05/01/2024
Did you make a New Year resolution to be more adventurous, if you did this one's for you.
🗻Hiking in The Canadian Rockies & Uncover the Beauty of the Canadian Rockies on foot🍁
📆09 August 2024,
9 Nights from £2553.00
✈️ Direct Flights from London LHR
🍁It doesn’t get more iconic than the Canadian Rockies
🍁Set out on some of the world’s most spectacular walks, hiking through the Bow Glacier Falls, Valley of the Five Lakes, Wilcox Pass, Peyto Lake and Tunnel Mountain.
🍁Look out over the stunning scenery of the Canadian Rockies both during your hikes and from your scenic campgrounds, perfectly positioned to allow you to enjoy this region around the clock.
🍁Take in the natural wonders of the Rockies during visits to Maligne Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Yoho Lake, Emerald Glacier, Lake Louise and the phenomenal Icefields Parkway.
🍁Enjoy time discovering all that Jasper town and Banff National Park have to offer, with hiking, biking, hot pools and cosy pubs right at your fingertips.
🍁Explore the great Canadian Rockies with two experienced, certified hiking guides who will be able to show you all the best bits of the region and maybe even a few hidden secrets less frequented by visitors.
🧐Is this trip right for you?
This is a walking trip with some hikes taking up to six hours over rocky terrain, so a good level of fitness and appropriate walking gear is a must.
✨Physical ratings 3 out of 5,This trip will raise your heart rate❤️.
Moderate physical activities are included and a good level
Of fitness is required.
⛺️This is a camping trip for 7 nights where you are expected to pitch in with setting up tents and helping out with cooking and washing up. A sleeping bag is required for this trip. If you would like to rent a sleeping bag locally, the cost is $50 CAD, payable in cash to your guide on Day 1 of the trip.
Please advise your booking agent prior to departure if you require a sleeping bag rental.
🥾This trip starts on Day 1 as early as 7.30am and finishes
on day 8 upon arrival to Calgary at around 4pm.
• We have included additional nights in Calgary at the start and end of the trip.
Add on activities available at an additional cost:
• Banff Upper Hot springs
• Icefields Parkway - Athabasca Glacier Hike with Guide
• Jasper - SkyTram
• Maligne Lake kayak/canoe rental - per hour
• Jasper - Mountain bike rental (non-electric)
• Banff - Cable Car up Sulphur Mountain
👣Itinerary
09 August 24 Arrive in Calgary and stay 1 night at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Calgary Downtown,
The quickest way to get from/to Calgary Airport is to take a taxi. This costs approx. CA$45 payable locally and takes about 15 minutes
10 August 24 Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 7.30 am. You’ll meet your local leader and fellow travellers, and then it’s time to hit the road for Banff National Park. Your first hike of the trip will be at Tunnel Mountain. Take in your first experience walking among the Rockies’ unbeatable scenery. As the hike is relatively short, you’ll have some time this afternoon to explore Banff. Why not relax and unwind in the upper hot springs – at a height of 1524 m (5000 ft), these are Canada’s highest natural springs. There’s plenty to keep you entertained in Banff this evening. Maybe head to a local eatery to sample an elk burger or check out what’s on offer at the microbrewery – the views here are worth a toast!
🏔11 August 24 Banff National Park
Make the drive this morning to Lake Louise. Here, you’ll experience natural beauty at its very best – dazzling peaks dusted with snow reflect on the pristine glittering lake, creating an image that looks too perfect to be real. There are many hiking options here, with a range of lengths and levels of difficulty – your leader can give you the best advice on which trail to tackle. Maybe check out the stunning Lake Agnes hike. Heading off on the well-maintained trail, find yourself at a quaint, European-style teahouse on the edge of a gorgeous mountain lake tucked in the shadows of the towering peaks above. After exploring the area, why not make your way back to the Lake Louise Fairmont Hotel? Sitting right on the shores of the lake, it serves as the perfect spot to take in the scenery with some poutine or a cocktail in hand. Late afternoon will bring another chance to visit the hot springs before regrouping with your fellow travellers for dinner.
