Included: An experienced, local sightseeing guide with extensive knowledge of the area, who also drives you all 7 days 7-day Canadian Rockies tour (7 days of sightseeing in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and along the Icefields Parkway) Accommodation for 6 nights — 4 nights at a comfortable Canmore hotel with an on-site Nordic Spa & 2 nights in log cabins at Baker Creek, where your guide also stays on site (twin-share) Most meals: 6 breakfasts and 5 lunches, plus snacks, coffee, and drinks in the vehicle each day 3 group dinners, at a Canmore kitchen, inside Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, and at the Post Hotel Dining Room in Lake Louise Welcome drinks Campfire evenings at Baker Creek with your guide One visit to the Nordic Spa in Canmore National park entry while riding with your guide Private airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 7 Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout): Single occupancy room Not included: Transportation to Canada Dinners on Days 1, 2, and 4 Drinks outside the group dinners Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above Insurance — recommended, available at checkout Guide gratuities — optional

How fit do I need to be?

In order to join this Canadian Rockies tour, just basic fitness is required. No previous experience is needed, and the most you’ll walk within a day is up to 5 km (3.1 mi) , on maintained paths with some stairs. There are no hiking days on this trip. Every stop is a viewpoint, a lakeshore, or a short walk close to the vehicle, so if you’re comfortable on your feet for a few kilometers you’ll do just fine. Snacks, coffee, and drinks are in the van each day, and there’s plenty of time to take in the scenery and watch for wildlife along the way.

Will we see wildlife?

Often, but sightings are never guaranteed on a Canadian Rockies tour. Your guides follow Parks Canada’s rules for viewing wildlife, which means guests stay in the vehicle when animals are near the road.

Will we visit Takakkaw Falls?

Yes, we’ll visit the Takakkaw Falls on our Canadian Rockies tour when the Yoho Valley Road is open . The road can open later in June, so your guides confirm it closer to your departure date.

Do I need a Parks Canada pass?

No. National park entry is covered while you ride with your guide.

What do I need to bring?

Gear: Small daypack for short walks and viewpoints Water bottle Camera or phone for photos (optional, but recommended) Clothing & footwear: Comfortable walking shoes Layers you can add and remove through the day Waterproof rain jacket A warm layer or fleece for the campfire evenings at Baker Creek, which get cool even in June Sunhat and sunglasses Something you feel good wearing to the three group dinners Other: Toiletries, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and bug spray Swimsuit for the Nordic Spa visit Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing: For this Canadian Rockies tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1 , with one local guide who also drives. It takes a minimum of 2 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 6 participants . Solo travelers can share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee. Canadian Rockies tours can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements: If you are older than 18 , you’re good to go. Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Canadian Rockies tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Is a single occupancy room available?

The price for this Canadian Rockies tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout. Solo travelers are welcome—they can either share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee .

Getting there and meeting location

The starting point of your Canadian Rockies tour is Calgary Airport (YYC) . To get there, most people fly into Calgary Airport (YYC) . From there, your private transfer is included, so there’s no need to arrange a shuttle, public transport, or a rental car. You will meet your guide at 2 pm on Day 1 in Calgary Airport arrivals , then drive west to Canmore. On Day 7, you’ll be dropped back at the airport around midday , so please book your flight home from mid-afternoon onward.

Safety measures and insurance

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout. Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

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Canadian Rockies Sightseeing Tour: 7 Days in Banff, Yoho & Lake Louise

Name: Canadian Rockies Tour: 7-Day Banff & Lake Louise Sightseeing
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The Rockies reward people who slow down, and that’s exactly what this week is built for. Over seven days we loop through Banff, Kootenay, Yoho, and Lake Louise, stopping at the lakes, canyons, and viewpoints everyone comes for, all within an easy walk of the van. Expect turquoise water that looks retouched but isn’t, the roar of Takakkaw Falls, and your guide pointing out a pika on a rock you’d have driven straight past. Nights are spent in Canmore with a Nordic Spa on site, then in a log cabin at Baker Creek with a fire going. Small group, no long hikes, good dinners.

