Wonders of the Canadian Rockies
10 Day Canadian Rockies Tour to Banff & Jasper | Operated by CostSaver
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10 Days
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1 Country
Canada -
9 Cities
Calgary, Banff National Park of Canada, Canmore, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Jasper National Park of Canada, Sun Peaks, Victoria, Vancouver -
1 Meal
1 Iconic Breakfast -
Pace: Active
Faster paces with mix of 1–2-night stays in each location. Typically features 4+ miles of walking on some days and may involve steep hills and uneven surfaces, such as cobblestones.
Trip Itinerary
Trendy restaurants, a lively nightlife scene and all the honky tonk fun you could ever want, fun loving Calgary is ready for you! After settling into your hotel, meet up with your Travel Director, then head out to discover the city for yourself. Need a good coffee to wake yourself up after a long flight? Then the neighborhoods of Inglewood and Kensington should be high on your agenda on your Canadian Rocky Mountains value tour.
Fuel up with an Iconic Breakfast in Heritage Park Historical Village that includes before-hours entry to Gasoline Alley Museum, the world's largest public collection of antique vehicles and oil- and gas-related artifacts. You’ll even have a private guide for an overview of the museum’s vintage treasures and time for a look on your own. Then hit the road bound for Lake Louise watching the craggy, snow-capped peaks of the Rockies come into view.
Rise and shine! Start the day with a selection of tempting helicopter flights (weather dependent). In Banff, take a sightseeing tour along Tunnel Mountain Drive ticking off Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls and the surreal hoodoos. Spend the rest of the day your way with a range of Choice Experiences to tempt. Choose Golf with a view at Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course or join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience Plant Medicine Walk with a First Nations Local Specialist. Or, in Canmore, get up on four wheels with an e-bike food tour. Tonight, you can opt to end the evening with a Gondola ride and dinner with a view.
The Rockies, ancient glaciers, mountain lakes and sweeping valleys… it could only be the iconic Icefields Parkway. Make your way up to the Columbia Icefield for a ride on the giant Ice Explorer across the Athabasca Glacier before trekking across the ice for your first sip of fresh glacial water. Visit Athabasca Falls and continue to Jasper, the perfect spot to get back to nature. Tonight, you could choose to see the "From Jasper With Love” energetic, live theater performance.
As the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, explore exactly as you like with Choice Experiences. Spot wildlife as you float down the Athabasca River. Have your heart set on beautiful Maligne Lake? A boat cruise around the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies could be perfect for you. If you’re looking to get active, choose to see the park on a guided nature hike. Food-lovers can join a Jasper Food Tour or three-course dinner followed by a twilight wildlife tour & interpretive “Horns and Antlers” talk at Becker's Chalets not offered to the general public. There’s so much to choose on this action-packed day of your Canadian Rocky Mountains value tour!
Ahh, Jasper. Your time here isn’t over yet! Your journey through the park takes you past towering pines, surging rivers, waterfalls and alpine meadows. The crowning glory will no doubt be your first glimpse of Mount Robson, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most prominent mountain in the North American Rockies and the highest point in the Canadian range. Next up: Sun Peaks.
Whether you are a history buff or an Anglophile, you’ll love exploring Victoria on your Canadian Rocky Mountains value tour. Your journey begins with a ferry to Vancouver Island before making the short drive into Victoria. No doubt struck by the English influence of the city, tick off the sights on an orientation tour along the waterfront district and into downtown. Pass the grand Parliament Buildings, Government Street and through Beacon Hill Park. Keen to explore even further? Victoria has more cycle routes than any other Canadian city, so the best way to get around is undoubtedly on two wheels.
The blooms and blossoms of world-famous Butchart Gardens is a gardener’s paradise. Stroll through this 55-acre showcase of gardens to see why it has been named a national historic site of Canada. The rest of the day is yours to explore Victoria your way. Take in the Olympic Mountains, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, James and Sydney Islands and the Saanich Peninsula on the Victoria Panorama seaplane tour. Or, wildlife fans will want to join a Victoria Whale Watching cruise keeping an eye out for the “locals.”
