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6 Day Canadian Rocky Mountains Explorer Private Tour

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Length

6 days

Itinerary

6 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English

Overview

You will visit the wonders and beauty of the most spectacular sights in Jasper National Park, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Mt Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park in the Canadian Rockies, and Wells Gray Provincial Park.

You will be awed by the size of the mountain ranges and peaks; the sheer beauty of its canyons, waterfalls, turquoise lakes; its mighty glaciers; and unique flora and fauna. You will visit Banff, Jasper, Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise, Lake Moraine, Lake Peyto, Emerald Lake, Helmcken Falls, Takakkaw Falls, Natural Bridge, and Johnston Canyon. Enjoy lunch at a winery and taste wine if you wish at Kamloops.

NOTE: The Columbia Icefield Adventure (May-September), Maligne Lake Cruise (June - September),

You arrange your accommodation in Clearwater, Jasper, Banff, and Golden. We can assist you with hotel guidance.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Depart for Canadian Rockies. Scenic drive to Wells Gray Provincial Park. Arrive at Clearwater⌄

    A waterfall formed from layers of volcanic lava flow and ice melt floods that occurred during the last ice age 10,000 years ago.

    A waterfall formed from deposits of volcanic rock in the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field.

    A 300 feet wide waterfall, over glassy volcanic rocks

  2. 2Explore Jasper. Visit Mt Robson Welcome Centre, Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon and Pyramid Lake⌄

    Enjoy the beauty of Maligne Lake, and experience the lake cruise to Spirit Island, a sacred and enchanted island in the lake.

    Hike the canyon, and deep ravines. Temporarily closed until further notice.

    Visit the visitor centre, view Mt Robson, the highest mountain in the Candian Rockies.

    Patricia Lake, named after Princess Patricia of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and Pyramid Lake are perfect for kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding.

  3. 3Depart for Banff (Banff National Park). Enjoy scenic drive along the Columbia Icefield Parkway, and Bow Valley Parkway.⌄

    Take the Athabasca Adventure on a monstrous vehicle to the glacier, learn about glaciers and the great river systems of North America.

    The most beautiful lake in all of the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy a short trek to the viewpoint and you will be rewarded with a stunning view of the opaque turquoise coloured lake.

    View the glacier from the fringe of Bow Lake. You will see spectacular views of the lake, mountains, and the glacier.

    Hike up the canyon, see waterfalls, and steep cliffs.

    See the deep canyon and gushing currents of the falls.

    A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls has a total drop height of 24 m (79 ft) and a width of 46 m (151 ft).

  4. 4Explore Banff (Banff National Park)⌄

    Learn about the history of the Canadian National Parks, a hot spring, and the therapeutic value of the hot spring.

    Experience a ride up the famous Sulphur Mountain Gondola, and enjoy panoramic view of the mountains in the Banff area, see wildlife.

    See this beautiful waterfall in the edge of the town.

    Enjoy a scenic drive to the Hoodoos, and a panoramic view of Banff and the Bow River Valley

    Enjoy a scenic drive to the lake, with a stop over at Two Jacks Lake. Take a cruise on Lake Minnewanka if you wish.

    See the beautiful mountains of Banff, and its lakes.

  5. 5Explore Banff and depart for Golden (Yoho, Glacier, and Mt. Revelstoke National Park)⌄

    Visit the most famous lake in the Canadian Rockies, take lots of photos, and have tea at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

    Visit this beautiful turquoise coloured Morain Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks

    A natural land formation formed by the erosion of the limestone rock by the rushing waters of the Kicking Horse River behind what was once a more standard waterfall.

    A beautiful glacial lake, with turquoise blue waters.

    The falls, with a total height of 373 metres (1,224 ft), making it the second tallest waterfall in Canada.

    See an engineering marvel, tunnel through the Rockies at Kicking Horse Pass.

  6. 6Enjoy lunch at a vineyard, and enjoy wine tasting if you wish. Arrive at Vancouver⌄

    Have lunch at the winery (till end of summer) and taste locally produced BC wine if you wish. Arrive at Vancouver

What's included

  • ✓Bottled water
  • ✓Entrance fees to the Yoho, Banff, Jasper, Glacier, and Mount Revelstoke National Parks
  • ✓Private tour, just you and your group
  • ✓Insightful live commentary in English on board, tailored to your group's interest
  • ✓Parks Canada shuttle between Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
  • ✓Private transport by air-conditioned luxurious Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
  • ✓Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Not included

  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Hotel accommodation (you book your accommodation, we assist with hotel guidance). Variable pricing
  • ✕Gondola rides, lake cruises, icefield adventure, other attraction tickets. Price subject to change
  • ✕Wine tasting. Price subject to change
  • ✕All other out of pocket expenses, food, drinks

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A maximum of 11 guests per booking
  • Most lakes are still frozen in the month of May.

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