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5-Day Winter Vancouver-Calgary Rockies Tour: Vancouver Airport Pickup, Johnston Canyon, Abraham Lake, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise
5-Day Winter Vancouver-Calgary Rockies Tour: Vancouver Airport Pickup, Johnston Canyon, Abraham Lake, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise
5-Day Winter Vancouver-Calgary Rockies Tour: Vancouver Airport Pickup, Johnston Canyon, Abraham Lake, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise
5-Day Winter Vancouver-Calgary Rockies Tour: Vancouver Airport Pickup, Johnston Canyon, Abraham Lake, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise
5-Day Winter Vancouver-Calgary Rockies Tour: Vancouver Airport Pickup, Johnston Canyon, Abraham Lake, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise

5-Day Winter Vancouver-Calgary Rockies Tour: Vancouver Airport Pickup, Johnston Canyon, Abraham Lake, Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Lake Louise


Booking confirmation: within 2 days before the departure
Duration:5 day(s)
Guided language: English / Mandarin
Free cancellation up to 33 day(s) in advance
Please present the e-voucher on-site

  • Banff National Park is Canada's first national park and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. It is frequently featured on lists of places to visit in a lifetime.
  • Special winter experience: Add on the Banff Upper Hot Springs experience to enjoy warmth surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
  • Stroll along the lakeshore reflecting the Rocky Mountains, where the distant snow-capped peaks meet the sky, creating a fairytale-like wonderland that will leave you mesmerized!
  • Enjoy a free ice cleat walk in Johnston Canyon for an immersive experience of the unique winter ice wonders of Banff National Park.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Complimentary airport pickup times at 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 bus.

Travelers who finish collecting their luggage and meet the guide before 12:15 may 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. 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 only join if there are seats available upon your arrival at the airport.

Vancouver city tour itinerary: Visit Gastown, the 2010 Winter Olympic Cauldron, and Canada Place, and pass by Chinatown.

  • Reference hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or similar.

Day 2

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 3

Itinerary when Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola is open (before 01/04/2027 & from 01/16/2027):

 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 activity, 60 minutes) → Banff Upper Hot Springs (at your own expense, 60 minutes) → Banff 

Itinerary when Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola is closed (01/04/2027-01/15/2027): 

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 activity, 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 rental services 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 enjoy free time in Banff town. 

4. If both the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola and the Lake Louise Gondola are closed, you will be unable 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 similar.

Day 4

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 through the winter canyon with crampons 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 your visit, the guide will flexibly adjust the itinerary based on weather conditions, guest physical stamina, and preferences, and may extend the time spent at other attractions. Please refer to the actual arrangements on the tour. 2026-2027 closure dates for Cave and Basin National Historic Site: 10/22/2026-10/24/2026, 12/14/2026-12/17/2026, 12/25/2026, 03/15/2027-03/18/2027.

2. Johnston Canyon is scheduled to be closed for maintenance from 10/13/2026-11/30/2026, 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 5

Banff → Kootenay National Park → Marble Canyon (45 minutes) → Lake Louise (90 minutes, optional activities: snowshoeing / Lake Louise horse-drawn 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: Banff National Park admission + Sulphur Mountain Gondola / Lake Louise Gondola: Adult (16 years and above): US$70.00 / CAD$83.00; Child (6-15 years): US$40.00 / CAD$48.00; the above dates apply to the day of your visit to Banff National Park and the gondola activity.
  • Banff Upper Hot Springs: Per person: US$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 announcements from the site. During this period, you will be unable to participate in the Banff Upper Hot Springs optional activity on the day of the tour. Please refer to the arrangements provided by your guide on the tour.
  • Winter activity: Snowshoeing: Per person: US$4.00 / CAD$5.00; Activity period: Oct 16-May 31; Prepayment is recommended as availability cannot be guaranteed for on-site payment. Please provide your shoe size (US sizing) when booking. If the required size 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 an on-site refund.
  • 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; 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 sleigh ride lasts 45 minutes. Please dress according to 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 activity starts to check in.

4. It is recommended to prepay at least 7 days in advance to ensure your booking is confirmed. This item requires secondary confirmation.

5. To cancel for a full refund, please request 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, snow/ice conditions, temperatures below -30°C). 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.

Purchase Notice

  • Minors or children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Minors or children traveling alone are not allowed to join the tour. If your booking includes children, please be sure to note their ages when booking the tour; otherwise, they will be charged at the adult rate on-site. For the safety of pregnant travelers, those who are more than 24 weeks pregnant at the end of the tour are not permitted to join.
  • Please provide accurate and complete information when booking, including your name, gender, and valid contact information (a mobile phone number is preferred for urgent notifications) to avoid booking errors that may affect your trip. You are responsible for any losses caused by providing incorrect information.
  • Hotels offer different room types, such as a room with one king/queen bed or a room with two double beds. The maximum occupancy per room is 2-4 people, including adults and children. As required by some hotels, each group must carry at least one credit or debit card that can be used at the destination for hotel deposit and check-in procedures, subject to the hotel's specific policies. If no personal charges are incurred, the hotel will refund the deposit to the original payment method within 7-14 business days after checkout.
  • Travelers must purchase admission tickets from the tour guide. Bringing your own tickets or using a City Pass is not permitted.
  • During the tour, the guide or driver reserves the right to adjust the order of attractions, duration of stay, or meeting times based on weather, traffic, or other conditions to ensure the tour runs smoothly.
  • If an attraction is temporarily closed or closed due to holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year), the guide will adjust the itinerary to include an exterior view or replace it with another attraction to ensure the richness of the tour. Please understand that this is considered a force majeure event.
  • Children under 8 years old are required to use a safety seat. Rental service is available for US$10.00 per person per day. Please note this in your booking so we can prepare in advance. You are responsible for any violations or fines resulting from failure to notify us in advance. If a bus is used on the day of the tour, a safety seat is not required, and the fee will be refunded.
  • Many attractions on the itinerary require travelers to be in good health.
  • If you are unable to join the tour or withdraw from any part of the tour due to personal reasons (lack of travel documents, flight delays, late arrival, illness, accidents, etc.), the tour fees and accommodation fees already paid will not be refunded, and no other compensation will be provided.
  • According to relevant laws, smoking is prohibited on the vehicle during the tour, and smoking is also prohibited in the vast majority of hotel rooms. Hotel cleaning staff are professionally trained, and security personnel are trained to document evidence. If you are caught smoking, you will be charged a cleaning fee of CAD 300 or more per night. This fee is your responsibility, and we are not liable for it. If you need to smoke, please use designated smoking areas.
  • Pets and animals are not allowed on the tour.

Reminders

  • A minimum of 2 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 2 day(s) before the departure date

  • Travelers with the following conditions or other health issues that could be worsened by excessive stimulation should not participate in this activity: Pregnant women, High blood pressure, Heart disease, Asthma, Epilepsy

  • Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time

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