Itinerary
Day 1
Vancouver → Kelowna (lunch at your own expense) → Icewine Winery (45 minutes, tasting fee included) → Spotted Lake (15 minutes) → Salmon Arm (dinner at your own expense)
- Reference hotel: Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm; or similar
Day 2
Itinerary during Banff Gondola operation (October 14, 2026 - November 8, 2026 & November 21, 2026 - April 30, 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 Gondola (mandatory, 60 minutes) → Banff Upper Hot Springs (at your own expense, 60 minutes) → Banff
Itinerary during Banff Gondola closure (November 9, 2026 - November 20, 2026):
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 (at your own expense, 60 minutes) → Banff
Notes:
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; you may choose whether to rent them based on your 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 explore Banff town on their own.
4. If both the Banff Gondola and Lake Louise Gondola are closed, you will not be able to take the gondola. The guide will refund the corresponding fees on 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 similar
Day 3
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% GST) -
- Mandatory items: October 14, 2026 - November 8, 2026 & November 21, 2026 - April 30, 2027 includes: Banff National Park admission + Banff Gondola; November 9, 2026 - November 20, 2026 includes: Banff National Park + Lake Louise Gondola. The above dates refer to the day of your visit to Banff National Park and the gondola activity. Adult (16 and above): US$70.00 / CAD$83.00; Child (6-15 years old): US$40.00 / CAD$48.00;
- Banff Upper Hot Springs: Per person: US$25.00 / CAD$30.00;
- Winter activity: Snowshoeing: Per person: US$4.00 / CAD$5.00; Activity period: October 16 - May 31; advance payment is recommended as availability cannot be guaranteed for on-site payment; please provide your shoe size (US size) when booking. If availability is not confirmed, 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: Operation period: December 15, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (specific operation times are subject to change based on weather conditions). Peak season: December 15, 2026 - January 3, 2027; all other times 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;
Important notes:
1. The 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 desk (lobby on the 1st floor of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise) 30 minutes before the activity starts to check in.
4. It is recommended to pay at least 7 days in advance to ensure the booking is confirmed. This item requires secondary confirmation.
5. To cancel and receive a full refund, please request at least 6 days in advance. To change the booking date, please request at least 48 hours in advance and pay a rescheduling fee of US$25.00/CAD$30.00.
6. If you fail to check in on time or do not show up for the activity, no refund will be provided and the date cannot be changed.
7. This activity may be canceled by the operator for safety reasons (e.g., trail maintenance, ice/snow conditions, temperatures below -30°C). A full refund will be provided if canceled.
- Meeting point -
07:00 departure Richmond: Bus stop in front of River Rock Casino Resort; 8811 River Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 3P8, Canada;
07:15 departure Vancouver West (on Cambie St & 48th Ave.); Langara-49th Avenue Station;
07:35 departure Burnaby: Crystal Mall (Kingsway & Willingdon); 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9, Canada;
08:00 departure Coquitlam Superstore; 1301 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, BC V3K 6P9, Canada;
08:20 Departure: Guildford Recreation Centre, Surrey; 15105 105 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 7G8, Canada;
- Drop-off points -
Banff Town: 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.