# 5-Day Summer Rocky Mountains Tour: Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Columbia Icefield, Peyto Lake, Maligne Lake | Small Group (Max 14)

Tour in CA — Calgary → Calgary.
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## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Country: CA
- Route: Calgary → Calgary
- Duration: 5.00 day
- Price from: $1,644.67
- Rating: 4.90 / 5 (10 reviews)
- Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 3015

## Summary

• 14-person small group, quality travel • 1 night stay in Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel • Complementary airport pick-up in Calgary • Gateway city, expert route: Starting from Calgary, the gateway city of the Rocky Mountains, one city and four world-class national parks, expert guides must-see attractions

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Home - 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 full day/half day [Guided/ Self-Guided City Tour] (Additional Fees): 1)[ City Walk - Full day Calgary Tour] Back to the Time at Heritage Park+Explore "Calgary CBD" + check out trendy locations ( Start at 9am, includes guide and transfer, 8hr ) 2)[ City Guided - Explore - Route A] Explore "Calgary CBD" + check out trendy locations + The Core shopping mall (For guests arrive Calgary before 12 pm, the tour starts at 13:30pm, 5hr) 3)[ City Self-Explore - Route C ] Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! @ CrossIron Mills Outlet （For guests arrive Calgary before 12 pm, the tour starts at 13:30pm, 5hr） 4)[ City Self-Explore - Route D ] Shopping @ Chinook Centre (For guests arrive Calgary before 12 pm, the tour starts at 13:30pm, (5hr)

### Day 2: Calgary/Banff - Lake Minnewanka - Two Jack Lake - Johnston Canyon - Banff Gondola - Surprise Point - Bow Falls - Banff

From Calgary, the journey begins. Leaving the hustle and bustle of the city and through the nature-filled town of Canmore, you will start exploring Banff National Park. Lake Minnewanka (tour time: 15 minutes), the largest and deepest lake in Banff National Park, is famous for its blue water and beautiful natural landscape. Along the way to see the [Two Jack Lake] (tour time: 15 minutes), its name comes from the end of the 19th century happened in the two names are called Jack (Jack) good friends, standing at the lake looking at the scenery will have a feeling of paradise. Go to the Canadian Rockies, one of the four major canyons [Johnston Canyon] (tour time: 60 minutes) , the canyon was formed millions of years ago, by the water erosion of limestone and become. The depth and narrow form of the canyon make it an explorer's paradise. Along the canyon's trails, visitors can see deep gorges cut into the limestone by streams, steep cliffs, and rocks of different shapes. Drive to Banff. Take the Sulphur Mountain [Banff Gondola (self-funded)] (tour time: 120 minutes, including meal time), arrived at the top of the mountain, at this time in front of you, as if unfolding a fascinating picture, multi-sensory interpretation of the Rocky Mountain alpine ecosystem, free to watch 3 minutes of the “Above Banff”, with eagle-eyed perspective, shocking sound effects, close to the naked eye 3D effect, the most perfect display of Banff. The movie will show you the full picture of Banff National Park with eagle eye view, stunning sound effects and close to naked eye 3D effect. You will have enough time to dine at the Peak Restaurant. Afterwards, at the Surprise Corner (15 minutes) , you can record the legendary hotel in Banff with your camera, and see the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and the Bow River from afar. At [Devil's Rock Hoodoos](Tour Time: 15 minutes), see the “Devil's Rock” shaped by the flow of time and the force of natural wind erosion, standing above the bank of the Bow River, like a guard, quietly guarding. Magnificent [Bow River Falls Bow Falls] (tour time: 15 minutes), a steady and a rush, rushing down, black stone and white water, reflecting each other. After the tour, return to Banff town to check in the hotel. Itinerary: Calgary → Lake Minnewanka (15 minutes) → Twin Jacks Lake (15 minutes) → Jonestown Canyon (60 minutes) → Banff Gondola (120 minutes, including meal time) → Surprise Corner (15 minutes) → Devil's Rock (15 minutes) → Bow River Falls (15 minutes) → Banff * The arrival time in Banff may vary depending on the timing of the activities. Thank you for your understanding. * Due to different departure dates, the actual itinerary sequence may be adjusted to ensure the smooth progression of the trip. * The Banff Gondola ride lasts 120 minutes, including meal time. Please make your own meal arrangements. * Surprise Corner: Closed for maintenance Sept 8 – Oct 20.