🏞12 August 24 Icefields Parkway
Rise bright and early for another day full of adventure. After a scenic ride along Icefield Parkway, arrive at the beautiful Bow Lake and set out on another of the Rockies’ many incredible walks. Your circuit will lead you around the shimmering waters of the lake, skimming a gorge with water rushing below through to an outwash plain where you can see the wild Bow Falls. Take in the epic views that greet you with every step – Crowfoot Mountain, Bow Crow Peak, Mt Gordon and many other peaks make the backdrop for your walk. After an exciting day, make your way back to your remote and picturesque campground, where you’ll enjoy a BBQ dinner under the stars.
🏕13 August 24 Jasper National Park
This morning, breathe in the fresh mountain air – if you’re looking to get an early start, why not head out on an optional hike to the incredible Athabasca glacier. Explore the lower glacier, discovering natural ice features, with the Rockies watching over you in the distance. Look down into deep ice crevasses and up towards powerful waterfalls cascading into the ice while learning about how glaciers are formed and the ways they shape the landscape around them. Later in the day, head out on the Valley of the Five Lakes hike through the remarkable landscapes of Jasper National Park. As the name suggests, you’ll pass by five alpine lakes, each showing off their different shades of blues and greens caused by varying depths, algae and glacial dust.
🐻14 August 24 Jasper National Park
Today, you’ll travel to Maligne Lake. Famed for its bright blue waters, this area is known as one of the most beautiful places in Canada. Keep an eye out for wildlife along the way – moose, deer, grizzlies and black bears have all been spotted along this stretch of road. There are two gentle hiking options available in the area, or you may prefer to rent a canoe or kayak to see the lake’s beauty from a different perspective. Your leader will be on hand to make suggestions on the best way to enjoy your time here. Stop for lunch and take some time to soak up the scenery, then spend the afternoon in laidback Jasper. You may like to hire a bike and explore the area on two wheels, sit back and relax in one of the town’s cozy pubs or take the Jasper SkyTram up The Whistlers Mountain, from where you can take a short walk with views of Jasper National Park.
🏕15 August 24 Yoho National Park
This morning, return to the Icefields Parkway. So much more than just a road, the parkway is punctuated with world-class wonders. Making stops along the way, take in the views over magnificent lakes, waterfalls and glaciers. After, put your best foot forward and set out on the Willcox Pass Hike. Trek past wetlands, take in views of the Sunwapta Pass and climb above the tree line, where you’ll find a set of Canada’s famous red chairs, inviting visitors to sit back and take a moment to soak up the view. From up here, you’ll be able to see the glaciers and peaks of the Columbia Icefield, including the Athabasca glacier. Then, drive on to Peyto Lake, made famous by its glacial waters, and take a short hike up to a viewpoint where you can look out across the lake in its glory.
🥾16 August 24 Yoho National Park
Begin your day by travelling to Yoho National Park, where you’ll head out on a hike. This half-day hike will take you on a loop of the park and past some of the area's most stunning landmarks, including glacial lakes and epic views over the surrounding mountains and valleys. Stand in the mist of Canada's second tallest waterfall – Takakkaw Falls (where you’ll learn why the name translates to ‘wonderful’ in the First Nations Cree language) and look out over the remarkable Emerald Glacier. Perhaps take a few detours to a few hidden lakes along the way and enjoy some time at Yoho Lake before returning to the trailhead.
🏔17 August 24 Banff National Park to Calgary
Your final hike of the trip will be a climb up the scenic Sulphur Mountain. Sulphur Mountain is named for the two sulphurous hot springs found on its lower slopes, and it’s the perfect place to get your final look over the breathtaking Rockies. Looking for something a bit easier to end your trip? Kick your feet up and enjoy the ride on a famous Banff gondola up to the summit, taking in the birds-eye view of the region you’ve spent a week exploring. After, head back to Calgary, where you will stay at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Calgary Downtown for 1 night before making your own transfer to the airport for the flight home.
✈️18 August 24 Overnight flight from Calgary to London Heathrow
Alternative departure dates and airports are available on request, prices subject to change.
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