Banff and Calgary with Wilshire Adventurers October 12-19, 2018

Downtown Banff

     Banff and Calgary
 with Wilshire Adventurers
    October 12-19, 2018
Join Wilshire Adventurers and Mark Wingfield on an
eight-day, seven-night journey to Banff National Park,
Alberta, Canada, via Calgary. We’ll fly nonstop from
DFW International Airport to Calgary, where you’ll
have a full day to explore on your own. Then we’re off
to six days and five nights in Banff, where we’ll dine
atop Sulphur Mountain at sunset, walk on a glacier, see
Peyto Lake, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Bow Lake
and dine at two exquisite and historic hotels. You’ll also
have plenty of time to explore Banff on your own or book
additional tours.

Friday, Oct. 12

1:30 p.m.      Meet at DFW Airport.
3:30 p.m.      Depart WestJet Flight 1583 from DFW.
               It is suggested that you either eat before boarding
               the plane or take food with you because of the long
               flight and time change. Calgary is on Mountain
               Standard Time, which is one hour earlier than Dal-
               las. That means our flight is four hours long.
6:24 p.m.      Arrive Calgary Airport.
7:15 p.m.      Depart airport.
               Note: We will have to go through customs at the Cal-
               gary airport before picking up luggage. It is a rather
               long walk from the gate to customs, so if you have
               mobility issues you will want to request assistance
               before we leave the
               gate at Dallas.
7:45 p.m.      Arrive hotel, Marri-
               ott Downtown
               Dinner on your own.
               There’s a restaurant
               and bar at the hotel,
               or you may want to
               visit Stephen Ave-
               nue Walk, directly      Downtown Marriott
               behind the hotel,
               where there are many restaurants within easy walk-
               ing distance.

Saturday, Oct. 13

This is a free day to explore Calgary,
and there’s plenty to see within
walking distance of the hotel. Check
out Stephen Avenue Walk, directly
behind the hotel, where you’ll find
lots of shops and restaurants. On
Saturday morning, Mark will hand Stephen Avenue Walk
out passes to Calgary Tower, which
is located directly across the street
from the hotel. Be sure to take time at your own pace to enjoy the

sweeping panoramic views and
narrated descriptions. The Glen-
bow Museum, accessible from
within the hotel near the Starbucks,
offers a great lesson in Canadian
history and is well worth your time.
Admission is on your own; the cost
is $11. Also just down the street a
few blocks to the left as you exit the
hotel lobby is the Studio Bell, a      View from Calgary Tower
fascinating interactive museum all
about Canada and music. If you go,
ask when the next demonstration of
the theater organ will be. Cost for
admission is $14. There are sev-
eral theatrical companies and the
Calgary Symphony located across
the street and down the street from
the hotel. Check their schedules for
Saturday night performances. If
you’d like to go for a longer daytime
walk (1 mile), ask for directions to
Prince’s Island Park, and along the
way stop to enjoy Calgary’s public
art along the city streets.            Glenbow Museum

                                      Studio Bell

Sunday, Oct. 14

             Breakfast on your own. The hotel serves a delicious
             breakfast, by the way.
11:00 a.m.   Bring luggage to lobby (or have bellman bring it) to
             load on bus.
11:15 a.m.   Depart hotel for trip to Banff.
             You’re going to want to be awake for this scenic
             drive, so have your eyes open and your camera ready.
1:00 p.m.    Arrive Moose Lodge
             and unload. We
             probably won’t be
             able to check in to
             our rooms yet, but
             we can leave our
             luggage and begin
             exploring downtown
             Banff.
5:00 p.m.    Bus departs for         Moose Lodge, Banff
             Banff Gondola.
5:20 p.m.    Ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur
             Mountain for stunning views across the valley.
6:00 p.m.    Group dinner at Sky Bistro atop Sulphur Mountain
8:30 p.m.    Bus departs for return trip to hotel.

                                      Banff Gondola (left) and view
                                      from top of Sulphur Moun-
                                      tain (above)

Monday, Oct. 15

6:30 a.m.     Breakfast at hotel
              (coupon provided)
7:30 a.m.     Bus departs for
              Columbia Icefields
              tour. Today, we’ll
              explore the scenic
              Icefields Parkway
              with a stop at Peyto
              Lake. Then we’ll
              ride giant buses onto
              the Columbia glacier.
              Lunch will be served
              at Altitude restau-
              rant at the icefields.
5:00 p.m.     Arrive back at hotel
              Dinner on your own
                                       Peyto Lake (top) and Columbia
Tuesday, Oct. 16                       Icefields

7:30 a.m.     Breakfast at hotel (coupon)
9:15 a.m.     Bus departs for driving tour of Yoho Valley, in-
              cluding Emerald Lake, Lake Louise and Moraine
              Lake. We’ll enjoy a lovely luncheon at Chateau
              Lake Louise, overlooking Lake Louise.
4:00 p.m.     Arrive back at hotel
              Dinner on your own

                                       Chateau Lake Louise (above) and
                                       Bow Lake (left)

Wednesday, Oct. 17

7:30 a.m.      Breakfast at hotel
               (coupon)

Free day to explore Banff on your
own. Use the convenient bus that
circles the town (free with your
hotel room key) or walk to your
destination. You may also want to
book other tours. Lunch and dinner
are on your own.

Thursday, Oct. 18                     Downtown Banff

7:30 a.m.      Breakfast at hotel
               (coupon)

Free morning to explore Banff on
your own. Use the convenient bus
that circles the town (free with your
hotel room key) or walk to your
destination. By noon, get yourself
to the Banff Springs Hotel, which
                                      Banff Springs Hotel
is a 20-minute walk or an easy ride
on the city shuttle bus. We will not
have access to a private motor coach today.

12:30 p.m. Group lunch buffet at Banff Springs Hotel
Dinner on your own

Friday, Oct. 19

6:10 a.m.      Bring luggage to lobby for loading on bus.
6:30 a.m.      Depart hotel for Calgary (breakfast snacks on bus)
8:30 a.m.      Arrive Calgary airport
10:15 a.m.     Depart Calgary on WestJet Flight 1582
2:48 p.m.      Arrive DFW

Costs and registration
Cost is $1,780 per person based on double occupancy or $2,435 per
person based on single occupancy. Cost includes roundtrip airfare
from Dallas to Calgary, all ground transportation, seven nights of
lodging, all attractions and tours as indicated in the itinerary and
nine meals.

Registration will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served
basis, with a $100 per person deposit. Deposit must accompany
registration. Only 52 spaces are available. A second payment of
at least $600 per person is due no later than July 1, with the full
balance due no later than Sept. 1. Register with Kathi Lyle in the
associate pastor’s office: (214) 452-3128 or klyle@wilshirebc.org.
Use the registration form on the back of this brochure.

Trip insurance is not included but is highly recommended
because we are traveling out of country. Many private carriers offer
individual policies, which are cheaper than group policies. Be sure
to investigate this as soon as possible after signing up for the trip.
Remember that Medicare typically does not cover medical expenses
outside the United States.

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