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Peaks and Turquoise Waters
A classic loop through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, hitting the big icons at a pace that actually lets you breathe.
6days
18stops
Day 1: Banff Townsite → Banff Gondola → Bow Falls
3 stops
Banff Townsite
10:00
Banff Gondola
13:30
Bow Falls
16:30
Day 2: Lake Louise → Moraine Lake → Lake Louise Village
3 stops
Lake Louise
09:00
Moraine Lake
13:30
Lake Louise Village
17:30
Day 3: Bow Lake → Peyto Lake → Mistaya Canyon
3 stops
Bow Lake
09:30
Peyto Lake
11:30
Mistaya Canyon
15:00
Day 4: Columbia Icefield → Sunwapta Falls → Athabasca Falls
3 stops
Columbia Icefield
10:00
Sunwapta Falls
14:30
Athabasca Falls
16:30
Day 5: Maligne Canyon → Maligne Lake → Pyramid Lake
3 stops
Maligne Canyon
09:00
Maligne Lake
11:30
Pyramid Lake
16:00
Day 6: Icefields Parkway (Southbound) → Waterfowl Lakes → Castle Mountain Lookout
3 stops
Icefields Parkway (Southbound)
09:00
Waterfowl Lakes
13:00
Castle Mountain Lookout
16:00
Heads Up
- 1. Buy a Parks Canada Discovery Pass if you're staying more than 7 days; it's cheaper than daily fees.
- 2. Fuel up in Banff or Jasper—gas at Saskatchewan River Crossing is notoriously expensive.