Depart from Vancouver in the morning, passing through the scenic Fraser Valley and Merritt, which is the filming location of the movie Jurassic. After lunch, go to Kelowna, the fruit town of BC, to visit the famous "VQA" precious winery, taste red and white wines and buy world-famous Canadian ice wine. Next, we will visit the Changing Color Lake, where the lake surface changes color with the seasons. Overnight in Salmon Bay/Grizzly Town.
Itinerary:
Vancouver → Merritt (Pass by) → Kelowna → Winery (45 mins) → Kalamalka Lake (15 mins) → Revelstoke / Salmon Arm
Independent hotel (formerly the Podollan Inn) set back from the Trans-Canada Highway on a rise above Salmon Arm, about 1.5 km from Shuswap Lake and the downtown wharf. 71 rooms and suites with pillow-top beds, mini-fridge and microwave; some look over the lake. Seasonal resort-style outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, two outdoor hot tubs, an on-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
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Mid-range Choice Hotels property just off the Trans-Canada Highway in Salmon Arm, on the shore of Shuswap Lake between Kamloops and Revelstoke, about 1.5 km from the Salmon Arm wharf and downtown. Around 114 rooms and suites, some with kitchen facilities. Free hot breakfast, heated indoor pool with a waterslide and hot tub, fitness room, guest laundry and free parking with an EV charging station.
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Canadian-chain hotel on the Trans-Canada Highway at the edge of Revelstoke, roughly halfway between Vancouver and Calgary and about 20 minutes from Revelstoke Mountain Resort. 173 rooms with microwave and flat-screen TV, including open-concept studios and kitchen suites. A Denny's restaurant is attached, and there is an indoor pool and whirlpool, exercise gym, free Wi-Fi and free parking; pets allowed in select rooms.
See the hotel › 9 photosIn the morning, we headed to the Rocky Mountains along Highway 1, passing through the famous Rogers Canyon Passage in Glacier National Park. Then enter Banff National Park via Yoho National Park.Then arrive at Columbia Glacier. You can take an icefield snowmobile to feel the temperature of the ice and snow of Athabasca Glacier and touch it for thousands of years. Glaciers leave beautiful memories of your travels. Finally arrive in Banff city. Guests can go to the gift shop and taste a variety of different delicacies on their own.
Itinerary：
Revelstoke/Salmon Arm → Glacier National Park (Pass by) → Yoho National Park (Pass by) → Banff National Park → Crowfoot Glacier (Pass by) → Columbia lcefield (2.5 hours, Ice Explorer and Icefield Skywalk) → Bow Lake (Pass by) → Banff Town (60 mins)
On the day of the tour, you may add the Banff Night Tour (Price: USD$70.00 / CAD$85.00 per person). Catch the iconic “Golden Mountain” glow and picture-perfect lake reflections at sunset with gorgeous layered light and shadow, and keep an eye out for wild elk, bighorn sheep and even bears along the way for unforgettable natural surprises.
Due to the limited hotel resources in the Banff area, it is not possible to specify the room type. The hotel will randomly arrange a king-size bed room or a twin bed room based on the room availability on that day. Thank you for your understanding!
Contemporary mid-range hotel on Banff Avenue, a few steps from the shops and restaurants of downtown Banff and about 4 km from the Banff Gondola. Formerly the Banff International Hotel, renovated in 2016, it has 162 rooms, the Farm & Fire restaurant and lounge, a hot tub and dry sauna, and heated underground parking (CAD 10 per night). Run by Pursuit's Banff Jasper Collection.
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Simple 65-room inn on Banff Avenue, about a 5-minute walk from the downtown shops, run by the employee-owned Banff Lodging Co. Rooms are air-conditioned; the inn has an 8-person hot tub, a 4-person cedar sauna, a small fitness room, coin laundry and the El Toro restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Parking and Wi-Fi are free, and guests get a free Roam local transit pass.
