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4-Day Banff, Yoho, Jasper, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Icefield Tour from Calgary | Town Center Stays (Airport Transfer)

Our Price: from
US$554
¥3759
€484
C$784
Rs.52818
(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days)
Duration: 4 days Language: English; Mandarin Chinese Group Size: Max 55 people Visit Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park.
Highlights:
  • Rocky Mountain Adventure for Families Nature Lovers: Explore Banff and Jasper National Parks, and stunning Icefields Parkway, enjoying breathtaking views from Sulphur Mountain.
  • Heart of the Rockies Stays: Experience the best of both worlds with stays in Jasper and Banff towns. Enjoy top-rated hotels, ensuring a convenient and comfortable journey.
  • Easy Access: Enjoy convenient transportation with free airport pickup and stay at a downtown Calgary hotel, just a short walk to shopping districts.
  • Your Travel Promise: We guarantee a worry-free journey with no hidden fees. Enjoy extended stays at main attractions, with guaranteed departure for every guest.
  • Complimentary Park Pass: Free national park admission for the entire summer season (May - Oct).

Itinerary

Day 1:Calgary, AB

Start Time: Approx. 10:00am - 10:00pm
Hotel: Standard: Best Western Calgary Plaza Hotel or Similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Enjoy a complimentary airport pickup service. Upon arrival, you have the option to head straight to the hotel and relax during your free time, or choose from the following activities (available for an additional fee) to enrich your first day if arriving early.

Guests who arrive before 12:00 pm can choose one of the following optional activities with a surcharge. Tours start around 1:30 pm after being picked up from the airport and transferred to the hotel of the day.

Option A - Half Day Calgary Downtown Tour: Explore "Calgary CBD" and check out trendy locations such as The Core shopping mall (5hr)
Option C - Half Day CrossIron Mill Outlets Tour: Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! The largest single-level shopping center in town. (5hr)
Option D - Half Day Chinook Center Shopping Tour: (5hr) Sophisticated shopping complex with high-end department stores, well-known chains & a cinema.

Guests who arrive a day before can choose the following optional activity. Departing at 9 am from Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel or 9:20 am Delta Calgary Downtown. No complimentary airport pick-up.

Option CW - 1 Day Heritage Park and Calgary Downtown Tour: Back to the Time at Heritage Park and explore "Calgary CBD", checking out trendy locations. (8hr)
  • Calgary, AB
    Calgary is a fun city surrounded by natural landscapes, most notable Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. The local area offers stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. It is accessible via Vancouver, Seattle and other Canadian cities.
  • Calgary City Tour
    A guided tour takes you to explore the city; from the historic site to the newest modern building. (Includes guide service, transportation, and admission)
    Duration: Approx. 5 Hours
  • CrossIron Mills Outlet
    This fully enclosed shopping center is just outside of Calgary and the largest single-level shopping center in the province of Alberta, covering more than one million square feet.
    Duration: Approx. 5 Hours
  • CF Chinook Centre
    It is the largest mall in Calgary, with 1,355,000 square feet (125,900 m2) of space. CF Chinook Centre is home to five major department stores (only two are in operation while the third being redeveloped), 250 stores, and several full service restaurants. It also had a 900-seat food court with 36 food vendors, a bowling alley, professional tower, and the Scotiabank Theatre Chinook.
    Duration: Approx. 5 Hours
  • Heritage Park Historical Village
    A historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As Canada's largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. Exhibits span Western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s.

Day 2:Calgary - Crowfoot Glacier - Peyto Lake - Icefields Parkway - Lunch at The Crossing (optional) -Columbia Icefield Snowcoach & Skywalk (optional) - Athabasca Falls - Jasper(381 km)

Hotel: Standard: Tonquin Inn / Lobstick Lodge or similar (Located in the center of Jasper Town) for Comfort Class
Or Athabasca Hotel for Value Class
Meals: Breakfast: Meal Plan; Lunch: Meal Plan - The Crossing Mt. Wilson Restaurant Lunch Buffet - 45 mins; Dinner: Excluded

Today, we will drive along Icefields Parkway. Along the way you will pass by Crowfoot Glacier. Following the visit to Peyto Lake. After that, we will arrive at Columbia Icefield and experience the stunning beauty of Athabasca Glacier. To enhance the take the experience of Columbia Icefield Glacier Snow Coach and Skywalk. Finally, we will head to the Athabasca Falls the most powerful waterfalls in Jasper National Park. Arrive in Jasper and check into your hotel for an overnight stay, surrounded by the serene beauty of Jasper National Park.

