Itinerary
Day 1
Complimentary pickup times at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 10:00, 12:30, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, and 23:00. Please wait at the airport for other passengers before being transferred to your hotel by bus.
Guests who finish collecting their luggage and meet the tour guide before 12:15 may join a 3-hour Vancouver city tour for an additional 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 this city tour when booking, you may only join on-site if there are available seats.
Vancouver city tour itinerary: Visit Gastown, the 2010 Winter Olympic Torch Plaza, and Canada Place, and pass by Chinatown.
- Reference hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or similar.
Day 2
Vancouver → BC Ferries (mandatory, 90 minutes) → Butchart Gardens (mandatory, 120 minutes) → Victoria Inner Harbour (60 minutes) → BC Ferries (mandatory, 90 minutes) → Vancouver
If Butchart Gardens is closed, the tour will visit the Butterfly Gardens instead.
- Reference hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or similar.
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 similar.
Day 4
Itinerary while Banff Sulphur Mountain 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 Sulphur Mountain Gondola (mandatory, 60 minutes) → Banff Upper Hot Springs (at your own expense, 60 minutes) → Banff
Itinerary while Banff Sulphur Mountain 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 rental services are available at the site. Fees and usage rules are managed by the site; guests may choose whether to rent 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 tour guide to explore Banff town on their own.
4. If both the Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola and Lake Louise Gondola are closed, you will not be able to ride the gondola. The tour 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 5
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, complimentary experience of hiking the winter canyon with ice cleats and viewing frozen waterfalls) → Banff
Itinerary while 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) → Bow Falls 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 weather, guest stamina, and preferences, and may extend the time spent at other attractions. Please refer to the actual arrangements on the tour. Cave and Basin National Historic Site closure dates for 2026-2027: October 22-24, 2026, December 14-17, 2026, December 25, 2026, and March 15-18, 2027.
2. Johnston Canyon is scheduled to be closed for maintenance from October 13, 2026 to November 30, 2026, during which time it will not be possible to visit the attraction.
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 6
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 fees: Banff National Park admission + Banff 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 refer to the day of your visit to Banff National Park and the gondola activity.
- Mandatory fees: BC Ferries fare + The Butchart Gardens/Butterfly Gardens admission: Adult: US$60.00 / CAD$75.00; Child (under 12 years): US$49.00 / CAD$60.00;
- 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. The exact reopening date is subject to official announcements from the scenic area. During this period, you will not be able to participate in the Banff Upper Hot Springs activity. 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 availability cannot be guaranteed for on-site payment. Please provide your shoe size (US size) when booking. If availability is limited, the tour guide will arrange a refund. For safety reasons, this activity is subject to weather and lake ice conditions. If the activity is canceled due to force majeure, the tour guide will arrange an on-site refund.
- Lake Louise Sleigh Ride: Operating period: Dec 15, 2026-Mar 31, 2027 (exact 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): US$63.00 / CAD$80.00; Peak season Adult: US$79.00 / CAD$100.00; Child (4-12 years): US$71.00 / CAD$90.00;
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 aged 3 and under; they may need to sit on an accompanying adult's lap.
3. The activity starts on time. Please arrive at the service desk (lobby on the 1st floor of The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise) 30 minutes before the activity starts to check in.
4. It is recommended to pre-pay at least 7 days in advance to ensure your booking is confirmed. This resource 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, ice/snow conditions, temperatures below -30°C). A full refund will be provided in the event of cancellation.
- Drop-off points -
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.