Jacob

ACMG Hiking Guide

Adventure Highlights

The famous ones, done right: Lake Minnewanka, Emerald Lake, Peyto, Johnston Canyon, and an early Lake Louise shoreline walk before the crowds arrive
Easy on the legs: Short walks on maintained paths, one local guide who also drives, and snacks, coffee, and drinks waiting in the vehicle
Spa nights and cabin fires: Four nights in Canmore with a Nordic Spa visit, then two in a log cabin at Baker Creek with campfire evenings

Duration

7 days

Season

June

Group size

Up to 6 people

The adventure, day by day

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Seven days, six nights, starting and finishing at Calgary Airport. We base ourselves in Canmore for the first four nights, working outward to Banff's lakes and the old coal town of Bankhead, the Bow Valley Parkway and Kootenay's canyons, then over the Great Divide into Yoho. An afternoon at the Nordic Spa and a free evening break up the driving. On Day 5 we move to a log cabin at Baker Creek for two nights, with the Icefields Parkway and its viewpoints the following day. Breakfasts, lunches, and three group dinners are included, as is national park entry while you ride with us.

Day 1: Calgary Airport to Canmore

Mountain lodge hotel with dark gabled wings, stone-pillared covered entrance and pine trees on a sunny day

Fly into Calgary Airport, where your guide meets you at arrivals at 2 pm for the private transfer west to Canmore. After check-in at Everwild, the group gets together over welcome drinks and a run through the week ahead, so you know exactly what’s coming and who you’re travelling with. The rest of the evening is yours, and Canmore has plenty of good spots for dinner on your own, all within a short stroll of the hotel. Settle in early, the lakes start tomorrow.

Meals: Welcome drinks
Accommodation: Everwild Canmore Nordic Spa & Hotel

Day 2: Banff's lakes and mining history

Calm lake reflecting sunlit clouds and conifers, with weathered logs and dark boulders in the shallows in Canadian Rockies

We head out after breakfast to the Lake Minnewanka shoreline, just 25 minutes from Canmore, then carry on to Two Jack Lake and Johnson Lake for easy strolls by the water and plenty of time to look around. From there it’s a step back in time at Lower Bankhead, the old coal-mining town that once hummed below Cascade Mountain, before the Hoodoos Interpretive Trail and its views over the Bow Valley. Keep your eyes open along the roadsides, this stretch is good wildlife country. Late afternoon is yours at the Nordic Spa back at Everwild.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Everwild Canmore Nordic Spa & Hotel

Day 3: Bow Valley Parkway and Kootenay's canyons

Hikers walk a wooden boardwalk through a wetland with orange-stained soil, forest and mountain ahead in Canadian Rockies

Today we take the slow road, the Bow Valley Parkway, stopping at the Castle Mountain viewpoint for one of the best profiles in Banff. Then it’s over Vermilion Pass into Kootenay National Park, where the bridges above Marble Canyon put you right over the rushing water, 48 minutes from Canmore. The short trail to the Paint Pots follows ochre-stained ground that Indigenous peoples have gathered pigment from for generations. We finish the day back in Canmore with a group dinner at Crazyweed Kitchen, which is reason enough to tidy up a bit.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Everwild Canmore Nordic Spa & Hotel

Day 4: Yoho National Park

Hiker with raised arms on a rocky slope below a tall waterfall with mist falling over a cliff in Canadian Rockies

We cross the Great Divide into Yoho, starting at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint, where the railway loops back through the mountainside. Next up is the Natural Bridge, carved straight through the rock by the Kicking Horse River, then a relaxed walk along the shoreline of Emerald Lake. If the Yoho Valley Road is open, we add Takakkaw Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the country. Expect plenty of stops for photos, wildlife, and coffee from the vehicle along the way. We head back to Canmore in time for a free evening, so you can wander the town and pick your own spot for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Everwild Canmore Nordic Spa & Hotel

Day 5: Johnston Canyon, Morant's Curve, and Baker Creek

Four smiling hikers in sun hats pose close together in front of a waterfall and a tall rock cliff in Canadian Rockies

