Best of the Rockies, Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Waterton National Park, and Drumheller tour form Calgary, 7-days

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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)

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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!

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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.

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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. 

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Pass by [Castle Mountain]. You cannot live up to the scenery along the way and it brings you to another unique landscape.

[Lake Louise] known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks, overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by [Victoria Glacier] and elevated by [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise] (Sightseeing: 75mins)

[Moraine Lake] (Open Seasonal/*Alternative Attractions: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka*). Its waters are the most amazing color, a vivid shade of turquoise that changes in intensity throughout the summer as the glaciers melt. Set in the rugged Valley of the [Ten Peaks], Moraine Lake is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and rock piles, creating a scene so stunning it almost seems unreal. (Sightseeing: 45 mins)

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

Visit [Lake Louise Gondola] (additional charges) at [Lake Louise Ski Resort]. The mountainous scenery here is immaculate. (Sightseeing: 60 mins)

Pass by [Spiral Tunnel] This section of the Canadian Pacific Railway carried too much blood and tears of railroad workers and history. Next stop is [Emerald Lake]. The beautiful blue-green color of Emerald Lake is created by sunlight reflecting off a white layer of “marl” on the lakebed. (Sightseeing: 20 mins)

Stop at the [Natural Bridge] along the way and admire the Kicking Horse River as it carves a path through ancient rock. You can hear the roar of the disappearing water churning and ejecting beneath the bridge to further reinforce the move in making this a legitimate waterfall. (Sightseeing: 15mins)

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Escape leisurely in a quiet place, small, but mighty, Waterton Lakes is the smallest national park in the Rockies, but that just means more awesome per square kilometre.

[Prince of Wales Hotels] (sightseeing: 30min) Built in 1927, the Prince of Wales Hotel is located on a bluff overlooking picturesque Waterton Lakes and the township of Waterton. Enjoy your free time ((sightseeing: 30min)) at the lake town. on the way back, stop at [Cameron Falls](sightseeing: 15min), one of the most easily accessible natural attractions in Waterton. Take a walk up the short path to the overlook to get a better view.

Upgrade your Authentic Experience by optional activities:

Prince of Wales Hotel - Afternoon Tea (reservation required, confirmed according to hotel reservations): (stay time is about 60 minutes)

Traditional English Afternoon Tea features a selection of Tea Forté teas and a delicious assortment of sandwich cubes and pastries, served with tea and royal service, overlooking Waterton Lake with some of the most spectacular views around. The experience is available daily from 12pm to 4pm;

Waterton Shoreline Cruise - Visit Waterton Lake and Glacier National Park in the United States (not docked) (reservation required, confirmed according to hotel reservations): (stay time about 90 minutes)

Take a scenic cruise on the deepest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Waterton Shoreline Cruise Co. is a local family-run cruise company that offers guests a unique local perspective on the rich history, wildlife and terrain of the National Park, enjoying a traverse over the course of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes A round-trip cruise experience on the border into Glacier National Park, Montana, USA (no passport required, the cruise does not dock), during the cruise, you may also see black bears and moose in the distance. Cruises run from May to mid-October.

Arrive in Calgary around 19:00.

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Alberta and its neighbors are known as the "Three Prairie Provinces". Along the provincial highway #2, the Queen Elizabeth Highway turns east. it will bring you a visual impact and harvest that is different from the national park. [Horseshoe Canyon] in the Canadian Badlands is an eye-popping sight. Stand on the edge of this huge u-shaped canyon and survey the beauty and mystery of the badlands. The maroon-striped canyon walls reveal the layers of time down to the Cretaceous period when dinosaurs roamed a lush sub-tropical habitat some 70 million years ago.For most, the next stop [Royal Tyrrell Museum] brings the rich fossils found throughout the badlands to life. If you see the world’s largest dinosaur, you’re in the right place. Other nearby highlights are found along the Hoodoo Trail (Highway 10).

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 **）