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Peak Majesty: A Canadian Rockies

A week of turquoise glacial lakes, jagged peaks, and the most beautiful drive on the planet.

7days
25stops
DAY01

Calgary → Banff

Overnight in Banff Upper Hot Springs
  1. 09:00
    Calgary International Airport· start
  3. 11:30
    Banff Avenue
  5. 14:00
    Banff Gondola
  7. 17:00
    Banff Upper Hot Springs· overnight
Accommodation
Banff
Food
  • Bear Street Tavern · some of the best pizza in town
DAY02

Johnston Canyon → Moraine Lake

Overnight in Moraine Lake
  1. 09:00
    Johnston Canyon· start
  3. 13:00
    Lake Louise
  5. 16:00
    Moraine Lake· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Louise village
DAY03

Bow Lake → Sunwapta Falls

Overnight in Sunwapta Falls
  1. 09:30
    Bow Lake· start
  3. 11:00
    Peyto Lake
  5. 14:00
    Columbia Icefield
  7. 16:30
    Sunwapta Falls· overnight
DAY04

Maligne Canyon → Pyramid Lake

Overnight in Pyramid Lake
  1. 09:00
    Maligne Canyon· start
  3. 11:15
    Maligne Lake
  5. 14:24
    Jasper SkyTram
  7. 18:00
    Pyramid Lake· overnight
DAY05

Athabasca Falls → Castle Junction

Overnight in Castle Junction
  1. 09:00
    Athabasca Falls· start
  3. 12:00
    Mistaya Canyon
  5. 15:00
    Saskatchewan River Crossing
  7. 17:30
    Castle Junction· overnight
Accommodation
Canmore
DAY06

Grassi Lakes → Kananaskis Village

Overnight in Kananaskis Village
  1. 09:00
    Grassi Lakes· start
  3. 13:00
    Canmore Engine Bridge
  5. 15:00
    Kananaskis Village· overnight
Food
  • The Grizzly Paw · A must for a local brew and a burger.
DAY07

Quarry Lake → Calgary

  1. 09:00
    Quarry Lake· start
  3. 11:00
    Mount Yamnuska
  5. 14:00
    Calgary International Airport (YYC)
Heads Up
  • Day 3: 5h 4m driving — plan rest stops
  • Get a Parks Canada Discovery Pass early to avoid lines at the park gates.
  • Fuel up in Jasper or Lake Louise; gas is expensive and rare on the Icefields Parkway!