Banff & Jasper National Park & Columbia Icefield 4-Day Tour from Calgary｜Alberta

[Day 1]

• Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola - Optional (90-min stop)
  Go up to the top of the mountain and enjoy a 360 degree view of Banff.
• Johnston Canyon (60-min stop)
  Explore the walking trail, well-known all-year round.
• Bow Falls (15-min stop)
  View the location of the film “The River of No Return” during the 1960s.
• Surprise Corner (15-min stop)
  Great spot where most of the famous pictures have been taken of the historic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
• Hoodoos (15-min stop)
  Hoodoos are composed of sedimentary rock covered by harder rocks that are harder to erode.
• Banff Town (90-min stop)
  The biggest town among National towns, many shops and restaurants wait for your discovery.

[Day 2]

• Icefield Parkway (Pass-through)
  Witness one of Canada’s national treasures and most rewarding destinations.
• Bow Lake (20-min stop)
  It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city of Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay.
• Columbia Icefield (3.5-hour stop)
  Visit the largest icefield Canadian Rockies and tour the Athabasca Glacier in a giant Ice Explorer.
  *Closed before May 5 & after Thanksgiving (October), will be replaced by Minnewanka Lake & Two Jack Lake.
  *Ice Explorer (Optional): Ride a massive vehicle specially designed for glacier travel.
  *Skywalk (Optional): See breathtaking views of the glacier from The Glacier Skywalk
• Athabasca Falls (30-min stop)
  It is rather known for the sheer amount and force of the water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier.
• Jasper Town (stop time – your own arrangement)
  It is the heart of Jasper National Park– 2nd biggest town in the Canadian Rockies.

[Day 3]

• Maligne Lake (100-min stop)
  Visit the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies.
  *Lake Cruise (Optional): Enjoy the scenery of the lake
• Maligne Canyon (30-min stop)
  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.
• Medicine Lake (Pass-through)
  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!
• Peyto Lake (20-min stop)
  It is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National. Its milky blue color is unique and will change with the seasons and time of day.
  *Replaced by Waterfowl Lake if it is closed
• The Crossing (10-min stop)
  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.
  
• Crowfoot Glacier (15-min stop)
  A must-see to stop climate change nowadays. The “Third toe” was melted and barely visible.

[Day 4]

• Lake Louise (2-hour stop)
  See this beautiful lake named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. The turquoise color of the water comes from the Victoria Glacier.
  
• Moraine Lake/Ten Peaks Valley (60-min stop)
  Set in the rugged Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake creates a scene so stunning it almost seems unreal.
  *Moraine Lake opens from (early June to early Oct). If closed, it will be replaced with the Vermillion Lake. 
• YOHO National Park
  Named for a Cree expression of awe and wonder, Yoho lies on the Western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
  
• Spiral Tunnel (Pass-through)
  The construction and extra track effectively doubled the length of the climb and reduced the gradient to 2.2%. 
• Emerald Lake (20-min stop)
  It’s the largest lake of the Yoho’s. The color of the water is caused by powdered limestone. 
• Natural Bridge (15-min stop)
  Natural Bridge is a powerful reminder of how much influence water has in shaping the landscape.

－Important Info－

• Departure Time & Point:
  *Please arrive at least 10 minutes
  • 08:00 at Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites (Lobby) (610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1)
  • 09:35 at Banff Aspen Lodge (401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9)
• Duration: 4 Days
• Arrive back in Calgary around 18:30 to 19:30 on the 4th day of the tour

－Accommodation Info－

*Subject to change. Please refer to the voucher for the final arrangement

• Day 1: Banff Aspen Lodge, Banff Mount Royal, Elk + Avenue Hotel, Banff Inn, Banff Park Lodge, Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa or similar
• Day 2: Whistlers Inn Hotel, Lobstick Lodge, Jasper Inn & Suite or similar
• Day 3: Banff Aspen Lodge, Banff Mount Royal, Elk + Avenue Hotel, Banff Inn, Banff Park Lodge, Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa or Similar