$283.24
Per Person
Itinerary:
Calgary – Banff Gondola (own expense, 90 mins) – Hoodoos (15 mins) – Bow Falls (15 mins) – Surprise Corner (15 mins) – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel with lunch (own expense; French bistro-style set meal available for add-on, 90 mins) – Johnston Canyon (60 mins) – Check in at hotel
In the morning, take a coach to Banff National Park and arrive at Sulphur Mountain for a ride on Banff Gondola (at your own cost). As the cable car ascends slowly, you can admire spectacular alpine scenery ringed by snow-capped mountains. Afterwards, head for the Hoodoos perched above the Bow River bank and witness the mighty Bow Falls surging down, featuring striking contrast between dark rocks and foaming white water. Proceed to Surprise Corner to catch distant views of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel alongside the Bow River. Next, tour the Scottish castle-style Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and have lunch here at your own expense. After lunch, explore Johnston Canyon, one of the three major canyons in the Canadian Rockies, and follow foot trails up to the rushing waterfalls. (In case of unavoidable circumstances such as park maintenance and site closure, the sightseeing will be switched to Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake.) Check into a hotel in Banff for overnight stay.
*The Hoodoos attraction remains closed until July 1; the alternative sightseeing spot will be Vermilion Lakes (around 15 mins).
# Itinerary:
Banff – Crowfoot Glacier – Bow Lake (20 mins) – Peyto Lake (30 mins) – Icefields Parkway – Lunch (at own expense; buffet lunch available for add-on, 45 mins) – Ice Explorer Snowcoach (at own expense, 90 mins) – Calgary
Depart from Calgary or Banff in the morning and catch distant views of Crowfoot Glacier en route. First stop at Bow Lake, where the silhouette of the Canadian Rockies reflects crisply on the lake surface. Visitors may also drop by the lakeside Num-Ti-Jah Lodge to learn stories of Jimmy Simpson, a legendary Rocky Mountain guide. The tour then moves on to Peyto Lake. In case of force majeure including site maintenance and temporary closure of the scenic spot, the itinerary will be revised to visit Waterfowl Lake instead. This maple-leaf-shaped turquoise lake nestles in the mountain valley of the Rockies like a bright blue sash inlaid amid the terrain. Buffet lunch at your own cost will be arranged at The Crossing, Saskatchewan River Crossing afterward. Continue along the scenic Highway 93, the Icefields Parkway, to reach the Icefield Centre and board the Ice Explorer Snowcoach onto the Athabasca Glacier to witness natural formations forged over millions of years. The tour concludes with a drive back to Calgary.
*The Ice Explorer Snowcoach operates from May 1 to October 12. For departures on or after October 13, visitors will stay at the scenic sites and the snowcoach experience will no longer be available as an add-on option.*
In fine weather: Guests can enjoy an easy one-hour hike up the foothills before the glacier for up-close glacier views (approx. 60 mins).
In poor weather: Per tour guide’s arrangement, guests will view the glacier from a distance, with Waterfowl Lake added as an extra stop on the itinerary.
| Location | Time | Address |
| Northeast District: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes in advance. | 07:30 | 1316 33rd St. NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6B6, Canada |
| Downtown New Pick Up Locaion | 07:45 | 316 Riverfront Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5R1 |
| Elk + Avenue Hotel, Town of Banff Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes in advance. | 09:30 | 333 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B1 |
| Location | Time | Address |
| Elk + Avenue Hotel, Banff Town | 333 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B1 | |
| [Airport Drop-off Only] Calgary Airport If you are departing from Calgary on the same evening, it is recommended to book flights taking off after 22:30. | 19 Airport RD NE, Calgary, AB T2E | |
| Downtown New Pick Up Locaion Arrival time is subject to changes due to event duration and traffic conditions; please refer to the actual time on the day of travel. | 316 Riverfront Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5R1 | |
| Northeast District: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel Arrival time is subject to changes due to event duration and traffic conditions; please refer to the actual time on the day of travel. | 1316 33rd St. NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6B6, Canada |
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date or time is a no-show. No refunds or reschedules will be issued for no-shows and late arrivals.
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