Canadian Rockies Highlights – Banff, Yoho & Lake Louise
- Length
- 6 Days
- Start / end
- Calgary → Calgary
- Overnights
- 5 nights: Canmore, Jasper
- Longest driving day
- ≈ 6 h
- Season
- June 1 – October 30, 2027 · Moraine Lake: June to mid-October, weather permitting
Included
- Coach transportation from and back to Calgary
- Daily breakfast at your hotel (with-hotel package)
- Daily lunch at a hand-picked restaurant — order your favourite from the menu (with-hotel package)
- Hotel accommodation (with-hotel package)
Not included
- Dinners
- Gratuities / tips
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities and entry fees not listed as included
- Travel insurance
Prefer to arrange your own stay? You can also choose a package without hotel.
Day 1Calgary to Banff & Canmore
Depart Calgary in the morning and drive into the Canadian Rockies. Explore Banff town, ride the Banff Gondola, visit Bow Falls, and enjoy Lake Minnewanka. Overnight in Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Lunch (group restaurant)Day 2Yoho National Park
Morning drive to Yoho National Park. Visit the Natural Bridge, Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls (late June–early October, smaller vehicles only; otherwise the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint). Return to Canmore for the night.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 3Lake Louise & Moraine Lake
Early start to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake (seasonal). Time for photos and short walks. Return to Canmore for the night.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 4Icefields Parkway to Jasper
Scenic drive on the Icefields Parkway with stops at Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Falls. Overnight in Jasper.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Jasper🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 5Jasper National Park
Morning at Maligne Lake via Medicine Lake (shoreline walk and views; the Spirit Island cruise is not operating in 2026). Afternoon at Pyramid Lake and free time in Jasper town; optional Jasper SkyTram (seasonal). Overnight in Jasper.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 2.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Jasper🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 6Return to Calgary
Morning departure from Jasper and return to Calgary along the Icefields Parkway. Tour ends.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 6 h🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)| Day | Route | Approx. driving | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Calgary to Banff & Canmore | ≈ 3 h | Canmore |
| Day 2 | Yoho National Park | ≈ 4.5 h | Canmore |
| Day 3 | Lake Louise & Moraine Lake | ≈ 3 h | Canmore |
| Day 4 | Icefields Parkway to Jasper | ≈ 5 h | Jasper |
| Day 5 | Jasper National Park | ≈ 2.5 h | Jasper |
| Day 6 | Return to Calgary | ≈ 6 h | Tour ends |
Good to know
- Yoho Valley Road to Takakkaw Falls is open about late June to early October, and its tight switchbacks are not suitable for vehicles over 7 m (23 ft). Takakkaw Falls is included only when your group travels in a smaller vehicle; otherwise we stop at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint instead.
- Moraine Lake: the road is closed to personal vehicles. Visits run in season (roughly June to mid-October; 2026 Parks Canada shuttle season was June 1 – Oct 12) by Parks Canada shuttle or a licensed commercial operator. Outside the season we substitute another stop.
- Icefields Parkway: open all year, but expect winter driving conditions from October to May. Columbia Icefield glacier experiences run roughly May to mid-October (optional, not included).
- Jasper (2024 wildfire recovery): Maligne Canyon and Cavell Road are closed for the 2026 season and the Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island is not operating in 2026 (scheduled to return May 2027). Maligne Lake shoreline, Medicine Lake, Pyramid Lake and Athabasca Falls are open. We confirm the latest Parks Canada status before every trip.
Driving times are estimates (OpenStreetMap routing data plus extra time for a coach). Status of parks and attractions checked October 2026 — we confirm details with your quote. Back to the website