After breakfast we check out and follow the Bow Valley Parkway west. First stop is Johnston Canyon, where catwalks hug the canyon walls on the short walk to the Lower Falls. Then it’s on to Morant’s Curve, the famous bend in the Bow River where trains sweep past against the peaks. In the afternoon we check in to the log cabins at Baker Creek, between Banff and Lake Louise, with time to settle in. Dinner is together at Walliser Stube inside Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, followed by an evening walk along the lakeshore. We finish the night around the campfire back at Baker Creek.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, group dinner
Accommodation: Baker Creek by Basecamp log cabins

Day 6: Icefields Parkway

Turquoise glacial lake below steep rock peaks with snow patches, scree slopes and conifer forest in Canadian Rockies

Today we point the van north onto the Icefields Parkway, one of the great mountain drives anywhere. We roll past Bow Lake and the Waterfowl Lakes, then climb to the Peyto Lake viewpoint, about 41 minutes from Lake Louise, where the water glows an improbable turquoise. A short walk takes us into Mistaya Canyon, where the river has carved the rock into smooth curves and potholes. Keep your eyes on the treeline and roadside along the way, since this stretch is good country for wildlife. We finish with a farewell dinner at the Post Hotel Dining Room in Lake Louise, then head back for one last campfire at Baker Creek.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Baker Creek by Basecamp

Day 7: Lake Louise lakeshore and departure

Turquoise mountain lake reflecting a sunlit peak, with steep rock walls and conifers on both shores in Canadian Rockies

After breakfast we head out early for a walk along the Lake Louise lakeshore, while the water is still and the day crowds haven’t arrived yet. It’s the quietest version of the most photographed lake in Canada, and a good place to take stock of the week. Then we load up for the drive to Calgary Airport, roughly two hours, arriving around midday. Please book your flight home from mid-afternoon onwards so there’s no rush at the end.

Meals: Breakfast

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Lodging & food

Everwild Canmore

Our first four nights are spent at Everwild Canmore Nordic Spa & Hotel, right in the middle of town with the Three Sisters peaks just up the valley. Rooms are comfortable Double Queen or King rooms, shared twin, and a private room is available with the single supplement. Mornings start with breakfast at the hotel, and one afternoon we trade the van for the on-site Nordic Spa, which is included in the trip. Evenings are easy here, with a fire going in the lobby and plenty of places to eat a short walk away.

Baker Creek Log Cabins

For the last two nights we move to Baker Creek by Basecamp, a cluster of log cabins tucked between Banff and Lake Louise, just off the Bow Valley Parkway. Couples stay in a Queen Cabin, and guests who need separate beds get a Superior One Bedroom + Loft Cabin. Think timber walls, warm blankets, and the sound of the creek through the trees. Your guide stays on site and hosts the campfire evenings, so both nights finish with everyone in a circle of chairs around the fire pit. Bring a warm layer, because evenings here get cool even in June.

Evenings Around the Table

Sliced medium-rare roast meat on a toasted bread block with white sauce and a leafy salad on a pale blue plate

Food is a proper part of this week, not an afterthought. Six breakfasts and five lunches are covered, along with snacks, coffee, and drinks in the vehicle each day, so there is always an espresso waiting at a good viewpoint. We also share welcome drinks on arrival and three group dinners: Crazyweed Kitchen in Canmore, Walliser Stube inside Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise with the mountains filling the windows, and the Post Hotel Dining Room in Lake Louise for our farewell meal. Dinners on Days 1, 2, and 4 are your own, and Canmore has plenty of good options within walking distance of the hotel.

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Canadian Rockies Sightseeing Tour: 7 Days in Banff, Yoho & Lake Louise

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Jacob

ACMG Hiking Guide

A certified ACMG Hiking Guide with a deep passion for the wild landscapes of the Canadian Rockies, Jacob leads immersive hiking experiences through Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks—balancing comfort, challenge, and genuine connection to nature. Drawing on years of guiding experience, he combines professional expertise with storytelling and a deep respect for wilderness. His trips invite guests to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the mountains in a meaningful and unforgettable way.

