Canadian Rockies Trip (50+)
The only kosher trip to the canadian Rockies! June 2024
✡ GLATT KOSHERLocation: Calgary, AB, Canada
Organizer: Kosher Outdoor Adventures
About
Enjoy a trip with great people, great fun, great energy! for 50+ Active, shomer shabbat and kashrut
Wednesday
- Meet the KOA Bus at Calgary Airport: The KOA Airport Transfer will depart from Calgary Airport at 14:15.
- Our KOA Rep will be at the appointed meeting place at 13:30 to gather everyone and bring them to the KOA bus.
- Arrive at Banff's Lake Minnewanka for our first time out "on our feet† and experiencing the beauty of Banff National Park!
- Arrive and settle in at our home, our "Bayit†, at Banff Rocky Mountain Resort!
Thursday
- Stanley Glacier and Marble Canyon
Friday
- Banff National Park:
- Lake Louise Day!
Shabbat
- Shabbat Afternoon Nature Walk
Sunday
- Yoho Day in Yoho National Park!
- We will depart for a morning hike from the base at the stunning Emerald Lake. If you have never seen a glacial lake, then you are in for an amazing surprise when you first set eyes on this spectacular jade to turquoise beauty.
Monday
- The Drama of Kananaskis Country:
- Explore the endless panoramas and lower foothills of the Southern tip of the Canadian Rockies
Tuesday
- Sunshine Meadows:
- Our last hike! Today we will straddle the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia. Unlike most of the Continental Divide, which is characterized by sharp ragged peaks, this region offers 100 square kilometers of fairly flat, easily hiked meadows. It's one of the most accessible and beautiful higher altitude hiking experiences in the Canadian Rockies, a garden in nature really, situated at around 7300†² (2250 m) above sea level. Ride the Chairlift , experience stunning 360 degree views from the Viewing Deck, and begin your hike!
Wednesday
- Morning Farewells:
- The Hoodoos or Mount Norquay Viewpointand
- Departure for Calgary Airport.
About the provider
Kosher Outdoor Adventures is an Efrat based initiative providing Kosher Vacations in Europe, North America and Israel. introducing a new outdoors "on your feet" concept to 45+ Shomer-Shabbat and Kosher-Observant people interested in affordable access to amazingly beautiful places. Bringing years of experience in running Jewish educational programs, Rav Dani Epstein of Efrat offers people the enjoyment of good company and a thrilling week of rejuvenation, discovery, fun, excitement and relaxation, while exploring the vistas and panoramas of the most beautiful national parks in the world!
Kashrut & dining
- The Bayit Kitchens are kashered by KOA Staff according to Strict Orthodox halachic standards used by the major US Kashrus organizations.
- As we are renting large chalets where we will have exclusive use of fully-equipped Á‚ kitchen facilities throughout our stay, any cooking and serving utensils that belong to the chalet, that have not been koshered under KOA supervision, will be either removed totally from the chalet's kitchen, or clearly marked off-limits for the duration of the trip.
- In all of Europe we use the Kashrut list of the CCER, Central Conference of European Rabbis, as well as the Kashrut lists of the Rabbanut of the specific country. We also rely on kashrut information supplied by the local Chabad.
- Some basics will be brought from Israel, the rest is purchased in the closest major Jewish community's Kosher Supermarket, which is under the supervision of the local Orthodox Rabbinate.
- eat and Poultry: All meat is Glatt (Chalak) certified, and purchased from the closest kosher store / supplier under the supervision of the country's Rabbinical authority.
- Fresh Fish will be purchased locally, following each country's list of approved, locally available kosher fish.
- Eggs will be purchased locally, and checked for blood spots.
- All other processed foods must be on one of the above kosher lists which we follow and can share with you.
- Milk and Dairy Products: We are not Chalav Yisrael. We are guided by Kashrut authoritiesÁ‚ familiar with local food processing and availability, in each trip location.
- Fruits and vegetables are purchased locally.Á‚ Leafy vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and the like), are pre-soaked and checked according to the instructions of halachic authorities.
- For all meals we use disposable plastic or paper dishes and cutlery.
Religious life & Shabbat
- We have group davening three times daily for all who choose to participate, with a minyan anticipated at least once a day. We bring a Sefer Torah to enable Kriat HaTorah on all trips.
- Our Shabbat celebration includes evening and morning Tefila with singing and festive meals, short scenic group walks, optional shiurim and discussions, mincha and maariv, niggunim, havdalah
- As the Mara DeAtra of KOA who is in charge of implementing accepted halachic guidelines on our trip, I ask that you direct any questions about Kashrut and Shabbat to me. Friends who are interested in coming who want to hear about Kashrut, Tefilla and Shabbat on KOA, will have their questions answered in the clearest and most helpful way if they speak with me directly."
- Rav Dani Epstein [email protected] at +1-201-6454487 (US Number) or at +972-505538125 (Israel number or WhatsApp)
Location
Getting there
Suggested Flights:
Arrive Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023 at Calgary Airport (YYC) by 1:00 pm. not later.
Depart • Wed, Jun 28 9:55am from Newark (EWR) Arriving Calgary (YYC) 1:00 pm. United Airlines 8507 · Operated by Air Canada
Meet the KOA Bus at Calgary Airport: Our KOA Rep will be at the appointed meeting place at 13:30 to gather everyone and bring them to the KOA bus.The KOA Airport Transfer Bus will depart from Calgary Airport at 14:15.
Return • Wed, Jul 5 2:45 pm from Calgary (YYC) Arriving Newark (EWR) 9:17 pm United Airlines 8570 · Operated by Air Canada
The KSA bus will drop off at the Calgary airport at approximately 11:45 am
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Contact
- Organizer: Kosher Outdoor Adventures (Dani)
- Location: Calgary, Canada
- Phone: +972 505538125
- Phone: +1 201 6454487
- WhatsApp: +972 505538125
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.kosheroutdooradventures.com