Itinerary
Day 1
Take the airport shuttle bus. The complimentary pickup times from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are: 10:00, 12:30, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, and 23:00. You will need to wait at the airport for other travelers before being transferred to your hotel by shuttle.
Guests who finish collecting their luggage and meet the tour guide before 12:15 may choose to join a 3-hour Vancouver city tour for an additional fee of US$19.00 (tax included) / CAD$25.00 (5% GST not included) per person. The tour visits Gastown, the 2010 Winter Olympic Cauldron, and Canada Place, and passes through Chinatown. Please wait in the airport lobby; the tour departs from the airport at 12:30. (The fee does not include the driver/guide service fee of US$8.00 / CAD$10.00 per person). If you did not select the city tour when booking, you may request to join on-site at the airport, subject to availability. Fees must be paid on-site.
Reference hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or equivalent
Day 2
Vancouver → BC Ferries (mandatory, 90 minutes) → The Butchart Gardens (mandatory, 120 minutes) → Victoria Inner Harbour (60 minutes) → BC Ferries (mandatory, 90 minutes) → Vancouver
Note: If The Butchart Gardens is closed for maintenance, the Butterfly Gardens will be visited instead on the day of the tour.
- Reference hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or equivalent
Day 3
Vancouver → Kelowna (lunch at your own expense) → Icewine Winery (45 minutes, wine tasting included) → Spotted Lake (15 minutes) → Salmon Arm (dinner at your own expense)
- Reference hotels: Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm; or equivalent
Day 4
Itinerary during the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola operating period (before Jan 4, 2027 & from Jan 16, 2027):
Salmon Arm (breakfast at your own expense) → The Last Spike (20 minutes) → Lake Louise Village (lunch at your own expense) → Bow Falls (15 minutes) → Banff National Park → Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola (mandatory, 60 minutes) → Banff Upper Hot Springs (optional, 60 minutes) → Banff
Itinerary during the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola closure period (Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 15, 2027):
Salmon Arm (breakfast at your own expense) → The Last Spike (20 minutes) → Lake Louise Village (lunch at your own expense) → Bow Falls (15 minutes) → Banff National Park → Lake Louise Gondola (mandatory, 60 minutes) → Banff Upper Hot Springs (optional, 60 minutes) → Banff
Reminders:
1. Coin-operated lockers are available at the site. Please prepare coins ($2 CAD denomination) if you need to use them.
2. Swimwear and towel rentals are available at the site. Fees and usage rules are managed by the site; guests may choose whether to rent them based on their personal needs.
3. If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, are pregnant, or feel unwell, please decide whether to participate in the hot springs activity based on your own condition and medical advice. Guests who do not participate in this optional activity will be arranged by the guide to enjoy free time in Banff town.
4. If both the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola and the Lake Louise Gondola are closed, you will not be able to take the gondola. The guide will refund the corresponding fees during the tour: US$58.00 / CAD$72.50 per adult and US$38.00 / CAD$47.13 per child.
Reference hotels: Banff Area Hotels; Elk + Avenue Hotel; Irwin's Mountain Inn; Red Carpet Inn; Banff Inn; Charltons Banff; Royal Canadian Lodge; or equivalent
Day 5
Banff → Kootenay National Park → Marble Canyon (45 minutes) → Lake Louise (90 minutes, optional activities: snowshoeing / Lake Louise sleigh ride / Lake Louise afternoon tea) → Yoho National Park → Natural Bridge (15 minutes) → Emerald Lake (20 minutes) → Banff / Calgary
- Optional activities (CAD prices do not include 5% federal GST) -
- Mandatory items: Banff National Park admission + Sulphur Mountain Gondola / Lake Louise Gondola: Adult (16 and above): US$70.00 / CAD$83.00; Child (6-15 years old): US$40.00 / CAD$48.00. The dates above refer to the day of your visit to Banff National Park and the gondola activity.
- Mandatory items: BC Ferries fee + The Butchart Gardens / Butterfly Gardens admission: Adult: US$60.00 / CAD$75.00; Child (12 and under): US$49.00 / CAD$60.00.
- Banff Upper Hot Springs: Per person: US$25.00 / CAD$30.00. The Banff Upper Hot Springs will be closed from October 13, 2026, to early November 2026. Please refer to the official site announcement for specific opening times. During this period, the optional Banff Upper Hot Springs activity will not be available. Please follow the arrangements made by your tour guide.
- Winter activity: Snowshoeing: Per person: US$4.00 / CAD$5.00; Activity period: Oct 16 - May 31; Pre-payment is recommended as on-site payment does not guarantee availability. Please provide your shoe size (US size) when booking. If equipment is unavailable, the guide will arrange a refund. For safety reasons, this activity is subject to weather and lake ice conditions. If the activity cannot be held due to force majeure, the guide will arrange a refund on-site.
- Lake Louise Sleigh Ride: Operating period: Dec 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027 (actual operating hours are subject to weather conditions). Peak season: Dec 15, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027; all other dates are off-peak. Off-peak Adult: US$71.00 / CAD$90.00; Child (4-12 years old): US$63.00 / CAD$80.00; Peak season Adult: US$79.00 / CAD$100.00; Child (4-12 years old): US$71.00 / CAD$90.00.
Notes:
1. The horse-drawn sleigh ride lasts 45 minutes. Please dress appropriately for the weather and stay warm.
2. A separate seat is not guaranteed for children 3 years old and under; they may need to be held by an accompanying adult.
3. The activity starts on time. Please arrive at the Service Counter (lobby on the 1st floor of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise) 30 minutes before the start time to check in.
4. We recommend booking at least 7 days in advance to ensure availability. This activity requires secondary confirmation.
5. To cancel and receive a full refund, please submit your request at least 6 days in advance. To change your booking date, please submit your request at least 48 hours in advance, and a change fee of US$25.00/CAD$30.00 will apply.
6. No refunds or changes will be provided if you fail to check in on time or do not show up for the activity.
7. This activity may be canceled by the operator for safety reasons (e.g., trail maintenance, snow conditions, temperatures below -30°C, etc.). A full refund will be provided in the event of cancellation.
- Drop-off point -
Banff: Elk + Avenue Hotel; 333 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B1, Canada;
Canmore: Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre; 2801 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB T1W 3A2;
Downtown Calgary: Bus stop in front of Harry Hays Building (opposite Delta Calgary Downtown Hotel); 4th Ave SE, Calgary;
Northeast Calgary: DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North; 2120 16th Avenue Northeast, T2E 1L4 Calgary, Canada;
Calgary International Airport (YYC); 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W5, Canada; please book domestic flights departing after 21:30 and international flights departing after 22:00.