Things to do in Kootenay Rockies, Kootenay Rockies: The Best Multi-day Tours

Enjoy one of the most scenic drives and take some breathtaking photos while you’re at it! This 7 days road trip is a picture-perfect way to experience Canada’s natural beauty. You will leave from Vancouver and drive through the Rockies to Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Yoho national parks, while enjoying stunning hikes, beautiful lakes and hot springs, breathtaking mountains and amazing wildlife while staying in world-class hostels). Add to that beautiful fall colours, less crowds, the first snowfalls frosting the mountain tops, and more wildlife activity as they prepare for the winter. Your guide, with over 20 years of hiking and guiding experience, will guide you through various hiking trails of different levels, while on a fun and a safe road trip. With small groups and plenty of one-on-one photoshoots and lessons, you’ll learn all about landscape photography and how to capture the majesty of nature wherever you are.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, National Park fees, Professional photographer guide, Professionally led hiking and camping experience, Transportation

Exclusions: Activities like canoe rentals, gondola tickets, Food and drinks, Upgrade in accommodation to hotel/hostel, Gratuities

This special 5-day tour includes 2-nights in Banff with Christmas dinner and a sleigh ride through a winter wonderland. On this tour you'll travel over 2,000 kilometers, leaving the Province of British Columbia to Alberta, and even cross a time-zone! You will spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day in Banff, the most famous town in the Rockies, go on a sleigh ride through a winter wonderland (included) and have a free day to try an exciting winter activity like skiing/boarding at Lake Louise, dog sledding or ice walking, or you can sleep in after a big night out on the town and enjoy the shops and sights of Banff.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, 4-nights hotel accommodation with pools & hot tubs including two nights in downtown Banff. 4 breakfasts Christmas Dinner Sleigh Ride Luxury coach transportation Traditional Canadian campfire where you will roast marshmallows and learn how to make "s'mores" Guided hike led by a First Nations Cultural Host Friendly Experienced Tour Guide to make sure you have the best trip ever! All taxes and park fees, Wine tasting, Luxury coach transportation, Storytelling from a First Nations Cultural Host, All taxes and park fees, Traditional Canadian campfire where you will roast marshmallows and learn how to make "s'mores"

Exclusions: Additional meals, Travel Insurance, Optional Activities

Our Coho tour really packs a punch! This 5 day one-way trip from Vancouver to Banff takes you from the Coast Mountains, and through the Okanagan desert, before climbing into the glacial valleys of Banff and Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Take in some amazing sights of crashing waterfalls, turquoise lakes, and stunning mountain ranges on this unforgettable Rocky Mountain tour. You’ll even get to try Indigenous cuisine. The perfect short trip if you want to get a feel for the real Canada! Note: the Coho is the first 5 days of the 8 day Caribou tour. Some of your fellow travellers will have already travelled together on one of our longer combination tours, and some will be continuing back to Vancouver after you finish. tour. Moose tours are designed for 18 to 39 year olds, but we welcome all adventurous travellers that are 18+.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, 4 nights accommodation in mixed gender, hostel dorm-style rooms, Moose Bus transportation, Services of a professional & fun tour guide/driver, Paddleboarding on Skaha Lake, National Park fees

Exclusions: Meals except as indicated under Inclusions, Optional activities

The 8 day Caribou tour is a great way to see the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the highlights of southern British Columbia. Travel the world famous Icefields Parkway and visit Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks on our most popular tour. Hiking in the mountains, swimming in stunning lakes, chasing waterfalls, spotting wildlife, and exploring Indigenous cultures await. And get your thrill (or chill) on by trying some of the optional activities! Note: some of your fellow travellers will have already travelled together on one of our longer combination tours. Moose tours are designed for 18 to 39 year olds, but we welcome all adventurous travellers that are 18+.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 7 nights accommodation in mixed gender, hostel dorm-style rooms, Moose Bus transportation, Services of a professional & fun tour guide/driver, Paddleboarding on Skaha Lake, National Park fees, Guided tour of Tuckkwiowhum Village Indigenous heritage site