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Budget 53-room inn on Banff Avenue a few blocks from downtown Banff, operated by the employee-owned Banff Lodging Co. as the economy sister of Irwin's Mountain Inn next door, where check-in takes place. Rooms have air conditioning, a mini-fridge and coffee maker; there is an indoor hot tub, free underground parking and free Wi-Fi but no restaurant on site.
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A 99-room hotel on Banff Avenue in the uptown part of Banff, about a 15-minute walk from the town centre, with a heated indoor pool, hot tub and sauna for the evening.
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A 65-room hotel on uptown Banff Avenue, a 3-minute drive from the town centre, with kitchenettes in the rooms, an indoor pool and a hot tub.
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A 99-room lodge on Banff Avenue, about 730 m from the town centre, with an indoor pool, hot tub, gym and its own restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
See the hotel › 9 photosToday we'll explore Banff National Park in depth! We'll pass by the Victoria Glacier and head to Lake Louise, known as the "Sapphire of the Rockies," to experience its tranquility and beauty. During the summer when Moraine Lake is open, we'll visit the glacial lake at an altitude of 1885 meters, witnessing this Tiffany blue hidden among the mountains. Afterwards, we'll visit Yoho National Park, taking photos of the "natural bridge" sculpted by erosion. Our final stop is Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. As its name suggests, Emerald Lake displays varying shades of green under different lighting, its beauty undeniable.
Summer itinerary during Moraine Lake's opening:
Banff → Banff National Park → Castle Mountain (passing by) → Lake Louise (60 mins) → Moraine Lake (60 mins) → Lake Louise Village (45 mins, including optional lunch time) → Yoho National Park → Spiral Tunnel (passing by) → Emerald Lake (20 mins) → Natural Bridge (15 mins) → Banff/Calgary
Summer itinerary during Moraine Lake's closing:
Banff → Banff National Park → Castle Mountain (passing by) → Lake Louise (60 mins) → Lake Louise Village (45 mins, including optional lunch time) → Yoho National Park → Spiral Tunnel (passing by) → Emerald Lake (20 mins) → Natural Bridge (15 mins) → Kootenay National Park → Marble Canyon (60 mins) → Banff/Calgary
Note:
1. Moraine Lake is expected to be open from 06/01/2026-10/13/2026. Please refer to the official announcement of Banff National Park for the actual opening hours. The itinerary on the day of the tour will be arranged by the tour guide.
9 hand-picked hotels over 9 nights of this itinerary. Open any property for photos, video, a full introduction and what's on site.
Independent hotel (formerly the Podollan Inn) set back from the Trans-Canada Highway on a rise above Salmon Arm, about 1.5 km from Shuswap Lake and the downtown wharf. 71 rooms and suites with pillow-top beds, mini-fridge and microwave; some look over the lake. Seasonal resort-style outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, two outdoor hot tubs, an on-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
See the hotel › 8 photosMid-range Choice Hotels property just off the Trans-Canada Highway in Salmon Arm, on the shore of Shuswap Lake between Kamloops and Revelstoke, about 1.5 km from the Salmon Arm wharf and downtown. Around 114 rooms and suites, some with kitchen facilities. Free hot breakfast, heated indoor pool with a waterslide and hot tub, fitness room, guest laundry and free parking with an EV charging station.
See the hotel › 9 photosCanadian-chain hotel on the Trans-Canada Highway at the edge of Revelstoke, roughly halfway between Vancouver and Calgary and about 20 minutes from Revelstoke Mountain Resort. 173 rooms with microwave and flat-screen TV, including open-concept studios and kitchen suites. A Denny's restaurant is attached, and there is an indoor pool and whirlpool, exercise gym, free Wi-Fi and free parking; pets allowed in select rooms.
See the hotel › 9 photosContemporary mid-range hotel on Banff Avenue, a few steps from the shops and restaurants of downtown Banff and about 4 km from the Banff Gondola. Formerly the Banff International Hotel, renovated in 2016, it has 162 rooms, the Farm & Fire restaurant and lounge, a hot tub and dry sauna, and heated underground parking (CAD 10 per night). Run by Pursuit's Banff Jasper Collection.
