5-Day Picturesque Columbia Icefield,Jasper, Banff,Yoho, Stay in Glacier View Lodge Tour from Calgary【Product Code: 9202】

Welcome to Calgary! Enjoy the dazzling mountain peaks, lush alpine meadows, blue-green lakes, dense forests and abundant wild animals. Immerse yourself into the nature, and enjoy local delicacies. Your choices of [Guided/ Self-Guided City Tour] if you arrived Calgary before 12:00PM.

The itinerary provides airport pickup service. Please provide flight information at least 3 days in advance:
   1)   Complimentary airport pickup service at Calgary International Airport (YYC) is available at 10:00/12:00/14:00/16:00/18:00/20:00/22:00. Upon arrival, please proceed to the 【Westar Service Counter】located at Gate 5 on the Arrivals Level to confirm your pick-up information.

   2)   Hotel shuttle service is available for flights arriving between 6:00-9:00 AM and 22:00-23:00 PM. This complimentary service departs once every hour. If you are unable to take the designated shuttle, the travel agency will coordinate the next available shuttle for you according to the hotel shuttle availability.

   3)   Private car airport pick-up service is available on a Pre-paid basis: for flights arriving between 7:00-23:00. The first two passengers will be charged $90 CAD plus tax, and each additional passenger will be charged $20 CAD plus tax. Please be aware that there is a maximum of four people per order.

   **  Please be sure to provide accurate flight information. Any inaccurate information provided resulting in errors for the pick-up service; the travel agency reserves the right to provide second transfer services with an additional charge (according to the paid private car airport pick-up service fee) or coordinate the next available pickup according to the availability.

Your choices of full day/half day [Guided/ Self-Guided City Tour] (Additional Fees):
   

[ City Walk - Full day Calgary Tour]  Back to the Time at Heritage Park+Explore "Calgary CBD" + check out trendy locations (Start at 9am, includes guide and transfer, 8hr)

[ City Self-Explore - Route A] Explore "Calgary CBD" + check out trendy locations + The Core shopping(5hr) mall (Excluded) (start at 1:30pm) :

providing a shuttle service from the designated hotel to downtown Calgary. Walking is a great way to explore a city. Visit Chinatown and famous landmarks like the Central Library, Bell Studio, the National Music Center (at your own expense), and the Calgary Tower (at your own expense). You can climb to the top of the tower and look down on the beautiful city from a 191-meter-high glass observation deck. Explore Peace Bridge, Prince's Island Park, River Cafe, or go shopping at famous stores like The Core and Holt Renfrew on Stephen Avenue.

[ City Self-Explore-Route C] Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! @ CrossIron Mills Outlet （5hr） (Excluded) (start at 1:30pm) : 

This is a 5-hour round-trip transportation to Alberta's largest one-stop shopping center with approximately 4 hours of free time. You can learn about the history and culture of Alberta while shopping. Cross Iron Mills, an outlet mall, is a good option.

[ City Self-Explore - Route D] Shopping @ Chinook Centre (5hr) (Excluded) (start at 1:30pm) :

Round-trip transportation only, a total of 5 hours of travel with about 4 hours of free time. "First-class shopping, dining, and entertainment experience" is what Chinook Shopping Center is dedicated to creating for customers.

Visit Banff National Park to marvel at the beauty and grandeur of the granite peaks. It is hard to miss this natural wonder. Enjoy a ride to the Sulphur Mountain Summit on [Banff Gondola]. Next, you can see [Banff Hoodoos], "Devil's Rock." Following [Bow Falls], It is almost like you are enchanted with time when the river roars in summer. After taking a peek at the [Surprise Corner], the spectacular viewpoint for the famous [Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel], we will visit and make a lunch stop at this Iconic Castle hotel. Finally, hiking at [Johnston Canyon] This popular hiking spot takes you to stunning waterfalls. The trail will take you through open meadows and glacial lakes. (If the attraction has been closed due to maintenance or any other force majeure, we will visit Lake Minnewanka or Two Jack Lake as an alternate attraction.)

