Calgary Trip Overview
Spend the day exploring the incredible scenery of the Canadian Rockies during this day trip from Calgary to the mountain town of Banff and its surrounding attractions. Canada’s first national park, one of the world’s premier destination spots. Whether you only have a short amount of time in Calgary, or are looking for a no-hassle way to experience the celebrated natural beauty of Alberta, this day trip is a great choice.
Itinerary:
• Start your trip from your Hotel (7:00am)
• Banff Gondola Ride: Enjoy a 360 view of Banff. (Stop for about 2 hours)
• Bow Falls: A gushing waterfall near town which offers great photo opportunities. (stop for about 20 mins)
• Surprise Corner: Great spot where most of the famous pictures have been taken of the Fairmont Banff Spring Hotels. (Stops for about 15 mins)
• Banff Town: The biggest town of national towns, many shops and restaurants wait for your discovery. Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
• Finally, we return to Calgary and arrive around 5pm.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Calgary, Canada
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Spend the day exploring the incredible scenery of the Canadian Rockies during this day trip from Calgary to the mountain town of Banff and its surrounding attractions. Canada’s first national park, one of the world’s premier destination spots. Whether you only have a short amount of time in Calgary, or are looking for a no-hassle way to experience the celebrated natural beauty of Alberta, this day trip is a great choice.
Itinerary:
• Start your trip from your Hotel (7:00am)
• Banff Gondola Ride: Enjoy a 360 view of Banff. (Stop for about 2 hours)
• Bow Falls: A gushing waterfall near town which offers great photo opportunities. (stop for about 20 mins)
• Surprise Corner: Great spot where most of the famous pictures have been taken of the Fairmont Banff Spring Hotels. (Stops for about 15 mins)
• Banff Town: The biggest town of national towns, many shops and restaurants wait for your discovery. Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
• Finally, we return to Calgary and arrive around 5pm.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Banff Gondola Upper Terminal, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 2C0, Canada
Banff Gondola Ride (own expense) gliding above the nearby peaks near town. Once you reach the top, enjoy the 360-degree observation deck for more panoramas of the stunning collection of peaks nearby.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
A gushing waterfall near town which offers great photo opportunities
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Surprise Corner, Buffalo St, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Great Spot where most of the famous pictures have been taken of the historic Fairmont Banff Spring Hotels
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Banff, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
The Biggest town of National towns, many shops and restaurants wait for your discovery. In the town of Banff, seek out lunch (own expense) in one of the many restaurants and stroll the streets lined with shops, galleries, and museums.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1K2 Canada
Lake Minnewanka is a glacial lake located in the eastern area of Banff National Park in Canada, about five kilometres northeast of the Banff townsite. The lake is 21 km long and 142 m deep, making it the 2nd longest lake in the mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka Loop Road, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Two Jack Lakeside is on the Lake Minnewanka loop road, 12 km from the town of Banff.
Duration: 15 minutes
