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Insurance

Trip insurance is not included in the price or required, but it is strongly recommended for all Bicycle Adventures tours.

Meals

All meals except for one lunch and one dinner are included in the cost of your tour. On the days that you’re on your own for a meal, there will be ample options within walking distance of our location. At Bicycle Adventures we like to eat well. Dinner is eaten together at the best restaurant in the area each night. If we have to shuttle everyone a short distance to get to that special place, we do it. At most restaurants, you order what you want from the menu. Except for alcohol, everything is included, even appetizers, salad, soup, and dessert. Breakfast is typically provided by the hotels and inns that we stay at, but if there’s a local spot known for great breakfast, we’ll find it and you’ll be treated to a nutritious meal to start off your day. Lunch is provided at a state park or similar scenic setting midway during the day’s ride. Guests are always surprised at the variety and quality of lunches we prepare. Besides sandwich fixings and cold drinks, we offer fresh fruits and vegetables and hot lunches such as tortellini with pesto or veggie burritos. If you prefer a certain item of food or drink, just let your tour guide know and we will be sure to prepare just the right lunch to keep your energy up for the rest of the day. During the day water, fruit juices, soft drinks, energy bars, fruit, and snacks are available from the van. A cold beer from our cooler waits at the end of the day, and you can relive the day’s highlights at our wine and cheese party before dinner.

Guide

Our guides are selected and trained for unparalleled personal service. Their backgrounds vary, but all share a love for the outdoors and, most importantly, a desire to help people make the most of their vacation. There are several ski instructors, a political analyst, an Emmy-winning journalist, and a college professor, among others. Almost all are college graduates. All are mature adults with expertise in leading our tours and extensive knowledge of the region we travel through. Almost all of last year’s guides will be returning to lead our trips again, so you can count on having experienced leaders who love what they do.

Transport

You are welcome to ride in the van at any time - no explanation required. Some want a lift for just a few miles; others have ridden in the van for the entire trip. It’s your vacation - you decide. We use a fleet of specially ordered and customized 15-passenger vans. Most have a seven-liter V-10 engine, high rear axle ratio, and heavy-duty trailer towing package for efficiently moving a van full of people pulling a large trailer full of luggage and food. Each van also has heavy-duty professional bicycle racks on top of a custom-made, steelwork platform on the roof. An additional bicycle rack mounted on a front hitch allows us to quickly load and unload a bicycle when a guest wants a short ride in the van.

Accommodation

Our regional expertise, a constant re-evaluation of last year’s inns, and continuing search for the best experience ensure that our lodging is always among the finest the area has to offer. By limiting the number of guests on each trip, we expand our choices and are able to fit into some smaller, award-winning bed and breakfasts and country inns that wouldn’t be able to accommodate a larger group. Lodging is based upon two people sharing a room with a private bath. If you’re traveling solo on any of our trips, we’ll assign you a roommate of the same gender, and often of the same age range. There is no extra charge if we can’t find you a roommate, even if you sign up the day before the trip starts. You can guarantee yourself a private room and bath if you pay the Single Supplement Fee. Occasionally a room with two beds consists of one bed plus a rollaway bed or sofa bed. Call our office to see if this is applicable to the trip and date you select.

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1 lunch 2 dinners

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Day 1 Meet In Whitefish. Ride Into Glacier National Park, Finishing In West Glacier.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Meet In Whitefish. Ride Into Glacier National Park, Finishing In West Glacier.

Meet us in the charming resort town of Whitefish, Montana, on a Saturday morning. Bicycle a lightly traveled scenic forest road toward Glacier National Park. Lunch beside the river, then pedal along lush alpine meadows. Stroll the shores of Lake McDonald this afternoon. Rest up in West Glacier for a big day tomorrow.
Day 2 Ride The Going-To-The-Sun Road, Logan Pass.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ride The Going-To-The-Sun Road, Logan Pass.

