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Winter Rockies 5-Day Package Banff (Fairmont Experience)

Experience the best of the Canadian Rockies with five unforgettable days of exploration and luxury. Stay in iconic Fairmont hotels as you journey through Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper’s most scenic highlights. Walk the forested trails of Johnston Canyon, witness turquoise lakes, soaring peaks, and glacial vistas along the Icefields Parkway. Designed for travelers seeking both adventure and refinement, this curated itinerary blends Canada’s natural beauty with world-class comfort.

What's Included

  • Traffic Accident Liability
  • Hotel accommodations as listed
  • Driver/Guide: English service language
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Meals & All Personal Expenses such as laundry, phone & travel insurance.
  • Optional add-on Activities, Excursion and Tours listed on the itinerary
  • Optional add-on Meals listed on the itinerary

Meeting And Pickup

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Pickup details

This itinerary includes airport pick-up service. Please provide your flight information at least 3 days in advance. Free Airport Pick-up Service: Each booking is entitled to one complimentary airport pick-up service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) on the tour start date only. Multiple pick-ups can be arranged with an additional fee. 1.Free Pick-up Time: 07:30 - 21:30. The last guide pick-up departs at 20:00. the last hotel shuttle pick-up departs at 21:30. If you miss these, guests must make their own way to the hotel. Pick-up Locations: 1.Westar Guide Pick-up: 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00 / 20:00 (exact times arranged based on flight information). Location: Arrival Level, Door 5, Westar Service Counter. 2.Hotel Shuttle Pick-up: 07:30–21:30 (exact times arranged based on flight information). Location: Calgary Airport Arrival Hall, outside Door 4 at Parking Stall #16/17.

Start time:

8:00 PM

What To Expect

    Day 1: Arrive Calgary (Airport pick-up or Self-Check in) - Free day
  • Calgary

    Welcome to Calgary! Your adventure begins here in Calgary, gateway to the Canadian Rockies. Snow-capped peaks, lush alpine meadows, turquoise lakes, dense forests, and diverse wildlife await your discovery. Immerse yourself in nature, relax body and mind, enjoy local cuisine, and embrace the serenity of this mountain paradise. This itinerary includes airport pick-up service. Please provide your flight information at least 3 days in advance. Free Airport Pick-up Service: Each booking is entitled to one complimentary airport pick-up service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) on the tour start date only. Multiple pick-ups can be arranged with an additional fee. 1.Free Pick-up Time: 07:30 - 21:30. The last guide pick-up departs at 20:00. the last hotel shuttle pick-up departs at 21:30. If you miss these, guests must make their own way to the hotel.

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

    • Day 2: Fairmont Palliser Hotel- Banff -Free Day in Banff Town- Fairmont Banff Springs

  • Your adventure begins as our expert guide warmly welcomes you at your Calgary hotel and drives you into the heart of Banff. With a friendly smile and extensive local knowledge, they’ll make sure you feel comfortable and excited from the very start!

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Full Day Free Time in [Banff Town]. Banff Town Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing.

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • As the day's adventure wraps up, our team will comfortably return you to your accommodation in Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel allowing you to relax and reflect on the unforgettable experiences of the day.

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

    • Day 3: Fairmont Banff Spring-Marble Canyon - Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge - Lake Louise - Banff Town - Fairmont Banff Springs

  • Get readGet ready for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.y for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • There are 7 bridges in Marble Canyon that you can hike on it, walking in a zigzag pattern on the deep limestone canyon and the winding creek below. The canyon is the junction of Tocum Creek and Suzaku River. Fossils of Cambrian soft-bodied creatures millions of years ago were found here, which is quite magnificent.

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Emerald Lake

    One of the most admired destinations in Yoho National Park is Emerald Lake. This gorgeous emerald coloured lake is a result of the light refracting the deposit of rock flour in the lake. Emerald Lake is surrounded by the President Range that forms a natural amphitheater with towering forested banks. If you look carefully, you might be able to spot some really cool wildlife such as marmots, bald eagle, bears, loons, and the occasional moose!

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Stop at the Natural Bridge along the way and admire the Kicking Horse River as it carves a path through ancient rock. You can view the incredible natural formation from different perspectives at vantage points with interpretive displays that tell you about interesting facts about Natural Bridge. This beautiful scenery is enhanced with the scenic mountains and lush forests in the background.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Lunch stop : OPTIONAL ADD ON MEAL : Lake Louise Asian/Western Set Lunch

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • If there is only one place you can go while you are in the Canadian Rockies, you must visit Lake Louise. Also named “Jewel of the Rockies,” this world famous turquoise lake draws millions of visitors every year. This gorgeous alpine lake is embellished with Victoria Glacier as the backdrop. The rugged peaks and glaciers behind the lake makes the scenery of the lake seem as if it were a carefully designed painting.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • anff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing.

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • As the day's adventure wraps up, our team will comfortably return you to your accommodation in Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel allowing you to relax and reflect on the unforgettable experiences of the day.

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

    • Day 4: Fairmont Banff Springs-Johnston Canyon-Banff Town-Bow Falls-Surprise Corner- Banff Gondola-Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

  • Get ready for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • As Banff National Park’s most popular hiking destination, you won’t want to miss Johnston Canyon. Johnston Canyon is carved into the limestone bedrock from thousands of years of water erosion. On this hike, you will be immersed into a beautiful scene of overhanging canyon walls, waterfalls, and lush forest. Every moment at Johnston Canyon is a memory as you explore depths and different perspectives of the beautiful gorge.

