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Casual Inns
Trip Price:
  • $2,898 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$860 for sgl. occ.)

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TRIP NOTES

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

Canadian Rockies Multisport

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 Jasper National Park

Meet in Banff  Shuttle along scenic Icefields Parkway  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  Get a new perspective on the landscape on a guided raft trip down the Athabasca River  Visit Maligne Lake to see its magnificent color before a downhill and rolling ride  Hike through spectacular Maligne Canyon or up to Old Fort Point Enjoy town exploring the town of Jasper on your own for dinner one night.

Day 3 Bow Lake and the Icefields Parkway

Ride from the hotel on quiet wooded roads, past Athabasca Falls to a picnic lunch at Kerkeslin Campground  Strap on crampons and take a guided walk with accredited mountain guides on the massive Athabasca Glacier Revel in the views of surrounding glaciers and the tip of the enormous Columbia Icefield Keep an eye out for resident wildlife.

Days 4-6 Lake Louise and Banff National Park

Spin from the highest point on the Icefields Parkway down toward Lake Louise, 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  Stroll alongside the Lake Louise's shimmering shore and follow the path of the Victoria Glacier up to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse  Pedal a route lined with virgin forest and wildflowers toward Banff Enjoy farewell picnic before the short shuttle back into Banff.

Guest Trip Reviews

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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SECLUDED LODGES: Casual Inns

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.

Columbia Icefield Chalet

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

Baker Creek Chalets
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.

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Route Rating: Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

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
Day 1
  • Level 1  1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 4.7 miles
  • 250 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 23, 31 miles
  • 2000 - 2500 feet elevation gain
  • Optional Hiking 1.6 miles
  • 200 feet elevation gain
  • River Rafting
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 2  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 19, 22 miles
  • 2000 - 2400 feet elevation gain
  • Glacier Ice Walk 2 hours
Day 4
  • Level 2 to 3  2 Routes Option Available  
  • Biking 27, 34 miles 
  • 425 - 1300 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 2 to 3 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 6.2, 8 miles
  • 1200 - 1800 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 13 miles
  • 150 feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 1.4 miles
  • 1000 feet elevation gain