# 3-Day Canadian Rockies Summer Special Tour from Calgary/Banff: Banff National Park and Jasper National Park

Tour in Canada — Calgary → Calgary.
Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours.

## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Region: Canada
- Route: Calgary → Calgary
- Duration: 3 days
- Price from: $494.74
- Availability: currently sold out
- Operator: partner tour operator (supplied via Tours4Fun)

## Summary

• Discover Icefield Parkway with optional activities -Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer & Skywalk •VisitJasper National Park - The largest national park of the Canadian Rockies and Thepanoramic Maligne Lake Cruisetour (Optional) • Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola: Soar above the Rockies for panoramic views of majestic mountain peaks • Johnston Canyon: Walk along one of the most popular hiking trails to witness breathtaking waterfalls and unique geological formations • Bow Falls and Surprise Corner: Capture iconic sights of Bow Falls and Surprise Corner, showcasing the Rockies' stunning landscapes • Stay in Banff & Jasper Town for Ultimate Convenience: Enjoy easy access to diverse dining options, shopping experiences, and nearby attractions

## Categories

Affordable, Vegetarian Friendly

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Banff Gondola - Johnston Canyon Walk - Bow Falls - Surprise Corner - Hoodoos - Banff Town

Today you will visit the Banff National Park, Canada's first national park. 【Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola (Optional)】 Enjoy a 360º view of Banff. (stop for about 90 minutes) 【Johnston Canyon】 Known for its walking trail throughout the year. (stop for about 60 minutes) 【Bow Falls】 Location of the film "The River of no return" in 1960's. (stop for about 15 minutes) 【Surprise Corner】 Good view for the Castle in the Rockies. (stop for about 15 minutes) 【Hoodoos】 Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. Once softer sediment erodes rock needle, only tower like natural obstacles are left. (stop for about 15 minutes) 【Banff Town】 The biggest town of National towns, many shops and restaurants waiting for your discovery. (stop for about 90 minutes)

### Day 2: Bow Lake - Columbia Icefield (Ice Explorer / Glacier Skywalk) - Athabasca Falls - Jasper Town

Continue your journey to Jasper National Park, the biggest National Park in Canada. 【Icefield Parkway】 One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys. (pass through) 【Bow Lake】 It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay. (stop for about 20 minutes) 【Columbia Icefield】 Snocoach and Skywalk (Optional) $$: Visit the Canadian Rockies and tour over the Athabasca Glacier in a giant Ice Explorer. A once in a lifetime experience. Next, enjoy a breathtaking view of the glacier from The Glacier Skywalk. (stop for about 3.5 hours) 【Athabasca Falls】 It is not one of the highest waterfalls, However, it is rather known for the shear amount and force of the water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier. (stop about 30 minutes) 【Jasper Town】 It is the heart of Jasper National Park. 2nd biggest town in the Canadian Rockies. (stop time - your own arrangement)

### Day 3: Jasper - Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - The Crossing - Peyto Lake - Crowfoot Glacier

Today, continue your journey in the Jasper National Park. 【Maligne Lake (Optional - Lake Cruise)】 It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. You can take an optional cruise to enjoy the scenery of the lake. (stop for about 100 minutes) 【Maligne Canyon】 It is carved into the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone deposited in a shallow tropical sea by lime-secreting plankton about 365-million years ago. (stop for about 30 minutes) 【Medicine Lake】 During the summer, glacier melt waters flood the lake, sometimes overflowing it. In fall and winter the lake disappears, becoming a mudflat with scattered pools of water connected by a stream. Medicine Lake is one of the largest known sinking rivers in the Western Hemisphere. It is also maybe the largest inaccessible cave system anywhere in the world! (pass through) 【 Peyto Lake】 It is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, These suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. (stop for about 20 minutes) / (It will be replaced by Waterfowl Lake if it is closed) 【 The Crossing】 A starting point for tours on the Columbia Icefield. It is also the only place for basic services including public bathrooms, gas station and a restaurant. (stop for about 10 minutes) 【 Crowfoot Glacier】 Named after its shape when was discovered. A must-see stop with the climate change nowadays. The "Third Toe" was melted and barely visible. (stop for about 15 minutes)

## Guide languages

Chinese Live, English Live

## Links

- Yatra For Fun page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/101688765-mini-canadian-rockies-tour-from-calgary-3-day
- WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951