📅 Detailed Day-Wise Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Calgary – Transfer to Banff
Arrive at Calgary International Airport.
Meet and greet by your tour coordinator.
Scenic 1.5-hour drive to Banff National Park.
Hotel check-in and tour briefing.
Evening at leisure in Banff Town.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 2: Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Sunrise Shoot
Early morning departure for Lake Louise for a stunning sunrise shoot.
Light hike to Lake Agnes Teahouse (optional, moderate).
Mid-morning: Transfer to Moraine Lake for photography and canoe shots.
Afternoon walk around the lakeside trail.
Optional visit to Fairmont Château Lake Louise for afternoon tea.
Overnight in Lake Louise/Banff.
Day 3: Bow Valley & Banff Landscapes
Post-breakfast shoot at Bow Falls and the Banff Hoodoos.
Explore Vermilion Lakes for wildlife and reflective water photography.
Free time in Banff for lunch and shopping.
Optional Banff Gondola ride for panoramic shots.
Evening group dinner at local lodge.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 4: Icefields Parkway – Peyto Lake & Mistaya Canyon
Depart after breakfast for one of the world’s most scenic highways: Icefields Parkway.
En route stops at Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake.
Midday visit to Peyto Lake viewpoint – ideal for wide-angle shots.
Short walk to Mistaya Canyon.
Reach Columbia Icefield area by late afternoon.
Overnight at Glacier View Lodge (Columbia Icefield area).
Day 5: Columbia Icefield & Glacier Skywalk
Morning glacier adventure on Athabasca Glacier via Ice Explorer.
Walk the Glacier Skywalk for stunning cliff-edge shots.
Continue northward to Jasper.
Stop at Sunwapta Falls and Athabasca Falls en route.
Overnight in Jasper.
Day 6: Jasper National Park – Maligne Lake
Morning drive to Maligne Lake for reflection and lakeside photography.
Optional boat ride to Spirit Island (iconic shot).
Explore Medicine Lake and Maligne Canyon.
Wildlife photography opportunities (bighorn sheep, moose, elk).
Overnight in Jasper.
Day 7: Mount Robson & Alpine Views
Early departure for Mount Robson Provincial Park – highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
Stop at Mount Robson Visitor Centre and Berg Lake viewpoint.
Return to Jasper by afternoon.
Optional stargazing or astrophotography session (weather permitting).
Overnight in Jasper.
Day 8: Jasper to Banff via Wildlife Corridor
Return journey along Icefields Parkway.
Stops at Valley of the Five Lakes and Tangle Creek Falls.
Capture any missed shots from Day 4.
Arrival in Banff by late afternoon.
Final group dinner and slideshow review of highlights.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 9: Final Sunrise Shoot & Departure
Early morning optional shoot at Vermilion Lakes.
Transfer to Calgary Airport (approx. 1.5 hours).
Tour ends with unforgettable memories and full memory cards! 📸