Canadian Rockies Loop – Banff & Jasper
- Length
- 6 Days
- Start / end
- Calgary → Calgary
- Overnights
- 5 nights: Canmore, Jasper
- Longest driving day
- ≈ 5 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 2Lake 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 3Canmore to Jasper
Scenic drive on the Icefields Parkway with stops at Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefield (optional glacier experience) and Athabasca Falls. Overnight in Jasper.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Jasper🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 4Jasper 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 5Jasper to Canmore
Return south along the Icefields Parkway with fresh views and stops you may have missed on the way north. Overnight in Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 6Canmore to Calgary
Johnston Canyon walk and a short Banff stop. Return to Calgary. Tour ends.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 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 | Lake Louise & Moraine Lake | ≈ 3 h | Canmore |
| Day 3 | Canmore to Jasper | ≈ 5 h | Jasper |
| Day 4 | Jasper National Park | ≈ 2.5 h | Jasper |
| Day 5 | Jasper to Canmore | ≈ 4.5 h | Canmore |
| Day 6 | Canmore to Calgary | ≈ 3 h | Tour ends |
Good to know
- 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