Please note: our itineraries are subject to change in order to provide the best and safest experience possible. This is a rough idea of what to expect.

Day 1- To The Mountains!

Pickup from the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel at 2 pm. Transfer to the Rockies where we set up camp, feast and talk about the days ahead.

Day 2- Land Of Rock & Ice!

Start your Rockies hiking tour off with a bang, getting the ultimate bird’s eye view on the largest icefield in the Rockies! Learn about the constant battle between rock and ice that shapes this land.

• Typical hike: Wilcox Pass (10 km, 400 m elevation)

Day 3- Hidden Paradise!

Explore our backyard as we stay in a hidden nook of the Rockies, so secret we can’t even name it online. Expect epic views, and a truly off the beaten path guided hike! (That’s all we can tell you for now).

• Typical hike: Secret hike (14 km, 700 m elevation) Option to Horseback Ride

Day 4- In Awe In Yoho!

Yoho is a Cree word meaning “Awe”. Discover why as we get up close and personal with a glacier and stand below one of the largest waterfalls in Canada on your Banff hiking tour!

• Typical hike: Iceline Trail (12 km, 500 m elevation) or Eiffel Lake Trail (12 km, 600 m)

Day 5- Kicked By The Horse!

Will you kick the horse or get kicked by it?! Find out on an adrenaline filled raft down the Kicking Horse River (or opt for another guided hike in Yoho).

• Optional rafting on Kicking Horse River or guided hike in Yoho to Paget Lookout

Day 6- Pioneers & Swiss Mountaineers!

Retrace the footsteps of the original Swiss mountaineers in the Rockies as we hike to a remote alpine teahouse with turquoise lake and glacier views all around!

• Typical hike: Plain of Six Glaciers (14 km, 500 m elevation)

Day 7- As Wild As It Gets!

Most people never get to explore Glacier National Park, but you’re not most people, are you?! Immerse yourself in some of Canada’s most pure mountain wilderness during your Banff guided camping trip!

• Typical hike: Great Glacier Trail (10 km, 400 m elevation)

Day 8- Mountains of Mountains!

Getting bored of mountains yet?… Didn’t think so! Spend the day exploring the rugged wildlands of Kootenay National Park, or go deeper into Yoho! Reward your tired legs with a soak in the healing waters of Banff’s natural hot springs tonight.

• Typical Hike: Floe Lake (19 km, 400 m elevation) or Iceline Trail (12 km, 500 m)

Day 9- Banff and Beyond!

Go further than most on your quest to uncover the best hikes around Banff! Today we head out for one of the best hikes in the area and if you succeed you’ll be rewarded with views that will make your legs go numb (or was that the elevation?!)

• Picklejar Lakes (11..5 km, 700 m)

• Drop off in Banff @ 5 pm

• 9 days guiding and transportation in 15 passenger van

• 8 nights (double occupancy) camping accommodations

• Daily guided hikes with expert local guides

• Park passes

• Hot spring entry fees

• All meals & snacks from pickup to drop off

• Camping gear (tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag rental (if selected)

• Optional activities: (Rafting- $160, Horseback riding- $125)

• Travel insurance

• Personal alcohol

• Guide gratuities (optional) $10 per person, per guide, per day is typical

• Travel to and from tour start/ end locations

Over the years that we have run these Banff camping tours we have noticed that groups who participate in the day to day camping activities have a far better experience and we are able to deliver a superior tour. Our goal is to create the perfect blend of relaxation and comfort, with a mix of expedition and adventure elements into one unforgettable week for you.

During your tour there are times that we ask for your help to ensure we can run a smooth tour. Below is a rough idea of what you can expect on our camping tours.

• Setting Up Tents: Each time we move camp, you will be responsible to set up and take down your tent. Your guides will be right there to support you and make sure you know what you are doing, and campers usually work together on this to make light work of it. Each tent typically takes less than 5 minutes to set up or take down, even for an inexperienced camper. This will happen 2-3 times on your tour.

• Meal Prep & Dishes: While your guides work to whip up a gourmet meal each day, we ask for a little bit of light and casual help in the kitchen a few times during your tour. The kitchen is where most people hang out and enjoy a beer or glass of wine at the end of a big hiking day, and the most social part of the campsites. We simply ask you to help chop a few veggies, grate some cheese etc while you hang out during a few meals. A few times over the course of your tour, you will be asked to help with the dishes, working in teams of 2-3. This is likely to happen 2-3 times over the course of this tour and shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes each time.

• Departure Day: On the last day of your tour, your guides will come by and help you quickly shake any debris out of your tent.

Please remember that we want this to be as relaxing an experience as possible for you. You always have the right to refuse to help, though we have found over the past two thousand travelers we have guided in the Rockies, that the most helpful groups have a better experience overall by a longshot. As things get done quicker, your guides have more time to surprise you with desserts, or squeeze in extra sights to go and see!