Framed by thrilling vistas on all sides, Vancouver is known as a nature haven and adventure hub. It’s the type of place where residents (and visitors) can ski in the morning and then go for a swim in the ocean in the afternoon. Arriving by ferry, kick off your stay with a tour of historic Gastown, vibrant Chinatown and the green jewel in the city's crown, Stanley Park.
No doubt leaving with happy memories of warm Canadian hospitality and glorious glacier fed lakes, your trip will come to an end today. Depart at leisure today and bid a fond Canadian Farewell.
Price Includes
What's Included- - An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- - Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- - Many meals included
- - Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
- - Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
- - City orientation tours
- - Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
- - On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
- - 1 Iconic Breakfast (IC)
- Banff is famed for its world class UNESCO Heritage Site and National Park of Canada, with glassy emerald green lakes and dramatic vistas, a taste of which you'll be getting on a sightseeing tour that will take you along Tunnel Mountain Drive, spotting sights such as Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls and the surreal, nature beaten hoodoos rock formations, which have formed their bizarre twisted shapes over years of erosion from water and wind.
- Athabasca Falls may not be the tallest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is one of the most powerful, due to the sheer volume of water flowing into the gorge from the Athabasca River, fed by the massive Columbia Icefield.
Optional Experiences
Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.
Banff Gondola and unique dining experience (Available on Day 3)Itching for an incredible bird’s-eye view? Soar to the top of Sulphur Mountain for vistas of six mountain ranges at 360 degrees. Your adventure begins with an eight-minute ride to the summit in a modern, fully enclosed four-passenger gondola. Glide up over the treetops to the crest of a steep-sided Rocky Mountain peak and step out into a jaw-dropping mountaintop scene. Then take a seat and graze your way through a mouth-watering lunch with a side of stunning views.
Adult Price: $144 Child Price: $144 MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® EXPERIENCE - Plant Medicine Walk in Banff Boreal Forest with a First Nations Local Specialist (Available on Day 3)Don’t miss your chance to participate in the Mahikan Trails experience, a Guided Medicine Walk exploring the world of plant medicine through an Indigenous lens. Kick off the tour with a tobacco ceremony to greet the ancestors and ask permission to be in the dwelling of the standing people (plants). From there, your guide shares teachings from the land, including the historical medicines of the Boreal Forest and how Indigenous ancestors survived off the land for millennia. This experience directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reducing Inequalities and Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Adult Price: $94 Child Price: $94 Canmore E-Bike Food Tour (Available on Day 3)Get ready for a two-wheel food adventure! Hop on an e-bike and cycle with your friendly tour guides to various local food destinations eating mouth-watering cuisines all while getting a VIP behind- the-scenes experience at Canmore’s foodie hidden gems.
Adult Price: $217 Child Price: $217 Mt. Assiniboine Helicopter Tour (Available on Day 3)It’s one blockbuster after another zipping in a helicopter to Mount Assiniboine - "the Matterhorn" of the Canadian Rockies. Get your camera ready to snap one pic after the next of this photogenic peak rising to 11,870 feet along the Great Divide. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the Gloria and Assiniboine Glaciers will make your jaw drop. The duration of the flight is thirty-five minutes.
Adult Price: $423 Child Price: $423 Three Sisters Peaks Tour (25 min) (Available on Day 3)Gear up for the most action packed twenty minutes of your life. You won’t want to miss your chance fly past famous Three Sisters Peaks. Get up close to the peaks before escaping into the Spray Valley where you will explore the wild colors of the Spray Lakes. Return along the Goat Range before following the pristine Bow River back to Canmore.
Adult Price: $316 Child Price: $316 9- Hole Golfing at Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course (Available on Day 3)Golfers, this one’s for you! Renowned for its panoramic beauty, The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course is a 9-hole course in the heart of Canada's Rockies. Amateurs and professionals are constantly amazed by its challenging layout from hole design to optical illusions created by the surrounding mountains. Included are green fee as well as club rental.
Adult Price: $159 Child Price: $159 From Jasper with Love! (Available on Day 4)Get ready to fall in love with Jasper. In this energetic, one-hour live theater show, your hosts will show off the best this little mountain town has to offer from hilarious stories to must-see sights. You'll leave appreciating your stop in Jasper and ready to explore more.
