Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls & Canadian Rockies Hidden Gems
If you feel like you’ve seen & done just about everything in the beautiful, but busy Banff National Park, then joining us on this tour to the lesser-known but just as incredible Yoho National Park will most definitely scratch that adventure itch you’re still working away at!
Highlighted by stops at the amazing, neon blue waters of Emerald Lake, Canada’s tallest waterfall at Takkakaw Falls and one of the Rockies nearby best kept secrets in neighbouring Kootenay National Park, this tour gives adventurous folks access to our personal favourite locations to experience the epic beauty of the Canadian Rockies without the summer crowds.
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Explore the Canadian Rockies epic, hard to reach gems in Yoho & Kootenay National Parks
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Feel the power of one of the biggest waterfalls in all of Canada (380m tall!!)
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Get off the beaten path and experience the Canadian Rockies best kept secrets!
Options
Go Chasing Waterfalls
What's included in Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls & Canadian Rockies Hidden Gems
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kootenay National ParkPass-by Only
A land of ice and fire, Kootenay National Park is a place of contrasts, with valleys and canyons carved by glaciers and grasslands marked by fire. Take a scenic drive along its historic highway.
Marble Canyon
Just over the continental divide, where the Rockies cross from Alberta into British Columbia, lays one of our favourite local secrets in Marble Canyon. Awaiting us here is an easy 1.3 kilometre out and back trail that crosses several bridges providing amazing views across the canyon and down into the startling turquoise water of Tokumm Creek below. If you like a learning moment woven into on your hikes, stop to marvel at how this little creek carved through the creamy coloured sedimentary rock over millennia to create the canyon. Otherwise, just marvel at the beauty.
Lower Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint
Witness a historical example of engineering ingenuity firsthand on the first stop of this jam-packed and award-winning Radventures small group adventure. Sprial Tunnels make up two vast figure-eight tracks that run through the mountains and mark the site where a train plummeted into the lake, killing three workers. You may just see a freight train pass through; if not, the picturesque mountain range makes this short stop worthwhile!
Inclusions
- Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
- Expert & fun local guide with lots of local secrets to share!
- Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
- Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
- Onboard cooler to keep drinks & lunch cold
- Hotel pick-up in Banff or Lake Louise (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
- Guide gratuities (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
- Premium upgrade that includes a picnic lunch (please contact Radventures before booking)
- Park Pass
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children 5 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- For select hotel pick-ups in Banff, Canmore & Lake Louise please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability. Please meet your guide at the front of the Banff Train Station building and allow an extra 5 minutes for parking and walking to the meeting point if you are driving.
