Moraine Lake & Lake Louise & icefields Parkway
“7 nights in Canadian Rockies — Fly in, pick up the rental car, and settle into Banff with an easy first evening.”
7 nights in Canadian Rockies, mapped out day by day through Uptown and Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-19 June
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Garden villa and 1 more
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 7 days
- Budget
- €1,213
Loved on Google
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car4.1(1.5K)
- Banff National Park4.8(30K)
- Bear Street Tavern4.5(3K)
- Surprise Corner Viewpoint4.6(1.9K)
- Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail4.8(299)
- The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Boathouse4.2(219)
via Google
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Banff townsite
Land at Calgary and collect rental carScenic 1.5hr drive into Banff National ParkCheck in to the Garden villa in UptownBuy Parks Canada park passStroll Banff Avenue and dinner in townSunset viewpoint at Surprise Corner - 2
Moraine Lake & Lake Louise
Pre-dawn shuttle/drive to Moraine Lake for sunriseRockpile Trail viewpoint over the Valley of the Ten PeaksCanoe rental at Moraine or Lake LouiseLakeshore walk at Lake LouiseCoffee at the Chateau lakefrontReturn to Banff for a relaxed evening - 3
Icefields Parkway
Early departure north on Highway 93Stop at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake viewpointAthabasca Glacier at the Columbia IcefieldOptional Ice Explorer glacier tourSunwapta and Athabasca Falls stopsWildlife spotting on the drive back - 4
Johnston Canyon & Banff trails
Early Johnston Canyon hike to Lower and Upper FallsBanff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain summitBoardwalk ridge walk at the topRelax at Banff Upper Hot SpringsDinner back in Banff townsite - 5
Wildlife & Vermilion Lakes
Check out and move to Garden villa in Old TownDawn wildlife drive along Vermilion LakesBow Valley Parkway for elk and bear sightingsPicnic lunch lakesideEasy Fenland Trail loopEvening in the new neighbourhood - 6
Lake Minnewanka & alpine hike
Lake Minnewanka scenic cruise or shoreline walkTwo Jack Lake photo stopHike Tunnel Mountain or C-Level CirquePacked trail lunchCanoe or paddle if weather allowsFarewell dinner in town - 7
Departure
Morning coffee and last Banff Avenue strollScenic drive back to Calgary airportReturn rental carDepart on TAP flight to AMS
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Arrival & Banff townsite
Fly in, pick up the rental car, and settle into Banff with an easy first evening. Land at Calgary and collect rental car and Scenic 1.5hr drive into Banff National Park.
- Flights
- €359
- Stay
- €854
- Per night
- €173
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Moraine Lake & Lake Louise
Early start to beat crowds at the two most iconic turquoise lakes. Pre-dawn shuttle/drive to Moraine Lake for sunrise and Rockpile Trail viewpoint over the Valley of the Ten Peaks.
Icefields Parkway
A full day driving one of the world's great mountain roads up to the glaciers. Early departure north on Highway 93 and Stop at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake viewpoint.
Johnston Canyon & Banff trails
Waterfall canyon walk plus gondola views and hot springs to unwind. Early Johnston Canyon hike to Lower and Upper Falls and Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain summit.
Wildlife & Vermilion Lakes
Transfer to the Old Town base with a wildlife-focused, slower day. Check out and move to Garden villa in Old Town and Dawn wildlife drive along Vermilion Lakes.
Lake Minnewanka & alpine hike
Big-lake scenery and a rewarding mountain trail. Lake Minnewanka scenic cruise or shoreline walk and Two Jack Lake photo stop.
Departure
Final mountain views before the drive back to Calgary and flight home. Morning coffee and last Banff Avenue stroll and Scenic drive back to Calgary airport.
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