Adult Price: $49 Child Price: $49 Ultimate Jasper Guided Hike (Available on Day 5)From snow-capped peaks to alpine meadows, Jasper National Park is an endless playground. Take a guided nature hike past hills, peaks, forests, meadows, marshes, streams and glacial lakes. Your licensed guide shares facts about the flora and fauna along the way. Whether you admire wildflowers in shades of red, blue, yellow and white, or the glow of the red, orange and golden Larch and Aspen trees, this hike is beautiful any time of year.
Adult Price: $76 Child Price: $76 Maligne Lake Cruise (Available on Day 5)Vibrant blue water surrounded by towering peaks; this can only be Maligne Lake. Tucked in a ring of mountains, Maligne Lake is the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies. Your cruise takes you to the world-famous Spirit Island, one of the most photographed locations in the Rockies, accessible only by boat. You’ll love soaking in all the stunners of the lake as you delve into its history, ecology and geology.
Adult Price: $94 Child Price: $94 Jasper Food Tour (Available on Day 5)Hello, food fanatics. You’re in for a treat with the Jasper Downtown Foodie Tour. A Jasper local takes you on a guided walk that feels like dropping in for a catch-up with a series of food-loving friend. At each of the four stops you have a chance to sample handpicked dishes, each paired with a refreshing drink. Along the way you will learn about the towns history and listen to tales of this authentic mountain town. As they say, “What's on the menu? Not telling. It's all part of the adventure.” Note: In line with Alberta’s alcohol laws, you must be 18 or older to participate.
Adult Price: $136 Child Price: $136 Jasper Float Trip (Available on Day 5)What to expect on the Athabasca River? A fun rafting trip and the chance to see elk, deer, moose, coyotes, wolves, eagles, ospreys, mountain sheep and bears. On this designated Canadian Heritage River, a National Park licensed guide will provide commentary on the human and natural history of Jasper while navigating you down a route that was used by fur traders many years ago. The guides do all the rowing through several small, easy sets of rapids and calm stretches so you can sit back and enjoy.
Adult Price: $95 Child Price: $95 Athbasca Dinner & Discovery Tour (Available on Day 5)Foodies and wildlife fans, get ready for the best of both worlds! Feast on a three-course dinner at Beckers Chalet, set along the Athabasca River followed by a two-hour “Horns and Antlers” wildlife tour with a local guide. Best of all? You’ll feel like a VIP as it’s not offered at to the public! Bellies and cameras full, you won’t soon forget this memorable night dining where Marilyn Monroe stayed while filming “The River of No Return.”
Adult Price: $130 Child Price: $130 Jasper E-Bike Food Tour (Available on Day 5)Hey food fanatics, you’re in for a treat with this guided food tour on two wheels. Tick off Jasper’s top sights including Maligne Canyon, rivers, beaches and lakes, while keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife and soaking up the stories about Jasper’s past from your Local Guide. As you pedal on the scenic back roads, you’ll stop to sample local dishes at three restaurants tucked away in the wilderness. Do it your way, pedalling yourself or letting the electrical assistance kick in for a welcome boost!
Jasper Harley Tour (Available on Day 5)Feel the thrill of riding a legendary Harley Davidson sidecar motorcycle with Jasper Motorcycle Tours. Your exciting open-air adventure in the Great Canadian Rockies begins as you’re kitted out with authentic motorcycle leather. Then you’re off! Your professional driver/guide will show you the amazing scenery of the Rockies on this bucket-list experience. After your hour-long ride, you’ll have time to explore downtown Jasper.
Victoria Whale Watching Excursion (Available on Day 8)Ahh, the beautiful waters off of Victoria. This three-hour whale-watching cruise takes you through the home of abundant marine wildlife. Spring and summer are the best times of the year to see a number of different species of whales including Bigg’s killer whales (orca), humpback whales, South Resident orca, Minke, and grey whales, but all year long keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, porpoises or seals playing in the water.
Adult Price: $157 Child Price: $131 Victoria Classic Panorama (Available on Day 8)This 20-minute flight seaplane flight finds you soaring alongside Victoria’s twisting coastline, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the majestic Olympic Peninsula. Even your return over the city is incredible as you land right downtown in the Inner Harbor with views of the majestic Fairmont Empress.
Adult Price: $168 Child Price: $168