Recommendations in the evening: [Banff Night Tour] (min. 2 participants, about 2 hours). You may encounter some fascinating wildlife and capture some amazing pictures of Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka just like Award winner movies - 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'The Revenant'!

Itinerary:

Calgary-Banff Gondola (Additional fees) (90 min)-Hoodoos (15 min) -Bow Falls (15 min)-Surprise Corner (15 min)-Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel & Lunch stop [French Brasserie] (Optional with additional fees) (75 min)-Johnston Canyon (60 min)

In the morning, we will pass by [Castle Mountain] on the way to [Lake Louise], one of the most visited destinations in the Canadian Rockies; known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks, overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by [Victoria Glacier] and elevated by [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise]. This is your lunch stop as well. Please arrange your lunch at this stop. Followed closely by [Moraine Lake] (Open Seasonal/*Alternative Attractions: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka*). Set in the rugged Valley of the [Ten Peaks], amazing colors create a unique appearance used on the Canadian dollar bill. After this, we will enter the Yoho National Park, pass by [Spiral Tunnel] This section of the Canadian Pacific Railway carries too much blood and tears of railroad workers and history. Arrive [Emerald Lake], the place where the amazing blue-green color is caused by the sunlight reflecting off the "marl" layer. This is a extraordinary natural beauty! Before ending our tour, you will be amazed by the waterfall cascading over [Natural Bridge]. Enjoy the sounds of nature as you stroll along the path that leads to the Bridge.

"The picturesque landscape is on the road." The next road trip is the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93), rated as one of the most beautiful scenic highways in North America by National Geographic. Alpine meadows, pristine lakes, sparkling waterfalls, a true masterpiece of the natural world. Arrive at the [Icefield Center] around 4:30 PM.

1. M package: Superior and Limited Stay at the Glacier View Lodge, Check in to the largest glacier area outside the Arctic Circle with a luxurious Nordic-style accommodation and panoramic views of the glaciers and mountains. Guests can enjoy exclusive VIP access to discover a different perspective of the remarkable scenery as you peer into what seems like the planet's heart through a glass-bottomed [Skywalk] and on the next day's [Ice Explorer] (Mandatory fees). The package also includes meals (Dinner and next day's Breakfast) at the Altitude restaurant glacier area's epic view.

After dinner, you can go to the hotel lobby to enjoy hot drinks such as hot chocolate, tea, or coffee, and entertainment to play table games, read books, and more... Enjoy precious moments with friends and families. What you cannot miss is the icefield center, one of the best places for stargazing. You can find a telescope in the lobby for guests to use, and you can enjoy a panoramic view of the stars when you look up.

2. C Package: Stay at the homey wooden cabin style Crossing Resort on the 93 Icefields Parkway. Choose the optional activities of the [Columbia Icefields Skywalk] arches away from the building approximately 280 m above the valley floor, offering a fantastic mountainous view of [Sunwapta Valley] on either side of the skywalk and directly beneath you; or the [6 glaciers 20-minute helicopter tour] (Additional Fees) explore the awe-inspiring beauty of the majestic Rocky Mountains Landscape and Glaciers from an altitude of over 3,000 meters.

Inspired in Jasper National Park is the world's largest "dark sky preserve" where there is very little light pollution along the Icefields Parkway, and on clear nights, the sky is filled with stars and even the Milky Way.

Itinerary:

Banff-Lake Louise & Lunch stop (90 min)-Moraine Lake (45 min)-Yoho National Park-Emerald Lake (20 min)-Natural Bridge (15 min) - The Crossing [Helicopter] (**For C pkg customers only: Additional Fees) (Pass by) - Columbia Icefield [Skywalk & Dinner at Altitude] (M pkg: mandatory charges; Skywalk -C pkg: Additional fee)

Today we will enjoy a plenty of wonderful time in Columbia Icefield Centre!

