Tick off Banff, Glacier, Jasper and Revelstoke National Parks in one epic week, completing some of the best mountain day hikes in the world
Tackle the Sentinel Pass and Cory Pass trails, and travel up the Icefields Parkway to meander along the Wilcox Pass for glacial views
Tread the backcountry trails on Mount Revelstoke for panoramic views of the Columbia Valley, and hit the Balu Pass hike through grizzly bear country
Bunk down in cosy lodges, inns and hotels as you go, and pause for iconic views over Peyto Lake and the Athabasca Glacier
Day 1
Arrive at Calgary Airport and hop on the free shuttle to your hotel. Check in, relax and unwind for your journey. Meet your guide at 6pm in the hotel lobby for a welcome briefing and then head into town for dinner with your group. Get a good night's rest, the adventure kicks off tomorrow morning.
Day 2
Lace up for one of Banff National Park's classic day hikes. The Cascade Amphitheatre is a natural wonder – vast alpine meadows hemmed in by towering cliffs, with views that make the climb more than worth it. You'll set off from Mount Norquay Ski Hill, winding through shaded forest before tackling a switchback ascent that opens up to the amphitheatre. As the trees fall away, you'll step into a striking cirque beneath the jagged skyline of Cascade Mountain. After time to take it all in – and maybe spot the route scramblers use to reach the summit – you'll descend the way you came, buzzing from the big views and mountain air. Back at the Lake Louise Inn, kick off your boots and unwind in the lounge, take a dip in the pool or soak in the hot tub.
Day 3
After breakfast at the lodge, jump in the van for a scenic drive along the beautiful Route 93 – the Icefields Parkway – which slices through Jasper National Park. On the way to the trailhead, you’ll stop at classic viewpoints including Peyto Lake and the Athabasca Glacier. Today’s hike follows the Wilcox Pass trail at the southern end of the park – a steady climb through alpine meadows with sweeping views of peaks and glaciers on the edge of the Columbia Icefield (if snow blocks the trail, you’ll head to Parker Ridge or a similar alternative instead). After a solid day on your feet, head back to the Lake Louise Inn for another restful evening.
Day 4
Say goodbye to your base at Lake Louise this morning and drive over to Moraine Lake, tucked into the Valley of the Ten Peaks, where today’s hike begins back in Banff National Park. The Sentinel Pass trail climbs through pine forest, with occasional glimpses of the turquoise glacial lake below and the jagged 3000m+ peaks surrounding the valley, including Mount Allen. After reaching a meadow dotted with three alpine lakes, the trail winds beneath the flanks of Mount Temple before climbing towards Sentinel Pass. Pause at the highest lake – Lake Minnestimma – to soak up sweeping views of the Rockies and catch your breath before descending to Moraine Lake. After your hike, it’s a short drive to Revelstoke, your next base, where you’ll stay in a classic Rockies hotel with cracking views from the terrace and a spa to ease tired hikers' legs before dinner.
Day 5
After breakfast, make a beeline for another quintessential Rockies spot – Mount Revelstoke National Park. A scenic drive to the summit of Mount Revelstoke (1939m) sets the tone with sweeping views of the Columbia Valley. From here, you'll hit the Eva Lake Trail – an out-and-back route through pine forest and past clear alpine lakes, perfect for a foot soak or a chilly dip if you're feeling bold. In summer, the trail is lined with wildflowers, and the open meadows make a top-notch picnic spot. By the time you reach Eva Lake, you’ll be surrounded by still waters reflecting jagged peaks – a proper Rockies moment.
Day 6
After breakfast, head east through Rogers Pass into Glacier National Park – another gem of the Rockies – where the Balu Pass trail awaits. This lesser-known route winds through prime grizzly bear country and serves up a varied, scenic trek with a solid dose of challenge. You'll climb steadily to the high pass tucked between Cheops Mountain (2517m) and the rugged Grizzly Mountain (2730m). From the top, you'll bee rewarded with sweeping alpine views and the feeling of being in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. Once back at the trailhead, jump in the van and drive to your final base – the mountain town of Banff. The drive is a stunner, with glaciers and jagged peaks lining the way, building up to some of the Rockies' most iconic scenery.
Day 7
On your final day of hiking in the Rockies, you’ll take on the Cory Pass Trail – a fitting finale to your adventure. This circular route loops around Mount Edith and serves up big views of Mount Cory. It kicks off with a punchy climb through forest before breaking above the treeline onto rocky terrain, where the panoramas really open up. A short section of scrambling adds a dash of excitement, with your guides on hand to point the way – by now they’ll know everyone’s abilities inside out. The effort pays off with sweeping vistas across the Bow Valley and a real sense of achievement. Back at the hotel, freshen up before heading into Banff for the evening to mark the end of your adventure with a farewell meal to celebrate, with plenty of stories to share.
Day 8
Tuck into one last breakfast at the hotel before saying goodbye to the Rockies as you drive back to Calgary Airport.
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Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. To help you budget, we'd recommend around $5-10 (CAD) per day for your driver/guide.
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Should weather conditions mean that particular trails are either closed or not recommended, then the local guide will adjust the itinerary to try and offer a similar alternative, maintaining group safety as paramount and re-working the order of the itinerary if necessary.
Some trekking trails are not guaranteed to open in June; they could be closed until July, depending on snow levels in the mountains. In this case, the guide will arrange for an alternative trek within the national parks. In addition, poor air quality can also be an issue during periods of wildfire activity, which is increasingly common across North America from mid- to late summer. Wildfires often result in hazy skies and at worst, severely limit outdoor activities. Your guides will follow the official guidance from the local authorities on how best to manage this within the national parks.
As the trip doesn't return to the starting hotel it isn't possible to leave excess luggage there, unless you have booked an additional night post-trip at the same hotel. Your luggage will be transferred for you in between each of the bases on this trip, and you can leave it securely in your hotel room when heading off for the day hikes.
You'll usually have two experienced hiking guides leading the group throughout the trip (group sizes of six and below will have one guide, rather than two).
Drinking water is available at the hotels and other points during the hiking days. You will need to carry your own water supply in a daypack throughout the hikes.
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Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
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The summer season for hiking in the Canadian Rockies spans from mid-June to mid-September. The peak summer months of July and August are the hottest, with temperatures typically sitting between 20–25°C (68–77°F) during the daytime, but days which go above 30°C (86°F+) are becoming increasingly common. June and September are cooler, with typical daytime temperatures in the mid-teens (around 59°F). Temperatures drop considerably at nighttime (to around 5°C/41°F), and lower in June and September), and of course, you should expect to encounter cooler climates when trekking to higher elevations. It is possible that during the early summer dates there will still be snow cover on some of the trails.
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
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It works out on average at 236kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
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Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
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Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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