Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kananaskis
Kananaskis- Start point
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada (On the first morning of the trip, our two pick-up locations are Hotel 11 by Sonesta at 8:00am or the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire at 8:30am.)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kananaskis Mountain Lodge)
Included Activities
- Horseback trail ride at Rafter Six Ranch (2 hours)
- Hike on The Canadian Mount Everest trail with views of Elk Pass and Kananaskis Lakes (2 miles / 3 kilometers)
Landmarks Rafter Six Ranch Elk Pass Upper Kananaskis Lake Lower Kananaskis Lake Kananaskis Mountain Lodge - Day 2
Kananaskis
Kananaskis- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic prepared by guides), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kananaskis Mountain Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hike on Troll Falls Trail to view three waterfalls (2.5 miles / 4 kilometers)
- Guided picnic lunch
- Rafting on Kananaskis River Class II and III rapids (2-3 hours)
Landmarks Troll Falls Kananaskis River - Day 3
Kananaskis to Banff
Kananaskis to Banff- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Canoe Inn & Suites)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride up to Sunshine Meadows
- Alpine hiking through Sunshine Meadows and surrounding Rockies landscape (6-8 miles / 9-13 kilometers) with views of waterfalls, lakes, and flower-filled meadows
Optional Activities
- Dinner in Banff (self-arranged)
Landmarks Sunshine Meadows Canadian Rockies - Day 4
Kootenay National Park - Lake Louise
Kootenay National Park - Lake Louise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Canoe Inn & Suites)
Included Activities
- Walk through Marble Canyon with bridge crossings over a deep ravine (nearly 2 miles out-and-back)
- Optional glacier water wading at the beach near first bridge
- Visit to Lake Louise
Landmarks Kootenay National Park Marble Canyon Lake Louise - Day 5
Icefield Parkway - Athabasca Glacier
Icefield Parkway - Athabasca Glacier- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Canoe Inn & Suites)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Icefield Parkway past ice fields and glaciers
- Guided glacier hike on Athabasca Glacier with crampons and walking sticks (3 hours) with instruction on glacier formation
Landmarks Icefield Parkway Athabasca Glacier Jasper National Park - Day 6
Banff to Airport
Banff to Airport- End point
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Your trip ends with a drop-off at either the Calgary Airport at 1pm in time for flights departing after 3pm or at a hotel of your choice in Calgary around 1:30pm.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Johnson Lake loop hike (up to 2 miles / 3 kilometers) around the lake with views of Cascade Mountain
Landmarks Johnson Lake Cascade Mountain
