Picked up on a clean comfortable bus. Our guide proved to be as full of interesting information as she was enthusiastic. Our first stop was Lake Louise, then we took a trip up a gondola to look down on the Bow Valley in a blizzard. We continued on through the Rockies, across the Continental Divide and stopped to view the spiral tunnels where we saw a train so long it was still going past us as the engines first entered the tunnels and then exited into the valley below.

On to the Takakkaw Falls which were breath-taking. An excellent lunch followed, pre-ordered with four options and ready as we arrived at the restaurant.

Then the highlight of the day, being met by a 600lb 6 foot tall Grizzly bear who stood and stared at us from no more than six feet. He graced as with his presence for more than an hour and a half, scratching his back against his favourite tree and settling down to snooze in his hollow. Arrived back exactly when we were told we would.

We cannot recommend this company or our guide on the day highly enough. Book this trip, you won't regret a single minute of the day.

The whole trip was great. There was so much to see and do. It was an amazing day, and definitely worth it.

Boo was amazing! As close to a real encounter as I wanted. So natural--nothing like visiting a zoo. All of the "giants of the Rockies," as our terrific guide called the mountains, were fantastic!