Location: Banff, Canada
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Departures: July
Package Price: $3,950
Trip Style: Nature, hiking, wildlife, great accommodations
Traveler Profile: Ages 25 – 65, active, couples, friends & solo travelers
Best of Banff National Park Group Tour | Package Overview
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What are the tour dates? – For 2025 the tour will begin in Banff on July 20th and depart from Banff on July 26th, 2025. Roundtrip shuttle transfers from Calgary International Airport to our Hotel in Banff are included. Be sure to budget about 2.5 hours of travel time between the airport and Banff.
Below are some of the biggest perks when you travel with Wes:
Professionally Curated Itinerary – Cover the Best of Banff in 7 Days while staying at the luxurious Rimrock Resort, no need to spend weeks researching and planning out the trip on your own. You’re in great hands, Wes is a Fora Certified Travel Advisor and has received Tour Operator Verification through WeTravel. If you want to chat with me directly about the tour you can easily schedule a call here.
Photography Package (Complimentary) – Perfectly capture every amazing moment from your trip – FREE. I’m pleased to offer my Picture Perfect Photography Package (up to a $750 value) complimentary during the Best of Banff Tour. Professional portraits will be offered each day at every major point of interest for all guests!
Flexibility – You don’t need to be a hiker for this trip! I have multiple shuttle options arranged so you can enjoy places like Moraine Lake and Lake Louise at a leisurely pace, or venture out on longer day hikes.
Avoid Sellouts – Many activities and accommodations in this area sell out months in advance. Rest easy knowing you’ve already taken care of lodging, transportation and activity reservations by booking with a pro! Remember – you cannot access Moraine Lake in a private vehicle, you need a shuttle reservation with a tour provider or Parks Canada!
Amazing Group Experience – Travel is an even better experience when you have people to share it with! I typically host a diverse range of guests on my tours and typically have a mix of couples, friends and solo travelers. The typical guest age range is anywhere from their late 20s to early 60s. If you like the outdoors, wildlife, beautiful mountain views and glacial lakes then this tour is for you!
Download the FREE 7 Day Trip PDF Itinerary with complete day by day tour descriptions that you can easily share with others.
Want to chat with me directly? Schedule a call with Wes today!
What you’ll see and experience during the Best of Banff
Learn more about this tour
Enjoy the beauty of Banff National Park, without the pains of research and trip planning, even if you aren’t a hiker!
Download the FREE 7 Day Trip PDF Itinerary with complete day by day tour descriptions that you can easily share with others.
Want to chat with me directly? Schedule a call with Wes today!
Dive deeper on the Best of Banff with this day by day tour overview:
Arrive via Calgary International Airport and enjoy your complimentary airport transfer to the Rimrock Resort in Banff. Tonight we'll use the Banff Gondola to take in sunset views atop Sulfur Mountain.
Today we'll head to Johnston Canyon where we'll walk the suspended footpath out to waterfalls and the ink pot geological formations. You'll have the evening free to explore the town of Banff at your own pace.
Today we'll explore the most scenic stretch of highway in North America. Major highlights from today include Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefield Glacier Walk and the Athabasca Skywalk.
We'll spend today visiting the most iconic spot in Banff, Moraine Lake. You'll have ample time here to hike, canoe, swim, browse the souvenir shop and enjoy a coffee or afternoon lunch at the lakeside cafe.
Today we'll head into nearby British Columbia to explore the best of Yoho National Park. We'll visit Canada's second tallest waterfall known as Takakkaw Falls, have time to explore the Emerald Lake area and more. We'll also enjoy an evening boat tour of Lake Minnewanka back near town.
We'll spend the day exploring the most popular stop in all of Banff, Lake Louise. Here you'll have plenty of time to visit the Lake Agnes Tea House, hike to the Big Beehive, explore the Plain of Six Glacier and to visit the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
On day seven our group will begin heading their separate ways. Enjoy a complimentary airport transfer back to Calgary International Airport or continue your adventure on elsewhere in Canada.
See what my clients are saying about their experiences when they Travel With Wes!
Highly recommend Wes for your travels! He organized and led a large group trip to Banff last year, which included hiking, dining out, sightseeing and much more.
Our Northern lights tour with Wes exceeded our expectations! We were fortunate to see the lights on several nights but Norway provided much more than that. We would love to travel with Wes again.
It would’ve taken me weeks to research and plan something like this on my own! I can’t recommend his services and group trips enough.
He also put together a great group of wonderful people whom we still talk to and hope to share another trip together soon. Wes did such a great job and we are forever grateful! Highly recommended!