  • Banff National Park, AB
    Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
    Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
  • Crowfoot Glacier (Passing By)
    Crowfoot Glacier is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Lake Louise, and can be viewed from the Icefields Parkway. The glacier is situated on the northeastern flank of Crowfoot Mountain.
  • Peyto Lake
    Along the way, stop at [Peyto Lake] for its beautiful shape like a Maple (If the attraction is under maintenance or other force majeure, we will go to Waterflow Lake as an alternative attraction)
    Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
  • Columbia Icefield, AB
    The Columbia Icefield spans 200 square miles in the Canadian Rockies and feeds iconic glaciers like Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy a thrilling experience, including a Snow Coach ride onto the glacier and a walk on the glass-floored Skywalk, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views.
    Duration: Approx. 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Columbia Icefield Skywalk
    Visitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery are treated to something new for the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.
  • Ice Explorer
    Visitors to Jasper National Park in Alberta can take this exciting ride across the ice field to the Athabasca Glacier. This is a great way to see the vast tundra of Jasper.
  • Jasper National Park, AB
    Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
  • Icefields Parkway
    A 230 km long scenic road that parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies, travelling through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. It is named for features such as the Columbia Icefield, visible from the parkway. It links Lake Louise with Jasper to the north. At its southern end, the Icefields Parkway terminates at Highway 1.
  • Athabasca Falls
    [Athabasca Falls] in Jasper National Park is not the highest or widest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is the most powerful.
    Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
  • Jasper, AB
    This town in the wilderness of Alberta, Canada serves as the gateway to the national park of the same name, where visitors can see the Athabasca Glacier. There are many lakes in the area.

Day 3:Jasper - Medicine Lake - Maligne Lake Cruise & Lunch (optional) - Maligne Canyon - The Crossing - Bow Lake - Banff(157 km)

Hotel: Standard: Mount Royal Hotel/Banff Inn/Canalta Lodge/Caribou Lodge/Rundlestone Lodge or similar
Meals: Breakfast: Meal Plan; Lunch: Excluded - Maligne Lakehouse Western Lunch, 45 mins; Dinner: Excluded
In the morning, pass by Medicine Lake, we will head to Maligne Lake. To enhance the experience and explore the world-famous Spirit Island , which is only accessible by cruise, we will take the Maligne Lake Cruise (optional surcharge) in Jasper. Then head to Maligne Canyon (Maligne Canyon is closed and will be replaced with alternative Waterton Lake and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge). On the way back, we'll relax in peace at the Saskatchewan River Crossing for a short rest. Arrive at Bow Lake for a 20-minute photo stop. Overnight in Banff.
  • Jasper National Park, AB
    Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
  • Medicine Lake (Passing By)
    Medicine Lake, also known as “the lake that disappears” is located 20 km southeast of the town of Jasper. Medicine lake is a 7 km long narrow lake that is formed by the Maligne River. Interesting enough, the lake loses water as it flows.
  • Maligne Lake
    Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
    • Spirit Island Cruise
      Cruise down the lovely Maligne Lake to small Spirit Island, the landmark at which you will turn around to return to your starting point.
  • Maligne Canyon
    Maligne Canyon is a natural feature located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, stream outlets, birds and plant life.
    Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
  • Saskatchewan River Crossing
    The Saskatchewan River Crossing is an interesting place to stop for a short rest as you are driving near the junction of Banff National Park and the Icefields Parkway. This place was actually named “The Crossing” because back in the 19th century, travelers and fur traders would use this spot to cross the North Saskatchewan River on their way to the beautiful province of British Columbia.
    Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
  • Banff National Park, AB
    Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
    Duration: Approx. 3 Hours
  • Bow Lake
    Bow Lake is a bright turquoise color which is due to the glacial runoff from Bow Glacier. Historical Simpson's Num-Ti-Jah is located on the shores of Bow Lake at the foot of Mount Jimmy Simpson.
    Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes

Day 4:Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Lake Louise Village Lunch (optional) - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge(253 km)

