Stay : "Wild nature" stay in the Canadian Rockies
This journey reaches the most emblematic sites of the province of Alberta, from Calgary to Jasper, via Banff and Lake Louise. Several hikes are planned, thus slip hot clothing and camping equipment in your suitcase.
Summary of the stay
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14 days
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Where to stay - Calgary ?
The map of your stay - Canada
Detail of the stay : "Wild nature" stay in the Canadian Rockies - 14 days
Day 1: Highway to Banff
After your arrival by plane in Calgary, take the road to Banff. Dinner and overnight on site.
Day 2: Banff, climbing Mount Sulfur and bathing in thermal waters
Steps: Banff
Breakfast in the village. Climb Sulfur Mountain on foot (or by cable car) for a wonderful overview of the mountain range. Sulfur Mountain is 4 km south from the village; you should bring warm clothing for the summit, regardless of the season. Lunch at the restaurant of the top. Swim in the thermal waters (41 ° C) of the Upper Hot Spring, located at the foot of the mountain. Visit the historic site (on the Unesco's heritage list) Cave and Basin, in order to learn more about the region and the history of Canada. The site is less than 1 km southwest of the village of Banff. Dinner and overnight in the village.
CAVE AND BASIN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE / SULPHUR MOUTAIN - BANFF GONDOLA / BANFF UPPER HOT SPRINGS
Day 3: Discovering Lake Minnewanka
Steps: Banff National Park
Breakfast in the village. Preparation for a day and night of wild campsite at Lake Minnewanka located 15 minutes from the village. Fishing, hiking and boat tour (on-site rental). The campsite is open from May to September, but the place is enjoyed at all times of the year, especially for wildlife viewing (wolves, bears, elk ...). Lunch, dinner and overnight at the lake.
LAKE MINNEWANKA
Day 4: Horse riding in Bow Valley
Steps: Banff
Breakfast at the campsite. Shopping and lunch in the village. Horse-riding afternoon in the Bow Valley Loop. During your morning shopping, stop at 132 Banff Avenue to book your getaway. Dinner in the city centre. Viewing of the sunset and wildlife at Lake Vermillon, located northwest of the village. Overnight in an inn of the village.
LAKE VERMILLON
Day 5: Bicycle trip in Bow Valley
Steps: Lake Louise
Breakfast at the inn. Breakfast at the inn. Day on a bicycle in the Bow Valley Parkway and return to the village (if you feel like it, this road leads to Lake Louise, in this case, plan at least one day without stopping). Lunch and dinner on the way. *You will find many shops of bike rental
Day 6: Lake Louise and its 'castle '
Steps: Lake Louise, Banff
Breakfast in Banff. Departure to Lake Louise (57 km northwest). Lunch at Lake Louise. Visit the famous Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, the lake and its surroundings. Dinner and overnight in an inn of the village.
Day 7: Climbing Whitehorn Mountain and discovering Morraine Lake
Steps: Lake Louise
Breakfast at the inn. Ascent of Whitehorn Mountain, on foot or by cable car, to enjoy the views and hiking trails at the top. The cable car is open from June to September. If you are there during the winter, take the opportunity to ski in one of the world's most appreciated places. Lunch at the top. Excursion in Morraine Lake, 16 km from Lake Louise, where you can take many photos. Dinner and overnight in an inn.
Day 8: Climbing or strolling around Lake Louise
Steps: Lake Louise
1st option: climbing at "Back of the Lake" located at the back of the lake. Degree of difficulty quite high. 2nd option: excursion from Lake Louise by taking the trail to Lake Agnes. Dinner and overnight in a hostel.
Day 9: Highway to Jasper
Steps: Jasper
Departure to Jasper (be very careful, the road is a natural corridor of elk migration). Breakfast at the hostel. Dinner and overnight in Jasper.
Day 10: Columbia Icefield Snocoach
Steps: Jasper National Park
Breakfast in the city centre. Snowcoach (all terrain bus) excursion on the glaciers of Columbia Icefield. The tour is announced throughout the city. Plan and bring lunch and dinner. Overnight at the Wapiti campground located on the ice fields (open all year long).
COLUMBIA ICEFIELD
Day 11: Athabasca Falls
Steps: Jasper National Park
Breakfast at the campsite. Visit of the Athabasca Falls and hiking. The site is located south of the city on Highway 93A. Picnic on the premises for lunch. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
ATHABASCA FALLS
Day 12: Lake Maligne
Steps: Jasper National Park
Breakfast in the city centre. Day of free activities at Lake Maligne, 2 km from the city: horse riding, fishing, visit of the lake by boat, wildlife viewing ... Lunch and dinner at the lake. Overnight at the very wild and rustic Maligne Canyon Youth Hostel, 11 km from the lake.
MALIGNE LAKE
Day 13: Maligne Canyon
Steps: Jasper National Park
Breakfast at the hostel. Visit of Maligne Canyon, located next to the inn. It takes 3 hours to visit the sites of the canyon. . Lunch at the inn. If you have a little energy, walk up Whistler Mountain (11 km walk), otherwise you can climb it by cable car. Dinner in the city centre, overnight at the hostel
WHISTLERS MOUNTAIN - JASPER SKYTRAM
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