2-Day Canadian Rockies Bus Tour From Calgary: Banff National Park and Columbia Icefield

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Product Code: 321598

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Visit & Stay at Banff town centre
    • Discover Icefield Parkway & Ice Explorer (Optional)
    • Special arrangement to Johnston Canyon walk
    • Assist in hotel check-in
    • Provide In-depth and leisure experience
Tour Code
321598
Duration
2 day
Departure City
Calgary, Banff
End City
Calgary, Banff
Tour Type
Bus/Coach
Language
Chinese, English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Quality: Budget Friendly

Experience the most affordable tour service and accommodation with fast-paced itineraries. Enjoy budget hotels, certified guides, and included transportation. Please note that a mandatory service fee and additional costs for optional activities may apply.

Itinerary

Due to the wildfire in Jasper National Park, if the town of Jasper has not been fully restored by the time of the trip, we will make necessary adjustments to the itinerary and ensure that alternative attractions are available for a seamless experience. By booking your trip, you consent to the changes above. Should you need to cancel or reschedule, the regular cancellation and change policy will apply. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated.
Day 01
Calgary

Banff Gondola - Johnston Canyon Walk - Bow Falls - Surprise Corner - Hoodoos - Banff Town

Hotel: Banff Aspen Lodge / Or pay extra to stay at featured hotels - Banff Mount Royal or Elk + Avenue Hotel or similar

Meal: Breakfast: excluded Lunch: excluded(Group Meal Option Available) Dinner: excluded

Today you will visit the Banff National Park, Canada's first national park.

【Banff Sulphur Mt Gondola (Optional) $$】

Enjoy a 360º view of Banff. (stop for about 90 minutes)

【Johnston Canyon】

Known for its walking trail throughout the year. (stop for about 60 minutes)

【Bow Falls】

Location of the film "The River of no return" in 1960's. (stop for about 15 minutes)

【Surprise Corner】

Good view for the Castle in the Rockies. (stop for about 15 minutes)

【Hoodoos】

Hoodoos are composed sedimentary rock covered by harder rock that is harder to erode. Once softer sediment erodes rock needle, only tower like natural obstacles are left. (stop for about 15 minutes)

【Banff Town】

The biggest town of National towns, many shops and restaurants waiting for your discovery. (stop for about 90 minutes)

Visiting Attractions

  • Bow Falls Bow Falls
  • Johnston Canyon Johnston Canyon
  • Banff Gondola Banff Gondola
  • Surprise Corner Surprise Corner
  • Banff Town Banff Town
  • Banff National Park Banff National Park

Meal

  • Breakfast: excluded
  • Lunch: excluded(Group Meal Option Available)
  • Dinner: excluded
Day 02
Canadian Rockies

Bow lake — Icefield Parkway — Columbia Icefield / Ice explorer (* fall season will replaced by Lake Minnewanka & Banff Upper Hot Springs) — Peyto Lake — Crowfoot Glacier

Meal: Breakfast: included (Compulsory Selection) Lunch: excluded(Group Meal Option Available) Dinner: excluded

We will go deeper into Rockies today; visit Jasper National Park, the biggest National Park in Canada.

【Icefield Parkway

One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys. (pass through)

Bow Lake

The most visited lake on the Icefield Parkway. On calm mornings, the reflection of the Crowfoot Mountain Range on the mirror-like surface of the lake creates a serene and enchanting atmosphere, making it the most delightful scenery for visitors. In the summer, this area serves as a foraging ground for bears, providing frequent opportunities to spot their tracks. For your safety, please remember to maintain a safe distance from bears. (stop for about 20 minutes)

【Columbia Icefield - Snocoach (Optional) $$】

This ice sheet is the largest single ice mass south of the Arctic Circle in North America, with dozens of glaciers originating from here. Being in its midst always evokes a profound sense of awe for nature. The region is also renowned for its Earth meteorological database, preserving centuries of climate changes. You can embark on an ice exploration journey here aboard the Glacier Adventure ICE Explorer - Snocoach to the surface of the glaciers. (stop for about 2.5 hours)

**Closed before the 1st Saturday of May and after the 2nd Saturday of October, will be replaced by Minnewanka Lake (20 minutes) & Banff Upper Hot Springs (Optional $$ - Pay onsite / 60 minutes)

**Will be replaced by Cave & Basin if Banff hot spring not available. Please bring the bathing suite for Banff Upper Springs if you plan to participate

Peyto Lake

The ever-changing colors are the most famous scenery of Peyto Lake. The high-density glacial minerals in the water make the lake appear as if the waves are frozen at the edge, often leaving visitors questioning the reality of the water. The lake's colors can change with the seasons or weather, earning it the reputation as one of the representative lakes of the Rocky Mountains. (Stop for about 20 minutes) *If not accessible, it will be replaced with Waterfowl Lake

