Calgary Trip Overview
Your trip starts from Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy one of the most famous “world-class” parkway, Icefield parkway, to the Columbia Icefield. Join the unique experience [Glacier Adventure (Snowcoach+Skywalk)] onto Athabasca Glacier.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Calgary, Canada
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Your trip starts from Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy one of the most famous “world-class” parkway, Icefield parkway, to the Columbia Icefield. Join the unique experience [Glacier Adventure (Snowcoach+Skywalk)] onto Athabasca Glacier.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Calgary
Pass By: Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Welcome to Calgary! Enjoy the dazzling mountain peaks, lush alpine meadows, blue-green lakes, dense forests, and abundant wild animals. Immerse yourself into the nature and enjoy local delicacies. Your choices of add-on activity [ Self-Guided City Tour] if you arrived in Calgary before 12:00PM.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Calgary
Day 2: Calgary-Banff National Parks-Sulphur Mt.-Johnston Canyon
Stop At: Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Traveling on [Canada Transit Highway #1] head to [The Rockies]. Canada is the most preferred tourism country ranked by “Lonely Planet.”
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Step into a wonderland with beautiful scenery.
Stop At: Banff Gondola, 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B2, Canada
Ride the Sulphur Mountain [Banff Gondola (additional charges)] to reach the top of the mountain. At this moment, it seems that a fascinating picture has unfolded. A 3-minute “Above Banff” experience allows you to explore Banff through an eagle-eye perspective with stunning sound effects, advanced visual film processing technology, 3D effect, and perfectly shows the full picture of Banff National Park.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Hoodoos Trail, Buffalo Street Surprise Corner Viewpoint parking lot, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L Canada
Witness the “Devil’s Rock” shaped by the force of natural wind erosion, standing on the bank of the Bow River, quietly guarding it like a guardian.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Bow Falls is not like your typical waterfall, it is wide and short. You can also see the valley that was eroded by glacier activity and the [Bow Falls] over the years.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Surprise Corner, Buffalo St, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Surprise Corner is about a mile from the centre of Banff town. The surprise at the corner of Tunnel Mountain Road in the town of Banff is the sudden appearance and incredible view of the [Fairmont Banff Springs]
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
[Johnston Canyon] is carved into the limestone bedrock from thousands of years of water erosion. It is truly remarkable how powerful water can be in shaping landscapes. On this hike, you will be immersed into a beautiful scene of overhanging canyon walls, waterfalls, and lush forest. (Sightseeing: 60 mins) (If the attraction is under maintenance or other force majeure, we will go to Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake as an alternative attraction)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Included
Accommodation included: Overnight in Banff
Day 3: Bow Lake-Columbia Icefield-Jasper
Pass By: Crowfoot Glacier, Improvement District No. 9, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Attached to the Northeast side of the Crowfoot Mountain and overlooking the Bow Lake lies the Crowfoot Glacier. This huge mass of ice was named a century ago because its appearance resembled that of a three-toed crowfoot. Be sure to take lots of photos because the next time you visit Crowfoot Glacier, it might not look the same anymore!
Stop At: Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
[Bow Lake], the 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: 30 minutes
Pass By: Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Joining the hamlet of Lake Louise in Banff with the Town of Jasper in Jasper National Park is one of the most scenic highways in the world — Icefields Parkway. Along the 230 km mountain road, every corner on the Icefields Parkway reveals another one of nature’s splendor, from the ancient glaciers and cascading waterfalls to the vivid colours of lakes and lush forests. Many stops along the Icefields Parkway deserve a stop.
Stop At: Peyto Lake, Icefield Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
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: 20 minutes
Stop At: Columbia Ice Field Highway Highway 1, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta Canada
[Columbia Icefield] is the largest ancient icefield in the Canadian Rockies.
A ride on the [Ice Explorer] (additional charges) to explore [Athabasca Glacier]. Discover a different perspective of the remarkable scenery as you peer into what seems like the heart of the planet through a glass-bottomed [Skywalk] (additional charges). The [Columbia Icefields Skywalk] arches out away from the building approximately 280 m above the valley floor, offering an amazing mountainous view of [Sunwapta Valley] on either side of the skywalk and directly beneath you. (2 activity Sightseeing: 150 mins)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Athabasca Falls, Hwy 93, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
[Athabasca Falls] in Jasper National Park is not the highest or widest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is the most powerful.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Jasper National Park, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Drive to [Town of Jasper], the simple folk style, vast space that makes us return to nature.
[Jasper National Park] is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Included
No accommodation included on this day.
