Experience Gems of Rockies Tour
Banff , Jasper
4 Nights / 5 Days
Escorted
Inclusions
Family , Honeymoon , Luxury
Departure : Arrival in Calgary
On this 2-day journey from Calgary or Banff, enter the Canadian Rockies and explore Jasper National Park's attractions. Enter the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site after being picked up in the morning in a climate-controlled van. See the Columbia Icefield (upgrade to explore through Ice Explorer and Skywalk) and Athabasca Falls on the first day. Discover Maligne Lake, Peyto Lake, and more after staying the night. On this seamless tour, leave the driving and logistics to your guide. There are upgrades and add-ons available so you can tailor to your budget. Discover many of the best attractions in the Canadian Rockies in a single tour. Included are round-trip transportation, certain meals, overnight lodging, and other things.
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Tour Highlights
5 Days | 4 Nights
Banff – 2 nights & Jasper 2 Nights
Banff Tour including Banff Gondola
Icefield Parkway Tour
Photostop at Lake Louise
Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk
Tour of Jasper
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival transfer from YYC Airport to the resort town of Banff.
Arrive into YYC. On arrival, transfer by Airport Shuttle from YYC Airport to Banff.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 2 - Tour of Banff and surroundings including admissions to Banff Gondola.
This 4-hour tour of the spectacular natural landscape surrounding the city of Banff is the perfect introduction to this famous Canadian resort town and Banff National Park. Begin your tour with hotel pickup, and then proceed along Tunnel Mountain Drive, where you can enjoy views of the town, Mount Rundle, Cascade Mountain and Bow Falls. Along the way, you’ll also have a chance to view the hoodoos, a series of interesting rock pillars shaped by countless years of wind and water. From there, make an ascent to the top of Sulphur Mountain aboard the Banff Gondola, which ferries passengers to the peak of the 7,486-foot (2,281-meter) mountain. Snap a few photos, and then head back down the mountain for drop-off at your hotel.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 3 - Icefield Parkway Tour from Banff to Jasper including admissions to Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk.
Explore the wilds of western Alberta on this 10-hour Banff to Jasper one-way tour. Travel with your guide through the rugged wilderness of Banff and Jasper national parks. Take in top regional attractions such as Bow Lake, the Crowfoot Glacier, Athabasca Falls, Lake Louise and the Weeping Wall. At the Columbia Icefield, hike to the Athabasca Glacier or take the Glacier Skywalk over Sunwapta Valley. Learn of the region’s geology at the Columbia Icefield Centre or enjoy a guided walk to a scenic viewpoint. Then, finish your journey in Jasper. After pickup from Banff, spend the day in the majesty of Canada’s two most famous national parks: Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. Sightseeing stops along this beautiful highway include Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, the Columbia Icefield, the Weeping Wall and Athabasca Falls. During your visit to the Columbia Icefield, take part in the Ice Explorer tour to the Athabasca Glacier, and/or explore the Glacier Skywalk overlooking Sunwapta Valley. Either way you have approximately 4 hours here to enjoy lunch and explore the interpretive exhibits at the Columbia Icefield Centre or take a short-guided walk. Tour includes admissions to Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk.
Overnight in Jasper.
Day 4 - Discover Jasper Tour.
Discover all that Jasper has to offer during this 4-hour excursion covering the top natural attractions near town. During your trip you'll explore the towering limestone walls of Maligne Canyon during a walk to check out the waterfalls below, and gaze at the beautiful alpine waters at Maligne Lake and Medicine Lake. You'll also have a chance to scout for local wildlife like sheep, elk and bears that populates the area around Maligne Lake.