### Day 3: Banff - Marble Canyon - Lake Louise - Moraine Lake- Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge

Depart from the hotel and head west, passing through the layered Castle Mountain, a famous mountain in the Rocky Mountains between the town of Banff and Lake Louise, and an impressive signpost on the Trans-Canada Highway. The scenery along the way is not to be missed, and is about to bring another piece of unparalleled scenery. Marble Canyon】(Visit time: 45 minutes) Marble Canyon has seven bridges to hike in a zigzag pattern over the deep limestone canyon and the meandering creek below. The canyon is where Torkham Creek joins the Vermilion River, and where fossilized Cambrian soft-bodied organisms from millions of years ago have been found, and is quite magnificent. A narrow trail over the creek leads to a bridge overlooking the canyon below, with frozen waterfalls cascading down from above on the right, a stunning landscape and cool pools of impressive water. [Lake Louise](Tour time: 75 minutes) Under the sunlight, the mineral-rich lake water reflects an intoxicating blue color, and the towering [Victoria Glacier] is surrounded on three sides, like a piece of emerald scattered among the mountains, thus gaining the reputation of “Sapphire in the Rocky Mountains”. Looking back from the lake, [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise] stands quietly in the pine forest, waiting for tourists to visit. Moraine Lake. Moraine Lake's crystal clear turquoise water and the interlocking Ten Peaks Mountains reflect each other, standing at a high place, the lake and the mountains have a panoramic view. Passing through the [Spiral tunnel], continue forward, into the [Yoho National Park], to the quiet [Emerald Lake] (tour time: 20 minutes), the reflection of the mountains and water, the red canoe in the serene surface of the lake swings layer after layer of blue waves. Kicking Horse River water washed over the formation of the [Natural Bridge] (tour time: 15 minutes) across the river above, and the pines and distant mountains and shoals composed of a beautiful picture. After the tour, return to Banff, arrange the hotel to check in. Itinerary: Banff → Marble Canyon (45 mins) → Lake Louise (75 mins) → Moraine Lake (75 mins, including meal time) → Emerald Lake (20 mins) → Natural Bridge (15 mins) → Banff * The arrival time may vary depending on the activity schedule. Thank you for your understanding. * Lunch is not included for today, and the meal time is included within the 75 minutes allocated for the visit to Moraine Lake. * The Moraine Lake permit fee is mandatory and applies to both adults and children at the same rate.

### Day 4: Calgary/Banff - Bow Lake - Peyto Lake - Sunwapta Falls - Maligne Lake Cruise - Jasper

Gather at the hotel and set off, gallop on the [Highway 1], go to the “Lonely Planet” selection of the preferred tourist countries of Canada's [Rockies]. On the way to see the [Crowfoot Glacier Crowfoot Mt.], stop at the [Bow Lake] (tour time: 20 minutes), mirror-like transparent lake water reflects the blue sea and blue sky of the Rockies. Corner to the maple leaf-shaped [Peyto Lake] (tour time: 30 minutes) (such as in case of force majeure reasons such as scenic maintenance is closed, it will be replaced by visiting Waterflow Waterfowl Lake), such as inlaid in the Rocky Mountain valley in a turquoise blue ribbon. Along the way stop [The Crossing]lunch time: 30 minutes. Driving in the "National Geographic" as "North America's beautiful landscape highway" 93 [Icefield parkway], alpine meadows, forests, lakes, snow-capped waterfalls, as if a temple can be worshiped. Arrive at Sangwaputa Waterfalls (tour time: 20 minutes), glacier melt water, waterfalls, the water volume is abundant, the scenery is particularly spectacular. Passing through the [Medicine Lake], the end of the arrival [Maligne Lake], choose to take the [Maligne Lake Cruise] (tour time: 90 minutes) traveling 22 kilometers trickle above the Devil's Lake. Come to the “God's meeting place” [Sprite Island] (May 30 before the trip or due to weather conditions, Maligne Lake Cruise is not open, the above itinerary will be replaced by: [Pyramid Lake], [Patricia Lake]). Drive to the heart and soul of the park where the [Jasper Town Jasper Town], arrange hotel check-in. Itinerary: Banff → Bow Lake (20 mins) → Peyto Lake (30 mins) → Lunch at The Crossing (at your own expense, 30 mins) → SunwaputaFalls (20 mins) → Maligne Lake Cruise (90 mins) → Jasper Town

### Day 5: Jasper Town - Maligne Canyon - Athabasca Falls - Columbia Icefield - Calgary

Depart from Jasper Hotel (Departure time will be adjusted according to the time of the activity program, please refer to the guide's notification), go to the nature's ingenious power to create the [Maligne Canyon] (tour time: 30 minutes) , is one of the Rocky Mountains is very spectacular canyon, formed by the glacier erosion, presenting a different geomorphological features. Drive for about 30 minutes to Athabasca Falls (30 minutes), which is formed by the erosion of melting snow and ice. Continue driving for about 1 hour and arrive at the Columbia Icefield, which was once the bottom of the ocean and formed into a glacier with the uplift of the earth's crust. Experience the Snowcoach and Skywalk at your own expense (two activities + lunch time: 180 minutes), you can take the Snowcoach to walk on the Athabasca Glacier and feel the temperature of the snow and ice; step on the 280-meter-high Skywalk to see the Sunwapta Valley in full view. Sunwapta Valley] at the bottom of your eyes. At the end of the trip, return to Calgary, the trip ended successfully. Itinerary: Jasper→Marin Canyon (30 minutes)→Athabasca Falls (30 minutes)→Icefields Center (Snowmobile+Skywalk, 180 minutes, including meal time)→Calgary

## Guide languages

Chinese Live, English Live

## Links

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