Calgary – Waterton & Glacier National Park
- Length
- 6–7 Days
- Start / end
- Calgary → Calgary
- Overnights
- 5–6 nights: Canmore, Waterton, St. Mary / East Glacier, Kalispell, Fernie
- Longest driving day
- ≈ 4.5 h
- Season
- June 1 – October 30, 2027
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, the Banff Gondola, and Lake Minnewanka. Overnight in Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Lunch (group restaurant)Day 2Canmore to Waterton Lakes
Drive south along the foothills to Waterton Lakes National Park. Scenic stops and short walks. Overnight in Waterton.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Waterton🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 3Waterton to Glacier National Park
Cross the border into the United States and enter Glacier National Park at St. Mary. Afternoon at St. Mary Lake and Rising Sun. Overnight on the east side of the park.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 1.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: St. Mary / East Glacier🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 4Glacier National Park
Cross the Continental Divide via US-2 (Marias Pass) to Lake McDonald on the west side. Optional Red Bus tour over Going-to-the-Sun Road (booked separately, seasonal). Overnight in the Kalispell area.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Kalispell🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 5Glacier to Fernie
Begin the return drive north via the Roosville border crossing into British Columbia. Overnight in Fernie.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 2.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Fernie🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 6Return to Calgary
Drive through the Crowsnest Pass back to Calgary. Tour ends. (Optional Day 7 can be added for a slower return.)
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4 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 | Canmore to Waterton Lakes | ≈ 4.5 h | Waterton |
| Day 3 | Waterton to Glacier National Park | ≈ 1.5 h | St. Mary / East Glacier |
| Day 4 | Glacier National Park | ≈ 3.5 h | Kalispell |
| Day 5 | Glacier to Fernie | ≈ 2.5 h | Fernie |
| Day 6 | Return to Calgary | ≈ 4 h | Tour ends |
Good to know
- US border crossing: please bring a valid passport and any required US entry documents.
- Waterton Lakes: the Chief Mountain border crossing is seasonal (about mid-May to the end of September); outside that period we use the year-round Carway crossing.
- Glacier National Park: commercial tour vehicles are not permitted on the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road (Lake McDonald Lodge – Rising Sun), so we visit St. Mary Lake and Lake McDonald from each side and cross via US-2 (Marias Pass). The park’s historic Red Bus tours over the pass (seasonal, roughly July to September) can be booked separately. The Carway/Piegan border crossing is open year-round.
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