The Prairies Tours & Trips
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- The best The Prairies tour packages
- What people love about The Prairies Tours
- Travel The Prairies your way
- Top operators in The Prairies
- Discover The Prairies tours for every budget
- The Prairies tours for every group
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The best The Prairies tour packages
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MelissaThe Prairies travel expert at TourRadar
7 Day Rocky Mountain Camping Adventure
19 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“The hikes were amazing! The food was a great balance of healthy and comfort food meals.”
Brandy, traveled in August 2024
Calgary's prairie outskirts lead to iconic mountain landscapes. The route covers varied terrains from Bow Valley to Columbia Icefields, featuring comfortable camping and expert guides.
Duration 7 days Destinations Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Golden, Glacier National Park of Canada, Kootenay National Park, Banff Age Range 12 to 75 year olds Operated in English Operator Fresh Adventures From
- US$1,941+$97 upfront costs
Canadian Rockies Express
16 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Itinerary was great, scenery was beautiful, and the diversity of the group added to the experience.”
Steven, traveled in June 2022
The route from Calgary winds into Banff National Park, showcasing dramatic shifts from prairie plains to mountain peaks, with stops at Lake Louise and chances to spot wildlife.
Duration 8 days Destinations Calgary, Banff National Park, Golden, Kelowna, Whistler, Vancouver Age Range 12 to 70 year olds Operated in English Operator G Adventures From
- US$2,649
Canadian Rockies Eastbound Express
28 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“This was my first time travelling solo and I was a bit nervous - but you get to know your group pretty fast and end up feel like you're spending a week somewhere absurdly beautiful.”
Alys, traveled in September 2023
Revelstoke to Calgary showcases Golden's wilderness camps and Lake Louise's turquoise waters. Beach BBQs and cultural experiences complement stunning mountain backdrops.
Duration 8 days Destinations Vancouver, Whistler, Kelowna, Golden, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Calgary Age Range 12 to 90 year olds Operated in English Operator G Adventures From $2,999
25% Off- US$2,249You save $749
6-Day Rockies Tour: Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks Adventure
6 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“We love the tour, it's make our tour so much fun. We are glad we took this tour.”
Maria, traveled in September 2022
Rolling prairies give way to Rocky Mountain majesty. Calgary's Heritage Park sets the stage for Banff National Park's highlights, including Johnston Canyon and Bow Falls, while mountain lodges provide comfort.
Duration 6 days Destinations Calgary, Banff, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Kootenay National Park, Jasper National Park, Jasper Age Range up to 99 year olds Operated in English, Chinese Operator Calgary Tours From $1,503
10% Off- US$1,354You save $150
Active Canadian Rockies Adventure
7 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Spectacular sites, wonderful hikes and hitting so many beautiful locations in one trip.”
Amanda, traveled in July 2022
The prairie-to-peak route from Calgary showcases dramatic elevation changes, stopping at mountain towns and the famous Longview jerky shop along the way.
Duration 8 days Destinations Calgary, Waterton Lakes National Park, Kananaskis, Lake Louise Age Range 10 to 90 year olds Operated in English Operator G Adventures From $2,249
10% Off- US$2,024You save $224
What people love about The Prairies Tours
- 6-Day Rockies Tour: Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks Adventure
It was a very well-organized tour of the Rockies. It covered all the main areas we wanted to see, and the journey was made very comfortable. The accommodations provided were also fantastic. Our only complaint would be that each tour guide would blatantly ask for their daily tip, making everyone feel quite uncomfortable. Tips are supposed to be recommended and voluntary. In particular, Jesse had a list of every single passenger on the bus and made it a point of marking who tipped him and who did not. This is quite unprofessional. Overall, the trip was good.
- 6-Day Rockies Tour: Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks Adventure
We love the tour , our tour guide Sammy is lively and informative . It's make our tour so much fun. Our tour guide Jesse is nice too. We are glad we took this tour.
- 6-Day Rockies Tour: Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks Adventure
Overall tour was excellent, good weather helped make it spectacular. Room in Banff hotel felt like we were down in a cave, no exterior window or balcony. But, we were so tired at end of day it didn’t matter. Other accommodations were fine. Hard to understand tour guides at times, but not their fault since other guests were talking over the guide. We moved towards the front to we could hear. Small things, but excellent service just the same.