See the hotel › 9 photosSimple 65-room inn on Banff Avenue, about a 5-minute walk from the downtown shops, run by the employee-owned Banff Lodging Co. Rooms are air-conditioned; the inn has an 8-person hot tub, a 4-person cedar sauna, a small fitness room, coin laundry and the El Toro restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Parking and Wi-Fi are free, and guests get a free Roam local transit pass.
See the hotel › 9 photosBudget 53-room inn on Banff Avenue a few blocks from downtown Banff, operated by the employee-owned Banff Lodging Co. as the economy sister of Irwin's Mountain Inn next door, where check-in takes place. Rooms have air conditioning, a mini-fridge and coffee maker; there is an indoor hot tub, free underground parking and free Wi-Fi but no restaurant on site.
See the hotel › 9 photosA 99-room hotel on Banff Avenue in the uptown part of Banff, about a 15-minute walk from the town centre, with a heated indoor pool, hot tub and sauna for the evening.
See the hotel › 9 photosA 65-room hotel on uptown Banff Avenue, a 3-minute drive from the town centre, with kitchenettes in the rooms, an indoor pool and a hot tub.
See the hotel › 9 photosA 99-room lodge on Banff Avenue, about 730 m from the town centre, with an indoor pool, hot tub, gym and its own restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
See the hotel › 9 photosWhere a day says “or similar”, a comparable property of the same standard may be used on some departures. Room photos are representative; the room category is set by your booked package.
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Includes: Ice Explorer, Glacier Skywalk, National park entrance fee.
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3 meals in total, including: 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner.
BAA4/BAB4 Day1: Lunch+Dinner
BAA4/BAB4 Day2: Breakfast
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Reservations are only available for the period from June 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026 (the actual dates of the visit in the itinerary).
Minimum group size: 3 people
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Time: 06/01-10/15.
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Included: Moraine Lake permit Fee (Reservations are only available during the period when Moraine Lake is open)
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The Hilltop Inn stands on the hillside above the Trans-Canada Highway at the east end of Salmon Arm, about 1.5 km from the shore of Shuswap Lake and the town's wharf. Its 71 rooms and suites (Queen Executive, King Executive and Junior Suites) have custom pillow-top Simmons mattresses, mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker and free Wi-Fi; suites add walk-in showers and soaker tubs, and some rooms have garden, forest or lake views.
An on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. From mid-May to the end of September guests can use the large outdoor pool with swim-up island bar and poolside patios; two outdoor hot tubs are also available. Parking is free and the hotel has two meeting rooms.
The Comfort Inn & Suites sits on 22nd Street NE beside the Trans-Canada Highway in Salmon Arm, a lakeside town on Shuswap Lake roughly halfway between Kamloops and Revelstoke; the downtown wharf is about 1.5 km away and McGuire Lake Park is within a short walk. The hotel has around 114 rooms, including family rooms, suites with kitchen facilities and barrier-free rooms, each with a flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, desk, iron and hair dryer.
A free hot breakfast with a waffle station is served each morning. Guests can use the heated indoor pool with waterslide, hot tub and fitness room, plus laundry facilities, vending machines and a business centre. Parking is free and there is an electric-vehicle charging station on site; the property is pet-friendly.
Sandman Hotel Revelstoke sits on Laforme Boulevard beside the Trans-Canada Highway on the north side of Revelstoke, a mountain town midway between Vancouver and Calgary; Revelstoke Mountain Resort is about a 20-minute drive and downtown restaurants are within a short drive. The 173 rooms come with a queen, two doubles or a king bed, microwave and flat-screen TV; open-concept studios and kitchen suites are also available.
A Denny's restaurant on site serves breakfast through dinner and room service. Guests can use the indoor pool and whirlpool and an exercise gym. Wi-Fi and parking are free, the front desk is staffed 24 hours, wheelchair-accessible rooms are offered and pets are allowed in select rooms.
