Your best chance of seeing wildlife - seen on 95% of tours. 1/2 day Morning OR Evening Wildlife Safari Tours OR a Full Day trip to the Grizzly Bear Refuge (10hr). Discover the challenges of protecting animals in the National Park and learn about the rehabilitation efforts for orphaned grizzly bears.
***RECOMMENDED*** the Grizzly Bear Tour takes you to the Kicking Horse Grizzly Bear Refuge and a chance a grizzly bear up close, while still in a natural (but enclosed) environment. If you prefer to drive yourself you can also do this days itinerary with a GyPSy Guide.
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DISCOVER GRIZZLY BEARS:Visit the orphaned grizzly bear Boo as he romps and plays in natural bearhabitat Your guided sightseeing tour to the Grizzly Bear Refuge also includes stops at Lake Louise, Takkakaw Falls, and Kicking Horse Gondola. Ride the gondola at Kicking Horse Mountain for an eagle's eye view of grizzly country, walk the summit trails, and dine on a gourmet lunch at Canada's highest restaurant Experience an up-close visit with Boo, the resident bear of the refuge.
2010 Rates: $149.00 per adult; $84.00 per child (6 to 12yrs)
Tour Dates:June 11 - Sept 6
Tour Includes:Refreshments and light snack and mountain top gourmet lunch at Kicking Horse Eagle's Eye Restaurant
Hotel pick up and drop off
Grizzly Bear Refuge Tour
Use of binoculars and hands on interpretive items
Note: Early and Late Season substitutions apply.Monday to Thursday during the early/late season the Lake Louise SightseeingGondola and Interpretive Centre will be substituted for the Kicking HorseGondola. Corks Restaurant, at the base of Kicking Horse Resort will besubstituted instead of the Eagle's Eye Restaurant.
Departs Banff Daily: 8:30AM, June 11 - Sept 6
Departs Lake Louise Samson Mall Daily: 9:15AM
Departs Lake Louise Chateau Daily:9:45AM
Duration: 10 hours
MORNING WILDLIFE SAFARI:The morning is a great time for bird watching, wildlife viewing, and exploring around Banff. On this tour you will sightsee to known wildlife and bird viewing areas and then enjoy the outdoors on short nature walks. Your guide will be equipped with props to help explain animal behaviour and a spotting scope to bring the views in closer. Follow your guide while you visit local areas, walk outdoors, feel the fresh air, and take photos of this majestic landscape Each tour will be different as many locations are available to choose from depending on the season and wildlife activity.
CANCELLED FOR 2010:Tour Includes:Hotel pick up and drop off
Interpretive tools
Use of binoculars and spotting scope
Departs BanffDaily: CANCELLED FOR 2010
Duration: 3 hours
EVENING WILDLIFE SAFARI:Discover the challenges of protecting animals and their habitat in BanffNational Park. On this evening journey travel through a variety of landscapes and learn about wildlife, their needs, and their inter-relationships. Leave the Safari with a greater understanding of the land, and animals that visitors see on 95% of tours.
2010 Rates: $39.00 per adult; $25.00 per child (6 to12yrs)
Tour Includes:Hotel pick up and drop off
Use of binoculars
Departs Banff Daily: 6:30PM, 14 Apr 2010 - 31 Aug 2010
Departs Banff Daily: 5:30PM, 1 Sept 2010 - 14 Oct 2010
Duration: 2 hours
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY:48hr cancellation notice required or non-refundable.