Lakes & Lodges
SELF DRIVE TOUR
BANFF | JASPER | EMERALD LAKE | MORAINE LAKE | CHOICE OF EXCURSIONS
This tour takes you to some of Alberta and British Columbia’s most stunning lakes and includes stays at some of the best lodges. The lodges are truly authentic, some are lake side and some are mountain side, all have a unique style that will be as memorable as the scenery in which they sit.
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Your Itinerary
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Day 1 : Calgary to Banff (72 miles)
Arrive in Calgary, collect your car and make the short drive to the resort town of Banff.
Day 2 : Banff
Personalise your day in Banff by choosing 1 of 4 excursions:
- Banff Gondola
- Lake Minnewanka Cruise
- River Explorer Canoe Tour
- Bow River Horseback Adventure
Day 3 : Emerald Lake (60 miles)
Enjoy the leisurely drive from Banff to Yoho National Park and Emerald Lake Lodge for a 2-night stay. This 1313 sq. km national park is filled with gem coloured glacial lakes and snow-covered peaks.
Day 4 : Emerald Lake Lodge
Enjoy the day on the shores of the famous pristine lake, surrounded by some of the Rockies most impressive peaks.
Day 5 : Moraine Lake (23 miles)
Return back through scenic mountain passes to Moraine Lake Lodge, located on the shores of Moraine Lake. Famous for its iridescent turquoise colour, Moraine Lake has become known as The Jewel of the Rockies.
Day 6 : Jasper (148 miles)
Today, travel through along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. Enjoy an Ice Explorer ride and Glacier Skywalk (included), before continuing to Jasper.
Day 7 : Jasper
Personalise your day in Jasper by choosing 1 of 3 excursions:
- Maligne Lake Cruise
- Jasper River Float
- Jasper Nature Walk
Day 8 : Sun Peaks (276 miles)
Travel the Yellowhead Route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson and follow the Thompson River through the snowy peaks of the Monashee and Caribou Mountains to Sun Peaks Resort.
Day 9 : Gold Bridge (207 miles)
Travel east to Lillooet and then travel for 2 hours along a well maintained gravel road to Tyax Lodge nestled on the shores on Tyaughton Lake.
Day 10 : Gold Bridge & Tyax Lodge
Choose either to do a lot or a lot of nothing. Enjoy the day at Tyax Lodge.
Day 11 : Vancouver (145 miles)
Departing Gold Bridge continue on through the mountain village of Whistler and along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to Vancouver. Your tour comes to an end upon your arrival in Vancouver.
