Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

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Overview
Highlights
- Trek the high alpine meadows of Canada’s Banff & Yoho National Parks on this MTS-exclusive itinerary
- Visit Grizzly Bear Refuge, and enjoy a rare tour of Yoho National Park‘s difficult-to-visit Burgess Shale, the world’s best-preserved fossil beds—we have exclusive permits
- Enjoy the comfort of mountain lodging, plus dine in a mountaintop restaurant with eagle-eye views of 5 different parks!
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- Expert leadership
- Accommodations as noted in itinerary (or similar)
- If applicable, tent or safari accommodations and all arrangements in the field, including camp and cook staffs, comfortable and roomy two-person tents, kitchen and dining tents, and other community equipment
- Meals as noted in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary
- Ground transportation
- Additional guides and porters where necessary
- Tips for lodge, hotel, or camp staff
- Entrance fees and permits, unless noted separately in costs
- Basic medical and evacuation insurance
Itinerary

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Meet your guides in the afternoon at Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Situated on the slopes of Tunnel Mountain just outside of Banff’s hustle, but only a pleasant walk to access the shops and amenities of Main...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Deer Lodge
A short morning transfer to the west will deliver us to the heart of Banff National Park to Moraine Lake. Surrounded by the Valley of 10 Peaks, this stunning spot hosts some of the world’s bes...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Deer Lodge
We’ll walk from our hotel rooms to one of the world’s most famous vistas: Lake Louise. As you’ll discover, the surreally coloured glacial lake surrounded by high rocky peaks and cascading glaci...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Copper Horse Lodg
For the next two days, after a hearty mountain breakfast, we’ll fill our packs with delicious on-trail lunches then take off with the helicopter into terrain that would be very difficult...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Emerald Lake Lodge
Reluctantly we’ll say goodbye to our mountain lodge, but with everything we have planned for today it will all be worthwhile! A scenic gondola ride will whisk us to the top of Dogtooth ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Emerald Lake Lodge
Yoho in Cree roughly translates to “place of great beauty” and it’s a fitting name for this 1310 square kilometre park forming the western boundary of the Canadian Rockies’ UNESCO-desig...
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up early for a relaxing walk around Emerald Lake or sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast - the choice is yours! After breakfast we’ll transfer to Banff and drop you off at the hotel of your choice by noon. Of course we recommend spend...
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International airfare
- Meals not noted on itinerary
- Insurance other than basic medical and evacuation insurance
- Optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff
- Excess baggage charges
- Airport taxes (international—varies by location)
- Cost of medical immunizations
- Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).
Accommodation
Buffalo Mountain Lodge — Banff, Alberta, Canada
Distinct from the majority of Banff hotels, Buffalo Mountain Lodge is situated on Tunnel Mountain—formerly called “Sleeping Buffalo” by native peoples. The main lodge complements its natural setting with post and beam construction and high open ceilings. The decor pays tribute to old-world craftsmanship with custom-made cherry, pine, and bent-willow furnishings. Guest rooms feature wood burning stone fireplaces and private baths with all modern amenities. Outdoor enthusiasts will be rewarded with an abundance of activities, including access to skiing, hiking and mountain biking, while culture vultures can enjoy nearby galleries, museums and shops.
Copper Horse Lodge — Golden, BC
Located on the mountain at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, Copper Horse Lodge is just 100 paces from the gondola. The Lodge offers stylish, modern accommodations and contemporary dining in a spectacular mountain setting with ski-in luxury. Nestled between Selkirk, Rocky and Purcell mountains, winter and summer travelers can enjoy year-round activities, such as skiing, hiking, mountain biking, sightseeing, golfing, and fly fishing.
Deer Lodge — Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
With much of its original hand-hewn log structure and decor still in place – this is the classic definition of rustic mountain accommodations. Located just minutes by foot from the enchanting Lake Louise, this century old property has also seen substantial restoration of its early architecture. All rooms feature private bathrooms and feather comforters. The property features a rooftop hot tub with a captivating view of the Victoria Glacier.
Emerald Lake Lodge — British Columbia, Canada
A nod to the past characterizes accommodations at Emerald Lake Lodge. Dotting the property’s 13-acre peninsula are 24 cabin-style buildings each designed to reflect the traditional architecture of the lodge. Built of hand-hewn timber and featuring massive stone fireplaces, the lodge includes an elegant dining room, quiet reading and sitting rooms, conference facilities, and a games room. The lounge features an oak bar salvaged from an 1890′s-era Yukon saloon. From upper and lower verandas, the vistas of surrounding mountainscapes are breathtaking. Guest rooms feature private baths, balconies and wood burning stone fireplaces, balconies, and private bathrooms with all modern amenities.
Transportation & flights
If written cancellation is received cancellation fee will be:
- 90 days prior to departure $150
- 89 to 61 days prior to departure $400
- 60 to 46 days prior to departure 50% of Land/Cruise Cost
- 45 to 0 days prior to departure 100% of Land/Cruise Cost
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
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