Personalized Evening Wildlife Safari
Experience a thrilling wildlife safari in Banff National Park! As the sun sets behind the rugged peaks of the Canadian Rockies, set out on a private SUV with driver through a variety of natural landscapes along with a local guide. Spot some of Banff’s wildest residents as you head to the hotspots of the Rocky Mountain wildlife. Your guide shares information on safe wildlife watching practices while you try to catch a glimpse of elks crossing a clearing, a bighorn sheep grazing in a meadow or even a grizzly bear. Learn about the challenges of protecting animals and their natural habits from the many threats to the eco-system. Binoculars which you can use to see the animals up close, and rare animal artefacts such as antlers and hides, will be pprovided (Duration: Half Day; Evening Departure; Private Activity & Transfer; Meals Not Included; Fitness Level: Easy; Please wear warm, comfortable clothes and shoes.)
Personalized Tour: Fairytale Highlights of Banff
Enjoy lush alpine views and visit recreational destinations with a sightseeing tour of Banff. Experience the glacial serenity of Lake Minnewanka as you walk along its mirror-like waters, perhaps spotting wildlife including bighorn sheep on the banks. Feel the thunder at Bow Falls as this wide, short waterfall rushes down a river valley eroded by past glaciers. Allow yourself a ‘Wow!’ moment as the fairy tale castle outline of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel suddenly springs into view at the corner on Tunnel Mountain Road, rightly nicknamed the Surprise Corner lookout. Visit the Cave & Basin national historic site and learn about interesting episodes of the regions past, such as how three railway workers discovered liquid gold in the form of thermal pools. This is a personalized tour and we encourage you to share specific wishes, must do’s or don’ts with your travel consultant or your trip coordinator so that we can make sure it adequately reflects your personal interests. Accompanying you will be a local driver-guide, happy to flexibly adapt the program during the tour as desired by you. (Duration: 5 hrs; Private Activity & Transfers; Time: Flexible; Meals are not included; Please note that your guide will be able to recommend restaurants at stops during your tour; Please note that Banff Gondola or a boat cruise are available at additional costs. National Park fees & Chauffeur-guide are included)
Banff Gondola
With six stunning mountain ranges and the sweep of the Bow Valley laid out before you, views from the Sulphur Mountain summit are nothing short of breathtaking. Enjoy the iconic Gondola ride, a mesmerizing stroll along the Boardwalk, gain interesting insights about Banff National Park at the Interpretive Center and experience a bird perspective at the multi-sensory Above Banff Theatre. (Starting Point: Banff Gondola Base, from where the Gondola ride up to the summit takes about 8 min. The Gondola Base is located near Banff Upper Hot Springs and the Rimrock Resort. Transfers are not included, unless we have selected this activity for you along with a private sightseeing tour by car. Drive yourself to the Gondola Base in your rental car, alternatively Roam Transit Line 1 busses operate every 30-45 min between downtown Banff and the Gondola base, a 20 min ride. Your ticket includes the return Gondola ride from the summit to the base, several hiking trails also lead back down to Banff. Entry to the Interpretive Center, Above Banff Theatre and Sulphur Mountain Boardwalk to Sanson’s Peak included, 2 restaurants provide culinary options at extra cost.)
Group Tour and Transfer: Columbia Icefield Adventure enroute to Jasper
Explore the picture-postcard glacial beauty of Jasper National Park on this leisurely tour. Pass scenic mountains as you drive along the famous Icefields Parkway to Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center. Relish a hot buffet lunch at the center and then board an Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure to the Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy the unique experience of walking on a glacier before you continue on to the Glacier Skywalk. Savor unobstructed views of the Canadian Rockies from the curved, glass-floored observation platform that extends 900 feet over Sunwapta Valley. If you’re lucky, you might spot some of the wildlife of the region during the course of this memorable day that will end with a drop off at your hotel in Jasper (Enroute Activity; Duration: Full Day- 10.5 hrs; Shared Activity & Transfers; Departure from Banff: 8 am; Lunch Included; Group size: max 28 people but reduced to max 15 during social distancing; Fitness Level: Easy. Please inform us of any food allergies in advance. Do dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes such as sneakers or hiking boots. Do bring along sunglasses and an empty water bottle to fill with glacial water.)
