Calgary Trip Overview
Skirt the slopes of the Continental Divide as you explore Yoho National Park and beyond with an experienced local guide all year around. 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. Find out how railway engineers overcame the Continental Divide’s steep terrain with a visit to the serpentine Spiral Tunnels.
From a central meeting location in Calgary, heading toward the evergreen forest and granite peaks of Yoho National Park. Look for moose, bear, and elk that call this stunning landscape home, and make a stop at Lake Louise to snap photos of its turquoise waters. In the winter, snow capped mountains surround the famous lake with Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise providing a classy backdrop.
*Moraine Lake is closed before June and after mid-October. Will be replaced by other sightseeing points.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 11 hours
Starts: Calgary, Canada
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Skirt the slopes of the Continental Divide as you explore Yoho National Park and beyond with an experienced local guide all year around. 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. Find out how railway engineers overcame the Continental Divide’s steep terrain with a visit to the serpentine Spiral Tunnels.
From a central meeting location in Calgary, heading toward the evergreen forest and granite peaks of Yoho National Park. Look for moose, bear, and elk that call this stunning landscape home, and make a stop at Lake Louise to snap photos of its turquoise waters. In the winter, snow capped mountains surround the famous lake with Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise providing a classy backdrop.
*Moraine Lake is closed before June and after mid-October. Will be replaced by other sightseeing points.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Banff, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta
Pick up Banff Town
Pass By: Spiral Tunnels, Trans-Canada Highway, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
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.
Stop At: Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
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)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Moraine Lake Rd off Great Divide Hwy, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
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 (mid-May to Early Oct). If closed, it will be replaced by the Vermillion Lake
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Natural Bridge, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
