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<li>Day 1: Arrival in Calgary (20 km) - Welcome to Alberta! Arrival at Airport, pick up of rental vehicle and drive to your accommodation. Overnight is at the Sandman Hotel Airport.</li>
<li>Day 2: Calgary &ndash; Waterton Park (270 km) - After a city walk in Calgary to see highlights like the Calgary Tower and Chinatown, drive south to Waterton National Park. Two nights at the Bayshore Inn.</li>
<li>Day 3: Waterton Park (approx. 50 km) &ndash; Crypt Lake Trail - Experience one of the most stunning hikes in the Rockies (17.4 km; 690 m elevation gain). Includes a boat trip to the trailhead, waterfalls, and a mountain tunnel.</li>
<li>Day 4: Going-to-the-Sun Road &ndash; Fernie (370 km) - Drive the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier National Park (USA) before crossing back into Canada. Two nights at the Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge.</li>
<li>Day 5: Fernie and area - Explore the town or take a river-rafting tour. For hikers, the Fernie Ridge Walk is recommended for amazing views of the Rocky Mountain Trench.</li>
<li>Day 6: Fernie &ndash; Fort Steele &ndash; Radium - Golden (326 km) - Visit the beautifully restored ghost town of Fort Steele. Continue to Radium Hot Springs and Golden. Two nights at the Glacier Mountaineer Lodge.</li>
<li>Day 7: Yoho National Park (~180 km) / Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls - Explore Emerald Lake (5.2 km circuit) and Takakkaw Falls. Optional hikes to Laughing Falls or Twin Falls offer higher elevation views.</li>
<li>Day 8: Golden &ndash; Revelstoke (148 km) - Visit Rogers Pass and hike the Balu Pass Trail (10 km return; 800 m elevation gain) for spectacular views of glaciers and mountain ridges. Two nights at the Sandman Hotel Revelstoke.</li>
<li>Day 9: Mount Revelstoke National Park &ndash; Eva Lake Trail - Hike to Eva Lake, a pretty alpine lake that is a perfect spot for lunch before heading back.</li>
<li>Day 10: Revelstoke &ndash; Kamloops &ndash; Clearwater (345 km) - Travel via Salmon Arm and Kamloops to the gateway of Wells Gray Provincial Park. Two nights at the Best Western Gateway to the Falls.</li>
<li>Day 11: Wells Gray Park (approx. 60 km) - Explore the park's iconic sights including the Ray Farm Trail and the South Rim Trail to the rim of Helmcken Falls.</li>
<li>Day 12: Clearwater &ndash; Mount Robson &ndash; Jasper (395 km) - Stop at Mount Robson Park to hike the Berg Lake Trail as far as Kinney Lake or White Falls. Spend three nights at Becker&rsquo;s Chalets in Jasper.</li>
<li>Day 13: Maligne Lake (approx. 95 km) - Visit Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. Hike the Opal Hills Loop (8.2 km return) for stunning views and alpine wildflowers. Optional boat tour to Spirit Island.</li>
<li>Day 14: Mt. Edith Cavell (approx. 50 km) - Hike the Cavell Meadows Trail (6 &ndash; 7 km return) for beautiful views of Angel Glacier.</li>
<li>Day 15: Jasper &ndash; Icefields Parkway &ndash; Canmore (312 km) - Drive the Icefields Parkway, visiting Columbia Icefield and Peyto Lake. Hike Parker Ridge Trail for views of the Saskatchewan Glacier. Two nights at Grande Rockies Resort.</li>
<li>Day 16: Banff/Lake Louise (~140 km) / Plain of Six Glaciers Trail - Hike the spectacular Plain of Six Glaciers Trail (5.3 km one way) at Lake Louise. Visit nearby Lake Moraine before returning to Canmore.</li>
<li>Day 17: Canmore - Calgary (110 km) - Drive back to Calgary Airport and board your flight home. Total mileage: approx. 2,900 km.</li>
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