7 days tour

7-Day Alberta & Rockies Unique Tour

7-Day Alberta & Rockies Unique Tour

This tour includes:

Guide

Our Professional Tour guides and drivers with multi Languages skills are ready to provide a wonderful tour experience for your visit.

Transport

Transportation via Air-conditioned Vehicle is Included

Others

National Park Fee Daily Hotel Breakfast 5% GST (Goods & Services Tax) Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)

Accommodation

Calgary Area Hotel 3 Night Banff 2 Nights: Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar (or Location Upgrade to Banff Town Core Hotels - Banff Mount Royal or Ptarmigan Inn or Similar) Jasper 1 Night: Whistlers Inn Hotel or Mount Robson Inn or Lobstick Lodge or Similar 1 Night **Extended Stay at Calgary is Available

Not included:

Others

Personal expense and meals (lunches & dinners)

Flights

Airfare is Excluded

Optional

Optional Tour Upon Calgary Arrival Calgary City Tour - 3 hours Heritage Park - 3.5 hours *Available from 2024/05/20-2024/09/04 CrossIron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour - 5 hours The Calgary Zoo with Public Transportation Ticket/Admission Optional Admission in the Rocky Mountains Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola + Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer & Skywalk + Magline Lake Cruise + Drumheller Royal Tyrrell Museum Optioanl Tour during or after the Tour Banff Photo + Wildlife Night Tour (2.5 hours) *Available till 2024/09/11 Limited space for all optional items. Suggested to book. Purchase at least 1 week prior to departure is required. (Subject to availability)

Meals

Breakfast - Included (Day 2 to 6. Hotel Breakfast) Lunch - Group meal option is available for 4 days Dinner - Own Arrangement **Group Meal- Asian Cuisine & Western Set-Menu & Deluxe Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise **Group meal is not recommeded for any special dietary or allergy, or plz contact us for more details **Limited space for all optional items. Purchase at least 1 week prior to departure is required. (Subject to availability)

Insurance

Insurance is excluded

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Itinerary of your trip 7-Day Alberta & Rockies Unique Tour

  • Day 1 Hometown โ€” Calgary City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hometown โ€” Calgary City

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Own Arrangement/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Calgary Area Hotel

      Itinerary

      Welcome to Calgary, also known as "Cowtown". Upon arrival, we will arrange transfer to the hotel (Airport pickup schedule: 10:00AM - 10:00PM, every 2 hours). The rest of the day is at your leisure. You may join our local tours as below or explore the city by yourself.

      **OPTIONAL TOURS: (Must arrive Calgary before 12:00N)

      **For more details about below tours, after selecting the departure date, please continue to the "Optional Tours upon Calgary Arrival" under the "Optional Item"

      [Calgary City Tour (3 hours)]

      A guided tour takes you to explore the city; from the historic site to the newest modern building. (Includes guide service, transportation, and admission)

      [Heritage Park with Transportation/Admission (3.5 hours)]

      Explore Canadaโ€™s second largest living history museum in Calgary. See and feel the past as it comes to life in front of your eyes.

      [Crossiron Mill Outlet Shopping Tour (5 hours)]

      Discover the biggest one-level shopping centre in Alberta.

      [The Calgary Zoo with Public Transportation Ticket/Admission]

      The Calgary Zoo takes you to see almost 900 animals from around the world, including popular gorilla, hippos, grizzly bear, penguins, endangered red pandas and amur tigers, and etc for you to explore. (Includes transportation and admission)

  • Day 2 Bow Lake โ€” Columbia Icefield (Ice Explorer/ Glacier Skywalk) โ€”Athabasca Falls โ€” Jasper Town
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Bow Lake โ€” Columbia Icefield (Ice Explorer/ Glacier Skywalk) โ€”Athabasca Falls โ€” Jasper Town

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement (Group Meal Option Available)/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Whistlers Inn or Mount Robson Inn or Lobstick Lodge or Similar

      Itinerary

      Continue your journey to Jasper National Park, the biggest National Park in Canada. 

