Escape leisurely in a quiet place, small, but mighty, Waterton Lakes is the smallest national park in the Rockies, but that just means more awesome per square kilometre.
[Prince of Wales Hotels] (sightseeing: 30min) Built in 1927, the Prince of Wales Hotel is located on a bluff overlooking picturesque Waterton Lakes and the township of Waterton. Enjoy your free time ((sightseeing: 30min)) at the lake town. on the way back, stop at [Cameron Falls](sightseeing: 15min), one of the most easily accessible natural attractions in Waterton. Take a walk up the short path to the overlook to get a better view.
Upgrade your Authentic Experience by optional activities:
Prince of Wales Hotel - Afternoon Tea (reservation required, confirmed according to hotel reservations): (stay time is about 60 minutes)
Traditional English Afternoon Tea features a selection of Tea Forté teas and a delicious assortment of sandwich cubes and pastries, served with tea and royal service, overlooking Waterton Lake with some of the most spectacular views around. The experience is available daily from 12pm to 4pm;
Waterton Shoreline Cruise - Visit Waterton Lake and Glacier National Park in the United States (not docked) (reservation required, confirmed according to hotel reservations): (stay time about 90 minutes)
Take a scenic cruise on the deepest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Waterton Shoreline Cruise Co. is a local family-run cruise company that offers guests a unique local perspective on the rich history, wildlife and terrain of the National Park, enjoying a traverse over the course of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes A round-trip cruise experience on the border into Glacier National Park, Montana, USA (no passport required, the cruise does not dock), during the cruise, you may also see black bears and moose in the distance. Cruises run from May to mid-October.
Arrive in Calgary around 19:00.