Itinerary
Day 1
Vancouver → Kelowna (lunch at your own expense) → Icewine Winery (45 minutes, wine tasting fee included) → Spotted Lake (15 minutes) → Salmon Arm (dinner at your own expense)
- Reference hotels: Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm; or similar
Day 2
Itinerary when Banff Gondola is open (before January 4, 2027 & from January 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 Gondola (mandatory, 60 minutes) → Banff Upper Hot Springs (at your own expense, 60 minutes) → Banff
Itinerary when Banff Gondola is closed (January 4, 2027 - January 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 (at your own expense, 60 minutes) → Banff
Notes:
1. Coin-operated lockers are available at the site. Please prepare coins (CAD 2 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 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 tour guide to explore Banff town on their own.
4. If both the Banff Gondola and Lake Louise Gondola are closed, you will be unable to take the gondola. The tour guide will refund the corresponding fees on the tour: USD 58.00/CAD 72.50 per adult and USD 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 → Lake Minnewanka + Two Jack Lake (30 minutes) → Cave and Basin National Historic Site (45 minutes) → Banff town (60 minutes, including time for lunch at your own expense) → Banff Sign (15 minutes) → Johnston Canyon (60 minutes, free experience of walking in the winter canyon with ice cleats and viewing frozen waterfalls) → Banff
Itinerary when Johnston Canyon is closed:
Banff → Two Jack Lake (20 minutes) → Lake Minnewanka (30 minutes) → Cave and Basin National Historic Site (45 minutes) → Banff town (60 minutes, including time for lunch at your own expense) → Banff Sign (15 minutes) → Vermilion Lakes (20 minutes) → Cascade of Time Garden (20 minutes) → Banff
Notes:
1. Due to the opening hours of the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, if the site is closed on the day of the tour, the guide will flexibly adjust the itinerary based on the day's weather, guest physical condition, and travel preferences, and relatively extend the stay at other attractions. Please refer to the actual arrangements on the tour. Cave and Basin National Historic Site closure dates for 2026-2027: October 22, 2026 - October 24, 2026, December 14, 2026 - December 17, 2026, December 25, 2026, March 15, 2027 - March 18, 2027.
2. Johnston Canyon is expected to be closed for maintenance from October 13, 2026 to November 30, 2026, during which time it will not be possible to visit the site.
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 4
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 exclude 5% GST) -
- Mandatory items: Banff National Park admission + Banff Gondola/Lake Louise Gondola: Adult (16 and above): USD 70.00 / CAD 83.00; Child (6-15 years old): USD 40.00 / CAD 48.00; the above dates refer to the day of visiting Banff National Park and the gondola activity.
- Banff Upper Hot Springs: Per person: USD 25.00 / CAD 30.00; Banff Upper Hot Springs will be closed from October 13, 2026, to early November 2026. Specific opening times are subject to official site notifications. During this period, you will not be able to participate in the Banff Upper Hot Springs optional activity on the day of the tour. Please refer to the tour guide's arrangements on the tour.
- Winter activity: Snowshoeing: Per person: USD 4.00 / CAD 5.00; Activity period: October 16 - May 31; advance payment is recommended as on-site payment cannot guarantee availability; when booking the activity, please provide your shoe size (US size). If there is no corresponding equipment, the tour guide will arrange a refund; for safety reasons, this activity is subject to weather and lake ice conditions. If the activity cannot be carried out due to force majeure, the tour guide will arrange a refund on-site.
- Lake Louise sleigh ride: Opening period: December 15, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (specific operating hours may be adjusted based on weather conditions). Peak season: December 15, 2026 - January 3, 2027; other times are off-peak. Off-peak Adult: USD 71.00 / CAD 90.00; Child (4-12 years old): USD 63.00 / CAD 80.00; Peak season Adult: USD 79.00 / CAD 100.00; Child (4-12 years old): USD 71.00 / CAD 90.00;
Precautions:
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 and under; they may need to sit on the lap of an accompanying adult.
3. The activity starts promptly. Please arrive at the Service Counter (lobby floor of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise) 30 minutes before the activity starts to check in.
4. We recommend booking at least 7 days in advance to ensure availability. This activity requires secondary confirmation.
5. To receive a full refund, please cancel at least 6 days in advance. To change your booking date, please request at least 48 hours in advance; a rescheduling fee of US$25.00/CAD$30.00 applies.
6. No refunds or rescheduling 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, ice/snow conditions, temperatures below -30°C, etc.). A full refund will be provided in the event of cancellation.
- Meeting point -
07:00 departure Richmond: Bus stop at River Rock Casino Resort entrance; 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 Surrey Guildford Recreation Centre; 15105 105 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 7G8, Canada;
- Drop-off point -
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;
Calgary downtown: Bus stop in front of Harry Hays Building (opposite Delta Calgary Downtown Hotel); 4th Ave SE, Calgary;
Calgary Northeast: 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.