      [Icefield Parkway]

      One of Canadaโ€™s national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys. (pass through)

      [Bow Lake]

      It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay. (stop for about 20 minutes)

      [Columbia Icefield]

      Snocoach and Skywalk (Optional): Visit the Canadian Rockies and tour over the Athabasca Glacier in a giant Ice Explorer. A once in a lifetime experience. Next, enjoy a breathtaking view of the glacier from The Glacier Skywalk. (stop for about 3.5 hours)

      [Athabasca Falls]

      It is not one of the highest waterfalls, However, it is rather known for the shear amount and force of the water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier. (stop about 30 minutes)

      [Jasper Town]

      It is the heart of Jasper National Park. 2nd biggest town in the Canadian Rockies. (stop time โ€“ your own arrangement)

  • Day 3 Jasper โ€” Maligne Lake โ€” Maligne Canyon โ€” The Crossing โ€” Peyto Lake โ€” Crowfoot Glacier
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Jasper โ€” Maligne Lake โ€” Maligne Canyon โ€” The Crossing โ€” Peyto Lake โ€” Crowfoot Glacier

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement (Group Meal Option Available)/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar (or Location Upgrade to Banff Town Core Hotels - Banff Mount Royal or Ptarmigan Inn or Similar)

      Itinerary

      Today, continue your journey in the Jasper National Park.

      [Maligne Lake (Optional - Lake Cruise)]

      It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. You can take an optional cruise to enjoy the scenery of the lake. (stop for about 100 minutes)

      [Maligne Canyon]

      It is carved into the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone deposited in a shallow tropical sea by lime-secreting plankton about 365-million years ago. (stop for about 30 minutes)

      [Medicine Lake]

      During the summer, glacier melt waters flood the lake, sometimes overflowing it. In fall and winter the lake disappears, becoming a mudflat with scattered pools of water connected by a stream. Medicine Lake is one of the largest known sinking rivers in the Western Hemisphere. It is also maybe the largest inaccessible cave system anywhere in the world! (pass through)

      [Peyto Lake]

      It is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, These suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. (stop for about 20 minutes) / (It will be replaced by Waterfowl Lake if it is closed) 

      [The Crossing]

      A starting point for tours on the Columbia Icefield. It is also the only place for basic services including public bathrooms, gas station and a restaurant. (stop for about 10 minutes)

      [Crowfoot Glacier]

      Named after its shape when was discovered. A must-see stop with the climate change nowadays. The "Third Toe" was melted and barely visible. (stop for about 15 minutes)

  • Day 4 Lake Louise โ€” Moraine Lake โ€” Yoho โ€” Spiral Tunnel โ€” Emerald Lake โ€” Natural Bridge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lake Louise โ€” Moraine Lake โ€” Yoho โ€” Spiral Tunnel โ€” Emerald Lake โ€” Natural Bridge

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement (Optional Group Meal Available - Deluxe Lunch at Chateau Lake Louise)/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Banff Aspen Lodge or Similar (or Location Upgrade to Banff Town Core Hotels - Banff Mount Royal or Ptarmigan Inn or Similar)

      Itinerary

      Start your journey to Famous Canadian Rockies from Calgary and you will visit the Lake Louise and Yoho National Park.

      [Lake Louise]

      This beautiful lake is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta. Famous photo-taking location. (stop for about 2 hours)

      [Moraine Lake/Ten Peaks Valley]

      Its waters are the most amazing color, a vivid shade of turquoise that changes in intensity through the summer as the glacier 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. (stop for about 60 minutes). *Moraine Lake open from (Late May or early June to early Oct). If closed, it will be replaced by the Vermillion Lake

      [YOHO National Park]

      Named for a Cree expression of awe and wonder, Yoho lies on the Western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

      [Spiral Tunnel]

      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. (pass through)

      [Emerald Lake]

      Name comes from her green water color. (stop for about 20 minutes)

      [Natural Bridge]

      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. (stop for about 15 minutes)

  • Day 5 Banff Gondola โ€” Johnston Canyon Walk โ€” Bow Falls โ€” Surprise Corner โ€” Hoodoos โ€” Banff Town
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Banff Gondola โ€” Johnston Canyon Walk โ€” Bow Falls โ€” Surprise Corner โ€” Hoodoos โ€” Banff Town

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement (Group Meal Option Available)/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA or Similar

      Itinerary

      Today you will visit the Banff National Park, Canadaโ€™s first national park.

