Transport

Transportation from pick up to drop off in van and trailer

Meals

3 gourmet meals per day from pick up to drop off

Accommodation

11 nights camping accommodation with quality sleeping pad and tent (double occupancy). 3 person tents for 2 people

Others

Park passses Hot pring entry fees Use of our quality camping gear (Tent and sleeping pad. Sleeping bag is optional)

Guide

Expert local guides Typicaally 2 guides per tour (8:1 max ratio)

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included Rafting ($160) Horseback Ride ($125)

Flights

Internaitonal flights are not included

Others

Personal alcohol Optional activities Optional personal transportation around town during free time Getting to and from the tour Trip cancellation/ travel medical insurance (highly recommended) Single tent upgrade, sleeping bag rental Guide gratuities- $10 per person, per day, per guide or 10% of trip cost is typical

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Day 1 To The Mountains!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To The Mountains!

Meet your new friends as we pick you up from the Marriott Downtown Hotel at 2 pm in Calgary.

We head 2.5 hours west, deep into the mountains, which you can admire along the scenic drive.

We make a quick stop in Canmore where you can purchase alcohol and snacks as you desire.

Spend the first evening relaxing around a campfire and watching the stars come out with new friends, while talking about the exciting days ahead.
Day 2 Land Of Rock And Ice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Land Of Rock And Ice

Wake up feeling fresh and head out to explore the Columbia Icefield, which is the largest icefield in the Rockies and home to 30 glaciers. Most people would walk towards the base of the glacier, but you’re not most people, are you?! We hike up through Wilcox Pass and come out on a ridge with an absolutely breathtaking view of the Athabasca Glacier far below us. It seems so close with its grandeur. Imagine the epic photos you can take from here. Spend the evening down by the lake enjoying the sunset and then around the campfire, roasting marshmellows and chatting about the day.

Wilcox Pass- 10 km, 400 meters elevation, 3-4 hours
Day 3 Hidden Paradise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hidden Paradise

No need to go anywhere today! We are already in a hidden paradise down a secret valley that no one seems to know about. This is where we spend three nights camping. There is an incredible hike with no one on it right near our campground. Climb a secret mountain to the top of a secret ridge, with mind blowing views of all the peaks around and the shimmering blue lake far below. This is a view you won’t forget quickly!

Secret Hike- 14 km, 800 meters elevation, 5-6 hours.
Day 4 In Awe In Yoho!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

In Awe In Yoho!

Today we pack up camp bright and early and head to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise for some incredible views and even more incredible hiking.

Capture the unreal turquoise waters at Moraine Lake, while taking some epic selfies.

We hike up and beyond the lake to a hidden valley where you will be in awe as we hike directly below towering mountain peaks with otherworldly wildflowers.

After the hike we head through Yoho National Park to the peaceful mountain town of Golden, British Columbia. Here we will be camped along the side of the Kicking Horse River for a few nights.

Eiffel Lake Hike- 11 km, 500 meters elevation, 5-6 hours
Day 5 Kicked By The Horse!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kicked By The Horse!

Come and see why this area is name "Kicking Horse" and see if you get kicked by the horse yourself! Today you have the option to raft down the Kicking Horse River or go for a hike with your guide. Rafting is really cool and a great way to spice up your tour with some exhileration and professional guides to take care of you.

Optional rafting activitiy ($160)

OR Paget Lookout Hike- 6 km, 450 meters elevation, 3 hours
Day 6 Pioneers And Swiss Mountaineers
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pioneers And Swiss Mountaineers

Put on your leather shorts because we are headed to Lake Louise for a magical hike and to learn about the Swiss history and influence in the early days of tourism in the Rockies. We head to Lake Louise where you can take some more selfies and see the mighty Victoria Glacier towering above the lake. From the lake we hike along a trail that winds its way up towards that same galcier, getting surprisingly close. From here you can appreciate the massive mountains on either side of the valley and in the morning sun, you can often see and hear massive chunks of ice crumbling off the glacier in an earth trembling roar! This is very special to see.