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Chris

ACMG Hiking Guide

An ACMG-certified Hiking Guide raised among the rainforests and alpine meadows of BC’s Cascade Mountains, Chris found his calling on a 4,200 km thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Today he guides across the Canadian Rockies, Wells Gray Provincial Park, and the West Coast Trail, and spends his winters as a ski patroller and avalanche technician in Banff. A naturalist at heart, he helps guests read the plants, wildlife, and landscapes around them, turning every hike into a deeper connection with the places they move through.

What others say about this adventure

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Lisa Eivindsen

I had a guided tour with Jacob of Lake O’Hara and surrounding area. He was a friendly and knowledgeable guide who went out of his way to make the day a success to see all that I wanted to see. His energy and easy going nature made for an incredible hike and gave me memories to cherish. I’d highly recommend him as a guide and would happily book another hike with him. Thank you Jacob

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Things to know

Included:
- - An experienced, local sightseeing guide with extensive knowledge of the area, who also drives you all 7 days
  - 7-day Canadian Rockies tour (7 days of sightseeing in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and along the Icefields Parkway)
  - Accommodation for 6 nights — 4 nights at a comfortable Canmore hotel with an on-site Nordic Spa & 2 nights in log cabins at Baker Creek, where your guide also stays on site (twin-share)
  - Most meals:
    
    6 breakfasts and 5 lunches, plus snacks, coffee, and drinks in the vehicle each day
    
    3 group dinners, at a Canmore kitchen, inside Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, and at the Post Hotel Dining Room in Lake Louise
    
    Welcome drinks
  - Campfire evenings at Baker Creek with your guide
  - One visit to the Nordic Spa in Canmore
  - National park entry while riding with your guide
  - Private airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 7
Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):
- - Single occupancy room
Not included:
- - Transportation to Canada
  - Dinners on Days 1, 2, and 4
  - Drinks outside the group dinners
  - Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  - Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
  - Guide gratuities — optional
In order to join this Canadian Rockies tour, just basic fitness is required. No previous experience is needed, and the most you’ll walk within a day is up to 5 km (3.1 mi), on maintained paths with some stairs.

There are no hiking days on this trip. Every stop is a viewpoint, a lakeshore, or a short walk close to the vehicle, so if you’re comfortable on your feet for a few kilometers you’ll do just fine. Snacks, coffee, and drinks are in the van each day, and there’s plenty of time to take in the scenery and watch for wildlife along the way.
Often, but sightings are never guaranteed on a Canadian Rockies tour. Your guides follow Parks Canada’s rules for viewing wildlife, which means guests stay in the vehicle when animals are near the road.
Yes, we’ll visit the Takakkaw Falls on our Canadian Rockies tour when the Yoho Valley Road is open. The road can open later in June, so your guides confirm it closer to your departure date.
No. National park entry is covered while you ride with your guide.
Gear:
- - Small daypack for short walks and viewpoints
  - Water bottle
  - Camera or phone for photos (optional, but recommended)
Clothing & footwear:
- - Comfortable walking shoes
  - Layers you can add and remove through the day
  - Waterproof rain jacket
  - A warm layer or fleece for the campfire evenings at Baker Creek, which get cool even in June
  - Sunhat and sunglasses
  - Something you feel good wearing to the three group dinners
Other:
- - Toiletries, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and bug spray
  - Swimsuit for the Nordic Spa visit
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing:
- - For this Canadian Rockies tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1, with one local guide who also drives.
  - It takes a minimum of 2 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 6 participants.
  - Solo travelers can share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee.
  - Canadian Rockies tours can be arranged for larger groups — contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Canadian Rockies tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  - If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The price for this Canadian Rockies tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

Solo travelers are welcome—they can either share a room with another same-gender solo traveler at no extra cost, or guarantee a private room by paying a single occupancy fee.
The starting point of your Canadian Rockies tour is Calgary Airport (YYC). To get there, most people fly into Calgary Airport (YYC). From there, your private transfer is included, so there’s no need to arrange a shuttle, public transport, or a rental car.

You will meet your guide at 2 pm on Day 1 in Calgary Airport arrivals, then drive west to Canmore. On Day 7, you’ll be dropped back at the airport around midday, so please book your flight home from mid-afternoon onward.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
- If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
- If canceled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
- If canceled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.
- Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48 hours grace period.

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