Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
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Overview
Highlights
- Hike in pristine, remote mountainous wilderness
- Helicopter flights to/from lodges to hiking areas
- Tailor your own hikes—easy or hard, long or short
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Trip includes
- 7 land days
- Start and finish in Banff, Alberta
- All meals included
- Includes bus shuttle from Banff to helipad and helicopter flight to/from lodges
- Activity Level: 1-5
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Itinerary
Make your own way to the Brewster Transportation Center (Banff Bus Depot) for the 2.5 hour drive to the Bobbie Burns Helipad. The bus departs Banff at 7:30 am. The drive takes us west toward Golden, BC, through the fabulous scenery of Banff and Yoho National Parks.
For those who want a warm up, there is a morning stretch class before the buffet breakfast. We then board our helicopter for a flight to your starting point for the days hiking.
Each group of hikers, accompanied by a guide, spends the day exploring the immense ...
Today, fly by Helicopter to Grizzly Ridge and trek along the ridge to the Bugaboo Lodge with a picnic lunch on the way. Arrive at your new destination to find your luggage and another remote, exclusive lodge tucked away in the Purcell Ranges.
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Optional morning stretch class or sleep in. Enjoy a helicopter journey to your starting point for your days hiking. Each group of hikers, accompanied by a guide, will spend the day exploring the immense variety of landscapes in the Bugaboos.
We'll enjoy a picni...
After breakfast, take your final helicopter ride from the lodge to the Bugaboo Helipad. From the helipad, we take a bus journey through Kootenay and Banff National Parks en route to Banff and Calgary. A box lunch is provided.
The bus arrives in Banff at approx 1:30pm., or for anyone going directly to Calgary airport, arrival is approximately 3:30/4:00 pm.
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Plus 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) Please note: pre-night in Banff is mandatory.
Based on twin share accommodation.
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- International Flights
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Accommodation
2 comfortable lodges in the mountains with private washroom facilities.
- Cancellation made Cancellation Fee(days before departure), More than 100 days cancellation fee is deposit amount*
- Cancellation made Cancellation Fee(days before departure), 31 – 99 days cancellation fee is 50% of tour price.
- Cancellation made Cancellation Fee(days before departure0 – 30 days cancellation fee is 100% of tour price.
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