Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

What an amazing trip – the Canadian landscapes were truly unforgettable and utterly gorgeous. Our guides Jessika and Florian were incredible – so hardworking, patient, knowledgeable, and brilliant cooks. Cannot praise them enough. For hikers used to walking in Britain’s national parks, I would say that the moderate categorisation of this trip does nudge into ‘challenging’, in my opinion. While the hikes may be moderate based on Canada’s classifications, the mountains and terrain dwarf the British landscape. I class myself as experienced, having hiked all over the world - I found the pace fast and the elevation gain significant. And you’re hiking solid for a week, alongside camping. It certainly didn’t detract from a truly rewarding trip, but it isn’t suited to someone expecting a leisurely hiking holiday. Walking poles a must if you need additional support.

Our guides were absolutely outstanding, even with the change of plans which were down to forest fires and unplanned road closures! Couldn’t fault them. The trip consisted of hikes and 2 driving days which were very nicely broken up with activities to go to which were very much to the groups liking. The guides were very flexible with us as a group, based on what everyone wants to do with their last two days considering the changes of plans. Only thing I would say is I would say it’s a moderate hiking trip with all the planned hikes - unfortunately the more advanced hikes that would say make this hiking trip a moderate trip had to be cancelled due to forest fires and road closures, which isn’t the end of the world, but I’d say for this trip you need to be capable of hiking an average mountain elevation gain of 600-1000 meters, 4 days back to back. Only negative thing I’d say about this trip is the group got split due to capabilities, and other peoples different understanding of what moderate difficulty means. But the guides were really understanding of that and gave hikers possibility to do another hike or do their own thing that day if they didn’t feel up to it. Bonus - the guides made brilliant food and catered for gluten free too.

It's hard to know where to start when reviewing this trip. The rockies didn't disappoint in any way. Everywhere you looked was like a postcard, such beauty. The hikes were challenging for my fitness level but the scenery carried you through the tougher climbs. We were so lucky with the weather it was sunny and dry all trip apart from the last night when canada treated us to a massive thunderstorm over night which was a great experience in the tent. Now onto the guides. We struck gold with Florian and Jessika, you could have asked for kinder funnier or more well organized people. So hard working but making it look effortless at the same time. They cooked us some incredible food. The trip was so well organized and camping made a doddle. I can't thank those two wonderful people enough.

Had a fantastic trip guided by Jessica and Florian who were incredible. Very well organized with high-quality (and challenging) hikes, great food, amazing scenery, comfortable campsites and good company.

Booking this trip, I was a bit skeptical about my stamina for hiking and camping for 9 days. I am so grateful I took the leap because this holiday was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on. Jess and Florian kept us laughing, well-fed, and informed the whole week. They were beyond accommodating and kind to everyone in our group. The hikes were beautiful and designed so that we worked hard a few days but then had some easier days to rest. This style of traveling allows for group bonding and friendships to flourish. I can’t recommend this trip enough!

Just finished the Hiking in the Canadian Rockies trip. Can honestly say it's been the trip of a lifetime. Our guides, Jessika and Florian were absolutely superb and worked so hard to make sure all members of the group were happy. Great hikes which were arranged so we weren't too tired on any given days. Great camp cooking with quality and Di ease breakfast and dinners. Great packed lunches and snacks for the trail. Would highly recommend

Fanny and Florian did an outstanding job keeping everyone on schedule, taking us on hikes and keeping us all fed. This was a great vacation.

This trip really pushed me out of my comfort zone, and I probably underestimated how challenging the hikes would be. Although advertised as moderate, some of the elevation gains felt more demanding. Thankfully, our guides, Fanny and Florian, were fantastic—supportive and patient, letting me go at my own pace. I'm was not as fit as I probably need to be, but I still managed to complete the hikes. The scenery was absolutely stunning, even with the unusually wet weather for Alberta at this time of year. MBA could improve by giving more accurate hike details, especially elevation gains. Including elevation profiles or GPX files would help set clearer expectations. Overall, it was a great experience. With a few improvements, it could be even better. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a rewarding challenge in the beautiful Canadian Rockies.

This is a well planned and fun trip. The Rockies are a stunning area, and the hikes are beautiful. There's a nice range too, with some summits and some flatter ones. It's quite intensive, and if the weather is cold, then it's a lot of time camping and dealing with wet clothes and boots. We had a brilliant group, and this for me really made the the trip, as well as seeing a black bear wandering throughout campsite. All the campsites are great, campsite 2 was particularly nice. Tips: Poles are useful - I don't usually use them but found them useful on this trip. Sign up to Alltrails so you can get the hike info yourself, as the guides didn't have that much info on them. In the campsites we went to, there were places to charge in the bathrooms. Waterproofs and thermals if the weather turns are essential.

Despite the weather being wetter than I would have liked, this was a great trip. The hikes were all as expected with each one taking 4-6hrs to complete and requiring a reasonable level of fitness. The scenery is spectacular with quite a bit of variety along the way. Our two guides Fanny and Florian did everything they could for the group and were very accommodating and approachable. They catered for the individual needs of the group well. All meals exceeded my expectations for a camping trip. The campsites are quite basic but this was as expected. I would recommend this trip and would like to explore more of the area in the future.