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Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho National Parks 2-Day Tour

****No Hidden Fee Guarantee**** Skirt the slopes of the Continental Divide as you explore Yoho National Park and beyond with an experienced local guide. 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, and also make a stop at Lake Louise to snap photos of its turquoise waters. Scope out the snow-dusted peaks, misty falls, and dramatic canyons around Banff as you explore this rugged slice of Alberta with an experienced guide. Enjoy some leisure time in downtown Banff; snap photos of Johnston Canyon's limestone-carving creek; indulging with the sweeping views from Surprise Corner. *Moraine Lake is closed before June and after mid-October *Free Crampon are provided for Winter itinerary (Nov to mid-Apr) *Free Snowshoeing experience will provide for the Winter (Nov to mid-Apr) itinerary (about 20 minutes) / weather dependent

What's Included

  • Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
  • Accommodation one night (one room with 1 or 2 beds, max occupancy 4 people in one room)
  • Breakfast
  • Free Crampon & 20 Minutes free Snowshoeing for the Winter (Nov to mid-Apr/Weather Dependent)
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Gratuity
  • Air-conditioned vehicle & Bilingual English Tour Guide
  • Personal expense, meal, and travel insurance
  • Admission of Banff Gondola (Available to purchase)
  • Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)
Start time:

8:00 AM

What To Expect

    Day 1: Calgary - Banff National Park
  • Sulphur Mountain

    Start your day with rolling by the steep slopes of Sulphur Mountain for the chance to take a Gondola ride (Optional) to the summit's sweeping viewpoints. **With the high demand, we strongly recommend to book the option provided with admission.

    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • Bow Falls

    Location of the film "The River of no return" in 1960's. Fill your camera with misty shots of the tumbling rapids at Bow Falls.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Banff Avenue

    Enjoy some leisure time in downtown Banff, consider grabbing lunch or looking for a new piece of gear in a shop catering to outdoor adventurers.

    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Surprise Corner

    Capture panoramic images of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and downtown Banff framed against a backdrop of craggy peaks from the Surprise Corner lookout where most of the famous pictures have been taken

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Hoodoos Trail

    Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. Once softer sediment erodes rock needle, or tower like natural obstacles are left.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Johnston Canyon

    Known for its walking trail throughout the year. The trail to the waterfalls of Johnston Canyon has to be the busiest in the Canadian Rockies. Nearly every day throughout the summer, hundreds of hikers follow its canyon-clinging catwalks and cliff-mounting staircases to the gorge’s Lower and Upper Falls. Throughout the journey, scan the creek and its banks for dippers. Also known as water ouzels, these solitary, slate-grey birds are often seen bouncing up and down on streamside rocks. *Free Crampon are provided for Winter itinerary (Nov to mid-Apr)

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Day 2: Banff Town - Yoho National Park - Lake Louise - Calgary
  • Lower Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint

    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.

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Emerald Lake

    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

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • 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.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Lake Louise

    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

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Starting from

$811.09

Price varies by group size