Uranium Mills and Banff National Park-This 5-day Canadian tour (Sept 19-23) will allow the participants to visit modern uranium milling operations (the McClean Lake Mill owned by AREVA Resources- http://www.cri.ca and the Rabbit Lake Mill owned by CAMECO- http://www.cameco.com) located in Northern Saskatchewan and enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the Banff National Park. Northern Saskatchewan is home to world’s largest uranium mining and milling operations, where high grade ores are processed by leaching, solvent extraction and precipitation to produce yellowcake concentrate. The tour will include a stop-over at Banff National Park in Alberta, renowned for its hot springs, glaciers, pristine lakes and majestic mountains.
Limited to 18 participants. Cost of $2,995/person, includes transportation, hotels and some meals. The organizers reserve the right to cancel tour if by June 30, 2008 there are not enough participants registered. The participants will have to make their own travel arrangements to fly out of Calgary on September 24.
Schedule (times subject to change):
Friday, September 19, 2008
Depart Tucson for Calgary, Canada (time TBA). Arrive at Delta Calgary Airport. Dinner on own
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. Upon check-out, board the awaiting Brewster motor coach for a full day tour to Banff. Travel the Bow Valley Parkway west out of Banff, past Vermilion Lakes, then continue on the 1A Highway, stopping at Johnston Canyon and making a picture stop at one of the many views of Castle Mountain. At Lake Louise - the "Jewel of the Rockies", Mt. Victoria and the Victoria Glacier provide a picture-perfect backdrop for the startling blue-green waters. Renowned as one of the most scenic drives in the Rockies, the Icefields Parkway leads you past majestic natural beauty and abundant wildlife enroute to the Columbia Icefields. One of the largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic Circle, it is also one of the most accessible. An experience of a lifetime awaits you at the Columbia Icefield! Upon arrival at the Icefield Centre, shuttle to the Athabasca Glacier where you will board a unique, specially designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour onto the surface of the Glacier - a true Ice Age adventure!
While at the Columbia Icefield, a digital group photo will be taken with the magnificent Athabasca Glacier in the background. Upon completion of your Ice Explorer ride, your personal souvenir photo will be ready to take home to remember this amazing adventure. From the Ice Fields, travel back towards Banff and stop off in Lake Louise for a scenic lunch at the Lake Louise Train Station. You will proceed back to Banff while taking in the spectacular scenery including Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto and Bow Lakes if time permits.
Dinner and Overnight at the Rimrock Hotel, included.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. Board the awaiting Brewster motor coach for a full day of activities throughout Banff including a transfer back to your hotel in Calgary. Enjoy your half day of attractions commencing with a 1.5 hour boat cruise. Proceed on a short journey to the shores of Lake Minnewanka, one of Alberta's largest bodies of water. Enroute view the town site from Mt. Norquay and visit the ghost town of Bankhead, a historic site of an early 1900's coal boomtown. After your lake cruise, you'll return to Banff via picturesque Two Jack Lake and majestic Mt. Rundle. Take a breath ride up the Sulphur Mountain Gondola where you will enjoy a 360 degree, panoramic view of Banff and surrounding area.
Breakfast and Lunch included.
Overnight stay at the Delta Calgary Airport. Dinner on own.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Breakfast is included at your hotel this morning. Upon check-out, board the awaiting Brewster motor coach for your exclusive transfer to the Shell Aero centre.
7:00am Depart for Shell Aero Centre.
8:00am Charter flight departs for Points North Landing
11:00am Arrive at Points North Landing
11:30am Transfer to Uranium Mills. Tours, overnight stay and meals included.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
am Continue tours of Uranium Mills
3:00pm Charter flight departs from Points North Landing to Calgary
6:00pm Arrive at Calgary, motor coach will be on hand at the Shell Aero Centre to transfer you to your hotel in Calgary for the evening. Overnight stay at Delta Calgary Airport.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
7:30am Breakfast on own, check out and depart
Group on own to make arrangements for airport transportation and flights home
Trip includes: commercial flight to Calgary, chartered flights to and from Points North Landing, all ground transportation, hotel (single occupancy only), entrance fees, and meals as outlined.
