Canadian Rockies
Turquoise lakes, towering peaks, and grizzly bears — explore Banff and Jasper through Canada's most spectacular scenery.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Calgary
Arrive in Calgary
YYC Airport
Lunch & drive to Banff
Trans-Canada Hwy
Arrive in Banff & town walk
Banff Ave
Bow Falls viewpoint
Bow Falls
Dinner at The Bison
211 Bear St
Day 2
Banff
Lake Louise sunrise
Lake Louise
Plain of Six Glaciers hike
Lake Louise
Lunch at Lake Agnes Tea House
Lake Agnes
Moraine Lake
Moraine Lake
Dinner in Lake Louise Village
Lake Louise
Day 3
Banff
Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain
Mountain Ave
Johnston Canyon ice walk
Johnston Canyon
Lunch in Banff
Banff
Minnewanka Lake cruise
Lake Minnewanka
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Mountain Ave
Day 4
Icefields Parkway
Drive the Icefields Parkway
Hwy 93
Peyto Lake viewpoint
Peyto Lake
Columbia Icefield Skywalk
Columbia Icefield
Athabasca Glacier walk
Athabasca Glacier
Arrive in Jasper
Jasper
Dinner at Evil Dave's Grill
Jasper
Day 5
Jasper
Maligne Lake boat to Spirit Island
Maligne Lake
Maligne Canyon walk
Maligne Canyon
Lunch in Jasper
Jasper
Edith Cavell Meadows hike
Mt Edith Cavell
Dark sky stargazing
Jasper Dark Sky Preserve
Day 6
Jasper
Athabasca Falls
Athabasca Falls
Valley of the Five Lakes hike
Hwy 93
Farewell lunch
Jasper
Drive to Edmonton or Calgary & depart
Hwy 16/Hwy 93
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