We arrive at a historic alpine tea house, where you can get some tea while we prepare a picnic for you. Today we feast on Swiss fondue as we appreciate the swiss influence in Lake Louise. How fitting!

Plain of Six Glaciers Trail- 14 km, 550 meters elevation, 5-6 hours
Day 7 As Wild As It Gets!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

As Wild As It Gets!

While Glacier National Park is totally off the radar for most people and virtually every other tour on this website, we add that extra bit of local flair by bringing you to the true heart of the mountains. There is a scandal here though... you are no longer in the Rockies. We venture into the Columbia Mountains, which are actually on the continental plate that crashed into North America some 200 million years ago. While the mountains are still mountains, you may notice some changes, like more coastal plants and more cedars. This is because you are now in the only inland temperate rainforest in the world!

Glacier National Park has some of the most epic hikes and views in the world, though it is still so undiscovered. But we like it that way, don’t we?!

You will hike through some amazing mountain terrain, where those same Swiss mountaineers surveyed the route for the railroad that brought our country together, from coast to coast!

Great Glacier Trail- 8 km, 400 meters elevation, 5 hours
Day 8 Mountains Of Mountains!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mountains Of Mountains!

While we are heading back to Banff today, we have two options. Most likely, your guide will be taking you through Kootenay National Park, where you have the chance to hike through some amazing scenery. Keep your eyes open for wildlife as you pass through Kootenay Natioanl Park. This area is less visited and less tampered with by humans, since the railway never passed through this valley. As a result this area is much less disturbed.

In the evening you will set up camp in Banff, enjoy a tasty dinner and head to the local hot springs for a well deserved soak in the ancient healing waters.

Floe Lake Trail- 19 km, 800 meters elevation, 5-6 hours
Day 9 Banff And Beyond!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Banff And Beyond!

We are finally exploring Banff and all that is has to offer! We head south to Kananaskis Country, where we will be travelling right next to the continental divide with some stunning views of majestic peaks and mountains in all directions. This is one of our favourite areas to explore. We will be hiking on one of a few different trail options today, with rolling alpine meadows filled with wildflowers and not many people around as well!

Picklejar Lakes Trail- 10 km, 500 meters elevation, 5 hours
Day 10 Into The Wild
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Into The Wild

Since Kananaskis is so wild and gorgeous and uncrowded, we figure we might as well go right back there for some more amazing hikes in the backcountry!

Today you will do another hike in the area and have some time in the afternoon to explore the town of Banff.

Buller Pass- 14 km, 685 meters elevation, 5-6 hours
Day 11 Bird’S Eye View
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bird’S Eye View

This is our last day to soak in those mountains and explore some new terrain! We head out for a hike nearby, reaching a hidden alpine lake and beyond to a panoramic alpine ridge!

Once we are back down we hang out at the campsite, chatting about our favourite moments of the tour around a campfire. We can’t wait to hear your favourite parts of your adventure!

Bourgeau Lake Hike- 19 km, 1070 meters elevation, 6 hours
Day 12 Last But Not Lost!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Last But Not Lost!

Today we pack up camp and have a last breakfast together before hitting the road. Though this is the last day of the tour, the fun is not over yet! We stop at a local canyon for a quick foray up the narrow canyon with impressive rock walls towering above us and get to a special place with some pictographs on the wall from ancient nomads leaving their story some 1300 years ago!

We aim to drop you off anywhere in Calgary by 2 pm.

Canyon Walk- 4 km, 50 meters elevation, 2 hours

12 days tour

12 Day Rockies Hiking And Camping Tour

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Itinerary of your trip 12 Day Rockies Hiking And Camping Tour

To The Mountains!

Land Of Rock And Ice

Hidden Paradise

In Awe In Yoho!

Kicked By The Horse!

Pioneers And Swiss Mountaineers

As Wild As It Gets!

Mountains Of Mountains!

Banff And Beyond!

Into The Wild

Bird’S Eye View

Last But Not Lost!

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