6-Day Calgary & Bugaboos Helicopter Hiking

An unforgettable journey awaits you

Embark on a travel experience that will stay with you forever. We offer a blend of culture, adventure, and tranquility, ensuring every moment is filled with wonder. Whether you’re seeking thrill or relaxation, we create journeys that are truly unforgettable.

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

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Day 1: Arrive in Calgary

Welcome to Calgary, a vibrant city and centered around four UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park making it the perfect basecamp for adventure. Begin your first day on a self guided Calgary Foodie Tour and taste your way through some of Calgary's delicious hidden gems.

Overnight: Calgary

Meals: Lunch
Day 2: Calgary to Bugaboos Lodge

Depart via the CMH coach from Calgary, and journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway on your way to the helipad. Sit back and enjoy learning about this iconic Canadian route from an on-board interpretive guide, who will share with you the history and geography of this incredibly scenic drive. You will arrive at helipad for heli-transfer to CMH Cariboos Lodge and upon arrival, you’ll get acquainted with the lodge and be provided with any necessary gear. After a helicopter safety briefing enjoy your first hike exploring the mountains. Return back to the lodge where you can enjoy aprés-adventure refreshments, a soak in the hot tub or a massage. Enjoy your first CMH Cariboos gourmet family-style dinner – staff will join you for the meal each evening .

Overnight: Bugaboos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Hiking Day

Wake up with a dynamic warm-up class and fuel up with a hearty breakfast to start your day right. Pack your lunch for the day and get ready for your day of adventure through your choice of hiking or via ferrata. The first hiking group will fly up into the mountains. Enjoy lunch in the field alongside massive glaciers and some of the most incredible views in Alberta. Return back to the lodge where you can enjoy aprés-adventure refreshments, a soak in the hot tub or a massage. Swap stories of your incredible adventures in the mountains as you enjoy family-style dinner with your guides and lodge staff.

Overnight: Bugaboos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Hiking Day

Fuel up with another hearty breakfast to start your second day of adventure. Select from your choice of hiking or via ferrata through multiple trails. The first hiking group will fly up into the mountains. Return back to the lodge where you can enjoy aprés-adventure refreshments, a soak in the hot tub or a massage. Enjoy a family-style dinner with your guides and lodge staff.

Overnight: Bugaboos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Bugaboos Lodge to Calgary

Enjoy a hearty lodge breakfast before heading out for your final morning hike. As you get dropped off on your final journey via helicopter, take a deep breath and enjoy your final hours in the true wilderness. Once you get back to the lodge, pack your things and say goodbyes to your newly made lifelong friends. After lunch, groups will depart back via Helicopter to the Calgary International Airport. Once you arrive, check into your hotel. Calgary, known for its vibrant craft beer scene, boasts a diverse array of top-notch breweries that cater to every beer enthusiast's palate. We recommend heading out for a bite and beer. From the innovative offerings at Annex Ale Project, where experimental flavors and unique ingredients are embraced, to the community-driven spirit of Dandy Brewing Company, Calgary's breweries showcase a blend of creativity and tradition.

Overnight: Calgary

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Depart Calgary

After the journey of a lifetime, today marks the end of your adventure. Check out of your Calgary hotel and catch your departing flight home.

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What’s Included

5 Nights of Accomodation
All meals and non-alcoholic beverags at Bugaboos Lodge
Heli-assisted guiding adventure
Ground transportation to and from Bugaboos Lodge Helicopter
Hiking Equipment - including boots, rain jackets, wind pants, day packs and hiking poles

What’s Not Included

Alcoholic beverages during Bugaboos Lodge Stay
Massages during Bugaboos Lodge Stay
Items (attractions and sightseeing & entrance fees) not listed as included in the itinerary
Airfare unless specified as included within the itinerary
Taxes as applicable
Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection (strongly recommended, ask us for a quote!)
Gratuities for Local Guides, Tour Managers, and/or Bus Drivers
Meals not specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Tour Questions

Anderson Vacations specializes in Small Group Fully Escorted tours. If the tour is classified as a ‘Classic Tour’ up to 24 persons may join the tour although tours commonly travel with anywhere between 18 to 24 travellers. If the tour is classified as a 'Tour of Distinction’ only up to 18 persons may join the tour and many 'Tours of Distinction' travel with 12 to 18 travellers.

After dreaming about travel to an exciting destination, arranging for time off work, booking your flights the last thing you need is for your trip to be cancelled. Anderson vacation's pre-Guaranteed tours take the uncertainty away from planning your travel and give you peace of mind to book our tours. Pre-Guaranteed Tours are group tours that we have already confirmed as certain to travel on the specified date. All 'Guaranteed Tours' will travel except in the event of a natural disaster or a catastrophic event that is beyond our control. They may already have the minimum number of people booked or else are tours that are known to be popular. Only select departures of tours are 'pre-Guaranteed'.

We pride ourselves on providing “a small shared group experience.” In the event that we have fewer than ten participants on a tour we will offer a “small-group surcharge” to ensure that the tour runs as scheduled. This fee, which is up to 15% of the “land” portion of the tour, will be offered to you as an option to continue with the trip. This fee will cover the costs associated with handling a smaller group.

Our tours are suitable for all age demographics. The average age of travelers is typically 45+.

Some tours are mainly coach based and may not be physically demanding while others may require walking inclines or on rough surfaces to access interesting locations. Please check with us and your booking agent carefully and discuss your mobility restrictions before completing any tour booking to ensure this style of travel is right for you.

Yes, we do accommodate dietary restrictions (within reason) such as, food allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc. There are many meals included on our fully escorted tours. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking so we can ensure there are alternative meal choices.

Booking & Flight Questions

Yes, we can assist you with airport transfers for you in most locations at a reasonable extra cost. Several tours have airport transfers already included. Please contact us for more details.

Yes, we can certainly assist with booking additional nights of hotel accommodation for you before and after your fully escorted tour. This is available upon request and subject to availability. Please inquire for further information and prices.

Each passenger may bring one large suitcase and one carry-on bag. The weight limit for baggage is 20 kilograms or about 40 pounds. Baggage handling is provided at the hotels in our tour packages but there may be places where you will be required to wheel in your bags for quicker access. Be sure to advise our reservations staff if you will be bringing additional items such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair. You may also bring one small soft-sided carry-on bag, which should easily fit into the overhead shelf of a coach. Each person is responsible for his/her own carryon luggage. Remember to check your airline baggage restrictions if you are flying, as they may differ from Anderson Vacations guidelines.

There are options for single travelers to join most tours. Solo travellers can choose to pay a Single Supplement and have their own room throughout the tour. For those willing to share with a co-traveller of the same gender, we have a Twin Share option that is offered for most tours where you share a hotel room with another same gender traveller. In this case, you will not be charged for Single Supplement.

Yes, it is possible to book triple share accommodations on select trips. Please inquire or contact us regarding this option, as prices and availability vary from tour to tour.

Yes, you can! Anderson Vacations works with many private groups and helps to customize a tour to traveller’s needs. Please contact us for more details.

For convenience, gratuities for local guides and meals that are specified in the itinerary are included in the tour price. For meals not included in your tour package please remember that it is customary to tip your server 10-20% in North America. Gratuities for your Coach Driver (where appropriate) and Tour Director are entirely at your discretion. We recommend about CDN $5.00 per person, per day, for your Driver and CDN$7.00 per person, per day for your Tour Leader.

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