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  • $3,898 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$1,450 for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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All meals are included.

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Meet / Depart

Banff, Alberta

Special Interest

Geological Wonders, Heli-Hike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Spa

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Canadian Rockies Multisport Vacations

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Heli-Hiking & Biking In the Bugaboos & Banff National Park

The allure of hiking and biking in the Canadian Rockies is manifested in lush meadows, crystal-clear lakes, soaring granite spires, cascading glaciers, waterfalls and snowcapped peaks. Journey into the famous Bugaboos on foot and by helicopter to reach areas so remote it would be an epic challenge to get there on your own—if you could get there at all. Our expert guides choose the most spectacular location to suit the day. Then return to “civilization” for the quintessential Canadian Rockies bicycling experience in Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Come with a sense of adventure and a desire to enter an undisturbed wilderness. We promise you won’t be disappointed.

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Days 1-3 bugaboo provincial park

Meet in Banff Helicopter to Bugaboo Lodge, our extraordinary mountain hideaway and base for exploring remote reaches of the infamous Bugaboos, one of North America’s most spectacular—and isolated—mountain ranges While in the Bugaboos, one day’s hike will be to and from the lodge On other days you’re whisked away and back by helicopter to high-ridge walks, alpine meadows and glacial traverses, and a picnic on a high alpine plateau amid the stunning granite spires At day’s end, relax with a massage or take a dip in the rooftop whirlpool.

Day 4 lake louise

Enjoy a stretch of traffic-free pedaling on a quiet road that shadows the Continental Divide Arrive at the World Heritage site of Lake Louise  Pamper yourself at the Temple Mountain Spa Dine at the Post Hotel’s acclaimed restaurant, which showcases the exquisite cuisine of chef Hans Sauter.

Days 5-6 banff

Surrounded by virgin forest, ride the rolling terrain of the Bow River Valley and marvel at the striking blue-green color of the Bow River Come face-to-face with two powerful waterfalls on a hike into the depths of Johnston Canyon along suspended walkways Views of Mount Rundle and Cascade Mountain provide inspiration during a spin along the shore of Lake Minnewanka.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

A wonderful and much needed vacation! The Canadian Rockies will certainly challenge your athletic abilities and I loved it! I was fortunate to join an amazing group of folks from all over the country on this trip - great people and amazing new friendships.
Donna Poskey - Yonkers, NY

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Canadian Rockies tour experts. For multisport tours in Canada, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Canada multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Canada biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Canada walking and hiking tours click here.

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MOUNTAIN SECLUSION : Premiere Inns*

Bugaboo Lodge

Bugaboo Provincial Park (3 nights): Nestled just shy of a mile high amid granite spires and mighty glaciers, this extraordinary lodge’s amenities include a cozy wood and stone bar, outdoor hot tub, sauna, game room and rock-climbing wall.

Post Hotel

Lake Louise (1 night): The readers of Travel+Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler rank this Relais & Châteaux member as one of their favorites year after year; the hotel’s restaurant is a Wine Spectator and Four Diamond winner, and its wine cellar features more than 1,500 selections.

Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Banff (1 night): A simple yet elegant mountain lodge with sweeping views of the Bow River Valley; the post-and-beam lobby pays tribute to old-world craftsmanship and features a fieldstone fireplace and cherry, pine and bent willow furnishings.

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Routes vary 3 days based on group ability.
Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 2    2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3 to 6 miles
  • 0 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 5    3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 6, 8.2, 14 miles
  • 0 - 4000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Hiking (Several Options)
  • 0 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 2    3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 10, 24 miles
  • 0 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  •  
  • Hiking 4.2 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 2 to 4    4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 21, 36, 42 miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
  •  
  • Hiking 2.2 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1    1 Route Option Available
  • Biking 16 miles
  • 0 - 1000 feet elevation gain
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles