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Discover Grizzly Bears from Banff
Discover Banff Tours
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Animal lovers, don't miss your chance to discover the grizzly bear! Leaving Banff behind, you'll take a ride in a gondola for a great view of grizzly country, then take a chairlift to visit the grizzly refuge where you can observe an orphaned grizzly bear as it romps and plays in a natural bear habitat.
DEAL FEATURED AND CHARGED IN US CURRENCY.
Departure Point
- All guests must wait at the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.
You must be ready 5 minutes prior to the tour pick-up time of 8:12am.
Return Details
- All guests must wait at the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.
You must be ready 5 minutes prior to the tour pick-up time of 8:12am.
Duration
10 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Takakkaw Falls
Visit Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park (when access permits), to see Canada's second highest waterfall tumbling 254m (830 feet) in one stretch and 384m (1,260 feet) in total. The falls can be admired from the parking area or from an optional short 0.5km (¹⁄₃ mile) walk on a paved trail from the parking area to the base of the impressive falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
1500 Kicking Horse Trail, Golden
At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort you will take an enclosed sightseeing gondola with glass windows up to 7,700 feet with panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River Wetlands and the quaint town of Golden. At the top, you'll enjoy a gourmet lunch from your choice of menu items with a non-alcoholic beverage and dessert at Eagle's Eye restaurant, Canada's highest restaurant. After a leisurely lunch and enjoying the mountain top views, you'll descend back down the sightseeing gondola, and take a four-person open-chairlift chairlift partway up the mountain to the Grizzly Bear Refuge, the largest enclosed grizzly bear habitat in the world. At the refuge you'll meet Boo, a bear with paws the size of hubcaps, a mouth full of sharp teeth and enormous muscles moving beneath his shaggy fur, in his 20-acre habitat in the Rocky Mountain bush. You’ll hear his personal story and learn about grizzly bear behaviour from the knowledgeable guide while you watch him explore, hunt and forage just like his wild cousins. After the tour, you'll descend back down the open-air chairlift.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake Road
There will be a brief stop at Emerald Lake, famous for its jade-coloured waters and surrounded by the breathtaking Rocky Mountains.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Early and late season bookings may be subject to itinerary changes, the Takakkaw Falls Road typically opens late June. Alternative stops are usually the Spiral Tunnels and Natural Bridge..
- Infant rates do not include food.
- Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
- Professional guide
- Return transport from Banff
- Pick up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel
- Visit to a grizzly bear refuge
- Chairlift ride
- Gondola ride at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
- Lunch at Eagle's Eye Restaurant, Canada's highest restaurant
- Small group size (up to 24 guests per guide)
Exclusions
- Optional gratuities
Redemption Instructions
DIRECTIONS
• You must be ready 5 minutes prior to the pick-up time of 8:12am.
• The pick up location will be the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.
• Hotel pick-up from select Banff hotels is available but you must call to schedule this ahead of time. Transportation will not go to hotels without prior scheduling and confirmation.
• All guests should refer to their booking confirmation found in their traveler message centre. If you have any questions surrounding the pick up location please call us at 1-877-565-9372.
• Guests should dress with layers and have a hat, warm gloves and sturdy walking shoes.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Discover Banff Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Need to know info
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- DEAL FEATURED AND CHARGED IN US CURRENCY.
- Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates.
- Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment.
- Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale and Extraordinary Event Policy do not apply.
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