Meals: Breakfast: Meal Plan; Lunch: Meal Plan - Lake Louise Grill & Bar Asian/Western Set Lunch - 45 min; Dinner: Excluded
We will pass by Castle Mountain on the way to Lake Louise, overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by Victoria Glacier and elevated by Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, followed closely by Moraine Lake (Open Seasonally.). Set in the rugged Valley of the Ten Peaks.
After lunch, we will enter the Yoho National Park, passing by Spiral Tunnel and arriving to Emerald Lake and Natural Bridge.
Then we will be back to Calgary.
  • Banff National Park, AB
    Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
    Duration: Approx. 3 Hours
  • Lake Louise
    known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks, overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by [Victoria Glacier] and elevated by [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise]
    Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Moraine Lake
    This glacial lake in Banff National Park's Valley of the Ten Peaks has a brilliant bright blue color due to rock flour that runs into its water. This beautiful and famous lake has appeared in advertisements the world over.
    Opening Hours: Jun 1 - Oct 15, The opening dates are not guaranteed. It's depending on the government schedule.Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
  • Yoho National Park, BC
    These are the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Towering rockwalls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks earn the park its name.
  • Spiral Tunnels (Passing By)
    [Spiral Tunnel] is a section of the Canadian Pacific Railway that carried too much blood and tears of railroad workers and history.
  • Emerald Lake
    The Emerald Lake in British Columbia, Canada's Yoho National Park is the largest of the park's many lakes and one of the park's most popular spots. The lake is named for the spectacular turquoise color of the water.
    Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
  • Natural Bridge
    The Kicking Horse River, a Canadian Heritage river, in the Yoho park, has created a natural bridge through solid rock. This formation is located 3 km west of Field, accessible from the road to Emerald Lake.
    Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes

Departure & Return

Calgary Airport Pick up:
  • Complimentary airport pickup service at Calgary International Airport (YYC) is available at 10:00/12:00/14:00/16:00/18:00/20:00/22:00. Upon arrival, please proceed to the Gate 5 on the Arrivals Level to confirm your pick-up information.
  • Hotel shuttle service is available for flights arriving between 6:00-9:00 AM and 22:00-23:00 PM. This complimentary service departs once every hour. If you are unable to take the designated shuttle, the travel agency will coordinate the next available shuttle for you according to the hotel shuttle availability.
  • Private car airport pick-up service is available on a Pre-paid basis: for flights arriving between 7:00-23:00. The first two passengers will be charged $100 CAD plus tax, and each additional passenger will be charged $20 CAD plus tax. Please be aware that there is a maximum of four people per order.
Note If pick-up service is included in the guest's itinerary, please be sure to provide accurate flight information. Any inaccurate information provided resulting in errors for the pick-up service; the travel agency reserves the right to provide second transfer services with an additional charge (according to the paid private car airport pick up service fee) or coordinate the next available pickup according to the availability.
  • Additional drop off points:
    Calgary drop off point : Calgary Airport
    According to itinerary arrangement, the drop off time at Calgary may be changed. The specific time is subject to the actual situation.
  • Drop off: Please arrange your return flight after 9:30PM (domestic flights) and 10:30PM (international flights) on last day.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Hotel accommodations for 3 Nights as listed
Professional Tour Guide
National Park Pass
Traffic Accident Insurance
Air-conditioned vehicle
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Price Excludes

Meals & All Personal Expenses such as laundry, phone & travel insurance
Driver/Tour Guide gratuity (Mandatory): C$15/pp/day, airport pick up C$10/pp
Optional activity expenses (will be added when checking out)
Refunds for costs caused by force majeure
Fuel Surcharge (Mandatory): C$5/pp/day.

Additional Notes

Maligne Lake Cruise Maligne Lake Cruise tickets are limited resources for pre control. When the pre control resources are sold out, it will be arranged for tourists on a first come, first served basis according to the order. If guests fail to book the Cruise tickets, the fee will be refunded according to the order content.
This product is a local bus tour. All foreign travelers are responsible to have ready and to bring a valid visa. Confirm and process eTA in advance according to your passport type. For details, please click the link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp (Electronic Travel Permit [Mandarin] for reference only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4iyyMVFvfM)
To ensure a smooth and complete trip, we strongly recommend that you order activity tickets and meal packages, at the time of booking a tour. No additional changes or modifications will be provided within 10 days before or during the tour.
Hotel Class: North American Hotels do not have an official hotel star rating standard. The hotels involved on the trip are local brand hotels.
If for any reason you need to leave our group during the trip, you must fill out a "Letter of Liability Release"; no exceptions.
Guests under 16 years old, must be accompanied by an adult (Age 18 or above).
In the event of traffic, weather, or other circumstances not under our company's control, or if you are unable to participate in activities included in the itinerary due to personal reasons, no refunds will be given.
During the tour, please arrive at the pick-up location at the time scheduled by the tour guide. Do not be late to avoid delaying other tourists' itinerary. If you are late or miss the transportation we have provided, you are responsible (at your own expense) to meet the group at the next designated meeting location.
Luggage Policy: Each guest is allowed 1 check-in bag (total dimensions must not exceed 62 inches), 1 carry-on, and 1 personal item. Extra luggage will not be allowed.