Elk + Avenue Hotel sits at 333 Banff Avenue, at the north end of downtown Banff, so the main street's shops and restaurants are a short walk away; the Banff Gondola is about 4 km off and Lake Louise 59 km. The former Banff International Hotel was rebuilt inside in 2016 and now has 162 air-conditioned rooms with a mini-fridge, flat-screen TV, coffee maker and free Wi-Fi, some with mountain views.
Farm & Fire, the hotel's restaurant and lounge, serves breakfast, dinner and drinks. Guests have a hot tub and dry sauna, coin laundry, ski lockers, a gift shop and an activities desk for tours and sightseeing. Heated underground parking costs CAD 10 per night with a 6'1" height limit and limited spaces; check-out is at 11:00.
Irwin's Mountain Inn is a modest 65-room property at 429 Banff Avenue, roughly a 5-minute walk from downtown Banff and close to the local bus and ski shuttle stops. Rooms come in several layouts, all with individual air conditioning and free Wi-Fi; the front desk also handles check-in for the Red Carpet Inn next door.
El Toro, the in-house restaurant, serves breakfast and dinner with a Canadian menu influenced by Latin American and Spanish cooking. Guests can use an 8-person hot tub, a 4-person dry cedar sauna, a small fitness room with cardio machines and free weights, coin laundry, a ski room with lockers and a 24-hour computer kiosk. Parking is free but limited, and every stay includes a complimentary Roam local transit pass.
Red Carpet Inn is a small budget property at 425 Banff Avenue, a few blocks north of the downtown shopping streets and next door to Irwin's Mountain Inn, which handles check-in and shares its owner, Banff Lodging Co. The 53 hotel-style rooms are simple but air-conditioned, with a mini-fridge, coffee maker and free Wi-Fi.
There is no restaurant, though El Toro at Irwin's next door serves breakfast and dinner, and downtown Banff's restaurants are within walking distance. Facilities are limited to an indoor hot tub, free underground parking and free local calls; express check-out is offered. It is the most basic of the Banff Avenue options on this itinerary.
Banff Inn sits at 501 Banff Avenue, in the uptown stretch of the main road into Banff. It opened in 2000 and has 99 guest rooms. It is a straightforward, practical stay for a night in the national park, within about a 15-minute walk of the Banff National Park Information Centre on the main street.
Room types range from standard queen and two-double rooms to deluxe rooms, family suites and loft suites. Rooms have a desk, coffee and tea maker, cable TV and free Wi-Fi; bathrooms have a shower/tub combination with a deep soaking tub.
After a day on the coach, you can use the heated indoor pool, the hot tub or the sauna. The lobby has a fireplace.
There is a pizza restaurant and a bar/lounge on site.
Charltons Banff is on Banff Avenue in the uptown part of town, about a 3-minute drive from the Banff National Park Information Centre on the main street and 9 minutes from the Upper Hot Springs. It opened in 2000 and has 65 guest rooms.
Rooms have kitchenettes, a 37-inch TV with cable, free Wi-Fi, a coffee and tea maker and an iron. Room types include deluxe queen and two-queen rooms (some with mountain views), kitchenette suites and loft suites, a few with a fireplace.
There is an indoor pool and a hot tub, handy after a long day of sightseeing. The lobby has a fireplace, and there are gas grills for guests. Bicycles can be borrowed free of charge.
Royal Canadian Lodge is on Banff Avenue, about 730 m from the centre of the Town of Banff, so shops and restaurants are within walking distance in the evening. It opened in 2000, Trip.com lists a renovation in 2026, and it has 99 guest rooms.
Rooms range from standard king and two-queen rooms to premier rooms with a fireplace and junior suites. Each has free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a safe, a desk and a hair dryer.
The Evergreen Restaurant & Lounge serves breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 (extra charge) and dinner from 16:00 to 22:00. There is also a bar, and room service during limited hours.
The heated indoor pool and hot tub are open 10:00 to 23:00, and the gym 7:00 to 23:00, so there is time for a swim after dinner.