4-Day Canada Tour from Calgary: Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise, Columbia Icefield and Yoho

Welcome to Calgary! 
Your journey into nature's grandeur begins here. 
Towering snow-capped peaks, emerald alpine meadows, turquoise lakes, ancient forests, and abundant wildlife unfold before you in breathtaking succession. This is a place to reconnect with nature, unwind your mind, savor great food, and fully immerse yourself in the harmony of the outdoors-leaving behind the noise and worries of everyday life.

Optional Calgary Experiences (Self-Paid) —— Available if you arrive one day in advance or before 12:00 PM on the day of arrival. Pre-booking required. 
1) Calgary CityWalk – Full Day Tour 
Folk Heritage Village Time-Travel Experience (admission included) + Downtown Calgary (CBD) walking tour + iconic photo stops 
• Departs at 9:00 AM 
• Includes transportation and guided tour 
• Approx. 8 hours 
• Minimum 4 guests to operate 
2) Calgary CityWalk – Half Day Tour A
Downtown Calgary (CBD) walk + iconic landmarks + The CORE Shopping Centre 
• Arrival flight must land before 12:00 PM 
• Departs at 13:30 PM 
• Approx. 5 hours 
• Minimum 4 guests 
3) Calgary CityWalk – Half Day Tour C
Outlet shopping experience with excellent value 
• Arrival flight must land before 12:00 PM 
• Departs at 13:30 PM 
• Approx. 5 hours 
• Minimum 4 guests 
 4) Calgary CityWalk – Half Day Tour D
Shopping and leisure at Chinook Centre 
• Arrival flight must land before 12:00 PM 
• Departs at 13:30 PM 
• Approx. 5 hours 
• Minimum 4 guests 
  

Meeting Place Pickup: Hotel Lobby

Calgary – Crowfoot Glacier – Peyto Lake (30 min) – Icefields Parkway – Lunch at The Crossing (optional, 45 min) – Columbia Icefield Snowcoach & Skywalk (optional, 150 min) – Athabasca Falls (30 min) – Jasper (overnight) 

Morning 
Depart from your Calgary hotel and set out on a spectacular journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Travel north along the legendary Icefields Parkway, with an early scenic stop at Crowfoot Glacier, where ancient ice clings dramatically to the mountainside. 
Continue to Peyto Lake for a 30-minute visit. Famous for its maple-leaf shape, the lake's vivid turquoise waters wind through a sweeping alpine valley- one of the most photographed views in the Rockies. 
If Peyto Lake is inaccessible due to maintenance or other uncontrollable factors, the visit will be replaced with Waterfowl Lake. 
Midday 
Arrive at The Crossing for lunch (at your own expense). Guests may choose an optional self-serve buffet before continuing deeper into the mountains. 
The journey unfolds along the Icefields Parkway, consistently ranked among the world's most beautiful drives, with glaciers, waterfalls, and jagged peaks lining the route. 
Afternoon 
Reach the Columbia Icefield, where optional experiences bring you face-to-face with one of North America's largest icefields. Board the Snowcoach Ice Explorer (optional) to drive directly onto the ancient Athabasca Glacier, standing atop ice formed over millions of years. 
You may also choose to experience the Columbia Icefield Skywalk—a glass-floored platform suspended 280 meters above the Sunwapta Valley, offering a breathtaking perspective straight down into the glacier-carved landscape. 
Continue north to Athabasca Falls, where powerful, glacier-fed waters plunge through sculpted limestone canyons. 
Evening 
Arrive in Jasper and check into your hotel for an overnight stay, surrounded by the serene beauty of Jasper National Park. 

Seasonal & Alternative Arrangements 
* Columbia Icefield Snowcoach & Skywalk (optional): Operate from May 1 to October 12 
* From October 13 onward (activities unavailable):
- Good weather: Light hike near the glacier foothills (approx. 60 minutes) with close-up views 
- Poor weather: Glacier viewing from designated viewpoints, with an added stop at Waterfowl Lake 
      

Meeting Place Pickup: Hotel Lobby\

Jasper – Medicine Lake (15 min) – Maligne Lake Cruise & Lunch (optional, 135 min) – Maligne Canyon (30 min) – Icefields Parkway – Bow Lake (20 min) – Banff (overnight) 

