Canada Trip: Banff, Lake Louise & Jasper National Parks (Levels 1 to 3)

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Please RSVP and pay the deposit to be on the list. Your deposit will refund in full if the trip is cancelled or re-scheduled in a future time by an organizer. We will book accommodation and transportation, but check the flights time below to book on your own.

Schedule: June 11 to June 18, 2014 (8 days and 7 nights)

Estimate Cost: $550-$700 lodging, transportation, but excluding airfare and meals.

1. Airfare: from $300-$400 depends on the time booking and the airline. Please try to get flights from LAX - YYC (Calgary) RT with either Delta Airline or West Jet to fit in this time frame:

"From LAX - YYC 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM June 11. Coming back from YYC - LAX 7:20 PM to 9:26 PM June 18"

2. Room: $250-$350 (double occupancy, cheaper for 4 per/room and cost double for single occupancy)

3. Transportation: $300-$350 (3 persons on a sedan 4 doors, 20-30% higher on a van and 30-40% higher on an SUV)

Itinerary:

1. June 11-13 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/185831362/): Lake Louise, Banff NP (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/randonee-hiking/lakelouise.aspx)

2. June 13-15 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/185925792/): Jasper NP (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/jasper/index.aspx)

3. June 15-18 (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/185928642/): Banff NP (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx) & Calgary (http://www.calgary.ca/SitePages/cocis/default.aspx)

Activities:

1. Hiking and Sightseeing. We will walk almost every day from 1 to 10 miles depends on the groups, hiking levels and location.

2. Boating and Canoeing (If weather permits)

3. Horseback riding and other activities are also available depending on our groups and time permits.

REMINDER:By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings

> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.

> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY

Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, mountain lions, coyotes, snake bites or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***