Itinerary
Day 1: Edmonton Area to Banff via Calgary
The tour begins with scheduled pickups at these meeting points. Please arrive 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time.
- 5:00 AM — St. Albert: Standard meeting point for Morinville guests. An optional transfer from Morinville to St. Albert can be arranged for an additional fee; its pickup time will be confirmed separately.
- 5:30 AM — North Edmonton
- 6:10 AM — Sherwood Park
- 6:45 AM — South Edmonton
- 7:15 AM — Leduc
- 8:45–9:00 AM — Red Deer
After the Red Deer pickup, travel via Calgary toward Banff, with comfort and meal breaks along the way. Calgary is part of the travel route; sightseeing in Calgary is not scheduled.
- About 1:30–2:00 PM: Estimated arrival in Banff.
- 2:00–2:30 PM: Visit Cascades of Time Garden, weather and access permitting.
- About 3:00–4:30 PM: Visit Johnston Canyon and walk to the Lower Falls viewpoint and back, if the trail is open and conditions are safe.
- About 5:00 PM: Return to Banff for hotel check-in.
- Evening: Dinner and free time in Banff.
- Overnight: Banff.
Day 2: Banff, Lake Louise and the Scenic Return Route
The planned route is Banff → Lake Louise → Bow Lake → Peyto Lake → Saskatchewan River Crossing → Abraham Lake → Red Deer → Edmonton area.
March–April Schedule
- 6:00 AM: Breakfast and pack.
- 6:30 AM: Check out of the hotel and load luggage.
- 7:00 AM: Depart Banff.
- About 8:00–8:45 AM: Visit Lake Louise lakeshore, if access and parking allow.
- About 9:15–9:35 AM: Bow Lake photo stop, if safely accessible.
- About 9:50–10:45 AM: Visit the Peyto Lake viewpoint, if the trail and viewpoint are open and safe.
- About 11:15 AM: Brief stop at Saskatchewan River Crossing, if accessible. Services may not be open.
- About 11:30 AM: Continue east on Highway 11.
- About 12:30–1:00 PM: Abraham Lake viewpoint and photos, if safe and accessible. Please stay off lake ice unless it has been confirmed safe.
- About 2:15–3:00 PM: Meal and comfort break around Rocky Mountain House, depending on what is open.
- About 4:00–4:30 PM: Estimated arrival and drop-off in Red Deer.
- Evening: Continue north for drop-offs in Leduc and the Edmonton area.
May-Onward Schedule
- 6:00 AM: Breakfast and pack.
- 6:30 AM: Check out of the hotel and load luggage.
- 7:00 AM: Depart Banff.
- About 8:00–9:00 AM: Visit Lake Louise lakeshore, subject to parking and seasonal access rules.
- About 9:30–10:00 AM: Bow Lake scenic stop.
- About 10:15–11:15 AM: Visit the Peyto Lake viewpoint, weather and trail conditions permitting.
- About 11:45 AM–12:00 PM: Short stop at Saskatchewan River Crossing, if accessible.
- About 12:00 PM: Continue east on Highway 11.
- About 1:00–1:45 PM: Abraham Lake viewpoint and photos, if safe and accessible.
- About 2:15–3:00 PM: Meal and comfort break around Rocky Mountain House.
- About 4:30–5:00 PM: Estimated arrival and drop-off in Red Deer.
- Evening: Continue north for drop-offs in Leduc and the Edmonton area.
Return Drop-Offs
The planned return drop-off order is Red Deer → Leduc → South Edmonton → Sherwood Park → North Edmonton → St. Albert. An optional transfer from St. Albert to Morinville can be arranged for an additional fee. Transfer arrangements and timing will be confirmed separately.
Road and Weather Conditions
Sightseeing stops and arrival times are estimates. The itinerary may be adjusted, and stops may be shortened, replaced or skipped due to road closures, weather, trail conditions, parking access or available daylight. If the scenic return route is closed or unsafe, the tour will return via Calgary and Highway 2; scenic return stops may then be skipped.
