From Calgary: Banff, Columbia Icefield & Drumheller 3-Day Tour

Day 1: Explore the lakes and town
of Banff National Park

Visit Two Jack Lake, where Mount Rundle reflects on the calm water, and Lake Minnewanka, the largest glacial lake in Banff. Then stop at the powerful Bow Falls near Banff Town and stroll through the Cascades of Time Garden with views of Cascade Mountain.

Enjoy free time in Banff Town, full of shops and cafés. If you wish, ride the Banff Gondola to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for 360-degree views of the Bow Valley, or relax at the Banff Upper Hot Springs (tickets not included).

Day 2: Follow the Icefields Parkway
to glaciers and lakes

Drive along the Icefields Parkway connecting Banff and Jasper, stopping at the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint, turquoise Bow Lake, tranquil Waterfowl Lakes and Peyto Lake, famous for its wolf-head shape.

At the Columbia Icefield you can optionally ride the Ice Explorer to walk on the Athabasca Glacier, or step onto the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, a glass-floored walkway above the Sunwapta Valley (tickets not included).

Day 3: Discover dinosaur traces
in the Drumheller Badlands

Departing from Calgary, explore Horseshoe Canyon, which reveals millions of years of geological history, and the hoodoos, sandstone pillars shaped by erosion. At the Royal Tyrrell Museum, with admission included, you see an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils.

You also stop at the 26 m tall T-Rex statue, the Drumheller Suspension Bridge over the Red Deer River and the tiny Little Church. A visit to the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site is optional.

※ Banff Gondola, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Lake Minnewanka Cruise and Columbia Icefield Adventure tickets are not included.
※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.
※ Lake colors and scenery may vary depending on the weather and season.