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Banff Group Itinerary
2-day, 3-day, and 5-day group trip templates for Banff and the Bow Valley.
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Banff group trips are our most-booked Rockies destination. Below are the templates we recommend for 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day group itineraries — adjust for your group's pace and interests.
All itineraries assume a 56-passenger coach with hotel base in Banff townsite. Driver overnights are included in the trip cost.
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2-day Banff itinerary
Banff weekend (2-day template).
Day 1 morning
Calgary or Edmonton pickup. Drive to Banff (1.5 hr from Calgary, 4.5 hr from Edmonton). Hotel check-in.
Day 1 afternoon
Banff townsite walk + Sulphur Mountain Gondola. Group dinner reservation.
Day 2 morning
Lake Louise day trip. Lake walk + Chateau visit + lunch.
Day 2 afternoon
Return drive to Calgary or Edmonton.
3-day Banff itinerary
Banff long weekend (3-day template).
Day 1
Pickup → drive to Banff. Hotel check-in. Townsite walk + hot springs.
Day 2
Lake Louise + Moraine Lake (when accessible). Lakeside lunch. Evening return to Banff.
Day 3 morning
Sulphur Mountain Gondola or Cave & Basin tour.
Day 3 afternoon
Return drive home.
5-day Banff/Jasper Icefields itinerary
Full Rockies (5-day template).
Day 1
Edmonton/Calgary pickup → Banff. Hotel check-in.
Day 2
Banff townsite + Sulphur Mountain Gondola + hot springs.
Day 3
Lake Louise + Moraine Lake + lakeside lunch. Evening Banff.
Day 4
Drive Icefields Parkway to Jasper. Stops at Athabasca Falls + Columbia Icefields. Hotel in Jasper.
Day 5
Maligne Lake morning. Return drive to Edmonton (4 hr) or Calgary (8 hr via Banff route).
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to what most groups want to know before they book.
3-4 months ahead for May-September trips. 6+ months for Calgary Stampede week or Family Day weekend.
Banff townsite hotels are most convenient for group trips. The Fairmont Banff Springs is iconic; Banff Park Lodge, the Rimrock, and Banff Caribou Lodge are popular mid-range.
Lake Louise itself doesn't require tickets but parking is restricted in summer. We coordinate with Parks Canada for coach access.
2-day Calgary–Banff trips: $3,500–$5,500. 3-day Banff trips: $5,500–$8,000. 5-day Rockies tours: $10,000–$13,500. All include driver accommodations.
Yes — the Banff Upper Hot Springs is an easy 5-minute drive from townsite. Common evening add-on after Lake Louise day trips.
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