Fairmont 5d Tour-banff, Jasper&yoho National Park From Calgary(airport Transfer)

Itinerary

Day 1: Home Town to Calgary

Pass By: Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Welcome to Calgary, the gate for the Rocky Mountain!

Free Shuttle Bus Service from Airport to Hotel (Flight details in advance before 7 days of the tour) ：
*A* Arrangement Pick up：
Meeting at arrival level, District A, Door No. 1. The driver will Welcome and holding up a【Westar Travel】Sign. ***It is a group pick up, no individual***
According to flight details, pick-up time will be at 10:00/12:00/14:00/16:00/18:00/20:00/22:00
*** The rest of the time, choose *B * Arrangement below ***
*B* Arrangement Pick up：
The hotel shuttle bus available according to the flight schedule provides by the customer. Start from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm everyday， one hour per time. （Needs to booked in advance, waiting area diagram will be attached）

Stop At: CrossIron Mills, 261055 CrossIron Blvd. Rocky View, Balzac, Alberta T4A 0G3 Canada
【Free】For guests arrive before 12:00 am。
• Free Shuttle services to 【CrossIron Mills Outlet-4 Hours free shopping】
Services Fee：$5/pp excluded

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza or 3 star Level Hotel or similar

Day 2: Calgary- Banff - Bow Falls - Surprise Corner - Sulphur Mountain - Johnston Canyon

Stop At: Banff National Park, Banff National Park, Alberta
Meet up at the hotel then transfer into Banff National Park
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site, Sulfur Mountain Trail, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 0C0 Canada
Take the 【Sulphur Mountain】-【Banff Gondola】(if purchased) panoramic view of the Bow Valley without the strenuous hike up to the top. Gondolas are a great choice for you and your family.
1.167 hours , Admission not included
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Bow Falls, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
【Bow Falls】is not like your typical waterfalls, it is wide and short. You can also see the valley that was eroded by glacier activity and the 【Bow Falls】over the years.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Surprise Corner, Buffalo St, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
【Surprise Corner】is an about a mile from the Banff town center. The surprise at the corner on Tunnel Mountain Road in the town of Banff is the sudden appearance and incredible view of the 【Banff Springs Hotel】.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
【Johnston Canyon】In the spring and summer, the canyon is tantalizing with its numerous waterfalls that you can encounter along the catwalk and trail.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Over night at Canalta Lodge or Banff Ptarmigan Inn or Banff Caribou Lodge or Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel


Day 3: Banff- Bow Lake- Icefield Parkway- Columbia Icefield - Athabasaca Fall-Jasper Town

Pass By: Crowfoot Glacier, Improvement District No. 9, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
The spectacular Crowfoot Glacier can be viewed from a lookout point on the world-famous Icefields Parkway about 34 km (21 mi) north of Lake Louise. The glacier's runoff feeds into the Bow River, which flows from Banff National Park through the City of Calgary to the Alberta prairies.

Stop At: Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Bow Lake is approximately 30 minutes north of Lake Louise, off the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) in the Canadian Rockies and a half mile north of the Crowfoot Glacier. Sitting at an elevation of 1,920 m (6,300 ft), it is one of the largest lakes in Banff National Park. Fed by meltwater from the Bow Glacier in the Wapta Icefield, the lake lies at the base of Bow Summit, which is perfectly reflected in its aquamarine waters on a calm day. Great place for a picnic or a short stroll.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Along the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) jaw-dropping scenery is punctuated by more than 100 ancient glaciers, waterfalls cascading from dramatic rock spires and turquoise lakes set in sweeping valleys.

Stop At: Athabasca Falls, Hwy 93, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
At 23 m (75.5 ft) in height, Athabasca Falls may not be the tallest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is one of the most powerful, due to the sheer volume of water flowing into the gorge from the Athabasca River, fed by the massive Columbia Icefield. There are a number of platforms and walkways where you can safely view and photograph the falls. Located 30 km (19 mi) south of the town of Jasper, it is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway using Highway 93A. Plenty of free parking and an easy stroll to the falls
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Columbia Icefield Skywalk, The Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
【Optional if purchased】Go beyond nature's edge and immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring interpretive experience in one of the most unique ecosystems in the world. Explore the immense powers of glaciology from a fully-accessible,cliff-edge walkway that leads to a glass-floored observation platform 280 m (918 ft) above the Sunwapta Valley. From ice-capped mountain peaks to vast glacier-formed valleys, the Columbia Icefield Skywalk is your front-row seat to nature's most grand performance.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, Highway 93 Icefields Pkwy, Improvement District No. 12, Jasper National Park, Alberta T1L 1J3 Canada
If purchased
Discover the power of nature on the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure – the must-do experience in the Canadian Rockies. At the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway is one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. You’ll travel on a massive Ice Explorer to a place where you can walk on, feel and drink from the Athabasca Glacier. Then, take a jaw-dropping walk along the glass-floored Skywalk at the cliff’s edge.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Athabasca Hotel or Maligne Lodge Jasper orTonquin Inn or Lobstick Lodge or Marmot Lodge or same level