I had a fantastic experience traveling with Wes to Norway! Every detail of the trip was planned and executed flawlessly. I trusted him wholeheartedly throughout the entire process.
First time out of the country can be a lot but having the best spots picked out and great tips really just opened our eyes on how amazing and fun Europe is without worries!
My Northern Lights Trip to Norway with Travel with Wes was a top notch experience. The cost was worth the services and experiences of the trip. If another itinerary and the timing works out I would travel with Wes again!
Avoid Disappointment
Banff National Park is a popular summer travel destination. Accommodations and tours in this area are notorious for selling out months in advance.
To avoid missing out on the Best of Banff be sure to review tour availability.
You can GUARANTEE your trip to Banff today with just a $500 deposit, pay the rest later!
Want to chat with me directly? Schedule a call with Wes today!
Additional information about this tour
About this tour
Information about the town of Banff
What are the trip dates?
- The first set of dates is arriving on July 13th, 2025 and departing on July 19th, 2025.
- The second set of dates is arriving on July 20th, 2025 and departing on July 26th, 2025.
What's included?
- 6 nights of 4-star hotel accommodations at the luxurious Rimrock Resort in Banff
- Breakfast every morning at the hotel (6)
- Three course dinner at the Rimrock (1)
- Roundtrip airport transfers from Calgary International Airport to the Rimrock Resort
- 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)
How much does this tour cost?
How do I reserve my spot?
- Wes Mergard
- 513-202-3064
- wes@travelwithwes.com
- www.travelwithwes.com
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!
Other Useful Information (FAQs)
Capture every magic moment from your trip to Banff with my Picture Perfect Photography Package ($750 value), absolutely FREE of charge to all guests on the Best of Banff tour.
After the tour, I’ll deliver high quality images electronically to each guest from our trip. These are perfect for printing & framing at home or sharing on social media.
Not only will you receive professional quality portraits from every major point of interest we visit, but you will also receive photos of each landscape we see so you can showcase all of your trips highlights with friends and family!
No – all transportation for this tour is included. Roundtrip airport transfers from Calgary to the Rimrock Resort will be scheduled for all guests.
There are 3 day hike options available throughout this itinerary (at Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Johnston Canyon).
Despite this, you do not need to be a hiker to enjoy this tour. I have multiple shuttle return times scheduled on each of these days, to accommodate those who do not wish to participate in the longer hikes.
Aside from these longer hiking options, guests should be comfortable walking two or more miles each day to reach different viewpoints.
Our group will enjoy luxury 4-star accommodations at the Rimrock Resort. All activities, accommodations, transportation and necessary reservations will be made on behalf of all group members.
Each day we’ll depart as a group to our scheduled destination and activities.
Some activities, like the glacier walk, we’ll experience as a group.
For other activities, like hiking or exploring the lake areas, you’ll have the option to explore on your own or with the guide. If you want to hike on your own, just be sure to return to the shuttle pickup area at the scheduled time.
My goal is to provide the group with all the benefits of a group tour, while ensuring there’s still ample opportunity for independence and flexibility.
On three of our days in Banff, we’ll return from our activities in the early afternoon to allow guests ample time for exploring shops, restaurants and bars in town.
You’ll have time after visiting Johnston Canyon, Moraine Lake and Lake Louise to book activities on your own in the early afternoon if you desire.
You’re also welcome to forgo any of the scheduled activities to substitute something you’d prefer to do at your own expense. If you elect to do so, just be sure to inform your guide!
While you have the flexibility to do so, rest assured this itinerary will cover the Best of Banff and it should not be necessary to seek additional pre-booked activities.
French and English are the official languages of Canada. English is widely and fluently spoken throughout Banff. No additional language skills are necessary.
Learn more about this tour
Enjoy the beauty of Banff National Park, without the pains of research and trip planning, even if you aren’t a hiker!
Download the FREE 7 Day Trip PDF Itinerary with complete day by day tour descriptions that you can easily share with others.
Want to chat with me directly? Schedule a call with Wes today!
Cost and Payment Options
The total trip cost for this Guided Banff Vacation Package is $3,950 per person. Prices are based on double occupancy per room.
You can reserve your space on the tour today by submitting your $500 deposit.
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.
Avoid Disappointment
Banff National Park is a popular summer travel destination. Accommodations and tours in this area are notorious for selling out months in advance.
To avoid missing out on the Best of Banff be sure to review tour availability.
You can GUARANTEE your trip to Banff today with just a $500 deposit, pay the rest later!
Want to chat with me directly? Schedule a call with Wes today!