Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks

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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Hotel check-in from 4:00 p.m. Remember to bring your Road Scholar nametag (sent previously). The hotel elevation is 3,000 feet.
Collect your welcome packet from the front desk of the hotel upon check-in. It will contain an up-to-date schedule that reflects any l...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 48 miles to/from Glacier National Park trailhead, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes each way. Hiking 1 to 2 miles; maintained dirt trails that may be rocky and uneven; maximum elevation 3,300 feet.
In our meeting room at ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach and Red Bus; driving about 105 miles, approximately 1 hour on motorcoach, 3 hours on Red Bus. Hike 1 to 2 miles throughout the day; maintained dirt trails, rocky and uneven, paved trails, boardwalk, steep and deep steps. Maximum elevation 6...
Hiking about 2 miles; maintained dirt trails that may be rocky and uneven. Elective hike up to 4 miles depending on group ability and interest. Elevations from 4,900 to 5,200 feet. Restroom facilities available at most trail heads.
We’ll break into smaller hikin...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 160 miles, approximately 3.5 hours total. Getting on/off a boat. Walking up to 1 mile. Have passports accessible for the US-Canadian border crossing.
After checking out of Many Glacier Hotel, we’ll set out for Waterton ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 25 miles throughout the day, approximately 1/2 hour riding time. Hiking about 2 miles; up to 3 hours; natural dirt trails that may be uneven or rocky. Getting on/off a boat; approximately 2 hours.
We'll board the motorc...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 175 miles, approximately 5 hours riding time plus stops. Have passports accessible for the Canadian-US border crossing.
After checking out of the Prince of Wales Hotel, we’ll begin our transfer back to Whitefish. Have p...
Hotel check-out 12:00 Noon. This concludes our program.
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Infor...
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