Travel The Prairies your way
Explore a wide diversity of coach / bus tours through The Prairies. We have 29 adventures that vary from 3 days to 16 days. With the greatest number of departures in June, this is also the most popular time of the year.
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See all Fully Guided toursExplore a wide diversity of partially guided tours through The Prairies. We have 19 adventures that vary from 3 days to 15 days. With the greatest number of departures in January, this is also the most popular time of the year.
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Top operators in The Prairies
- 4.5 (182 reviews)
"We saw all the main sights within the parks. Mike the tour leader/driver/chef was punctual courteous helpful and knowledgeable Stays at HI Rampart Creek & Hi Sunda Creek were excellent experiences I highly recommend this trip.
- Tours
- 3 tours
- Age range
- 18 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 11h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $313
- 5.0 (22,795 reviews)
"Chuck was great, encouraging and super organized. Gave our choices and made sure all could do what they preferred.
- Tours
- 3 tours
- Age range
- 12 to 90 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 1h
- Response rate
- 92%
- Average price
- $381
- 4.5 (11,925 reviews)
"Overall: Overall, the Canadian Rockies are spectacular. All of the people in our group were fun to be with, and we made some great friends. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, patient, and flexible given the physical abilities (or inabilities) of the members of the group and tried to tailor the tour to accommodate as many people in the activities as possible. My issue was with Intrepid's misrepresentation of the physical activity level rating, the inaccurate pricing of optional activities, the required travel insurance policy, the sub-par lodging, and the labeling of the trip as a Northern Lights trip when there were only 2 nights out of 10 listed in the itinerary that gave us an opportunity to see them. Lodging: The hotels were sub-par. The Metterra in Edmonton didn’t have a functioning hair dryer and the TV didn’t work (during the SuperBowl) The Holiday Inn Express in Slave Lake didn't have a functioning fireplace in the lobby, where we gathered to eat dinner. It was cold as it was adjacent to the front doors the were constantly opening and closing. The TV in the breakfast room and where we met to eat take out dinner was on a political station and the volume was loud. The person working at the front desk stated that the remote control had been stolen, so we couldn't turn it off or adjust the volume. The Lake Louise Inn had disgusting carpeting that we didn’t even want to walk on with bare feet. The Rundlestone Lodge in Banff did not have any food or drink options in the hotel and we had to walk to another hotel to get our included breakfast. The breakfast at that hotel was also sub-par. The eggs were powdered eggs. The bread, bagels, and pastries were all stale and hard. Everyone had a room where the window looked DIRECTLY into the pool area. It was noisy with kids screaming at the pool. One of the members of our group had to pay to upgrade her room, so she wouldn't have to hear the noise from the pool area until 10:30 PM. Intrepid Activity Level rating: Intrepid listed this physical activity level rating as a 2/5, which is one step above sunbathing. It said that the activities were easy and no prior physical fitness was necessary to do most of the activities. First, many of the activities were done at higher altitudes than most were accustomed to, which makes any activity more challenging. Second, walking on ice, hiking on steep mountain trails, and snowshoeing in deep snow require a much higher level of fitness than casual walking. Itinerary: The itinerary was labeled a Canadian Rockies and Northern Lights tour. There were only 2 nights listed on the itinerary (in Slave Lake) that there was even an opportunity to go out to see them. The northern lights and weather conditions are unpredictable, so it should not be listed as a “northern lights tour” unless there would be an opportunity to see them every night. The tour guide had drive time restrictions and couldn’t take us out every night to remote areas to get the chance to see the northern lights. On an Iceland tour, we had our lodging (with restaurant and bar) in remote areas with minimal light pollution, so I could set my alarm a few times throughout the night to go outside to see if the lights were visible. The quality of northern lights can change on an hourly basis and it is not reasonable to expect to stay outside in a remote area without light pollution all night to see them. All the hotels we stayed at had significant light pollution preventing us from going outside the hotel to check the quality of the northern lights. Don’t label it a northern lights tour. It was a Canadian Rockies