Starting with the M package, guests will enjoy the delicious buffet breakfast at the Altitude restaurant, while admiring the endless glacier views under the sunshine (Mandatory Fees) 

For the C package, guests can add optional breakfast, then will take our coach and return to Icefield Centre to enjoy the huge piece of the glacier under the sun.

Around 10 am, we plan to take a ride [Ice Explorer - snowcoach] (M package: mandatory fees; C package: additional fees) to get a closer look at the [Athabasca Glacier]. Explore this magnificent Athabasca Glacier on the Ice Explorer and venture the glacier as you step onto it; you will be astonished by how massive this chunk of ice is.

You will need to arrange your lunch at the Icefield Centre. After you finish your lunch and enjoy the extra leisure time here, the sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows, which is the perfect time to take stunning photos , we will depart from the Icefield at 1:00 pm.

Heading to Jasper, pass by [Medicine Lake], this mysterious lake is full of Indian legends and mystery. Shortly after, we will arrive at the world-famous [Maligne Lake] (Seasonal/*Alternative attraction: Jasper Skytram *) and take the 8 million Reader Digest subscribers voted the [Maligne Lake Cruise] as the "Best Boat Cruise in Canada" and access to [Spirit Island]. Next, visit [Maligne Canyon] is a great place to go if you want an adrenaline rush and adventure. The canyon contains some of the most impressive geological formations in the world.

Drive to [Town of Jasper] in Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the simple folk style, vast space that makes us return to nature.

Itinerary:

Columbia Icefield (Ice Explorer) (90 mins)-Medicine Lake (pass by)-Maligne Lake [Maligne Lake Cruise] (Additional fees) (90 min)-Maligne Canyon (30min)-Jasper National Park

Night time activity suggestion:

Visit Jasper town and have a sip of wine in Jasper Brewing Co. You will drag into their Western style vibe and don't wanna leave OR just take a walk in town along with vintage train station and listen the story of Indians.

Depart from Jasper Hotel. First, visit one of the photographer's favorite shooting location, [Pyramid Lake]. Under the pyramid-shaped mountain, the mountain is reflected in the lake, a nice and peaceful view. Afterwards, done south to Icefield parkway, you might lucky enough to see the wildlife. Along the way, we can found [Athabasca Falls] in Jasper National Park, Although it is not the highest or widest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies, it is the most powerful. Following with the [Sunwapta Falls] named by 'Stoney Indian' is a must-go attraction. Stop by [Bow Lake], the lake is a bright turquoise color which is due to the glacial runoff from Bow Glacier. Historical Simpson's [Num-Ti-Jah] is located on the shores of Bow Lake at the foot of [Mount Jimmy Simpson]. Make a turn to [Peyto Lake] for its beautiful shape like a Maple. (If the attraction is under maintenance or other force majeure, we will go to Waterflow Lake as an alternative attraction).

About the time heading back home, along the way you will see [Crowfoot Glacier]. Then drive pass Banff and head back to Calgary.

Itinerary:

Jasper-Pyramid Lake(30min)- Athabasca Falls(30min)-Sunwapta Falls(20min)-Lunch Stop [Mt. Wilson-all you can eat] (Additional fees) (60min)-Bow Lake(30min)- Peyto Lake(30min)-Crowfoot Glacier(pass by)-Banff-Calgary

Please ensure that your flight departs after 10:30 pm. （**Please understand that depending on the situation, your arrival time in Calgary may be adjusted **）

Banff Drop Off: Canalta Lodge, Address：545 Banff AvenueT1L 1B5, Banff, AB T1L 1B5

Calgary Drop off:

- Delta Calgary Downtown, Address: 209 4th Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 0C6.

- Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza, Address： 1316 33rd St NE, Calgary AB T2A 6B6.

- Calgary airport departure level

***The Crossing Resort package requires a minimum of 6 travelers. If the min. number of travelers is not met, Westar Travel reserves the right to cancel or adjust the itinerary.