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  • From $2,598
    To $2,798 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $840 To $1,040
    for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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All meals included except 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Banff, Alberta

Special Interest

Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft

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Canadian Rockies Multisport Vacations

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Bike, Walk and Raft In Banff and Jasper

Come bike and hike in Banff and Jasper with our Trip Leaders, who are certified Mountain Parks Heritage Interpreters and know these national parks intimately. We’ve combined our favorite activities with the Rockies’ most stunning locales and created one terrific trip. Spin past glaciers inching their way down the faces of mighty peaks, trek to lakes in crayon-box hues of deepest blue and vibrant green, and unleash your spirit in miles and miles of spectacular wilderness that expand your sense of space.

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Days 1-2 lake louise

Meet in Banff Pedal a route lined with virgin forest and wildflowers to Lake Louise, a turquoise beauty ringed by stunning glaciated peaks This World Heritage site is located at 5,680 feet and is one of the most photographed areas in the Rockies Hike along the lake’s shimmering shore, then follow the path of the Victoria Glacier up to the historic Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse Forge along the Highline Trail past Mirror Lake to Lake Agnes and its welcoming teahouse.

Day 3 athabasca glacier

Shadow the Continental Divide and cruise along the Icefields Parkway, enjoying sweeping vistas of glaciers, mountains, lakes and forests You may have the opportunity to spot wildlife, including moose, elk, bighorn sheep and black bears.

Days 4-6 jasper

Strap on crampons and take a guided walk with accredited mountain guides on the massive Athabasca Glacier Enjoy a different perspective of the landscape during a raft trip on the Athabasca River Visit Maligne Lake to see its magnificent color before embarking on a gradual mostly downhill ride  Hike through Maligne Canyon, a spectacular limestone slit canyon  Stride through pristine mountain wilderness in the Valley of Five Lakes, winding past its jade-green namesakes and through the habitats of mule deer, beavers and coyotes.

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

FANTASTIC trip - absolutely exceeded any expectations I had. The accommodations were stellar, the scenery spectacular and the leaders truly "off the charts". I am 37, and this so far has been the best, most relaxing, most invigorating, most moving vacation so far...but I am sure I will say that about the next Backroads trip as well! Several of us shed a tear or two when saying our goodbyes.
Jennifer Murkison - Hamilton, Bermuda

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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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SECLUDED LODGES : Casual Inns

Baker Creek Chalets

Lake Louise (2 nights): This hidden gem, nestled in a wooded setting beneath the Canadian Rockies, features a great location with lodge rooms and spacious homey cabins.

Columbia Icefield Chalet

Athabasca Glacier (1 night): Modest accommodations spectacularly situated at the top of Sunwapta Pass, overlooking the massive Athabasca Glacier.

Tekarra Lodge

Jasper (2 nights): A cluster of simple cabins with stone fireplaces and private porches nestled in pines above the convergence of the Athabasca and Miette Rivers.

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Tekarra Lodge

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 2 3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1-3 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
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  • Biking 16, 29 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 3 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 6.2, 8.3 miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 2 to 3 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 25, 36 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Level 2 1 Route Option Available  
  • Glacier Ice Walk 2 hours
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  • Rafting
Day 5
  • Level 3 2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 31, 33 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 3.3 miles
  • 0 - 500 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