Like Courier & Ives, we'll drop our sophistication & travel like cowboys & saloon ladies thru the rugged Northwest - like the Wild West of yore. But since we're arthritic, always complaining of everything under the sun & used to the good life, we'll take a luxury bus, not horses & wagons, stay in moderate-priced hotels instead of cheap saloons, cross the great divide to the

wilderness & Rocky mountains of Canada. Our caravan route will be:

• SIOUX FALLS, SD• BONANZAVILLE, ND • BISMARCK, ND

• REGINA, Saskatchewan • CALGARY, Alberta • COLUMBIA ICE FIELDS

• CANMORE, Alberta • LAKE LOUISE• BANFF NATIONAL PARK, Alberta• WATERTON NATIONAL PARK • LETHBRIDGE, Alberta

• HELENA, MT • BILLINGS, MT • LITTLE BIG HORN, MT • BLACK HILLS, WY • MT. RUSHMORE, SD • CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, SD

• RAPID CITY, SD

Actual Detailed Itinerary (June 14th to June 27th):

Day 1 (Sunday) – Sioux Falls, SD: Your fantastic tour of the Canadian Rockies begins as you fly into Sioux Falls, SD. Tour members who have purchased their airline tickets from YMT Vacations, please meet your YMT representative in baggage claims for meet and greet services and the transfers to hotel.

Overnight at Holiday Inn (or similar accommodations) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Day 2 (Monday) – Bismark, ND: Today you’ll motorcoach through the rolling hills of eastern South Dakota and stop to explore Terry Redlin’s Art Center in Watertown, SD on the way to the Royal Fork in Fargo, ND for your lunch. After lunch you will visit Bonanzaville, an authentic frontier town with shades of the old west all around. Once lunch is finished, drive across North Dakota with a rest stop at Frontier Town in Jamestown, home to a three-story buffalo and a live buffalo herd. Then it is on to Bismarck, capital of North Dakota, for your overnight stay at Radisson Hotel (or similar accommodations).

Day 3 (Tuesday) – Regina, SK: Today we will travel from the United States into our neighboring country, Canada, where miles become kilometers and states become provinces. It’s no surprise that the people are friendly and spend most of their time in the great outdoors of this beautiful country! Visit the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage Centre for a self guided tour of the history of the Mounties and their famous red coats. Our local resident classmate, Ernie de Leon has graciously offered to host our Class'67 Dinner-Dance during our stay in Regina the capital of Saskatchewan. We are staying overnight at the Ramada (or similar accommodations).

Day 4 (Wednesday) – Calgary, AB: This morning we will be on our way to Calgary. Enroute, enjoy a plethora of great views of Midwestern Canada. Take a break along the way in Swift Current (Speedy Creek) and then motor to Medicine Hat, AB for your lunch break. You will overnight at the Sandman Hotel (or similar accommodations) in the Calgary area.

Day 5 (Thursday) – Calgary, AB: This morning is your city tour of Calgary, a great overview of this major Canadian city. Take the afternoon at your leisure to explore the many sights that Calgary has to offer. You will overnight againat the Sandman Hotel (or similar accommodations) in Calgary area.

Day 6 (Friday) – Canmore, AB: Your day today will be filled with spectacular Lake Louise and breathtaking Banff.  Unusual sights abound: The Hoodoos, Bow Falls, and Cascade Gardens–all reminding you you’re in a wonderland. Overnight: Radisson Hotel (or similar accommodations) in Canmore, Alberta area.

Day 7 (Saturday) – Canmore, AB: Today, enjoy an adventure to the Columbia Icefields. Aboard a gigantic SnoCoach,you’ll travel over the 400 foot thick Icefields that make up the Athabasca Glacier. Wildlife abounds as you travel this rugged wilderness making picture stops along the way. Overnight: Radisson Hotel (or similar accommodations) in Canmore, Alberta area.

Day 8 (Sunday) – Lethbridge, AB: You will travel through another magnificent part of the Canadian Rockies, also known as Kananaskis Country. Kananaskis is rich with mountain scenery, wildlife and clear lakes which make this area very attractive to all visitors. Also featured today will be Waterton Lakes National Park, a little known gem that is an extension of Glacier National Park. Overnight: Sandman Hotel (or similar accommodations) in Lethbridge, Alberta area.

Day 9 (Monday) – Helena, MT: Head for the border into Montana’s “Big Sky” country and rugged history. You will see a landscape that supports some of America’s most magnificent wildlife and huge forests. Overnight at Red Lion or Shilo Inn (or similar accommodations) in Helena, Montana area.

Day 10 (Tuesday) – Billings, MT: A city tour of Helena, the capital of Montana, is first on your agenda for this day. You’ll see the Cathedral of St. Helena, an outstanding example of geometrical Gothic architecture that was patterned after the church of the Sacred Heart in Vienna, Austria. Also featured will be a tour of the State Capitol Building. Then you’re off to Billings, the largest city in Montana. Overnight: Holiday Inn (or similar accommodations) in Billings, Montana area.

Day 11 (Wednesday) – Rapid City, SD: This outstanding day begins with a tour of one of “Little Big Horn,” the most famous battle sites in our early history. See the national monument and learn the history from the Forest Rangers’programs. Next, travel through the recreational wonderland of the Black Hills National Forest of South Dakota before making a stop in Deadwood. Famous for its colorful folk such as Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane, Deadwood offers you plenty of time to meander through town or gamble in an honest-to-goodness Old West Dance Hall. Overnight at Super 8 (or similar accommodations) in Rapid City, South Dakota area.

Day 12 (Thursday) – Rapid City, SD: Today you are in for an unforgettable visit to Mt. Rushmore National Memorial as well as the recently opened Crazy Horse National Memorial, the most famous attractions of the Black Hills. Overnight: Super 8 (or similar accommodations) in Rapid City area.

Day 13 (Friday) – Sioux Falls, SD: Today you will witness the beautiful canyons, carved by erosion, in multicolored hills of clay and sandstone in Badlands National Park. Later, you will cross the Missouri River on your final leg into Sioux Falls. Overnight at Holiday Inn (or similar accommodations) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota area.

Day 14 (Saturday) – Home: Depart for home with fond memories of new friends and visions of unsurpassed scenery.