Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho National Parks 2-Day Tour, Calgary

About this activity

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Skirt the slopes of the Continental Divide as you explore Yoho National Park and beyond with an experienced local guide. Spend time meandering along the shores of Moraine Lake's opalescent waters and examine the natural span of a river-carved bridge created over thousands of years, and also make a stop at Lake Louise to snap photos of its turquoise waters.

Scope out the snow-dusted peaks, misty falls, and dramatic canyons around Banff as you explore this rugged slice of Alberta with an experienced guide. Enjoy some leisure time in downtown Banff; snap photos of Johnston Canyon's limestone-carving creek; indulging with the sweeping views from Surprise Corner.

*Moraine Lake is closed before June and after mid-October

*Free Crampon are provided for Winter itinerary (Nov to mid-Apr)

*Free Snowshoeing experience will provide for the Winter (Nov to mid-Apr) itinerary (about 20 minutes) / weather dependent

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 50 people
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: Chinese, English
Audio guide: Japanese
Operated by: Tourland

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–15 years) · Adults (16–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
Included: Accommodation one night (one room with 1 or 2 beds, max occupancy 4 people in one room)
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle & Bilingual English Tour Guide (Chinese-English)
Included: Breakfast
Included: Free Crampon & 20 Minutes free Snowshoeing for the Winter (Nov to mid-Apr/Weather Dependent)
Included: GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Gratuity

Not included

Not included: Personal expense, meal, and travel insurance
Not included: Admission of Banff Gondola (Available to purchase)
Not included: Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)

Itinerary

Day 1 · Calgary - Banff National Park

Sulphur Mountain

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Start your day with rolling by the steep slopes of Sulphur Mountain for the chance to take a Gondola ride (Optional) to the summit's sweeping viewpoints.

**With the high demand, we strongly recommend to book the option provided with admission.
Bow Falls

15 min

Location of the film "The River of no return" in 1960's. Fill your camera with misty shots of the tumbling rapids at Bow Falls.
Banff Avenue

1 h 30 min

Enjoy some leisure time in downtown Banff, consider grabbing lunch or looking for a new piece of gear in a shop catering to outdoor adventurers.
Surprise Corner

15 min

Capture panoramic images of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and downtown Banff framed against a backdrop of craggy peaks from the Surprise Corner lookout where most of the famous pictures have been taken
Hoodoos Trail

15 min

Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. Once softer sediment erodes rock needle, or tower like natural obstacles are left.
Johnston Canyon

one hour

Known for its walking trail throughout the year. The trail to the waterfalls of Johnston Canyon has to be the busiest in the Canadian Rockies. Nearly every day throughout the summer, hundreds of hikers follow its canyon-clinging catwalks and cliff-mounting staircases to the gorge’s Lower and Upper Falls. Throughout the journey, scan the creek and its banks for dippers. Also known as water ouzels, these solitary, slate-grey birds are often seen bouncing up and down on streamside rocks.

*Free Crampon are provided for Winter itinerary (Nov to mid-Apr)

Overnight at Banff Town 3-star hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge & Spa or Similar)

Day 2 · Banff Town - Yoho National Park - Lake Louise - Calgary

Lower Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint

Passing by

It is one of the most bizarre feats of engineering to get the grade of a train line to be at or below 2.2%. The current two spiral tunnels where the railroad forms two spirals, crossing beneath itself twice, almost forming a figure eight, before continuing in the proper direction down the mountain were completed in 1909.
Emerald Lake

20 min

Towering peaks of Continental Divide in Yoho National Park. Emerald Lake is the largest lake in Yoho National Park, snap photos of its turquoise water.
Natural Bridge

15 min

Sculpted by the erosive forces of rushing water over what had once been a waterfall, the Natural Bridge is a powerful reminder of how much influence water has in shaping the landscape.
Lake Louise

2 hours

This beautiful lake is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. Famous photo-taking location, snap lots of beautiful photos as much as you want and also can enjoy to hiking the trail around the lake.

In winter, you can walk on the lake with snowshoes (provided) and experience the charming snow scenery. Free Snowshoeing experience will provide for the Winter (Nov to mid-Apr) itinerary (about 20 minutes)
Moraine Lake

one hour

Its waters are the most amazing color, a vivid shade of turquoise that changes in intensity through the summer as the glaciers melt. Set in the rugged Valley of the Ten Peaks, Moraine Lake is surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and rock piles, creating a scene so stunning it almost seems unreal.

*Moraine Lake open from June to Oct-09, 2023. Will be replaced by Vermillion Lakes if closed

Hotel Breakfast

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting Time 09:25AM. Departure Time 09:35AM. Please wait at the hotel lobby and our tour guide will come in and greet you.
Meeting Time 07:50AM. Departure Time 08:00AM. Please wait at the hotel lobby and our tour guide will come in and greet you.

End point

Using your ticket

Please contact us by sending email to [email protected] if you would like to be picked up at Banff but dropped off at Calgary, or picked up at Calgary but dropped off at Banff.

Please note that due to travel length and tour arrangement, we do not offer specific hotel pick up. We meet all travelers at 2 meeting locations

1. Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1

2. Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada (Subject to change to other hotels in Banff Town. Guests will be notified one day prior to departure if any changes)

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

If you cancel	You get back
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Calgary Pickup No Gondola

Gondola Admission Excluded

Starting point:

Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1, Canada
Calgary Pickup with Gondola

Gondola Admission Included

Starting point:

Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1, Canada
Banff Pick Up No Gondola

Gondola Admission Excluded

Starting point:

Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada
Banff Pick Up with Gondola

Gondola Admission Included

Starting point:

Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada