Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hometown to Calgary
Hometown to Calgary- Start point
- Calgary International Airport (YYC), 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8X5, Canada (Arrivals Level, Exit 7 (near the Visitor Information Centre)., 09:00 - 21:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (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 sites (3 hours; includes guide service, transportation, and admission)
- Heritage Park - Canada's second-largest living history museum (3 hours; includes transportation and admission; seasonal availability)
- CrossIron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour - Alberta's biggest one-level shopping centre (4 hours; transportation included)
- Calgary Zoo - home to nearly 900 animals including gorillas, hippos, grizzly bears, penguins, red pandas, and Amur tigers (includes admission and round-trip transit tickets)
Landmarks Calgary Zoo CrossIron Mills - Day 2
Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho - Spiral Tunnel - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge
Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho - Spiral Tunnel - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Lake Louise visit and lakeshore stroll (approximately 2 hours)
- Moraine Lake visit in Valley of the Ten Peaks (approximately 60 minutes)
- Yoho National Park scenic drive
- Spiral Tunnel pass-through with commentary (historic railway engineering achievement completed in 1909)
- Emerald Lake visit (approximately 20 minutes)
- Natural Bridge visit (approximately 15 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Deluxe Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (group meal option available at additional cost)
Landmarks Lake Louise Moraine Lake Yoho National Park Spiral Tunnel Emerald Lake Natural Bridge - Day 3
Banff
Banff- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Johnston Canyon hiking and exploration (approximately 60 minutes)
- Bow Falls visit (approximately 15 minutes)
- Surprise Corner scenic viewpoint (approximately 15 minutes)
- Hoodoos visit (approximately 15 minutes)
- Banff Town exploration (approximately 90 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - scenic ride with panoramic views, boardwalk trails, observation decks, and interactive exhibits (approximately 90 minutes)
- Cascade of Time Garden and Cave and Basin - available as alternative if Johnston Canyon is closed
Landmarks Banff Sulphur Mountain Johnston Canyon Bow Falls Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Surprise Corner Hoodoos Cave and Basin National Historic Site - Day 4
Kootenay National Park - Marble Canyon - Great Divide - Radium Hot Springs
Kootenay National Park - Marble Canyon - Great Divide - Radium Hot Springs- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Great Divide visit at watershed boundary (approximately 15 minutes)
- Marble Canyon visit (approximately 45 minutes)
- Kootenay Valley View Point (approximately 10 minutes)
- Sinclair Canyon scenic trail through Douglas-fir forest (approximately 10 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Radium Hot Springs - soak in naturally heated mineral-rich thermal pool between Sinclair Canyon walls (approximately 90 minutes; purchase on-site)
Landmarks Kootenay National Park Great Divide Marble Canyon Kootenay Valley View Point Radium Hot Springs Sinclair Canyon - Day 5
Banff - Bow Lake - Icefield Parkway - Columbia Icefield - Peyto Lake
Banff - Bow Lake - Icefield Parkway - Columbia Icefield - Peyto Lake- End point
- Calgary International Airport (YYC), 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8X5, Canada (Calgary/Banff)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Icefield Parkway scenic drive through Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site (pass through)
- Bow Lake pass-through with commentary (headwaters of Bow River)
- Columbia Icefield visit and surrounding mountain scenery (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Peyto Lake visit (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer Snowcoach ride onto the glacier (additional fee applies; seasonal only, Early May to mid-October)
- Lake Minnewanka visit (20 minutes; alternative if Columbia Icefield closed)
- Banff Upper Hot Springs (approximately 60 minutes; optional, admission fee payable on-site; alternative if Columbia Icefield closed)
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site (30 minutes; optional, additional admission fee; alternative if Banff Upper Hot Springs unavailable)
Landmarks Icefield Parkway Bow Lake Columbia Icefield Peyto Lake Lake Minnewanka Banff Upper Hot Springs Waterfowl Lake