Today, bicycle Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of America’s very best one-day rides. Ride past waterfalls, evergreen forests, extraordinary snow-capped mountain scenery and sweeping vistas of glacial valleys. Your 21-mile climb to Logan Pass (3,700′ of climbing to reach the 6,646′ summit) is rewarded with a 20-mile gentle downhill on the other side to St. Mary Village.
Day 3 Ride From St. Mary’S Into Canada’S Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ride From St. Mary’S Into Canada’S Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Pedal across the border into Canada and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Watch for elk, moose, and bighorn sheep as you cruise along the rolling prairie, overlooked by the craggy peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Stay tonight on the lake at the iconic Prince of Wales Hotel in charming Waterton, a historic burgh grandfathered into the park where you can have a beer with the deer out on the lawn.
Day 4 Ride Part Of The Spectactular Bow Valley Parkway On Your Way To Sparkling Lake Louise.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ride Part Of The Spectactular Bow Valley Parkway On Your Way To Sparkling Lake Louise.

Transfer north to Banff (~4hrs) to ride beside the Bow River on the Bow Valley Parkway. Pedal through the virgin evergreen forest of Banff National Park and beside the sparkling river to Lake Louise. This remarkable area is “filled with glittering snowcapped peaks, valleys draped in evergreen forests, turquoise lakes, flowered alpine meadows, glaciers, hot springs, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife,” says National Geographic Traveler. Spend two nights here at Lake Louise Inn.
Day 5 Hike To The Plain Of Six Glaciers, Or Take An Optional Bike Ride.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hike To The Plain Of Six Glaciers, Or Take An Optional Bike Ride.

Turquoise Lake Louise is a sight to behold ,especially from on-high. Hike beside it up a well-maintained trail to a European style teahouse overlooking the Plain of Six Glaciers. Not up for a hike? Take a shorter walk, bicycle into adjoining Yoho National Park, get a massage...or just relax at the inn.
Day 6 Ride The Stunning Icefields Parkway, From Lake Louise To Saskatchewan Crossing.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ride The Stunning Icefields Parkway, From Lake Louise To Saskatchewan Crossing.

Bicycle along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. A gradual climb brings you to Bow Summit for lunch. Hike to Peyto Lake – another turquoise jewel – then descend between the peaks on a long, gradual downhill to the Saskatchewan River and our lodging for the night at The Crossing. Stop at Mistaya Canyon to watch the water from Peyto Lake rush through the narrow canyon on its way to the Saskatchewan River.
Day 7 Ride The Icefields Parkway From Saskatchewan Crossing To Sunwapta Falls.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ride The Icefields Parkway From Saskatchewan Crossing To Sunwapta Falls.

Continue riding the Icefields Parkway amid stunning mountain scenery. Visit the Weeping Wall – a 2,000-foot cliff streaked with multiple waterfalls – as you bicycle to the Columbia Icefield and into Jasper National Park. The Icefield, a relic from the Ice Age, spans 125 square miles with an estimated maximum depth of more than 1,000 feet. Get a close-up view of the famous Athabasca Glacier, a river of ice spilling from majestic peaks. After lunch, ride mostly downhill along the Sunwapta River to Sunwapta Falls Resort.
Day 8 Hike To Sunwapta Falls. Ride To Lake Minnewanka In Banff National Park, Then Into Banff Township.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hike To Sunwapta Falls. Ride To Lake Minnewanka In Banff National Park, Then Into Banff Township.

This morning, marvel at what you’ve accomplished as we shuttle back (3hrs) over the roads you have covered in the last three days. Incredible! Visit the picturesque town of Banff and marvel at its stunning mountain backdrop as we cycle a series of bike paths down the valley toward our ultimate destination, Calgary. Alas, today may be your last chance to grab a “moose nugget” necklace…

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Glacier-Banff-Jasper Bike Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Glacier-Banff-Jasper Bike Tour

Meet In Whitefish. Ride Into Glacier National Park, Finishing In West Glacier.

Ride The Going-To-The-Sun Road, Logan Pass.

Ride From St. Mary’S Into Canada’S Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Ride Part Of The Spectactular Bow Valley Parkway On Your Way To Sparkling Lake Louise.

Hike To The Plain Of Six Glaciers, Or Take An Optional Bike Ride.

Ride The Stunning Icefields Parkway, From Lake Louise To Saskatchewan Crossing.

Ride The Icefields Parkway From Saskatchewan Crossing To Sunwapta Falls.

Hike To Sunwapta Falls. Ride To Lake Minnewanka In Banff National Park, Then Into Banff Township.

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