Calgary Trip Overview
Fascinating 4-day guided tour exploring the Rocky Mountain National Parks of Canada!
☆ Rocky Mountain Gateway. Starting from Calgary, it takes only 1.5 hours to enter the scenic area of the National Park
☆ Completely transparent itinerary, ensuring you a productive and pleasant time during your visit to natural gems in the National Parks, offering you a unique travel experience!
☆ Our transparent itinerary ensures you a productive and fulfilling trip as you go sightseeing at the natural gems in the National Park
☆ The classic itinerary covers the world-famous National Parks, Banff National Park
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Calgary, Canada
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Fascinating 4-day guided tour exploring the Rocky Mountain National Parks of Canada!
☆ Rocky Mountain Gateway. Starting from Calgary, it takes only 1.5 hours to enter the scenic area of the National Park
☆ Completely transparent itinerary, ensuring you a productive and pleasant time during your visit to natural gems in the National Parks, offering you a unique travel experience!
☆ Our transparent itinerary ensures you a productive and fulfilling trip as you go sightseeing at the natural gems in the National Park
☆ The classic itinerary covers the world-famous National Parks, Banff National Park
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Calgary
Pass By: Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Welcome to Calgary! Complimentary Airport Pick Services. Your choice from11:00AM/13:00PM/15:00PM/17:00PM/19:00PM. Landing Before 12:00PM can add Self-Guided City Tour(additional fees). Booking in advance is requested.
[Calgary City Route A] Tour Hotel – Downtown Calgary Transfer Services (Round Trip about 20min, Self explore about 2.5hr);
[Calgary City Route C] Hotel to CrossIron Mills Outlet Transfer service（Self-Guided for 3.5hr, Round Trip for 45min）;
[Calgary City Route D] Hotel to Chinook Shopping Centre Transfer service(Self-Guided for 3.5hr, Round Trip for 45min)
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Calgary at Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza or similar.
Day 2: Calgary – Johnston Canyon – Lake Minnewanka
Stop At: Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Meet up at the hotel then head to Banff National Park. Banff National Park is Canada’s first national park, and is a destination on innumerous people’s bucket lists from all around the world. It was built in 1885 and is located in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Banff National Park’s most popular hiking destination takes you into the Johnston canyon and amongst spectacular waterfalls. See the impressive lower falls and walk through a tunnel to get an even closer look at the powerful effects of water. Enjoy Ice Walk (Rivet shoes are provided ), the free hot chocolate drink is prepared to warm you up. (tour time: 90 minutes)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
The small town of Banff, known as the ”Little Switzerland of North America”, is bathed in the warm winter sun. [Self-guided tour of the Town of Banff] (Visit time: 90 minutes), discover the winter fun here. The small town is a distribution center for all kinds of outdoor sports. You can find all kinds of outdoor sports equipment and clothing here, with good quality and low prices. Or hold a cup of warm hot chocolate in your hand. Sit lazily in a coffee bar and enjoy a warm spa.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1K2 Canada
[Lake Minnewanka] During winter, when water freezes and the bacteria feed expel methane gas, you may see the magical phenomena of icy bubbles at Lake Minnewanka. We will pass by Two Jack Lake on the way.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Banff Caribou Lodge or similar
Day 3: Ski Lake Louise Resort – Lake Louise
Stop At: Lake Louise Ski Resort, 1 Whitehorn Rd, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
Many say that Canada only has two seasons - ”winter” and “approximately winter”. Winter is an alarm clock that wakes up Canadians. People here don’t stay in the warmth of their homes. Winter sports such as curling, ice hockey, and skiing have become Canadians’ favorites. Ski Lake Louise Resort is one of the top three ski resorts in Banff National Park. The hospitality is waiting for you to explore. You can choose the Ski Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola or Winter Snow Tube (Additional Fee) to experience an authentic Canadian winter!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0 Canada
After leaving Ski Lake Louise Resort, we return to Lake Louise Village. In the afternoon, look for another fairy tale secret in the Rocky Mountains: the snow-white [Lake Louise] (tour time: 150 minutes), backed by [Victoria Glacier]. From January to April, the grand [Ice Sculpture Art Festival, Ice Magic] takes place here. Artists and ice sculpture lovers from all over the world gather here to build a beautiful fairy tale world. The [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise], located on the shore of the lake, is like a painting, with snow-capped mountains and ice lakes accompanying it. Go [Snow Shoeing (borrow snowshoes for free)] (this activity depends on the weather and the icing conditions of the lake), and step in the soft snow. Suggested optional activities **The world-famous Fairmont Afternoon Tea (additional fee) **Enjoy a [Sleigh Ride] on the shores of Lake Louise (additional fee)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Lake Louise Inn or Mountaineer Lodge or similar
Day 4: Banff Gondola – Vermillion Lakes – Surprise Corner – Bow Falls – Fairmont Banff Springs – Calgary
Stop At: Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Head to [Sulphur Mountain] （Tour time：60 minutes） and choose to ride the [Banff Gondola（additional fee）] . At the moment you reach the peak of the mountain, it seems that a fascinating picture has unfolded. A 3-minute “Above Banff” experience allows you to explore Banff through an eagle-eye perspective with stunning sound effects, advanced visual film processing technology, 3D effect, and perfectly shows the full picture of Banff National Park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vermilion Lakes Road, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 0C0 Canada
[Rundle Mountain] is one of the top ten famous mountains in Banff National Park. The huge, faulted mountain body of limestone, and its beautifully crafted section on the west side becomes the most handsome backdrop in the Town of Banff. The best place to see this majestic mountain is from Vermilion Lakes (visit time: 30 minutes). The sulfur hot springs by Sulphur Mountain have changed the color of the riverbed to cinnamon brown. The banks are swampy, and the slimy mud exudes the smell of sulfurous natural gas. Here, if you look up, the majestic Rundle Mountain presents you with a completely different scenery.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Surprise Corner, Buffalo St, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Follow the small-town trail to Surprise Corner (tour time: 15 minutes). Stop at the corner, and you will be pleasantly surprised to find that a majestic “Scottish castle” stands above the Bow River Valley, which is a world heritage site, “Fairmont Banff Springs” hotel. The beautiful castled nestled in lush forest makes you feel you have entered a fairytale.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Then head to a must-see scenic spot, [Bow Falls] (tour time: 15 minutes). The roaring landscape in the summer is like being enchanted by time. You can still hear the river pounding under the ice, as if it is going to break through the confinement of time.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada
Visit [Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel] (Visit time: 30 minutes). It is like traveling through time and space, returning to the 18th century. Follow the tour guide and appreciate every ingenious design of this century-old castle hotel, as you learn about its history.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
