Fly from London to Calgary. On arrival overnight at Calgary airport.

                

Pick up your car and drive to Waterton Lakes National Park stopping at Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump enroute. The total drive is approximately 3 hours and the drive to the Buffalo Jump about 2 hours.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is located where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains rise from the prairie west of Fort Macleod. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the museum of Blackfoot culture. Joe Crowshoe – a ceremonial Elder of the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta, was instrumental in the development of the site. The Joe Crow Shoe Sr. Lodge is dedicated to his memory. 

After your visit continue on for a further hour to Waterton Lakes National Park, stay for 2 nights at either the Iconic Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Lakes Lodge or Aspen Village.

Waterton Lakes National Park is known for its chain of lakes, including the large Upper and Middle Waterton lakes, flanked by the Rocky Mountains. The Red Rock Parkway crosses the prairie to the small Red Rock Canyon. Bison graze near the Bison Paddock Loop Road. In Waterton village, a pathway has lovely views of Cameron Falls.

Enjoy a beautiful drive (approximately 1. 5 hours) across the border to Montana’s Glacier National Park and stop at East Glacier Park Village at Glacier Park Lodge or the Dancing Bears Inn for 2 nights.

The nearby Two Medicine Valley in Glacier National Park, located only a few minutes from town, is one of Glacier’s best kept secrets with some of the most spectacular hiking in the park. Here you can take an interpretive boat tour or rent a boat. The area is great for horse riding and there is a historic golf course.

 Take a beautiful drive through Glacier National Park to Whitefish the drive will take about 1.5 hours but there are many places to stop so allow more time– stay here for three nights, stay at Grouse Mountain Lodge, the Firebrand or Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge.

Whitefish is a year round destination and a hub for activities - downtown, you will find great dining, local breweries, shops and galleries all boasting small town charm and Montana hospitality. Activities include a trip on Going-To-The-Sun Road, a zipline tour above the tree tops, hikes in Glacier National Park, kayaking, golf, rock climbing or relaxing at one of the dozens of nearby lakes and beaches.

Take a beautiful drive from Whitefish through the Kootenai National Forest across the border to Cranbrook in British Columbia. The drive is about two hours. You can take a drive into the Kootenai National Forest on Highway 37 en route. Overnight in Cranbrook at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort or the Best Western Cranbrook.

Day 10 - Kootenai Rockies 

 Continue to Kootenay National Park and stay two nights at the Kootenay Park Lodge or the Gateway in Radium Hot Springs.

Day 11 - Kootenai Rockies 

Explore Kootenay National Park – visit the Sinclair Canyon, enjoy the hot springs or take one of the hiking trails.

Continue on to Lake Louise – 1.5 hours and explore part of the Canadian Rockies. Lake Louise is one of the Canadian Rockies' most beloved destinations, with turquoise waters reflecting the towering Victoria Glacier before driving a further 40 minutes to Banff for 2 nights stay at Buffalo Mountain Lodge, Mount Royal Hotel or the Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa.

As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff offers rugged beauty, unspoiled landscapes and pristine mountain ranges. Experience an unrivalled alpine escape at 'The World's Finest National Park'. 

Drive back to Calgary Airport, drop off your car before your flight to London