Morning 
Depart from your hotel in Jasper and begin your journey south through the Canadian Rockies. Travel along a scenic mountain route to Medicine Lake, known for its mysterious disappearing waters and tranquil alpine surroundings. Pause for a short photo stop to take in the stillness of this unique glacial lake. 
Midday 
Continue to Maligne Lake, the world's second-largest glacier-fed lake. Guests may choose to join the optional Maligne Lake Cruise (seasonal, approx. 90 minutes), sailing across the 22-kilometre-long lake toward the iconic Spirit Island-often described as one of the most photographed locations in the Canadian Rockies. 
Following the cruise, enjoy optional lunch at Maligne Lake (approx. 45 minutes), with time to relax, explore the shoreline, and capture photos of the surrounding peaks reflected in the turquoise water. 
Afternoon 
Visit Maligne Canyon, the longest and deepest canyon in the Canadian Rockies. Walk along carved pathways and bridges above powerful glacial waters that have sculpted dramatic limestone walls over thousands of years. 
If Maligne Canyon is inaccessible due to wildfire impacts or other conditions, this visit will be replaced with Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and a walk along Beauvert Lake (total approx. 30 minutes). 
Continue south along the legendary Icefields Parkway, consistently ranked among the most scenic drives in the world, with sweeping views of glaciers, alpine valleys, and rugged peaks. 
Stop briefly at The Crossing for a short rest break to stretch, use facilities, and enjoy mountain views. 
Arrive at Bow Lake for a 20-minute photo stop. This glacier-fed lake is celebrated for its wide-open vistas and striking blue waters, making it a favourite photography stop along the parkway. 
Evening 
Continue to Banff and check into your hotel for an overnight stay, surrounded by the alpine beauty of Banff National Park. 

Seasonal & Alternative Arrangements 
• Maligne Lake Cruise (optional, ~90 minutes): Operates approximately May 29 to October 11, subject to weather and lake conditions 
• When the cruise is unavailable: The itinerary will be replaced with a visit to Pyramid Lake (45 minutes) and Patricia Lake (15 minutes) 
    

Meeting Place Pickup: Hotel Lobby

Banff – Lake Louise (75 min) – Moraine Lake (60 min) – Lake Louise Village Lunch (own expense; optional set lunch, 45 min) – Emerald Lake (20 min) – Natural Bridge (15 min) – Banff – Calgary 

Morning 
Depart early from Banff and travel west along the iconic Trans-Canada Highway. As the Rockies rise dramatically ahead, pass the striking ramparts of Castle Mountain, its sheer cliffs resembling a stone fortress carved into the skyline. 
Arrive at Lake Louise, often called the "Sapphire of the Rockies." Mineral-rich waters shimmer in vivid blue hues, framed by towering peaks and the Victoria Glacier. From the lakeshore, admire the elegant Fairmont Château Lake Louise, a timeless alpine landmark nestled among pine forests. 
Midday 
Continue to Moraine Lake (seasonal) for a 60-minute visit. From the viewpoint, gaze across luminous turquoise waters set beneath the jagged skyline of the Ten Peaks—one of the most iconic panoramas in the Canadian Rockies. 
Enjoy lunch at Lake Louise Village (at your own expense). Guests may choose an optional Chinese or Western set menu (approx. 45 minutes) before continuing westward. 
Afternoon 
Travel onward past the historic Spiral Tunnels, an engineering marvel carved through the mountains, and enter Yoho National Park. 
Stop at Emerald Lake for a peaceful 20-minute visit. Its jade-green waters ripple gently as red canoes drift across the surface-one of the park's most serene scenes. 
Continue to Natural Bridge, sculpted over centuries by the rushing Kicking Horse River. Here, forest, river, and distant peaks come together in a dramatic natural display. 
Evening 
Return to Banff to enjoy its lively mountain-town atmosphere before continuing onward to Calgary. 

Seasonal & Alternative Arrangements 
• Moraine Lake: Typically open from the Victoria Day long weekend (May) to late September / early October, subject to Parks Canada conditions. 
• If closed: The visit will be replaced with Lake Minnewanka (30 minutes) and Vermilion Lakes (15 minutes). In this case, the Moraine Lake mandatory fee will not be charged. 

* Arrival time in Calgary may vary depending on schedule, traffic and weather conditions. 
* For Domestic flights, please book the flight departing on/ after 21:30 PM. 
* For international flights, please book the flight departing on/ after 22:30 PM.