For those touring the Canadian Rockies, and specifically the cluster of national parks and protected spaces that lie on the US border, there are two logical options for starting positions. You can fly into Canada itself and begin your journey from one of the airports in major cities, or you can fly into Seattle in the US and begin your trip from there. We have found that it makes far more sense to begin the trip in Seattle and cross the border in a group for numerous reasons, primarily that Seattle sits in a logistical place that makes sense as far as travel to the best destinations, and also the fact that Seattle is a large enough tourist location on it’s own to provide better airfare prices and more flights from all over the world. The fact that Seattle itself is a large enough city to have all of the benefits that you would be looking for as a starting area alone makes it a perfect place to begin. The proximity to the beauty of the Canadian Rockies makes it even better. Bindlestiff Tours offers 7 day trips to Western Canada and visiting the areas of Kamloops, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Ice Fields Parkway, Jasper National Park, Mount Robson, Clearwater, Whistler and Vancouver. The tours leave specific Sundays in June, July and August of 2018 and have two variations. The camping variation costs $1295 per person and the lodging version costs $1795 per person. We prefer the camping version because camping under the stars in the Canadian wilderness is an experience unto itself, and one not to be missed.
So what are the benefits of taking a tour of the national parks and protected spaces of the Canadian Rockies using Bindlestiff Tours? First and most obvious is that we have the best guides in the business, who are personally familiar with these areas. We are not the type of tour company that loads you onto a bus only to have the driver put in a DVD that narrates about the areas you are driving to. Our tours are adventure tours, which means that our guides are out there hiking and exploring just like you are. They are hand-picked for this tour based upon their love of the areas, their knowledge of the things that even seasoned tour guides don’t know, and their passion for showing you the best that Western Canada has to offer. If you want to see elk, bears and cougars, our guides know how to find them. If you want to see icebergs and crystal clear lakes, our guides know where they are.
Another benefit of our tour of Western Canada is that you do not have to worry about the logistical aspects of the trip at all. Just driving from the US into Canada can be difficult if you are not familiar with the process, and you can experience delays at the border if you do not have everything correct. The planning of the trip itself can be difficult if you are not familiar with this area of the world, and lost time because of confusion of poor planning just costs you days that could be spent exploring. We take care of it all for you, which alone makes the price worth it.