wide.
The Columbia Icefield is among the largest non-polar accumulations of ice in North America. This huge icefield spawns eight major glaciers; rivers of ice that grind rock into powder and change landscapes as they move. Yet these glaciers, and the plants and wildlife that live nearby, are really very fragile. In these harsh and forbidding surroundings, survival is a daily struggle - this is truly life at the edge!
Brewster’s amazing SnoCoach Tour onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier make it easy for you to experience the incredible beauty of this astonishing environment. Aboard a unique SnoCoach, and in the company of a knowledgeable Driver/guide, you’ll journey in safety and comfort to a world that would otherwise be remote and inaccessible. We’ll not only take you to this amazing place - we’ll tell you about the glacier’s environment the wildlife and the human history. Our Driver/guides will fill your imagination with information and commentary. We will enrich your experience through outstanding interpretation.
Completed in the spring of 1996, the Icefield Centre combines many functions in a single efficient and environmentally sensitive structure. Dining, information, shopping, accommodation, an extensive Parks Canada Interpretive Centre, and of course, the base of operations for Brewster’s SnoCoach Tours onto the Athabasca Glacier all these services are available under one roof: The lcefield Centre.

 

Distance--is 50k/32m.

Breakfast--at the X-ing

Lunch--by Canusa.

Dinner--at the Icefields Chalet.

Sightseeing--Sunwapta Pass, Columbia Icefields, Sunwapta Pass

 

 

DAY 3

Destination--is Whistler campground in Jasper.

Mountains are Jasper's calling card. Deep in the Alberta Rockies, peaks crown the horizon in every direction. The vast majority are pristine and will remain that way, preserved under the aegis of Canada's national parks system. Mountain sheep, bears, wolves, elk and mountain goats have a secure home here, and can often be seen when simply driving down the road.

The friendly, picturesque community of Jasper, Alberta is the heart of Jasper National Park, the largest and most northerly of Canada's Rocky Mountain national parks and one of a group of four national parks and three provincial parks which together are designated by UNESCO as the Canada Rocky Mountain Park World Heritage Site. Jasper is a world-renowned vacation destination offering first-class visitor attractions, activities, facilities and services. The town nestles in a rugged, unspoiled wilderness of unparalleled beauty: towering snow-capped mountain peaks provide the backdrop for evergreen forests, pristine glacier-fed lakes and waterfalls. Welcome to Jasper.
 

Distance--is approx 103k/64m.

Terrain--All on a downhill grade

Breakfast--at the Chalet.

Lunch--at Honeymoon Lake by Canusa.

Dinner--at Karouso’s in Jasper.

Sightseeing--Wilcox Pass, Tangle Falls, Sunwapta Falls, Athabaska Falls

 

DAY 4

Destination--Mt Robson Lodge and Campground.

The peak of Mount Robson is the highest in the Canadian Rockies, towering 12,972 feet (3954 m) over the western entrance to the park. As well as occupying a portion of the Main (Park) Ranges of the Rockies, the park, one of the oldest in British Columbia, also contains the headwaters of the Fraser River, and, in the northwest section of the park, the massive Berg Glacier, notable for being one of the few living (or advancing) glaciers in the Canadian Rockies. Before the discovery of Mount Waddington on the central coast in 1925, Mount Robson held the distinction of being the tallest mountain in British Columbia. The superb scenery in the park makes it an excellent site for hikers, climbers, and backcountry enthusiasts. Fishing is generally poor because of the cold temperature of the waters and their high sediment load, but Yellowhead and Moose Lakes support populations of dolly varden and lake char, and kokanee and rainbow trout. To simply observe the fish, go to the west side of the park, where a lookout gives a view of Rearguard Falls, the furthest migration point possible on the Fraser for most returning Pacific salmon.
The history of the area dates back to the arrival of the first European fur traders David Thompson and Pierre Hatsination around 1805. The Overlanders passed through the area in 1862, en route from Ontario to the Cariboo Goldfields. The Great Northern and Grand Trunk Railroads came into the area about 1910, with railroad activities centred around Tete Jaune Cache, 25 kilometres to the west.
 

Distance--is approx 92k/57m

Terrain--Mostly easy, no major climbs—may be a headwind

Breakfast--in Jasper.

Lunch--at Moose Lake by Canusa.

Dinner--at Valemont.

Sightseeing--Yellowhead Pass (no climb), Moose Lake, Mt Robson.

 

 

DAY 5

Destination--is Blue River Campground and Glacier Mtn Lodge . 

Blue River is located on the Yellowhead Highway 5 along the North Thompson River, on the western edge of Wells Grey Provincial Park, midway between Clearwater and Valemont.  Set in an untouched natural valley, the winter sports paradise of Blue River lies in one of the world's most productive snow belts for high-quality, reliable powder snow. With the Cariboo Mountains to the north, the northern reaches of the North Thompson River to the east, and Wells Gray Provincial Park to the west, Blue River is a great base from which to explore British Columbia's vast and unspoiled wilderness Interior. From a lakeside spruce lodge or private chalet, this corner of the world famous Cariboo and Monashee mountains has some of the most breathtaking views in the province, and some of the best heli-skiing in the world.   
Consistent accumulations of 30 feet or more are normal, and reliable snow cover runs right through the winter into late spring, making Blue River an international destination for the ultimate skiing experience.
Logging and tourism are the mainstays of Blue river's economy.

Population: 425

 Distance--is approx. 120k/75m.

Terrain--mostly an easy downhill rolling grade.

Breakfast--is at the Lodge.

Lunch--is beside the North Thompson River .

Dinner--is at the Sandman Inn.

Sightseeing--North Thompson River and Jet boating for those who wish.

 

DAY 6

Destination--is Clearwater Lodge and Resort.

Uncrowded, unpolluted, unspoiled. That's Clearwater, the Gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park, located north of Kamloops on the Yellowhead Highway. As its name suggests, Clearwater is a place of pure, clear water, but that only hints at the untouched beauty that makes up the area around Clearwater.

Clearwater is located on the Yellowhead Highway 5, at the southern end of Wells Grey Provincial Park, 75 miles (120 km) north of Kamloops. To the south of Clearwater are the communities of Little Fort and Barriere.
 Although boating and paddling are major attractions for campers, the area has something for everyone. In winter, there are just as many opportunities for recreation as in summer, with the advantage of no bugs! This park is as ideal as any you will find in the province, with a climate and terrain varied enough to suit the most demanding backpacker or mountaineer.