Day 1 Calgary
Day 2 Calgary - Banff National Park - Banff Town (209 km)
Day 3 Banff National Park - Jasper National Park - Jasper (214 km)
Day 4 Jasper - Banff (257 km)
Day 5 Banff National Park - Yoho National Park - Calgary (253 km)
Day 6 Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park - Calgary (23318 km)
Day 7 Calgary - Drumheller - Calgary (267 km)
Day 1:
Calgary
Today we will meet in
Calgary. Airport pickup service is available, please see "Departure and Return" for details.
Please advise your pickup time in advance and Our tour guide will meet you @ Arrival Level 1, information centre near Exit.7.
You can spend your rest time at leisure or join in our optional activities
(only available for guests arrived before 12:00pm):
Calgary City Tour (3 hrs),
Heritage Park Tour (3.5 hrs),
Crosslron Mills Outlets (5 hrs),
Calgary Zoo.
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Calgary, AB
Calgary City Tour
A guided tour takes you to explore the city; from the historic site to the newest modern building. (Includes guide service, transportation, and admission) - New Central Library/City Hall/Stephen Avenue/Calgary Tower/Peace Bridge/Prince Island/Crescent Height
Duration: Approx. 3 Hours
Heritage Park Historical Village
A historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As Canada's largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. Exhibits span Western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s.
CrossIron Mills Outlet
This fully enclosed shopping center is just outside of Calgary and the largest single-level shopping center in the province of Alberta, covering more than one million square feet.
Calgary Zoo Safari
Self Guided - The Calgary Zoo with Public Transportation Ticket/Admission
Day 2:
Calgary - Banff National Park - Banff Town (209 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
We will visit Banff Sulphur Mountain, ride Gondola, appreciate Johnston Canyon, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner and Hoodoos. Later we will visit Banff Town and spend the night there.
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Banff National Park, AB
Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
Sulphur Mountain
This mountain in Banff National Park is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. There is a gondola that takes you nearly to the summit, which is perched at 8,041 feet.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Banff Gondola
This unique cable-car ride takes visitors to Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park to the top of Sulphur Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Atop the mountain there are many viewing areas, a long boardwalk, and two small museums.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Johnston Creek
Johnston Creek is the one of most famous sights in Banff National Park. Known for its walking trail throughout the year. *Free Crampons are provided for Winter itinerary
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
Bow Falls
The Bow Falls are a 30-foot-high, 100-foot wide waterfall just outside the city of Banff. The falls are popular with tourists because they are just a short walk from the town and can be reached on foot from most hotels.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Surprise Corner
This scenic viewpoint in Banff National Park, though unmarked, is locally known as the best place to get views of the famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and the beautiful scenery that surrounds it.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Hoodoos
Hoodoos are intriguing geological formations that rise like thin towers from rocky terrain. Those in Alberta's Banff National Park are no exception. They hover like tall spires above the wilderness of this vast area.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
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Banff, AB
Banff, known as the "soul of the Rockies" is a small town located within Banff National Park in Alberta. It is within distance of several hiking mountains and is home to many shops and boutiques.
Day 3:
Banff National Park - Jasper National Park - Jasper (214 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
Today we will pass Icefield Parkway, visit attractions Bow Lake, Columbia Icefield, Glacier Skywalk, Ice Explorer and Athabasca Falls. Stay overnight in Jasper.
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Banff National Park, AB
Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
Bow Lake
A small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies, at an altitude of 1920 m. It is one of the lakes that line the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park and Jasper National Park.
Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
Columbia Icefield
The Columbia Icefield in the northern part of Banff National Park covers an area of about 200 square miles in the Canadian Rockies. The Icefield feeds eight major glaciers in the area, including Athabasca Glacier and Dome Glacier.
Closed before May-5th and after Thanksgiving (October), will be replaced by Minnewanka Lake & Two Jack Lake.
Duration: Approx. 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Crowfoot Glacier
Crowfoot Glacier is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Lake Louise, and can be viewed from the Icefields Parkway. The glacier is situated on the northeastern flank of Crowfoot Mountain.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
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Jasper National Park, AB
Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
Icefields Parkway (Passing By)
One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km through the heart of Canadian Rockies World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys
Glacier Skywalk
Visitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park are treated to something new for the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.