tour. Slave Lake activities: The ice fishing listed as a possible alternate activity was never discussed. No one said the lakes were safe or not safe for fishing. It was not discussed as an option at all. Snowshoeing was also listed as an activity at this location, but was not given as an option. Jasper activities: Walking on ice in the Maligne Canyon was challenging and risky for people who aren’t physically fit. There were a few people that had to skip the grotto for fear of injuring themselves by going further. Similarly, on the drive along the Icefields Parkway, none of us were able to hike all the way to the toe of Athabasca Glacier due to the level of fitness required. Lake Louise activites: Difficulties with the level of fitness required also impacted the hike at Johnston Canyon. Some people struggled but managed to make it to the lower bridge, but many could not go further due to the fitness level needed to hike up the steep trails. Snowshoeing was offered as an option and one group member had to insist to go snowshoeing here, since the terrain was flat. Otherwise, it was also not included as an option. Banff activities: This was the snowshoe hike at Sunshine Mountain. Despite it being listed as an option twice before on the itinerary, this was the first day we went as a group. It was challenging to say the least. Half of the group were not able to participate due to the level of fitness required that was misrepresented in the tour description rating. The next day the grotto ice walk was listed, but not offered and instead we went on a hike. Optional Activities: There was a SIGNIFICANT discrepancy of the prices listed for the optional activities on the tour description and the actual prices. It seems the prices listed by Intrepid were pre-COVID prices and had never been updated. I understand if there would be a minor difference in prices, but they were 40-70% higher than Intrepid quoted. Here are examples of the activity and price per person. Dogsledding (an anticipated highlight of the trip, which we ended up not going on due to price): Intrepid price $200 CAD and actual price was $315CAD. Lake Louise Sleigh ride: Intrepid price $37CAD and actual price was $52CAD Lake Louise Ice Skating including hockey stick: Intrepid price $20CAD and actual price was $29CAD Banff Hot Springs: Intrepid price $8CAD and actual price was $17.50CAD Travel Insurance: I have the AmEx Platinum card that has very good travel insurance coverage. Intrepid forced me to buy a separate policy stating that I needed a “policy number” and not just claims made coverage that my credit card supplies. I had to pay an extra $174USD to get travel insurance when my credit card already covers travel insurance. Then I found that one of the guests in our group used her credit card policy and did not require a separate travel insurance policy to go on this trip. That was infuriating! White Mountain Adventures: White Mountain Adventures was coordinating this trip and I felt they were at a disadvantage to plan a trip when the Intrepid itinerary and physical activity level was misrepresented prior to the trip. Scott, our tour guide, was very kind, knowledgeable, patient, accommodating, and flexible to try to meet the expectations and physical abilities of those on the tour.
- Tours
- 4 tours
- Age range
- 5 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 8h
- Response rate
- 88%
- Average price
- $449
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Group
111 tours in The PrairiesExplore a wide diversity of group tours through The Prairies. We have 111 adventures that vary from 3 days to 16 days. With the greatest number of departures in August, this is also the most popular time of the year.
Small Group
31 tours in The PrairiesVisit The Prairies with fewer travelers, ensuring more immersive activities.
Private / Personalized
14 tours in The PrairiesEnjoy the exclusivity of our Private The Prairies tours, tailored to your own group, preferences and pace with over 14 itineraries to choose from.
Top The Prairies travel itineraries to fit your plans
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Calgary, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Banff National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Drumheller
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Maligne Canyon, Yoho National Park
TourRadar recommends visiting:
Calgary, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Maligne Canyon, Edmonton
Demographics
Discover unforgettable adventures designed for all ages! Whether you're young or young at heart, our adventures offer excitement and wonder for everyone.
- Solo Travelers89 tours
- Couples28 tours
- Seniors (50+)40 tours
Best time to visit The Prairies
- Spring 2025
- 29 tours
- 24 tours
- popular 47 tours
- Summer 2025
- 73 tours
- 72 tours
- popular 74 tours
- Fall / Autumn 2025
- popular 59 tours
- 28 tours
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