Exclusive Tour: Banff & Lake Louise
Operated by Alberta Blue Sky Tours
Small-Group Mountain Lakes and Waterfalls Tour Description
This tour will surround you with soaring mountains, stunning lakes, and breathtaking waterfalls. This excursion takes you to the most treasured spots in Banff and Yoho National Parks such as Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake, Morant’s Curve, the Natural Rock Bridge, and crossing the Continental Divide. Explore the evolution of the land and discover how ancient glaciers shaped the appearance of the natural wonders found in these spectacular mountain settings.
The itinerary on our Small Group Tours may vary from day to day as traveling with fewer guests allows our tour guides to be flexible and tailor the plans for the day based on the groups’ interests and fitness levels.
This tour and destinations are subject to changes throughout the year due to restrictions and accessibility. From early June through early October, you’ll have the chance to visit the iconic Moraine Lake. From mid-October to early June, the roads to locations such as Moraine Lake are closed, however, a shortened version of this tour may include the stops listed above while allowing for free time in your destination by arriving before sundown.
Joining Instructions:
This tour uses a sprinter van with group sizes of 10 or fewer people.
This tour is approximately 8 hours from June to early October and between 4 to 6 hours from mid-October to May.
Please be ready and out front of your hotel 5 minutes before the pick-up time noted on your itinerary. This tour is operated by Alberta Blue Sky Tours / Canada Rail Vacations. No voucher is required to be presented to your driver-guide for the tour. If there are any issues connecting with your driver-guide, they will call you.
Please note that this tour may start or end in Lake Louise or Banff. This tour may also be done as a return trip to either location depending on your itinerary. If you are transferring between destinations, please bring your luggage with you as you will not be returning to your starting hotel. For those with the return option, staying an additional night in Banff or Lake Louise after the completion of this tour, you will not need to bring your luggage.
If you have any specific questions about this particular tour, please contact Canada Rail Vacations: 1 888 589 3777
*Please do not take advice from other travelers you may meet onboard the train as there are many tour operators offering similar sightseeing tours. Please do not get on board any bus unless the driver states that they work for Alberta Blue Sky Tours or Canada Rail Vacations.
*You may experience delays with pick-up and drop-off at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise due to ongoing construction. We have done our best to account for this additional time, but please be patient if your guide does not arrive precisely on schedule.
Interested in booking a small-group tour in the Rockies?
These Small-Group Tours (up to 9/10 people) are included for guests booked with Canada Rail Vacations as space permits.
For independent travelers with a free day in Banff, Lake Louise, or Jasper, check below for availability on one of these tours.
Exclusive Banff to Lake Louise Tour
Operated by Alberta Blue Sky Tours (Canada Rail Vacations)
Tour Description:
The itinerary on our Exclusive Tours may vary from day to day as traveling in a small group allows our tour guides to be flexible and tailor the plans for the day based on the groups’ interests and fitness levels.
This tour will surround you with soaring mountains, stunning lakes, and breathtaking waterfalls. This excursion takes you to the most treasured spots in Banff and Yoho National Parks such as Kicking Horse Pass, Emerald Lake, Morant’s Curve, the Natural Rock Bridge, and crossing the Continental Divide. Explore the evolution of the land and discover how ancient glaciers shaped the appearance of the natural wonders found in these spectacular mountain settings.
From early June through early October, you’ll have the chance to visit the iconic Moraine Lake.
From mid-October to early June, the roads to locations such as Moraine Lake are closed, however, a shortened version of this tour may include the stops listed above while allowing for free time in your destination by arriving before sundown.
This tour uses a sprinter van with group sizes of 10 or fewer people.
This tour is approximately 7 hours from early June to late September.
This tour is approximately 6 hours from October to May.
Tour Details:
Tour Name: | Exclusive Banff to Lake Louise Tour |
Supplier: | (a division of Canada Rail Vacations) |
Pick up Times: | Please refer to your itinerary |
Instructions:
Please be ready and out front of your hotel 5 minutes prior to the pick-up time noted on your itinerary. This tour is operated by Alberta Blue Sky Tours. No voucher is required to be presented to your driver-guide for the tour. If there are any issues connecting with your driver-guide, they will call you.
If you have any specific questions about this particular tour, please contact Canada Rail Vacations at: 1 888 589 3777.
*Please do not take advice from other travelers you may meet onboard the train as there are many tour operators offering similar sightseeing tours. Please do not get on board any bus unless the driver states that they work for Alberta Blue Sky Tours or Canada Rail Vacations.
Please note that this tour may end in Lake Louise or with a return to Banff depending on your itinerary. If you are ending this tour in Lake Louise, please bring your luggage with you as you will not be returning to your Banff hotel. For those staying another night in Banff after the completion of this tour, you will not need to bring your luggage.