Crowfoot Glacier】

Because, when initially discovered, the glacier had three ice masses resembling the claws of a crow, it was named accordingly. Unfortunately, due to climate change, one of the claws melted and collapsed in the early 20th century. Currently, only the remaining two claws are visible, serving as a compelling testament to the impact of the Earth's greenhouse effect. (Stop for about 15 minutes)

Visiting Attractions

  • Columbia Icefield Columbia Icefield
  • Peyto Lake Peyto Lake
  • Bow Lake Bow Lake
  • Icefields Parkway Icefields Parkway
  • Columbia Ice Explorer Columbia Ice Explorer

Meal

  • Breakfast: included (Compulsory Selection)
  • Lunch: excluded(Group Meal Option Available)
  • Dinner: excluded
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Own Expenses

Day Activity Price Additional Information
D1 Photography/Wildlife Tour (with transfer) CAD$91.00/person (Service fees CAD$5/person is excluded) The optional tour requires minimum 4 Pax to operate, subject to Pax number and availability(Available from 05/01/2025 to 9/12/2025).
D1 Banff Gondola Ride CAD$74.00/Adult (16+); CAD$49.00/Child(6-15) Resources are limited, please make sure to book in advance, or we can't arrange it on tour.
Not available for departure date Nov-02 to Nov-15 due to Gondola annual maintenance
D2 Banff Gondola+Ice Explorer CAD$175.00/Adult; CAD$116.00/Child(6-15) Must book it in advance
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

【Drop-off Location】
- Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites
- Banff Aspen Lodge
- Calgary Airport (Extra Charge Needed. Please refer to the Optional Items)
- Extended Stay Hotel  For customer who book the extended stay at Calgary Airport Area, if no flight information was provided, guests might have to book the shuttle with hotel front desk when checking in (*Subject to availability)

 

Meeting Point

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Time Region Location Full Address
08:00AM Calgary Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel

(Please be ready and show up at meeting location 10 minutes prior to the meeting time as the tour will start on time. )

610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1
09:35AM Banff Banff Aspen Lodge(Lobby)

(Please be ready and show up at meeting location 10 minutes prior to the meeting time as the tour will start on time. )

401 Banff Ave

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Ground transportation
    • 1-Night Hotel Accommodations
    • Professional bilingual tour guide
    • Goods and service tax 5%

Package Excludes

    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure locations
    • All personal expenses, additional hotel services and meals, unless otherwise stated
    • National Park Fee, breakfast and service fee (Mandatory fee. If you choose it in the upgrade, it will be included.)
    • Entrance fees and optional tours (rates vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
    • Aside from admission fees, optional tour fees and service fees mentioned above, other fees and taxes should be paid in CAD currency by. If you choose to pay in USD currency, you should pay the price difference caused by the currency exchange rate.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 16 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 17 - 33 Days Prior to Departure Date - 40% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 34 or More Days - 90% of total purchase amount can be refunded
Please Note:
• Change of departure date will be considered as a cancellation.
• Decrease in number of guests, change the optional admissions & group meal purchase, as well as amending extended hotel stay will be considered as cancellation.
• All optional tours are non-refundable. Refund will be done only due to weather and force majeure event happens and the optional tours could not be continued.
• Additional fees, including but not limited to associated credit card or wire transfer service charges, will be applied to any cancellation or amendment request.

Special Notes

    • Each person is allowed to check in and carry on only one piece of baggage, any additional baggage will incur an extra fee of CAD 25 per piece.
    • We recommend to confirm with us about the tour availability before booking air tickets.
    • Sightseeing points and stop time are subject to weather condition.If closure of any sightseeing point occurs, it will be replaced by other points.
    • Itinerary sequence/Hotel arrangement is subject to change due to different departure date.
    • Please be ready and show up at meeting location 5-10 minutes prior to the meeting time as the tour will start on time. If you miss the bus, please go to next pick up location to meet the group. Should there be any concerns, please contact us.
    • Upgrade fees do not include breakfast (need to pay extra).
    • Tours4Fun has put forth all necessary efforts in order to ensure that, at all times of publication, all descriptions in the present brochure are exact. For reasons out of the control of Tours4fun, modifications or cancellations may occur during the tour, where customers should not object.
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    • Tours4Fun suggest you to purchase travel insurance as a measure of added protection.
    • One piece of checked luggage & one piece of carry-on luggage, with applicable size restrictions, are allowed for each person.
    • All room types are based on double occupancy. No extra bed for 3rd & 4th person.
    • Should there be any itinerary details/price discrepancies from our website, the company's invoice will be considered as the final confirmation.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple/Quadruple Occupancy applies when two/three/four people stay in one standard hotel room.
* Triple/Quadruple price does not guarantee a third or fourth bed in the room but it can be requested at the time of check-in.
* Children prices applies when a 0-15 year-old child stays in one standard room as a third or fourth person.
* Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adult and child/infant.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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