What To Expect

Day 1: Arrive Calgary (Airport pick-up or Self-Check in) - Free day

• Welcome to Calgary! Your adventure begins here in Calgary, gateway to the Canadian Rockies. Snow-capped peaks, lush alpine meadows, turquoise lakes, dense forests, and diverse wildlife await your discovery. Immerse yourself in nature, relax body and mind, enjoy local cuisine, and embrace the serenity of this mountain paradise. This itinerary includes airport pick-up service. Please provide your flight information at least 3 days in advance. Free Airport Pick-up Service: Each booking is entitled to one complimentary airport pick-up service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) on the tour start date only. Multiple pick-ups can be arranged with an additional fee. 1.Free Pick-up Time: 07:30 - 21:30. The last guide pick-up departs at 20:00. the last hotel shuttle pick-up departs at 21:30. If you miss these, guests must make their own way to the hotel.

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Day 2: Fairmont Palliser-Johnston Canyon Upper Falls-Banff Town-Bow Falls-Surprise Corner-Banff Gondola-Fairmont Banff Springs

• Your adventure begins as our expert guide warmly welcomes you at your Calgary hotel and drives you into the heart of Banff. With a friendly smile and extensive local knowledge, they’ll make sure you feel comfortable and excited from the very start!

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• As Banff National Park’s most popular hiking destination, you won’t want to miss Johnston Canyon. Johnston Canyon is carved into the limestone bedrock from thousands of years of water erosion. On this hike, you will be immersed into a beautiful scene of overhanging canyon walls, waterfalls, and lush forest. Every moment at Johnston Canyon is a memory as you explore depths and different perspectives of the beautiful gorge.

  Duration: 2 hours

  Admission Included: YES

• Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing. Note : Lunch Stop OPTIONAL ADD ON MEAL : Seoul Country Korean Restaurant Banff Lunch

  Duration: 45 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• Located 2.7 km from the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is Bow Falls. The astounding scene and the powerful sound of aqua green water crashing over limestone is truly a remarkable experience. The bow falls is a shallow but wide waterfall on the bow river. Several Hollywood films of the 1950s were filmed here! Famous Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe once was swept over the bow falls as they filmed for “River of No Return.”

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• The Surprise corner is named after its spectacular views of the majestic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel that is cozily nestled at the heart of a dense forest with the beautiful Sulphur Mountain as a backdrop. This beautiful scene is elevated with Bow River cascading down into the Bow Falls as a foreground. The magnificent scene at Surprise Corner will make you feel as if you have travelled into a fairytale story.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• The Banff Gondola offers outstanding panoramic views of the town of Banff and the Canadian Rockies from 7486ft (2281m). Enjoy the 8 minute ride to the top of the world where there are dining options, hiking trails, and observation decks at the summit of Sulphur Mountain for your maximum viewing pleasure. Note :Optional Add-on Activity Winter Banff Gondola

  Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• As the day's adventure wraps up, our team will comfortably return you to your accommodation in Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel allowing you to relax and reflect on the unforgettable experiences of the day.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

Day 3: Fairmont Banff Springs-Marble Canyon-Emerald Lake-Natural Bridge-Lake Louise-Banff Town - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

• Get readGet ready for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.y for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• There are 7 bridges in Marble Canyon that you can hike on it, walking in a zigzag pattern on the deep limestone canyon and the winding creek below. The canyon is the junction of Tocum Creek and Suzaku River. Fossils of Cambrian soft-bodied creatures millions of years ago were found here, which is quite magnificent.

  Duration: 45 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• One of the most admired destinations in Yoho National Park is Emerald Lake. This gorgeous emerald coloured lake is a result of the light refracting the deposit of rock flour in the lake. Emerald Lake is surrounded by the President Range that forms a natural amphitheater with towering forested banks. If you look carefully, you might be able to spot some really cool wildlife such as marmots, bald eagle, bears, loons, and the occasional moose!

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Stop at the Natural Bridge along the way and admire the Kicking Horse River as it carves a path through ancient rock. You can view the incredible natural formation from different perspectives at vantage points with interpretive displays that tell you about interesting facts about Natural Bridge. This beautiful scenery is enhanced with the scenic mountains and lush forests in the background.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Lunch stop : OPTIONAL ADD ON MEAL : Lake Louise Asian/Western Set Lunch

  Duration: 45 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• If there is only one place you can go while you are in the Canadian Rockies, you must visit Lake Louise. Also named “Jewel of the Rockies,” this world famous turquoise lake draws millions of visitors every year. This gorgeous alpine lake is embellished with Victoria Glacier as the backdrop. The rugged peaks and glaciers behind the lake makes the scenery of the lake seem as if it were a carefully designed painting.

  Duration: 1 hour

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

• Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing.

  Duration: 30 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• As the day's adventure wraps up, our team will comfortably return you to your accommodation in Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel allowing you to relax and reflect on the unforgettable experiences of the day.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

Day 4: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise-Peyto Lake-Bow Lake-Vermilion Lakes-Lake Minnewanka - Two Jack Lake - Banff/Canmore/Calgary

• Get ready for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Located along the Icefields Parkway, approximately 40km north of Lake Louise is the vibrant glacier-fed lake, Peyto Lake. The lake is nestled in majestic mountain ranges which lie on each of its sides. This jaw dropping view is the best reward for an intense scrambling hike. The scenery on the viewpoint looks as if it is a carefully painted piece of art. Peyto Lake’s beauty is comparable with the famous Moraine Lake without as many crowds.

  Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Bow Lake is a stop you will not regret taking while you are travelling across Icefield Parkway. When the lake thaws in the summer, it becomes a vivid blue colour from the glacier melt of the Crowfoot Glacier. Speaking of the Crowfoot Glacier, the Bow Lake is also the perfect place to view the Crowfoot Glacier, Wapta Icefield, bow glacier, crowfoot mountain and Mount Thompson. It really seems like the ultimate all in one package!

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Lunch Stop at Lake Louise Village. There are convenience stores, cafés, and restaurants for you to choose from for lunch.

  Duration: 45 minutes

  Admission Included: NO

• In the winter, you might get lucky and see the magical Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) lighting up the night sky. When the waters of the Vermillion Lakes freeze over, there is a period of time where you have the opportunity to see the beauty of bubble layers in the ice. The shapes are frozen methane bubbles, which form when microbes consume dead organic matter on the bottom of the lake.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Located 15 minutes east of Banff is Lake Minnewanka, the largest and deepest glacial lake in Banff National Park, reaching a depth of 142 meters. Its name comes from the Indian Stoneni family, which means "water spirit.” This stunning aqua blue lake is surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks and unique rocks by the shoreline.

  Duration: 20 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• The beautiful and tranquil Two Jack Lake is accessible by a 3.2 km loop trail that is perfect for hikers of all skill levels. In the summer, the two red lounge chairs on the lakeshore contrast with the emerald green lake. The vivid blue lake is backdropped with a stunning mountain and lush forest. It is a very photogenic destination, and it is a trendy place for many photographers and hikers who want to see a vibrant sunset.

  Duration: 15 minutes

  Admission Included: YES

• Drop off : Banff/Canmore/Calgary If you plan to connect to a flight departing from Calgary on the same evening: For domestic flights within Canada, please book a departure after 9:00 PM. For international flights, please book a departure after 10:00 PM.

  Duration: 10 minutes

  Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE