Explore the Canadian Rockies
Banff and Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rockies are a pinnacle of natural beauty, fiercely and patriotically guarded as Canada’s National Theater. It is here taht you wil find beautiful turquoise lakes mirroring the snow-covered peaks, along with glaciers and forests. The Icefields Parkway, which winds for 230 kilometers through the 3,000-meter-high mountains, the two parks. Scattered along this majestic drive are the charming Lake Louise, the Columbia Icefield, the Hotel Chateau Lake Louise and a ton of Canadian wildlife like black bears, elk, caribou, wolves and perhaps even grizzlies!!
Trip Highlights
- Take the gondola ride up the Sulphur mountains in Banff and be rewarded with breath-taking views of Mount Rundle and Cascade
- Walk along the shores of Chateau Lake Louise and be blown away by the towering peaks and frozen glaciers mirrored in the still waters
- Take a hike upto the sensational Mirror Lake and several vistas overlooking the Bow Valley on the way. End your trek at the world famous Lake Agnes Tea House
- Admire glistening turquoise waters of Moraine Lake, framed beneath the famous Valley of the Ten Peaks
- Take a boat cruise to visit Spirit Island, one of many top photography spots in Jasper
Which Visa Do I Need
Indian citizens require a visa to visit Canada.Â
Length of Stay
We recommend at least 12 days for this itinerary.Â
Best time to visit
The warm summer months (mind June-end August) is the best time to visit this part of Canada. However, accommodation is limited and gets sold out many months in advance, so we recommend planning this trip at least by the beginning of the year
snow-capped mountains, glaciers, alpine lakes, trekking, nature photography, cruise
Did you know
- Kootenay National Park in the Canadian Rockies is Canada’s only park with both glaciers and cactus plants.
- Kimberley mine produced 75% of the lead used by Allies forces in WWII.
- Banff National Park’s wildlife can cross the Trans-Canada Highway on specially built over and under passes, designed to reduce vehicular collisions with the animals. These have set the world-standard for animal-highway relations.
- Jasper Park’s Snow Dome is North America’s hydrological apex, meaning that its run-off goes in three different directions to the Pacific, Artic, and Hudson’s Bay.
- Alberta was originally meant to have straight borders like Saskatchewan, but the Federal government gave British Columbia the mountain-lands up the the Continental Divide in compensation for Alaska annexing BC’s northwest coast line.