Athabasca Falls
A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls is not known so much for the height of the falls (23 metres), as it is known for its force due to the large quantity of water falling into the gorge.
Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
Day 4:
Jasper - Banff (257 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
Today we will visit Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon, Peyto Lake and Crowfoot Glacier.
Guests can choose to take Maligne Lake Cruise. During the trip, we will pass by Medicine Lake and make a short stop at The Crossing. We will spend the night in Banff hotel.
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Jasper National Park, AB
Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
Maligne Canyon
Maligne Canyon is a natural feature located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, stream outlets, birds and plant life.
Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
Maligne Lake
This amazing lake and the scenery surrounding it is one of the most-photographed areas in the world. It is beloved for its crystalline waters, the surrounding mountains, and Spirit Island. The area is home to many animals, including caribou.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 40 Minutes
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Banff National Park, AB
Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
Peyto Lake
Peyto Lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park is known for its stunning aqua-blue coloration. It can be best seen from a viewing point just off the Icefield Parkway; this is considered one of the best views in Canada.
If Peyto Lake closed, visit Waterfowl Lake instead.
Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
Crowfoot Glacier
Crowfoot Glacier is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Lake Louise, and can be viewed from the Icefields Parkway. The glacier is situated on the northeastern flank of Crowfoot Mountain.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Day 5:
Banff National Park - Yoho National Park - Calgary (253 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Meal Plan (Fairmont Cheatau Lake Louise Deluxe Lunch)|Dinner: Excluded
We will visit Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Ten Peaks Valley and pass Spiral Tunnel. Afterwards, we will arrive in Yoho National Park to visit Emerald Lake and Natural Bridge. Later we will arrive in Calgary for return flight.
**Moraine Lake open from (Early June to Early Oct). If closed, it will be replaced by the Vermillion Lake
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Banff National Park, AB
Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
Lake Louise
Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is known for its vibrant blue-green coloration, which comes from rock flour carried into the lake by the water of the nearby melting glaciers.
Duration: Approx. 2 Hours
Moraine Lake
This glacial lake in Banff National Park's Valley of the Ten Peaks has a brilliant bright blue color due to rock flour that runs into its water. This beautiful and famous lake has appeared in advertisements the world over.
*Moraine Lake open from (Late May or early June to early Oct). If closed, it will be replaced by the Vermillion Lake.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
Valley of the Ten Peaks
A region located in Banff National Park, this area is so named because the ten summits of the mountain range in the distance are clearly visible. It is an open valley area that also includes Moraine Lake.
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Yoho National Park, BC
These are the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Towering rockwalls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks earn the park its name.
Emerald Lake
The Emerald Lake in British Columbia, Canada's Yoho National Park is the largest of the park's many lakes and one of the park's most popular spots. The lake is named for the spectacular turquoise color of the water.
Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
Natural Bridge
The Kicking Horse River, a Canadian Heritage river, in the Yoho park, has created a natural bridge through solid rock. This formation is located 3 km west of Field, accessible from the road to Emerald Lake.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Day 6:
Calgary - Waterton Lakes National Park - Calgary (23318 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We will depart from Calgary to Waterton Lakes National Park. We will see Prince Wales Hotel, Waterton Town, Cameron Falls, Redrock Canyon and Buffalo Paddock. Stay overnight in Calgary.
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Waterton Lakes National Park, AB
Rocky Mountains and crystal clear lakes, acres of wildflowers, miles of pristine trails and centuries of fascinating history. It's waiting with a rugged natural beauty you won't see anywhere else in this world.
Prince of Wales Hotel National Historic Site
Magnificent mountain views, luxurious accommodations and the rich history of an iconic Canadian hotel. From the panoramic views of Waterton Lakes National Park to the architecture and craftsmanship of the building itself, every aspect of your experience at the Prince of Wales Hotel is filled with unforgettable wonder.
Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
Waterton Park
Commonly referred to as Waterton, it is a hamlet in southwestern Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 4 Waterton (Waterton Lakes National Park). As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Waterton Park had a population of 88 living in 31 of its 181 total dwellings.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
Cameron Falls
One of Waterton’s most famous and most photographed spots with mountain water flowing over steps of ancient rock into a deep basin. Underneath is billion year old Precambrian rock.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon is the best place to experience Waterton's classic prairie meeting mountain landscape. The layers of red and green colored minerals offer a brilliant contrast to each other and the lush surroundings.
If closed, visit OKOTOKS BIG ROCK instead.
Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
Buffalo Paddock
North of the Waterton Lakes National Park entrance/exit is a large, grassy area of rolling land set aside as a Buffalo Paddock. A small herd of buffalo lives here.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Day 7:
Calgary - Drumheller - Calgary (267 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We will depart from Calgary for Drumheller. Today's attraction will include Horseshoe Canyon, Royal Tyrrell Museum, Little Church, Suspension Bridge and Hoodoos. Finally we will return to Calgary.
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Horseshoe Canyon, AB
Horseshoe Canyon is a region of badlands surrounded by prairie in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located about 17 km west of Drumheller, Alberta, along Highway 9.The canyon gets its name from its horseshoe shape, defined by two coulees the flow into the Kneehill Creek, a tributary of the Red Deer River.
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Drumheller, AB
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Valley, has an approximate width of 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and an approximate length of 28 kilometres (17 mi).
Royal Tyrrell Museum
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a Canadian tourist attraction and a centre of palaeontological research noted for its collection of more than 130,000 fossils.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Little Church
One of the smallest church in the world which is capable of seating only six patrons.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Star Mine Suspension Bridge
A 117 metre long pedestrian suspension bridge across the Red Deer River in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Constructed in 1931, it was built for the coal workers of Star Mine.In 1958, the Alberta provincial government rebuilt (and currently maintains) the bridge to "commemorate part of the colourful mining history of the Drumheller Valley."
Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
Optional Activity Introduction
Optional Activity - Banff Gondola
Excellent view: overlooking the beautiful scenery of Banff Town, a hurdle of Rocky Mountains and the town near the town from the heights. High-altitude experience: Two-kilometer high-altitude experience, not to be missed.
*If not joining this activity, you will be self-exploring at the Banff Sulphur Mountain gondola base
Optional Activity - Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer & Skywalk:
The Columbia Icefield Adventure reveals the most unique attraction in the Canadian Rockies. Massive Brewster Ice Explorers, specially designed for glacial travel, take passengers on a remarkable excursion onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. Then, Walk on a cliff-edged walkway, high above the Sunwapta Valley on the Columbia Icefield Skywalk.
*If not joining this activity, you will be self-explorering at the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre or walk to the bottom of the glacier at your own risk
Optional Activity - Maligne Lake Cruise:
Maligne Lake Boat Tours introduce you to the azure-blue waters and majestic scenery of Maligne Lake. You can take the 90-minute cruise to Spirit Island, named the âBest Boat Tour in Canadaâ by Readerâs Digest, or specialty cruises like the Through the Lens cruise for photographers. Guided fishing tours are also available, along with canoe and kayak rentals, hiking trails, afternoon tea at the historic Maligne Lake Chalet, and dining at The View restaurant.
If not joining this activity, you will be self-exploring the Maligne Lake (trail available)
Optional Activity - Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller
The world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller is Canada's only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology. In addition to housing one of the world's largest displays of dinosaurs, the museum offers a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life.
Optional Activity - Banff Photo + Wildlife Night Tour:
This itinerary is an optional tour in the evening. It will take you to the famous photography spots in Banff area. The journey start with the visit of wild animals. follow by the famous sunset of Vermillion Lake, and end with the beautiful view of Banff Town under the night sky. Experienced guides will share photography skills and provide assistance to help you leave beautiful memories.
Tour starts half hour before sunet at Banff National Park. Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours; return to banff hotel after the tour
*If not joining this activity, you will have free time at your leisure in the evening
**Please also note the itinerary sequence listed above will be changed based on the actual arrival date. Some attractions will be replaced with others when they are closed for the seasonal reasons.
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