Countries Visited:
Canada
Cities Visited:
Calgary, Banff, Banff, Banff National Park of Canada, Banff, Banff, Lake Louise, Banff, Banff, Icefields Parkway, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park of Canada, Jasper National Park of Canada, Maligne Canyon, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park of Canada, Jasper National Park of Canada, Kananaskis, Kananaskis, Calgary,
Dining Summary:
3 Dinner with Wine (DW)
7 Breakfast (B)
1 Lunch (L)
Choice Highlights:
Banff: Learn about the history, highlights and stories that took place around the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel.
Banff: Discover the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains of Canada at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. With the mission of cultivating the exchange of knowledge, the museum engages you with the evolving history, peoples, cultures, environment and ideas of mountain cultures. Museum founders Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte were local artists and philanthropists who wanted to create a place where people could gather and appreciate the culture and beauty of the area.
Authentic Dining:
Banff: Enjoy dinner at the historic and regal Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
Icefields Parkway: At Altitude Restaurant, dine on locally sourced, fresh ingredients while overlooking the Columbia Icefield, one of the world 's largest accumulations of ice south of the Arctic. As you sip on your drink, enjoy one of the most spectacular dinner views you'll ever see. Framed by six mountain ranges, this high-altitude setting offers a rare view of ancient glaciers, where ice up to 365 m (1,197 ft) thick continues to shape the dramatic Rocky Mountain landscape.
Kananaskis: Celebrate your travels with your newfound friends and enjoy a flavourful dinner at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge.
Insight Choice:
Banff: Discover the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains of Canada at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Venture out on to the amazing Glacier Skywalk where you will be treated to an after-hours visit onto the cliff-edged glass floored walkway or learn about the history of the Fairmont Banff Springs, highlights and stories that took place around and at the hotel.
Banff: Learn about the history, highlights and stories that took place around the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel.
Banff: Discover the history and culture of the Rocky Mountains of Canada at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. With the mission of cultivating the exchange of knowledge, the museum engages you with the evolving history, peoples, cultures, environment and ideas of mountain cultures. Museum founders Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte were local artists and philanthropists who wanted to create a place where people could gather and appreciate the culture and beauty of the area.
Insight Experiences:
Icefields Parkway: Enjoy an after-hours visit to the amazing Glacier Skywalk. Step onto the cliff-edged, glass-floored walkway rising 918 ft (280 meters) above the Sunwapta Valley offering sweeping views of the valley and Columbia Icefield.
Icefields Parkway: Enjoy an evening reception at the Glacier View Lodge. After dinner, step out onto the viewing deck and marvel at the evening sky, relax with a drink in the library or hang out inside the Moraine Lounge with games and live entertainment.
Icefields Parkway: Take a seat in a specially designed Ice Explorer for a visit onto the Athabasca Glacier before other travellers arrive. Follow your Local Expert as you stroll on its icy surface and experience the enormous glaciers up close.
Make Travel Matter:
Banff: Walk through boreal forest with an Indigenous Local Expert and learn how local plants have been used for healing, food and survival for millennia. Hear stories of traditional ecological knowledge and discover how wildlife, like bears, were connected to plant medicine. Take part in a tobacco smudging ceremony, a sacred ritual of purification and respect. As the fragrant smoke curls through the air, learn how tobacco is offered to the land and ancestors as a sign of gratitude. Your experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 & 11: Gender Equality & Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Summary:
Visit Banff National Park • Lake Louise • Jasper National Park • Moraine Lake • Icefields Parkway scenic drive • Maligne Lake • Sunwapta Falls • Athabasca Falls • Maligne Canyon.
Top Rated Highlights:
Moraine Lake: Enjoy a beautiful stop at glacier-fed Moraine Lake, a vibrant turquoise lake set in the rugged Valley of the Ten Peaks.
Icefields Parkway: Journey one of the world 's most scenic mountain roads, where each curve reveals glacier-fed lakes, ancient icefields and soaring peaks. Witness the Columbia Icefield, a rare hydrological apex feeding three oceans, and travel through landscapes sculpted by time and ice.
Maligne Lake: Relax on board a narrated cruise on the serene waters of Maligne Lake. Glide past jagged mountain peaks to Spirit Island, a world-famous destination accessible only by boat.
Maligne Canyon: Join your Travel Director as you walk on the trails of Maligne Canyon, one of the most stunning gorges in the Canadian Rockies and the deepest canyon in Jasper National Park.
Well-being:
Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
Take a spectacular guided tour to the Rocky Mountains and witness Alberta 's breath-taking wilderness. Discover the natural wonders of Banff National Park, the grand Columbia Icefield as well as the Jasper National Park. Glorious views, beautiful scenery, warm hospitality, and outstanding activities ensure a sensational trip to one of the most beautiful corners of the world.