Exclusions: Meals except as indicated under Inclusions, Optional activities

Explore the best of the Canadian Rockies with a Local Guide. This amazing tour will take you from the beautiful city of Vancouver on the Pacific Northwest to the famed majestic Canadian Rockies in Alberta. At the Canadian Rockies, be awed by the size of the mountain ranges and peaks; the sheer beauty of its canyons, waterfalls, turquoise lakes; its mighty glaciers; and unique flora and fauna. You will visit Banff, Jasper, Athabasca Glacier, Lake Louise, Lake Moraine, Lake Peyto, Johnston Canyon, and Maligne Lake. Enjoy hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, or a lake cruise. At Kamloops, see unique arid desert landscape, flora and fauna. Trek up canyons; walk iced trails; canoe on turquoise lakes; ride gondolas, dog sleds, and monster vehicle. View wildlife. NOTE: You have to arrange your own accommodation in Golden, Banff, Jasper & Kamloops. Alternatively, we can arrange your accommodation and you pay when you check out.

Inclusions: Private tour, just you and your group, Private driver/guide, Insightful live commentary in English on board, tailored to your group's interest, Private transport by air-conditioned luxurious Mercedes Benz Sprinter van, Bottled water, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Winery tour and wine tasting in Kamloops, Entrance fees to the Yoho National Park, Banff National Park, and Jasper National Park, Entrance to the Cave & Basin Historic Site, Banff, Gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain, Banff

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel accommodation (you have to book your own accommodation), All other out of pocket expenses

This tour provides a unique and truly Canadian experience with overnight stays at the beautiful Sutton Place in Revelstoke, the newly renovated Mount Royal Hotel on Banff Avenue and the Mike Wiegele Cabins in Blue River. You will enjoy 2 nights in Banff with more time to participate in exciting activities and receive additional inclusions such as four breakfasts, a wine tour and tasting, dinner at Mike Wiegele Cabins, and an outdoor campfire & marshmallow roast in a beautiful lakeside wilderness setting.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Admission to Sulphur Mountain Gondola, Winery tour and tasting, Traditional campfire where you will roast marshmallows & learn how to make "s'mores" , Experienced, friendly and fun tour guide

Exclusions: Additional Meals, Optional Activities, Travel Insurance

Explore the Canadian Rockies in the best way with more inclusions such as a hike at Johnston Canyon, wine tasting in the Okanagan, and a cowboy ranch experience.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 nights hotel accommodation, Campfire with marshmallow roast, Enroute entertainment, games and prizes, Discounts on optional activities, All taxes, Coach transportation, Friendly, experienced tour guide

Exclusions: Additional Meal, Optional Activities, Travel Insurance

This small intimate tour provides a unique and truly Canadian mountain experience with overnight stays in Whistler, Sun Peaks, Jasper, Sunshine Mountain in Banff National Park, and Sutton Place at Revelstoke Mountain. You will have plenty of time to get off the beaten path and do some amazing hikes in addition to experiencing the world renowned sights of Maligne lake in Jasper, Lake Louise, Columbia Icefields, Banff and more. 

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner

Exclusions: please refer to the detailed Itinerary for full details

This is one of our original and most popular tours with overnight stays in Revelstoke, the Town of Banff, and Valemount. It includes amazing sightseeing stops in the Okanagan Valley and the Rocky Mountains including gorgeous Canadian turquoise lakes and awesome mountain peaks!

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Cowboy Ranch Experience, Traditional Canadian campfire: roast marshmallows and learn how to make s’mores!, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Meals (unless specified)

Experience the AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL Rocky Mountains for the Lowest Price! On this tour you'll travel over 2,000 kilometers, leaving the Province of British Columbia to Alberta, and even cross a time-zone! You will spend 1 night and day in Banff, the most famous town in the Rockies, enjoy entertaining storytelling around a campfire from a First Nations cultural host (included), and have a free day to try an exciting winter activity like skiing or snowboarding at Lake Louise, ice walking, or you can sleep in after a big night out on the town and enjoy the local shops and sights of Banff.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3-nights hotel accommodation, Deluxe coach transportation, games, entertainment and prizes, Traditional Canadian campfire where you will roast marshmallows and learn how to make "s' mores", Wine Tasting, Admission to BC Wildlife Park , Storytelling from a First Nations Cultural Host, Friendly Experienced Tour Guide to make sure you have the best trip ever!

Exclusions: Optional Activities, Travel Insurance, Additional Meals, other than specified