Trip Overview

Canadian Rockies, Banff+Jasper National Parks from Calgary, visit Johnston Canyon, Columbia Icefield, Peyto Lake 4-days tour

Tourist Number: 666270
Duration: 4 days
Start City: Calgary
End City: YYC/BAF
Airport Pickup:
Language: English
Departure Day:
Highlights
#Best seller# Classic 5-days guided tour exploring the Rocky Mountain National Parks of Canada!
Your trip starts from Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy one of the most famous “world-class” parkway, Icefield parkway, to the Columbia Icefield. Join the unique experience [Glacier Adventure (Snowcoach+Skywalk)] onto Athabasca Glacier. Cruising on Maligne Lake. Experience the region’s most scenic lakes and majestic canyons in Jasper National Parks. Yoho National Park, “rock walls and waterfalls,” as an expression of wonder and awe, it can roughly be translated as, “Wow!”
Itinerary

Special Note

Duration 4 day Pickup point [YYC Pickup] Gate 1 of Arrival Hall at Calgary airport Dropoff point [Dropoff] Calgary airport departure level

Day 1:  Arrive Calgary

Trip:

Calgary





Welcome to Calgary! Enjoy the dazzling mountain peaks, lush alpine meadows, blue-green lakes, dense forests and abundant wild animals. Immerse yourself into the nature, and enjoy local delicacies. Your choices of [ Self-Guided City Tour] if you arrived Calgary before 12:00PM.

[ City Self-Explore - Route A ] Explore "Calgary CBD" + check out trendy locations + The Core shopping mall (Excluded)
 
[ City Self-Explore - Route C ] Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! @ CrossIron Mills Outlet (5hr) (Excluded)
 
[ City Self-Explore - Route D ] Shopping @ Chinook Centre (5hr) (Excluded)

[ City Walk - Full day Calgary Tour]  Back to the Time at Heritage Park+Explore "Calgary CBD" + check out trendy locations (Start at 9am, includs guide and transfer, 8hr)




Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel or Similar or the same level hotel

Day 2:  Calgary-Banff National Parks-Sulphur Mt.-Johnston Canyon

Trip:

Sulphur Mountain,

Bow Falls,

Surprise Corner,

Johnston Canyon


Step into a wonderland with beautiful scenery. Ride the Sulphur Mountain [Banff Gondola (additional charges)] to reach the top of the mountain. At this moment, 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. (Sightseeing: 70 mins)



 



[Banff Hoodoos] Witness the "Devil's Rock" shaped by the force of natural wind erosion, standing on the bank of the Bow River, quietly guarding it like a guardian. (Sightseeing: 15 mins)



 



Lunch time. Lunch not provided. Your may purchase [Meal Package] in advance or your tour guide will offer recommendations on tour.



 



[Bow Falls] is not like your typical waterfall, it is wide and short. You can also see the valley that was eroded by glacier activity and the [Bow Falls] over the years. [Surprise Corner] is about a mile from the centre of Banff town. The surprise at the corner of Tunnel Mountain Road in the town of Banff is the sudden appearance and incredible view of the [Fairmont Banff Springs] (Sightseeing: 15 mins)



 



[Johnston Canyon] is carved into the limestone bedrock from thousands of years of water erosion. It is truly remarkable how powerful water can be in shaping landscapes. On this hike, you will be immersed into a beautiful scene of overhanging canyon walls, waterfalls, and lush forest. (Sightseeing: 60 mins) (If the attraction is under maintenance or other force majeure, we will go to Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake as an alternative attraction)



 



Hotel Check-in - Enjoy and spend a wonderful night in Banff



Recommendations in the evening: [Banff Night Tour(additional charges)] (min. 2 participants, about 2 hours). You may encounter some fascinating wildlife!


