Banff Residency
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 5
Rockies: Banff to Jasper - 6 Days (Calgary, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefield)
Six days between two mountain parks. Six days with a private vehicle, shuttle reservations booked the day they release and in-park hotels at both ends.
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Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days between two mountain parks
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Banff AvenueThe mountains start abruptly — flat prairie to the front ranges in about twenty kilometres. Moraine LakePrivate vehicles have been banned from the Moraine Lake road since 2023 — it is the shuttle or a bicycle, and the shuttle books out. Peyto LakeThe Athabasca glacier has retreated about 1.
Itinerary
The mountains start abruptly — flat prairie to the front ranges in about twenty kilometres.
Calgary, BanffHow the day runs
- 2 hrsWest on the Trans-Canada into the front ranges
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationBanff Residency
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Parks Canada pass
Optional Activities
- The Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain
LANDMARKS Banff Avenue Bow Falls Cascade Mountain Start point Calgary, Calgary International Airport (YYC), Alberta 00:00 - 23:59Private vehicles have been banned from the Moraine Lake road since 2023 — it is the shuttle or a bicycle, and the shuttle books out.
Banff, Lake Louise, Moraine LakeHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:00 AM — the shuttle; private cars are banned
- 5 hrs10:00 AM — the Plain of Six Glaciers teahouse walk
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBanff Residency
Included Activities
- Park shuttle reservations
- Guided walk
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Moraine Lake Lake Louise Plain of Six Glaciers teahouse Valley of the Ten Peaks The Athabasca glacier has retreated about 1.5 km since 1890 and the markers along the approach road show it by decade.
Banff, Icefields Parkway, Columbia Icefield, JasperHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — north on Highway 93 past Peyto and Bow
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — on to Jasper
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationJasper Courtyard
Included Activities
- Icefield glacier bus and the Skywalk
- Hotel night at Jasper
LANDMARKS Peyto Lake Bow Lake Athabasca Glacier Columbia Icefield Jasper is the second-largest dark sky preserve in the world, which matters on a clear night in the shoulder season.
Jasper, Maligne LakeHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — up the Maligne valley
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — the cruise to Spirit Island
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationJasper Courtyard
Included Activities
- Maligne Lake cruise
- Canyon walk
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Jasper dark sky preserve stargazing, if the sky is clear
LANDMARKS Maligne Canyon Medicine Lake Maligne Lake Spirit Island The Parkway southbound has different pull-outs and different light. It is not a wasted repeat.
Jasper, BanffHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:30 AM — south with stops at Athabasca Falls and Mistaya
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationBanff Residency
Included Activities
- Transport
- Hotel night at Banff
LANDMARKS Athabasca Falls Mistaya Canyon Saskatchewan Crossing Tunnel Mountain is an hour up from the town and gives you the whole Bow valley.
Banff, CalgaryHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — the Tunnel Mountain walk above town
- 2 hrs12:00 PM — east to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
LANDMARKS Tunnel Mountain Hoodoos Banff
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Parks Canada pass
- Day 1The Banff Gondola up Sulphur MountainCosts extra
- Day 2Park shuttle reservations
- Day 2Guided walk
- Day 3Icefield glacier bus and the Skywalk
- Day 3Hotel night at Jasper
- Day 4Maligne Lake cruise
- Day 4Canyon walk
- Day 4Jasper dark sky preserve stargazing, if the sky is clearCosts extra
- Day 5Transport
- Day 5Hotel night at Banff
- Day 1 · 2 nightsBanff Residency
- Day 3 · 2 nightsJasper Courtyard
- Day 5 · 1 nightBanff Residency
- Day 1Calgary to BanffWest on the Trans-Canada into the front ranges
- Day 3Banff to Columbia Icefield8:00 AM — north on Highway 93 past Peyto and Bow
- Day 3Columbia Icefield to Jasper2:00 PM — on to Jasper
- Day 4Jasper to Maligne Lake8:00 AM — up the Maligne valley
- Day 5Jasper to Banff8:30 AM — south with stops at Athabasca Falls and Mistaya
- Day 6Banff to Calgary12:00 PM — east to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Jasper Courtyard
Hotel
Days 3, 4
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 12 reviews
Review summary
Food4.7/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.5/5
Accommodation4.8/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Farah Qureshi – Lucknow2026-05-25 · Verified booking
Alberta in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time.
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Meera Iyer – Lucknow2026-05-25 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Recommended.
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Manav Sethi – Chennai2026-05-25 · Verified booking
Alberta in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would send friends their way.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Kochi2026-05-25 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Solid operator.
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Ishita Ghosh – Indore2025-07-31 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. No hesitation recommending them.
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Ananya Gupta – Mumbai2025-07-31 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Would book with them again.
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Manav Sethi – Lucknow2025-07-31 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Arjun Pillai – Kochi2025-07-31 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would book with them again.
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