Immerse yourself in the stunning landscape of the Canadian Rockies during this 4-hour excursion near Jasper. Breathe in some fresh mountain air, and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife, as you experience some of the area's top natural attractions. Start your outdoor exploration with pickup from select Jasper hotels at 8:30am, continuing by coach for your sightseeing journey. Head to Maligne Canyon, a magnificent gorge where you'll walk along the edge and cross two bridges offering dramatic views of the waterfalls down below. Continue to Medicine Lake, a relatively shallow body of waterfed by nearby glaciers. You'll enjoy fantastic vistas of the nearby Colin and Queen Elizabeth mountain ranges in your field of view. Then proceed to stunning Maligne Lake, where you'll take in more incredible views of the three nearby glaciers and the much-photographed Spirit Island. Make sure to watch for wildlife during your stop at the lake, as the surrounding valley is home to a variety of moose, big horn sheep, deer and bears. Osprey, eagles and a pack of wolves are known to inhabit the area as well. Finish your trip with a drop-off back at your Jasper hotel.
Overnight at Jasper.
Day 5 - Transfer by shuttle from Jasper to YEG (Edmonton) Airport.
Transfer from your hotel to Edmonton Airport (YEG). Pickup starts between 6 and 7 AM. You will arrive into YEG Airport around 2 PM.
End of Gems of Rockies Tour.
Tour Inclusions
2-nights’ accommodation in Banff.
2 nights’ accommodation in Jasper.
Daily Breakfast.
Arrival transfer from Calgary Airport to Hotel in downtown Banff – SIC.
Inter-resort tour transfer from Banff to Jasper – SIC.
Departure transfer from Jasper to YEG Airport – SIC - 7:00 AM shuttle (driving time approx. 4.5 hrs. Hotel pickup in Jasper starts at 6:00 AM)
Discover Banff Tour with Banff Gondola Tour – SIC.
Icefield Parkway Tour from Banff to Jasper including visit to Columbia Icefields and admissions to Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk – SIC.
Discover Jasper Tour – SIC.
Taxes and GST
Tour Exclusions
Canada Park Fee CA $ 11 per day per person in Banff, Jasper & Lake Louise. This is payable locally.
Airfare
Visa
Bottled Water on coaches, trains, and in hotel rooms.
Telephone calls, Laundry, and other expenses.
Travel Insurance - recommended. We request Tour Operator to secure a signed Waiver in the event client declines your offer to sell Travel Insurance.
Any personal expenses.
Baggage Handling.
Early Check-in and Late Check-outs. Charges will apply.
Resort fees if applicable, payable locally at check-in.
GST/VAT charged by the Government in the country where this package is retailed by the Travel Agent/Tour Operator. All GST/HST charged by the Government in Canada is already included in the Package Cost.
Optional Tours & Activities
Gratuities – expected by Bell Staff, Tour Coach Drivers, Guides, etc.
Wire Transfer Fee of $45.00 per wire transfer. This will be added to your final Invoice.
Tours qualified as SIC - Hotel pickups for tours subject to confirmation by service provider. If a hotel pickup is not provided, clients must make their own way to tour boarding point.
Airport Transfers qualified as SIC – will not be offered a Meet & Greet Service at the Airport. Clients must go to the Shuttle Desk or boarding pint at the Airport as indicated in the service voucher.
Price
Value Brand
Start |
End |
Twin |
Single |
Triple |
Quad |
CNB |
01-May-21 |
21-May-21 |
$1,255 |
$1,627 |
$1,158 |
$1,110 |
$485 |
22-May-21 |
11-Oct-21 |
$1,720 |
$2,456 |
$1,502 |
$1,393 |
$535 |
Deluxe Brand
Start |
End |
Twin |
Single |
Triple |
Quad |
CNB |
01-May-21 |
21-May-21 |
$1,473 |
$2,004 |
$1,323 |
$1,248 |
$544 |
22-May-21 |
11-Oct-21 |
$1,948 |
$2,851 |
$1,673 |
$1,536 |
$595 |
Hotel
Hotels Featured (or similar)
Destination |
Value Brand |
Deluxe Brand |
Banff |
Banff Ptarmigan Inn |
Moose Hotel & Suites |
Jasper |
Chateau Jasper |
The Crimson Jasper |