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Aspen Lodge/ Rundlestone Lodge/Elk + Avenue Hotel/ Mount Royal Hotel/ Ptarmigan Inn/ Caribou Lodge/ Banff Park Lodge or the same level hotel

Day 3:  Bow Lake-Columbia Icefield-Jasper

Trip:

Bow Lake,

Petyo Lake,

Columbia Icefield,

Athabasca Falls


Say goodbye to Banff and begin another journey in [Jasper National Park]. Along the way you will see [Crowfoot Glacier]. Stop by [Bow Lake], the lake is a bright turquoise color which is due to the glacial runoff from Bow Glacier. Historical Simpson's [Num-Ti-Jah] is located on the shores of Bow Lake at the foot of [Mount Jimmy Simpson]. (Sightseeing; 30 mins)



Joining Banff with Jasper National Park is one of the most scenic highways in the world. The famous [Icefields Parkway] has been voted one of the most scenic highways in the world by National Geographic magazine. 



 



Along the way, stop at [Peyto Lake] for its beautiful shape like a Maple.(Sightseeing; 20 mins) , (If the attraction is under maintenance or other force majeure, we will go to Waterflow Lake as an alternative attraction)



 



Lunch time. Lunch not provided. Your may purchase [Meal Package] in advance or your tour guide will offer recommendations on tour.



 



[Columbia Icefield] is the largest ancient icefield in the Canadian Rockies.



A ride on the [Ice Explorer] (additional charges) to explore [Athabasca Glacier]. Discover a different perspective of the remarkable scenery as you peer into what seems like the heart of the planet through a glass-bottomed [Skywalk] (additional charges). The [Columbia Icefields Skywalk] arches out away from the building approximately 280 m above the valley floor, offering an amazing mountainous view of [Sunwapta Valley] on either side of the skywalk and directly beneath you. (2 activity Sightseeing: 150 mins)



 



[Athabasca Falls] in Jasper National Park is not the highest or widest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is the most powerful. (Sightseeing: 30 mins)



 



Drive to [Town of Jasper], the simple folk style, vast space that makes us return to nature. [Jasper National Park] is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.



Hotel Check-in - Enjoy and spend a wonderful night in Jasper.


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Athabasca Hotel/ Whistlers Inn/ Tonquin Inn/ Lobstick Lodge/Forest Park Hotel/ Jasper Inn & Suites/ Chateau Jasper or the same level hotel

Day 4:  Jasper - Maligne Lake - Calgary

Trip:

Medicine Lake,

Maligne Lake,

Spirit Island,

Maligne Canyon


Check out from Jasper hotel



(Itinerary revisions including departure time and waiting areas may be made according to the situation to ensure a smooth and productive journey)



 



[Medicine Lake] This intriguing lake is a place of mystery and Indian legend. Due to a unique underground drainage system, the water level of the lake varies from season to season … sometimes it disappears! Discover the world-famous [Spirit Island] only accessible by boat, on a cruise that has been running for over 60 years in Jasper. The [Maligne Lake Cruise] (additional charges) was once declared the “Best Boat Cruise in Canada” by 8 million Reader Digest subscribers. (Seasonal/*Alternative attraction: Pyramid Lake, Patricia Lake *). Option to take [Maligne Lake Cruise (additional charges)] The boat drives approximate 22 km to the [Spirit Island] The island is a spiritual place for the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, who believe mountains are physical representations of their ancestors. (Sightseeing: 90 mins)



 



Get ready to explore [Maligne Canyon], located 1.8 km past the Jasper exit. [Maligne Canyon] is the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park. Some areas of the canyon reach a depth of more than 50 m. (Sightseeing: 30 mins)



 



Lunch time. Lunch not provided. Your may purchase [Meal Package] in advance or your tour guide will offer recommendations on tour.



 



South of the Icefield Avenue, in addition to the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains, the [Saskatchewan River Crossing] is an interesting place to stop for a short rest. This place was named [The Crossing] because back in the 19th century, travelers and fur traders would use this spot to cross the North Saskatchewan River on their way to the beautiful province of British Columbia. 



 



End your unforgettable journey in Calgary. Please ensure that your flight departs after 9:30 pm.



(**Please understand that depending on the situation, your arrival time in Calgary may be adjusted **)


Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None

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Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Pricing

What's Included:

Admission for National Park Hotel accommodations for 3 nights as listed -standard room Bilingual Tour Guide (English and Chinese) Traffic Accident Insurance Air-conditioned vehicle GST (Goods and Services Tax) NOTE: The sequence of itineraries are subject to change without prior notice
How to Book

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