Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary
You'll arrive in Calgary and head to your hotel via transfer (pickups run every 2 hours from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM). The afternoon and evening are open for you to settle in or get out and see the city. If you arrive early enough, you can check out the Calgary City Tour, Heritage Park, CrossIron Mill for shopping, or the Calgary Zoo. Otherwise, just take time to get your bearings in Cowtown.
- Start point
- 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5, Canada (Calgary Airport Level 1 Exit 7, 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 (3 hours) - guided tour exploring historic sites and modern buildings
- Heritage Park with Transportation and Admission (3 hours) - Canada's second largest living history museum
- CrossIron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour (4 hours) - biggest one-level shopping centre in Alberta
- Calgary Zoo with Transportation and Admission - see almost 900 animals including gorillas, hippos, grizzly bears, penguins, red pandas, and amur tigers
- Day 2
Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho - Spiral Tunnel - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge
Start early heading toward the Canadian Rockies from Calgary. Lake Louise comes first, and you'll spend about 2 hours there with those turquoise waters and mountain views. Depending on conditions, either Moraine Lake or Vermillion Lake is next (roughly 1 hour). Then you'll drive through Yoho National Park, passing the Spiral Tunnel, and stop briefly at Emerald Lake and Natural Bridge to see how glacial melt shapes these landscapes. It's a scenic day of driving and shorter stops.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Louise - photography, leisurely walks, or canoe ride (approximately 2 hours)
- Visit Moraine Lake or Vermillion Lake - turquoise glacier-fed lake in Valley of the Ten Peaks (approximately 1 hour)
- Pass through Spiral Tunnel - engineering feat completed in 1909
- Visit Emerald Lake - glacier-fed lake viewing (approximately 20 minutes)
- Visit Natural Bridge - water-sculpted natural formation (approximately 15 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Deluxe Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise - optional group meal available
Landmarks Lake Louise Moraine Lake Yoho National Park Spiral Tunnel Emerald Lake Natural Bridge 
- Day 3
Bow Lake - Icefield Parkway - Columbia Icefield - Athabasca Falls - Jasper
Today follows the Icefield Parkway, a 232km route through the heart of the Rockies. You'll pull over at Bow Lake for 20 minutes to see where the Bow River starts. The big stop is Columbia Icefield, where you can spend 3.5 hours and optionally ride the Ice Explorer across the Athabasca Glacier or walk the Glacier Skywalk. After that, Athabasca Falls gets 30 minutes to see the water power from glacial melt. You'll wrap up in Jasper Town by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistlers Inn Hotel or Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Bow Lake - headwaters of the Bow River (approximately 20 minutes)
- Pass through Icefield Parkway - 232km scenic journey through Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site
- Visit Athabasca Falls - powerful waterfall from Columbia Glacier (approximately 30 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Columbia Icefield Adventure - ride Ice Explorer over Athabasca Glacier and visit Glacier Skywalk (approximately 3.5 hours)
Landmarks Bow Lake Icefield Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Athabasca Falls Jasper Town 
- Day 4
Jasper - Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - Medicine Lake - Peyto Lake - Crowfoot Glacier
You'll explore more of Jasper National Park today, starting with Maligne Lake (about 1 hour 40 minutes to reach it), the largest lake in the Canadian Rockies, and there's an optional boat tour if you want. Maligne Canyon comes next at 30 minutes, carved through limestone that was once an ancient sea. Medicine Lake is a quick stop to see this unusual sinking river. Then Peyto Lake and Crowfoot Glacier, each taking 15 to 20 minutes. The glacier especially shows the effects of climate change over the years.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Maligne Lake - largest natural lake in Canadian Rockies (approximately 100 minutes)
- Visit Maligne Canyon - limestone formation with scenic walks (approximately 30 minutes)
- Pass through Medicine Lake - sinking river and cave system
- Visit Peyto Lake - glacier-fed turquoise lake (approximately 20 minutes)
- Visit Crowfoot Glacier - glacier observation point (approximately 15 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Maligne Lake Cruise - optional boat tour on the largest natural lake in Canadian Rockies
Landmarks Maligne Lake Maligne Canyon Medicine Lake Peyto Lake Crowfoot Glacier 
- Day 5
Banff - Johnston Canyon - Bow Falls - Surprise Corner - Hoodoos - Banff Town - Calgary
Banff National Park is your destination, and there's a lot to do here. You can ride the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola for an hour and a half to get high views of the Rockies. Johnston Canyon is a 1 hour hike with waterfalls and narrow gorges. Then check out Bow Falls, Surprise Corner for views of the iconic Banff Springs Hotel, and the Hoodoos rock formations. All these stops are short, 15 to 20 minutes each. Spend about 1.5 hours in Banff Town for lunch and shopping before heading to Calgary Airport, arriving around 7:30 PM.
- End point
- 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6W5, Canada (Calgary/Banff)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Johnston Canyon - hiking destination with dramatic waterfalls and scenic walking trails (approximately 1 hour)
- Visit Bow Falls - cascading waterfall near Banff Springs Hotel (approximately 15 minutes)
- Visit Surprise Corner - scenic viewpoint of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (approximately 15 minutes)
- Visit Hoodoos - sedimentary rock formations (approximately 15 minutes)
- Explore Banff Town - shops and restaurants (approximately 1.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - scenic ride with panoramic views, boardwalk trails, observation decks, and exhibits (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Banff Photo + Wildlife Night Tour (2.5 hours) - available mid-May to mid-September
Landmarks Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola Johnston Canyon Bow Falls Surprise Corner Hoodoos Banff Town Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel 