Day 4: Jasper Town- Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - Icefield Parkway-Banff

Pass By: Medicine Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta Canada
Approximately 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Jasper townsite in Jasper National Park, Medicine Lake is part of the Maligne Valley watershed. Approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long, it is famous for its disappearing water. In summer, it looks like a normal alpine lake but in fall and winter the water disappears and it becomes not much more than a mudflat. Think of pulling the plug in the bathtub – the water that pours into the lake from the Maligne River drains out through sinkholes in the bottom, travelling through a cave system and resurfacing 16 km (10 mi) downstream.

Stop At: Maligne Lake Rd. 44 km southeast of Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta Canada
22km long, the majestic Maligne Lake is the second-largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies（Seasonal/*Alternative attraction: Pyramid Lake）. While its azure-blue waters can be cold for swimming, there are plenty of other activities to do in the Maligne Valley including hiking Bald and Opal Hills, biking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and boat tours 【Malgine Lake Cruise -Optional if purchased】 to Spirit Island. Spirit Island on Maligne Lake is one of the most photographed scenes in the world. Throughout the 1940s, Peter Gales' image of Spirit Island hung in Kodak's Colorama showcase in New York City's Grand Central Station. People began travelling to Jasper just to see Spirit Island. Today, you can take a summer cruise with Maligne Lake Tours.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Maligne Canyon, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta T0E 1E0 Canada
Turquoise, glacial waters and startling canyon walls grow ever more impressive along this short trail. Multiple bridges span the narrow gorge, crossing several times for spine-tingling views of the river below. Watch for fuchsia fireweed and mountain bluebirds in a landscape shaped by fire, erosion, and mountain-building.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jasper, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Jasper is a small community of 5200 people tucked away amid the mountains of the Canadian Rockies. Situated on a plateau in the Athabasca Valley, Jasper commands a view of both the Colin Range to the east and the jagged peaks south along the Icefields Parkway.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Canalta Lodge or Banff Ptarmigan Inn or Banff Caribou Lodge or Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel


Day 5: Banff - Lake Louise - Moraine Lake - Yoho Park - Calgary

Stop At: Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
【Lake Louise】known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by【Victoria Glacier】.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moraine Lake Rd off Great Divide Hwy, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
【Moraine Lake】（Open Seasonal/*Alternative Attractions: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka*）Moraine Lake's brilliant blue-green waters are sheltered in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Take a forested stroll along the shore or climb atop the Rockpile for breathtaking vantage points. Canoeing, hiking, walking and photography are popular here. Moraine Lake Road is open mid-June through mid-October.
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Spiral Tunnels, Trans-Canada Highway, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
Via【Spiral Tunnel】，This section of the Canadian Pacific Railway carried too many blood and tears of railroad workers and history.

Stop At: Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park. It is the largest of Yoho's 61 lakes and ponds, as well as one of the park's premier tourist attractions.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kicking Horse River, Field, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada
The【Natural Bridge】formed by the smashing of the horses and rivers across the river. We were able to hear the roar of the disappearing water churning and ejecting beneath the bridge to further reinforce my move in making this a legitimate waterfall.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lake Louise Ski Resort, 1 Whitehorn Rd, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
【Optional if purchased】Ascend to one of Banff National Park’s most incredible views where grizzly bears and other local wildlife are seen almost daily. From the top, at 2,088m (6,850ft) the gondola ride is only the start of your adventure. Make your way to the viewing platform for a panoramic view that will take your breath away. Afterward visit the free Wildlife Interpretive Centre where Interpretive Programs are offered daily, including indoor presentations. A variety of guided interpretive walks are available daily for all fitness levels. There are five unique restaurants located on-site that are sure to please.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.