Why choose it | Rockies 4 Days | Vancouver budget option
A four-day Vancouver round-trip through Banff, Lake Louise and the Yoho area. The standard-hotel version has a lower reference price.
This itinerary at a glance
Accommodation: nights 1 and 3 in Salmon Arm or equivalent; night 2 in Banff town or equivalent.
Winter scenery and experiences
Photos are from product materials, not traveller footage. Seasons, weather and opening conditions affect the scenery. Hot springs, gondolas and sleigh rides shown are not automatically included.
Winter Banff · Music and a gentle female narration
After the song ends, enjoy a gentle reflection. The film is about 53 seconds; the female narration starts after 32 seconds.
Enjoy winter mountain, town, hot spring and castle scenes. The moving ski and gondola clips illustrate winter experiences and were not filmed in Banff. Actual sights, hotels and optional activities depend on your tour and departure.
2026/27 winter itinerary update
The materials list a Sulphur Mountain gondola closure from November 9 to 20, 2026, with the Lake Louise gondola substituted. Other dates use the Sulphur Mountain gondola. Both are compulsory extras; confirm operations and changes for your departure.
Day 2: From Salmon Arm via the Last Spike (about 20 minutes), Yoho and Golden; lunch at your own expense in Lake Louise village, then Bow Falls (about 15 minutes) and Banff gondola (about 60 minutes, compulsory extra). Banff Upper Hot Springs is optional; overnight in Banff.
Day-by-day route
Day 1 | Vancouver → Salmon Arm
Travel via Merritt and Kelowna, visit an icewine winery (about 45 minutes, tasting included) and Kalamalka Lake (about 15 minutes), then arrive in Salmon Arm.
Day 2 | Salmon Arm → Banff
Visit the Last Spike and Bow Falls, passing through Yoho National Park. The Sulphur Mountain gondola is a mandatory extra; Banff Upper Hot Springs is optional. During the gondola closure on November 9-20, 2026, the Lake Louise gondola is the mandatory substitute.
Day 3 | Banff → Salmon Arm
Visit Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise and the Yoho National Park area, then return to Salmon Arm. Stops may change with winter openings.
Day 4 | Salmon Arm → Vancouver
Return to Vancouver via a Kamloops ginseng factory, Merritt and Hope.
Prices, accommodation and costs
Double room:From CAD $568 per person; triple share $488 per person; quad share $388 per person; single room $758.
Accommodation:Nights 1 and 3 in Salmon Arm or equivalent; night 2 in Banff town or equivalent.
Departures:Advertised departures: October 14, 2026 to April 30, 2027, normally Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with additional departures.
Peak season:For selected departures from Dec 17, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 listed in the flyer, a CAD $160 surcharge applies per room per night.
Airfare and 5% GST are not included. The flyer lists a guide/driver service fee of CAD $20 per person per day. Meals and admission not included in the fare cost extra. The specified gondola is a mandatory extra; hot springs and skiing are optional. Some routes also list a fuel surcharge of CAD $5 per person per day; confirm each charge when booking. Weather, roads, hotel availability and attraction openings may change arrangements. Final availability and prices require booking confirmation.
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Departures and travel notes
Extra departures: December 23, 25 and 27, 2026; February 5, 7 and 8, and March 24, 2027.
Provide each child’s exact age when booking so admission and mandatory charges can be calculated. Winter lake, canyon and snow activities depend on weather; choose activities suited to your mobility and fitness.