Incredible views, outdoor adventure, fresh mountain air by the lungful—that's the Canadian Rockies in a nutshell. A must-do for outdoorsy travellers on a tight time frame, this week-long journey into the heart of Canadas most picturesque region is guaranteed to give your muscles and your shutter finger a workout. From Calgary, youll raft, hike and canoe your way across three national parks, pausing for caribou, hot springs and the occasional glacier along the way. Small groups, private vans and an expert CEO only make a great experience greater.

What's Included

Entrance fees to all National Parks with walking and hiking excursions. Hot Springs at Miette Hot Springs in Jasper NP. Wildlife viewing in Jasper and Banff NP. Gondola to Sulphur Mountain.
6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 5 Dinners (Allow USD25-50 for meals not included.)
Centrally located hotels (1 nt), participation camping (6 nts)
Air conditioned private touring van, hiking, gondola
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
Small group experience; Max 13, Avg 10

Day 1 Calgary
Arrive at any time. Welcome meeting.
Day 2 Yoho NP (L,D)
Take a short tour of Calgary. Head to Yoho National Park and visit Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls. Set up camp.
Day 3 Yoho NP (B,L,D)
Free day for optional activities—raft the Kicking Horse River, visit a protected grizzly bear environment, tour a wolf centre.
Day 4 Jasper NP (B,L,D)
Drive the scenic Icefields Parkway. Visit Peyto Lake. Stop at the Columbia Icefield for an optional snow coach tour. Continue to Jasper.
Day 5 Jasper NP (B,L,D)
Visit Maligne Canyon. Take a self-guided interpretive trail along the canyon towards the Athabasca River. Enjoy a picnic then hike Bald Hills before relaxing in the Miette Hot Springs.
Day 6 Banff NP (B,L,D)
Travel to Lake Louise. Hike to the Agnes Lake Tea House, then the Six Glacier Trail. Drive to Banff.
Day 7 Banff NP (B,L)
Full day to explore Banff—take a gondola up Sulphur Mountain. Enjoy a night on the town.
Day 8 Calgary (B)
Transfer to Calgary for departure in the evening.