Location: Banff, Canada
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Departures: July
Package Price: $4,650
Trip Style: Nature, hiking, wildlife, great accommodations
Traveler Profile: Adults only, active, couples, friends & solo travelers
Best of Banff National Park Group Tour | Package Overview
Plan your trip to Banff in 3 easy steps
Step 1:
Request more information about the Best of Banff trip. Submit your email and I’ll send you the PDF itinerary 🇨🇦
Plus I’ll send you a code worth $100!
Step 2:
If you still have questions schedule a time to chat with Wes about Banff! Calls typically take 15 minutes or less ☎️
Schedule in real time below.
Step 3:
Check tour availability here. Remember, this tour has limited spaces! You can reserve your spot here when ready ✅
Secure your space below!
What you’ll see and experience during the Best of Banff
Meet Your Tour Leader: Luke Windle
Luke leads this trip, and it’s hard to imagine a better fit. Banff is his favorite destination on the planet (Iceland is a close second), and he brings over a decade of leadership experience to the road, from program management all the way back to his days as a camp counselor.
His travel resume stretches from surf trips through Central America and Mexico to two months exploring Europe, and his style matches ours: see the icons, skip the crowds where you can, and leave room for the unexpected moments that make a trip memorable.
Get to know his story, how he travels, and why he stopped waiting for the “right time” to see the world.
Dive deeper on the Best of Banff with this day by day tour overview:
See what clients are saying about their experiences when they Travel With Wes!
Our family of 5 traveled with Wes to Banff this summer and it was one of the BEST vacations ever!! I would highly recommend booking your next trip with Wes!
Additional information about this tour
About this tour
This small group guided vacation package to Banff National Park will be limited to 20 travelers.
The trip will include six nights / seven days of hotel accommodations located at the amazing Kenrick Hotel which is located in the town of Banff.
Airport transfers and roundtrip transportation for all activities is included in the cost. The cost for all organized activities is also included in the cost.
Breakfast each morning is included in the cost, as well as one group dinner.
You'll have a dedicated guide for the entire trip and your group will utilize a completely private mini coach and professional driver to get around.
If you've never visited Banff before, driving and parking can be a bit of a nightmare since many of the parking lots fill up, shut down, or are completely restricted from personal vehicle access.
But if you Travel With Wes, you won't have to worry about any of these problems! All of the logistics will already be taken care of so you can focus on enjoying your hard earned vacation.
While each day includes a core group activity. Our goal is to fill about 50% of your time each day with a great group activity, while still leaving you plenty of time to explore on your own.
Please note that many of the group activities will require an early wake up (circa 6am) to ensure you're up in time for breakfast and ready to board the shuttle by 7:45am.
Most of the areas that we will visit (such as Moraine Lake or Lake Louise) are around a 1 hour drive from the town of Banff.
We will generally target early morning arrivals so that we can enjoy these places before they're overrun with crowds later in the day.
Information about the town of Banff
Banff National Park is located in the Alberta Province of Canada, along the Rocky Mountains. If you followed the Rockies north from Colorado, beyond Montana, you'd eventually hit the park boundaries.
Banff is not only the name of the National Park, but also the town that you'll be staying.
To reach Banff you'll fly into Calgary International Airport. From there your pre-arranged shuttle transfer will be ready to whisk you off to your accommodations in town. It takes about 2 hours to reach the hotel from the airport.
Kenrick Hotel, where you'll be staying, is located on the heart of town.
The town of Banff is extremely walkable and home to a large number of shops, restaurants and bars. It's a really fun area to wind down after spending your morning or afternoon out hiking and exploring what the National Park has to offer.
What are the trip dates?
- Tour dates for the upcoming season will have guests arriving on July 25th, 2027 and departing on July 31st, 2027
- I recommend arriving in Calgary by 2:00pm. This should give you enough time to clear customs, collect your bag, transfer to Banff (about 2 hours) and check-in before heading out for a group welcome dinner.
- When scheduling your return flight, it's important to account for the 2 hour transfer back to Calgary Airport and the need to arrive at the airport early. For this reason, I wouldn't recommend scheduling return flights on July 18th with a departure time earlier than 10:30am.
What's included?
- 6 nights of hotel accommodations at the luxurious Kenrick Hotel in Banff
- Breakfast every morning at the hotel (6)
- Group welcome dinner
- Roundtrip airport transfers from Calgary International Airport to the hotel
- Roundtrip transportation to all group activities outlined in the itinerary
- Admission into Banff National Park and Yoho National Park
- Banff Gondola Admission
- Lake Minnewanka Boat Tour
- Columbia Icefields Adventure
- Expert Tour Leader
- Knowledgeable Local Guides
- Columbia Skywalk Access
What's not included?
- Flights
- Meals & alcohol unless otherwise noted
- Additional activities that you book in spare time
- Travel insurance (I highly recommend you insure your trip which you can do here)
While flights are not included in the total trip cost, we're happy to assist any trip participants with choosing the best flight options.
How much does this tour cost?
The total trip cost for this Guided Banff Vacation Package is $4,650 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy per room.
If you would like to have a solo room, there is an additional cost to cover the difference in lodging.
You only need to make a $500 deposit today to reserve your spot. Pay the rest later!
To submit your deposit, visit my secure WeTravel booking page.
How do I reserve my spot?
Before submitting your deposit, let's get to know each other!
I'm always happy to set up a time for us to chat, video call or answer questions about my tours over email.
You can find my contact information below:
- Wes Mergard
- 513-202-3064
- wes@travelwithwes.com
- www.travelwithwes.com
You can also reach me on social media. If you don't already, join the 60,000+ people who already follow along with my travels in real time!
If you're located in Cincinnati, I'm always happy to meet in person over coffee to discuss my tours.
Once you're ready to reserve your spot, you can do so by submitting your deposit using the form on this page, or directly on my secure WeTravel booking page.
Can't wait for you to experience Banff National Park!
Learn more about Banff National Park
Interested in seeing some of the places we’ll visit during our tour? Check out this video I put together with footage I shot from my trips!
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Cost and Payment Options
The total trip cost for this Guided Banff Vacation Package is $4,650 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy per room.
You can reserve your space on the tour today by submitting your $500 deposit. Your deposit is refundable for 30 days. However, deposits are non-refundable within 90 days of the tour start date. Later payments are subject to the full tour cancellation policy.
You can submit your deposit on this page directly, or through my dedicated WeTravel booking page here.
Your final trip cost is non-refundable which is why I highly recommend you book flexible airfare and insure your trip which you can do here.
This will help protect you from unforeseen circumstances that could cause you to change your travel plans.
You can review the full tour cancellation policy here.
Plan your trip to Banff in 3 easy steps
Step 1:
Request more information about the Best of Banff trip. Submit your email and I’ll send you the PDF itinerary 🇨🇦
Plus I’ll send you a code worth $100!
Step 2:
If you still have questions schedule a time to chat with Wes about Banff! Calls typically take 15 minutes or less ☎️
Schedule in real time below.
Step 3:
Check tour availability here. Remember, this tour has limited spaces! You can reserve your spot here when ready ✅
Secure your space below!