Calgary to Utah National Parks
- Length
- 8 Days
- Start / end
- Calgary → Moab
- Overnights
- 7 nights: Canmore, Helena, Salt Lake City area, Near Zion, Near Bryce
- Longest driving day
- ≈ 8.5 h
- Season
- June 1 – October 30, 2027 · Moraine Lake: June to mid-October, weather permitting
Included
- One-way coach transportation (Calgary to Moab)
- Flight home from the Moab area to your local airport
- 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 Helena, Montana
Morning departure and drive south through Alberta, crossing into the United States at Coutts/Sweet Grass. Continue across Montana’s open prairies. Overnight in Helena.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 8.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Helena🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 4Helena to Salt Lake City (via Idaho Falls)
Continue south through southwestern Montana and Idaho, with a lunch stop at the falls on the Snake River in Idaho Falls. Overnight in the Salt Lake City area.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 8 h · 🛏 Overnight: Salt Lake City area🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 5Salt Lake City to Zion National Park
Drive south through Utah to Zion National Park. Afternoon viewpoints. Overnight near Zion (Springdale).
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Near Zion🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 6Zion National Park
Full day exploring Zion Canyon by park shuttle, with scenic viewpoints and short walks such as the Riverside Walk. Overnight near Zion.
🚌 Driving: Local (park shuttle) · 🛏 Overnight: Near Zion🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 7Zion to Bryce Canyon
Morning drive to Bryce Canyon via Cedar City. Visit the main amphitheater viewpoints (Sunrise, Sunset and Inspiration Points). Overnight near Bryce.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 h · 🛏 Overnight: Near Bryce🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 8Bryce to Arches / Moab & Tour Ends
Drive to Arches National Park for viewpoints and short walks, then Moab. Tour ends in Moab.
🚌 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 | Lake Louise & Moraine Lake | ≈ 3 h | Canmore |
| Day 3 | Canmore to Helena, Montana | ≈ 8.5 h | Helena |
| Day 4 | Helena to Salt Lake City (via Idaho Falls) | ≈ 8 h | Salt Lake City area |
| Day 5 | Salt Lake City to Zion National Park | ≈ 5.5 h | Near Zion |
| Day 6 | Zion National Park | Local (park shuttle) | Near Zion |
| Day 7 | Zion to Bryce Canyon | ≈ 3 h | Near Bryce |
| Day 8 | Bryce to Arches / Moab & Tour Ends | ≈ 6 h | Tour ends |
Good to know
- US border crossing: please bring a valid passport and any required US entry documents.
- 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.
- Zion: the Scenic Drive is served by the park shuttle for most of the year. Large vehicles are restricted in the Zion–Mount Carmel tunnel, so coaches travel to Bryce Canyon via Cedar City.
- Southern Utah, Las Vegas and Arizona are very hot in July and August; June and September–October are the most comfortable.
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