Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary
You'll arrive in Calgary and can arrange your hotel transfer between 9am and 9pm, with shuttles running every two hours. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to do what you like. Walk around and check out different neighborhoods if you want, or there are local tours available to join before the 1pm pickup if that interests you.
- Start point
- Calgary International Airport (YYC), 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8X5, Canada (Calgary Airport Level 1 Exit 7, 09:00 - 21:00)
- Accommodation
- (Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA / Four Points by Sheraton Calgary Airport or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Calgary City Tour - guided exploration of historic and modern Calgary (3 hours)
- Heritage Park - Canada's second largest living history museum (3 hours, includes admission)
- CrossIron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour - largest one-level shopping centre in Alberta (4 hours)
- Calgary Zoo - view nearly 900 animals including gorillas, hippos, grizzly bears, penguins, red pandas, and Amur tigers (includes admission)
Landmarks Calgary Zoo CrossIron Mills Heritage Park Historical Village 
- Day 2
Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge
Today heads into the Canadian Rockies starting with Lake Louise, where you'll see the turquoise water that makes this place so popular. From there, you'll move into Yoho National Park to check out the Spiral Tunnel and its engineering story, then see Emerald Lake with its distinct color, and the Natural Bridge where water has carved through the rock over time.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- (Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Louise for photography and leisurely walks (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Moraine Lake in Ten Peaks Valley with turquoise waters (approximately 60 minutes) - *Note: Open late May/early June to early October; replaced by Vermillion Lake if closed
- Canoe ride on Lake Louise
- Deluxe Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise
Landmarks Lake Louise Moraine Lake Yoho National Park Spiral Tunnel Emerald Lake Natural Bridge 
- Day 3
Calgary - Lake Louise - Jasper
You'll drive the Icefield Parkway, a 232km route through incredible scenery, stopping at Bow Lake along the way. At the Columbia Icefield, there's an option to do the Ice Explorer tour on the glacier itself, plus the Skywalk if you're interested. Before arriving in Jasper Town, you'll stop at Athabasca Falls to see where the water crashes through the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistlers Inn Hotel or Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Tour Icefield Parkway - 232km scenic route through Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site (pass through)
Optional Activities
- Columbia Icefield Adventure - tour over Athabasca Glacier via giant Ice Explorer and Glacier Skywalk (approximately 3.5 hours)
- Group meal option available
Landmarks Icefield Parkway Bow Lake Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Glacier Skywalk Athabasca Falls Jasper Town 
- Day 4
Jasper - Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - Peyto Lake - Crowfoot Glacier
Jasper National Park is your focus today, starting with the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. You'll walk through Maligne Canyon, where ancient limestone has been carved deep by water over thousands of years. Medicine Lake offers something unusual with its sinking river phenomenon. On the drive back south, you'll catch views of Peyto Lake's turquoise color and Crowfoot Glacier, which shows the effects of climate change over the years.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- (Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Maligne Canyon - carved through Palliser limestone formation (approximately 30 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Maligne Lake cruise - view the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies (approximately 100 minutes)
- Group meal option available
Landmarks Maligne Lake Maligne Canyon Medicine Lake Peyto Lake Crowfoot Glacier 
- Day 5
Jasper - Banff - Calgary
Banff National Park, Canada's first national park, is the focus today. There's an option to ride the Sulphur Mountain Gondola for views across the landscape, or you can hike if you prefer. Check out Johnston Canyon and its waterfalls, then see Bow Falls, Surprise Corner with its view of Banff Springs Hotel, and the Hoodoos rock formations. Spend time in Banff Town before heading back to Calgary Airport, arriving around 7:30pm.
- End point
- Calgary International Airport (YYC), 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8X5, Canada (Calgary Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Johnston Canyon - popular hiking destination with dramatic waterfalls and scenic walking trails (approximately 60 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - scenic ride with panoramic views and boardwalk trails (approximately 90 minutes)
- Group meal option available
- Banff Photo + Wildlife Night Tour (2.5 hours) - *Available mid-May to mid-September
Landmarks Banff National Park Sulphur Mountain Johnston Canyon Bow Falls Surprise Corner Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Hoodoos Banff Town 