    Duration: 2 hours

    Admission Included: YES

  • Banff Avenue

    Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. Known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs, it is a destination for outdoor sports and extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing. Note : Lunch Stop OPTIONAL ADD ON MEAL : Seoul Country Korean Restaurant Banff Lunch

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • Bow Falls

    Located 2.7 km from the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is Bow Falls. The astounding scene and the powerful sound of aqua green water crashing over limestone is truly a remarkable experience. The bow falls is a shallow but wide waterfall on the bow river. Several Hollywood films of the 1950s were filmed here! Famous Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe once was swept over the bow falls as they filmed for “River of No Return.”

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • The Surprise corner is named after its spectacular views of the majestic Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel that is cozily nestled at the heart of a dense forest with the beautiful Sulphur Mountain as a backdrop. This beautiful scene is elevated with Bow River cascading down into the Bow Falls as a foreground. The magnificent scene at Surprise Corner will make you feel as if you have travelled into a fairytale story.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Banff Gondola

    The Banff Gondola offers outstanding panoramic views of the town of Banff and the Canadian Rockies from 7486ft (2281m). Enjoy the 8 minute ride to the top of the world where there are dining options, hiking trails, and observation decks at the summit of Sulphur Mountain for your maximum viewing pleasure. Note :Optional Add-on Activity Winter Banff Gondola

    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

    As the day's adventure wraps up, our team will comfortably return you to your accommodation in Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Hotel allowing you to relax and reflect on the unforgettable experiences of the day.

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

    • Day 5: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise-Peyto Lake-Bow Lake-Vermilion Lakes-Lake Minnewanka - Two Jack Lake - Banff/Canmore/Calgary

  • Get ready for another exciting day filled with unforgettable views and experiences! Our team will meet you at your hotel lobby, ready to kick off another incredible adventure in the heart of the Rockies.

    Duration: 10 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Located along the Icefields Parkway, approximately 40km north of Lake Louise is the vibrant glacier-fed lake, Peyto Lake. The lake is nestled in majestic mountain ranges which lie on each of its sides. This jaw dropping view is the best reward for an intense scrambling hike. The scenery on the viewpoint looks as if it is a carefully painted piece of art. Peyto Lake’s beauty is comparable with the famous Moraine Lake without as many crowds.

    Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Bow Lake

    Bow Lake is a stop you will not regret taking while you are travelling across Icefield Parkway. When the lake thaws in the summer, it becomes a vivid blue colour from the glacier melt of the Crowfoot Glacier. Speaking of the Crowfoot Glacier, the Bow Lake is also the perfect place to view the Crowfoot Glacier, Wapta Icefield, bow glacier, crowfoot mountain and Mount Thompson. It really seems like the ultimate all in one package!

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Lunch Stop at Lake Louise Village. There are convenience stores, cafĂŠs, and restaurants for you to choose from for lunch.

    Duration: 45 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • In the winter, you might get lucky and see the magical Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) lighting up the night sky. When the waters of the Vermillion Lakes freeze over, there is a period of time where you have the opportunity to see the beauty of bubble layers in the ice. The shapes are frozen methane bubbles, which form when microbes consume dead organic matter on the bottom of the lake.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Lake Minnewanka

    Located 15 minutes east of Banff is Lake Minnewanka, the largest and deepest glacial lake in Banff National Park, reaching a depth of 142 meters. Its name comes from the Indian Stoneni family, which means "water spirit.” This stunning aqua blue lake is surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks and unique rocks by the shoreline.

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

  • Two Jack Lake

    The beautiful and tranquil Two Jack Lake is accessible by a 3.2 km loop trail that is perfect for hikers of all skill levels. In the summer, the two red lounge chairs on the lakeshore contrast with the emerald green lake. The vivid blue lake is backdropped with a stunning mountain and lush forest. It is a very photogenic destination, and it is a trendy place for many photographers and hikers who want to see a vibrant sunset.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: YES

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Depending on arrival date, travelers’ itinerary sequences may difference from the product discription.
  • Any of the Optional add-on Activities, Excursion, Tours, and meals must be booked at least 10 days prior to tour start. All add-on items are subject the availability.
  • This is a combined bus tour. Besides the regular Pickup and drop-off locations, additional points may be added to the tour.
  • If for any reason you need to leave our group during the trip, you must fill out a “Letter of Liability Release”, no exceptions.
  • If you have special needs (such as but not limited to: bed type, vegetarian options, high-chairs, etc.) please inform us at least 7 days before your trip. We will do our best to accommodate you, but there is no guarantee.
  • If you have a connecting international flight after the tour, please ensure that your flight departs after 10:30 pm.**Please understand that depending on schedule, traffic and weather conditions, your arrival time in Calgary may be adjusted **）
  • The North American Hotel Standard Room is equipped with one large bed or two standard beds. If you have a specific request for bed types, please inform us at the time of booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.
  • Westar will not be responsible for the performance of this Agreement if prevented or delayed by acts of God, strikes or other labour relations matters, accidents, weather, traffic, airport conditions, lack of performance by third-party suppliers, or other causes beyond Westar’s reasonable control from meeting its terms. Nor will Westar be responsible for any loss or damage relating to trip cancellations or any other cancellations.

Cancellation Policy

    This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Starting from

$2,390.96

Price varies by group size

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