Canadian Rockies Winter Adventure

7 Days
From CAD $3,099
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Light

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Experience Overview

Highlights

  • Soak up the winter wonderland vibes in Banff
  • Hike through Johnston Canyon past towering icicles and frozen waterfalls
  • Ride a gondola to Sunshine Meadows for a snowshoe trek across powdery white trails
  • Take in breathtaking views of glaciers snow-capped peaks and icy lakes along the Icefields Parkway

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 35907

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private Vehicle, Snowshoeing.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: NCCW

StartStarts: Calgary, Canada

FinishFinishes: Edmonton, Canada

DurationDuration: 7 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Calgary CEO-led Orientation Walk
  • Banff Exploration Tour
  • Winter Hike in Johnston Canyon
  • Sunshine Meadows Guided Snowshoeing
  • Winter Visit to Lake Louise
  • Peyto & Abraham Lake Winter Visit
  • Local Lodge Lunch Experience
  • Icefields Parkway Winter Exploration
  • Maligne Lake Visit & Hike
  • Free time Banff and Jasper
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (6 nts).
  • 1 lunch

Transport

  • Private Vehicle, Snowshoeing.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3099 (CAD $443 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Calgary

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening and afterwards choose to have an optional dinner together as a group.

2

Day 2: Calgary/Banff

Grab some breakfast on your own at a cozy local spot in town before enjoying an orientation tour of Calgary led by your CEO. See some of the city's winter highlights like the home of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, Barb Scott Park where ice skaters flock, Inglewood—Calgary's oldest neighbourhood, and East Village; the liveliest. Then, transfer to the magical winter atmosphere of Banff, stopping en route for lunch on your own. Upon arrival see some of the highlights on foot before short walks to either Tunnel Mountain, Bow Falls, or Vermilion Lakes. As darkness comes early, enjoy the festive lights along the iconic main street and find a cozy restaurant for dinner on your own.

3

Day 3: Banff

In the morning travel to Johnston Canyon and witness the beauty of this place blanketed in sparkling winter snow and towering icicles. The group will walk on the trail and boardwalk to the frozen Lower Falls and Upper Falls using crampons. Drive back to Banff in time for lunch on your own and then enjoy a free afternoon for optional winter activities. Choose to take the gondola up to Sulphur Mountain or relax in the warmth of Upper Banff Hot Spring. From sleigh rides, to tubing, or skating, there are so many opportunities to get out and explore the gorgeous winter landscape.

4

Day 4: Banff/Lake Louise

Depart Banff in the morning and drive to Sunshine Village, a ski resort located on the Continental Divide of the Canadian Rockies within Banff National Park in Alberta and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park in British Columbia. Here, you will meet your local guide and ride the gondola up to Sunshine Meadows for a half-day snowshoe trip through the pristine winter wonderland environment. Keep an eye out for wildlife as you go. Return to the base of the resort for lunch on your own and then drive to Lake Louise. Enjoy a guided walk with your CEO on the Fairview Lookout Trail and then have time for a self-guided walk around Lake Louise. Take advantage of free time to check out the ice castle or try ice skating on the lake. If you're feeling really festive head out on a sleigh ride. Your overnight stay will be in Lake Louise Village.

5

Day 5: Lake Louise/Jasper

Get ready for a winter exploration of the famous Icefield Parkway today. Leave Lake Louise in the morning and stop along the way at Peyto Lake to stretch your legs on a walk. This stunning glacial lake is a serene winter wonderland between December and March, plus it's often less crowded which offers a quieter excursion through nature's vast beauty. Depending on conditions the group may be able to walk on Abraham lake to observe the stunning visual display of the bubbles in the ice. Sit down for an included lunch amid the pristine wilderness surrounding Abraham Lake and enjoy a delicious local culinary experience. Then, hit the Icefield Parkway with stops to Athabasca Glacier, Tangle Falls, and Sunwapta Falls. Arrive in Jasper by early evening and have dinner on your own in town.

6

Day 6: Jasper

After breakfast on your own in town the group will explore the Jasper area via hiking or snowshoeing with your CEO. Then, drive along Maligne Valley up to the lake to walk the 3km Mary Schaeffer loop offering unparalleled winter views. You'll be back in Jasper in time for lunch on your own and a free afternoon for optional activities like an introduction to ice climbing, skiing at Marmot Basin, or a canyon icewalk. In the evening, if you have a clear sky, take a walk to try and see the northern lights accompanied by your CEO.

7

Day 7: Jasper/Edmonton

After breakfast on your own, the group will depart Jasper for Edmonton. The tour ends upon arrival to the airport here. Please do not book onward travel prior to 3pm.

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G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

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