      [Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola (Optional)]

      Enjoy a 360ยบ view of Banff. (stop for about 90 minutes)

      [Johnston Canyon]

      Known for its walking trail throughout the year. (stop for about 60 minutes)

      [Bow Falls]

      Location of the film "The River of no return" in 1960โ€™s. (stop for about 15 minutes)

      [Surprise Corner]

      Good view for the Castle in the Rockies. (stop for about 15 minutes)

      [Hoodoos]

      Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. Once softer sediment erodes rock needle, only tower like natural obstacles are left. (stop for about 15 minutes)

      [Banff Town]

      The biggest town of National towns, many shops and restaurants waiting for your discovery. (stop for about 90 minutes)

  • Day 6 Horseshoe Canyon โ€” Royal Tyrrell Museum โ€” Little Church โ€” Suspension Bridge โ€” Hoodoos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Horseshoe Canyon โ€” Royal Tyrrell Museum โ€” Little Church โ€” Suspension Bridge โ€” Hoodoos

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement (Group Meal Option Available)/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Calgary Area Hotel

      Itinerary

      Today, travel to Drumheller Valley, where offers you a unique combination of spectacular scenery and interesting things to do.

      [Horseshoe Canyon]

      A glacier-carved "U" surrounded by golden prairie, the aptly named Horseshoe Canyon is a dramatic introduction to the badlands. (stop for about 15 minutes)

      [Royal Tyrrell Museum (Optional)]

      Features ten signature galleries devoted to palaeontology, with 40 dinosaur skeletons with more than 110000 fossil specimens. (stop for about 90 minutes)

      [Little Church]

      This church was first erected by local contractor Trygve Seland, in cooperation with the ministerial Association in 1968 and was reconstructed by inmates of the Drumheller Institution in 1991. It was designed as a place of worship and mediation and not just a tourist attraction. (stop for about 15 minutes)

      [Suspension Bridge]

      Constructed in 1931, the bridge was built for the coal workers of Star Mine. (stop for about 20 minutes)

      [Hoodoos]

      The Drumheller hoodoos are internationally recognized icons of the Alberta badlands. Composed of sand and clay from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation, the solid, strong capstones protect the softer, underlying base creating their unique mushroom-like shape. (stop for about 30 minutes)

  • Day 7 Waterton National Park โ€” Prince Wales Hotel โ€” Waterton Town โ€” Cameron Falls โ€” Redrock Canyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Waterton National Park โ€” Prince Wales Hotel โ€” Waterton Town โ€” Cameron Falls โ€” Redrock Canyon

      Meal

      โ˜…Breakfast: Included (Hotel Breakfast)/ โ˜…Lunch: Own Arrangement/ โ˜…Dinner: Own Arrangement

      Hotel

      Extended Stay is Available

      Itinerary

      Today, we will visit the Waterton National Park, the only park in the world that has three designations - UNESCO World Heritage Site, an International Peace Park and a Biosphere Reserve!

      [Prince Wales Hotel]

      A true historic Canadian icon. Named after Prince of Wales, it is the parkโ€™s most recognized landmark. (stop for about 30 minutes)

      [Waterton Town]

      Explore this tiny, vibrant town site. (stop for about 60 minutes)

      [Cameron Falls]

      A highlight of a Waterton visit. Crystal clear cascading mountain water rushes steadily over 1.5 billion-year-old Cambrian rock, throwing off a delicate mist that dusts the skin of those who stand-around admiring it. (stop for about 15 minutes)

      [Red Rock Canyon]

      The layers of red and green coloured minerals offer a brilliant contrast to each other and the lush surroundings. (stop for about 30 minutes)

      ใ€Buffalo Paddockใ€‘

      In the specially designated protected area you will have the opportunity to observe the largest mammals of the American prairie from a distance. (Duration approx. 15 min.)

      **Return to Calgary Airport to fly home or extend your stay in Calgary. Please book flight departure after 21:30PM

      **Above itinerary is based on Tuesday arrivals. Schedule order may change due to different departure date

      **Sightseeing points and stop time are subject to weather condition

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 99

Experience allowed to all ages.

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