Welcome to Banff & Jasper National Parks
With the Rocky Mountains stretched across them, Banff and Jasper National Parks are filled with dramatic, untamed wilderness. Rugged mountaintops scrape the skyline while enormous glaciers cling to their precipices. Glassy lakes flash emerald, turquoise and sapphire, filled by waterfalls tumbling down cliff faces and thundering through bottomless canyons. Deep forests blanket wide valleys and lofty alpine meadows explode with vibrant flowers. It's the scenery that you only expect to see on postcards, right here at your fingertips. And through it wander a cast of elusive wildlife characters such as bears, elk, moose, wolves and bighorn sheep.
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Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls Day Trip from Banff
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Brewster Sightseeing, Banff National Park, AlbertaArrivalPass By: Victoria Glacier, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Victoria GlacierStop At: Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AlbertaMoriane Lake road opens late May, other times will substitute another stop. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, AlbertaEnjoy a hot lunch at nearby Emerald Lake LodgeDuration: 1 hourPass By: Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, Kootenay Rockies, British ColumbiaViews of Takakkaw FallsPass By: Bow Valley Parkway, Banff, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Bow ValleyPass By: Valley of the Ten Peaks, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Ten Peaks ValleyPass By: Spiral Tunnels, Yoho National Park, Kootenay Rockies, British ColumbiaViews of Spiral TunnelsPass By: Yoho National Park, Field, Yoho National Park, Kootenay Rockies, British ColumbiaViews of Yoho National Park
Columbia Icefield with Glacier Skywalk from Banff
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, AlbertaEnjoy the view at Lake LouiseDuration: 15 minutesPass By: Brewster Sightseeing, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Banff National ParkPass By: Victoria Glacier, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Victoria GlacierPass By: Crowfoot Glacier, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Crowfoot GlacierStop At: Big Hill Springs Provincial Park, Cochrane, AlbertaStop to stretch your legs and use restroomDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Glacier Skywalk, Jasper National Park, AlbertaExperience the Glacier SkywalkDuration: 30 minutes
Jasper National Park Tour: Maligne Valley and Medicine Lake
After pickup from your Jasper hotel, you’ll travel by comfortable coach with an experienced local guide into Jasper National Park. You’ll stop first at Maligne Canyon where a short walk takes you across two bridges over a 165 foot (50m) deep gorge that has been carved into the limestone. Catch great views of the waterfalls spilling into the canyon below as you explore the area with your guide, who will share information about the geology and wildlife in the area. After checking out Maligne Canyon, you’ll continue to drive to Medicine Lake, taking a gorgeous road that winds through a dramatic mountain and forest landscape. Medicine Lake is famous for ‘vanishing’ every summer, the result of an extensive underground karst system — one of the largest in the world.From Medicine Lake you’ll follow the road to gorgeous Maligne Lake where you’ll have a choice of a boat cruise to Spirit Island or a 2-mile (3.2km) guided hike on an easy and level trail. If you choose the hiking option, you’ll follow your guide on the Mary Schaffer Loop trail, which skirts the shore of Maligne Lake to a beautiful viewpoint with interpretive displays and benches before continuing into the trees and back to your starting point. If you take the boat cruise, you’ll board a comfortable enclosed boat with large windows for a scenic tour on Maligne Lake. Your boat will stop at Spirit Island, a small gem in the lake, where you’ll have time for photos and a short stroll.Throughout the day, your guide will explain the natural and human history of the area and will keep an eye out for the abundant wildlife that lives here. Sightings may include bear, deer, caribou, wolves, moose, bighorn sheep, bald eagles and osprey, among the many animals of Jasper National Park. At the end of your tour, you will be returned to your Jasper hotel.
Banff City Sightseeing Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Brewster Sightseeing, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Banff National ParkStop At: Banff Gondola, Banff, Banff National Park, AlbertaAscend the Banff Gondola and enjoy the views from our boardwalk deckDuration: 1 hour 20 minutesPass By: Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Sulphur Mountain while you are on the gondolaPass By: Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Bow FallsPass By: Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, Banff National Park, AlbertaViews of Tunnel Mountain
Maligne Lake Cruise
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Brewster Sightseeing, Banff National Park, AlbertaArrivalStop At: Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, AlbertaYour 90-minute cruise of the lake starts dockside near the Maligne Lake Boathouse and Chalet. Boats leave approximately on the hour and your ticket is good for any trip during your selected day. After boarding, you will pull away from the dock and be treated to a fully narrated, interpretative tour of the area's unique history and special ecology. Each boat is glass enclosed and fully heated, ensuring you will stay warm while experiencing majestic views throughout the trip. From Spirit Island, which is only accessible by boat near the center of the lake, you will be treated to some of the most spectacular views found anywhere in the world. Jagged, snow-capped peaks ring a lake of vibrant blue water and ancient forest. Wildlife regularly prowl the shoreline, so keep your camera close and your senses alert as you scan the area for the eagles, bears and deer that call this area home. Expert and amateur photographers alike will be treated to incredible opportunities to attempt to document the natural splendor surrounding them, all the while recognizing that no photograph can do justice to the alpine scenery surrounding them. Each cruise last approximately 90 minutes, after which you will return to the boathouse where you can grab a warm beverage or bite to eat from the nearby lodge and chalet. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Jasper SkyTram
Visit: Jasper SkyTram, Jasper, Jasper National Park, AlbertaTake an unforgettable ride on the Jasper SkyTram, the longest and highest guided aerial tramway in all of Canada. This exciting trip offers incredible views of mountain ranges, the town of Jasper, numerous turquoise-coloured lakes and the Athabasca River valley. A perfect adventure for all ages. Arrive at the SkyTram any time during opening hours. Climb aboard your enclosed 26 person tram cabin for the ride to the mountain alpine region. An experienced and knowledgeable guide will accompany you on your trip, sharing a few insights about the area, its history and the wealth of wildlife nearby during your ride. Over the course of your 7.5 minute ride, you’ll ascend to a height of 2,263 meters (7,425 feet) above sea level, enjoying superlative views of the surrounding mountain ranges as you climb. Soon you arrive at the upper station, where you can take in the panoramic scene of the surrounding landscape. Make sure to take a stroll on the boardwalk and try hiking the 1.4 km Summit Trail to the peak of Whistlers Mountain at 2,463 meters (8,081 feet) where you can view six mountain ranges. You might spot a ptarmigan, ground squirrels, hoary marmots (famous for their whistling alerts), pikas and sometimes even bighorn sheep along the way. Before you leave the mountain, make sure to stop at the Summit Restaurant for a meal at the top of the Canadian Rockies. Visit the gift shops at the upper or lower stations, where you can purchase a memento for yourself or souvenir for friends back home.Please note: Jasper SkyTram operates from late March through to the end of October.