6-Day Calgary to Vancouver, Banff National Park, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise and Kamloops Tour (Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-CGY-029A
Duration: 6 Day(s) / 5 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Tue, Thu & Sun
Welcome to Canada’s first national park: Banff! It is also known today as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Take an in-depth look at the Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, a picture-perfect mountain town and village and so much more!
Banff, known as the "Soul of the Rockies", is like Lake Louise embedded in the Rockies.
The Bow Falls, the filming location of the movie "The River Flows East" starring Marilyn Monroe, takes a cable car to the top of the iceberg and overlooks the magnificent mountains covered with ice and snow.
Visit the beauty of Canada’s greatest adventures for an unforgettable tour filled with many memories to cherish!
- Additional Dates: 12/22/2025、12/24/2025、12/26/2025、12/27/2025、02/11/2026、 02/14/2026
- During the peak season from 12/18/2025 to 01/06/2026, a surcharge of USD$130.00/CAD$160.00/room/per night will be charged for staying at the Banff Hotel (CAD price Exclude 5%GST tax.).
- A minimum of 2 guests is required to be operated.
- Please tell us children’s age when placing an order, otherwise the mandatory items will be charged on site according to the adult standard.
Itinerary
Airport Pick-up Information:
1. Free airport pick-up flights at Calgary International Airport (YYC) on the day of group joining are: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00. Upon arrival, please go to Gate 5 on the arrival level and wait for the pick-up arrangement.
2. Paid airport pick-up: You can book a private car for flights arriving between 07:00-23:00. The first 2 passengers are charged USD$75 (tax included)/CAD$90 (Canadian price excluding 5% GST), and each additional passenger is charged USD$15 (tax included)/CAD$20 (Canadian price excluding 5% GST). A maximum of 4 people are allowed in one order.
Welcome to Calgary to start a journey embracing nature. Here you can find dazzling peaks, lush alpine meadows, blue-green lakes, dense virgin forests and rich wildlife. You can integrate into nature, relax your body and mind, taste delicious food, leisurely enjoy the joy of blending with nature, and let life bloom between breaths.
Hotel: Sandman Hotel Calgary Airport; DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North; Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre OR Similar.
Today, we'll visit Banff's popular highlights! You'll first be captivated by the stunning Bow Falls and snap memorable photos at the nearby Surprise Corner viewpoint. Next, ascend to the summit via the Banff Gondola on Sulphur Mountain for breathtaking panoramic views where lakes and mountains dramatically converge. Afterwards, we'll return to Banff Townsite where you'll enjoy lunch and soak up the local culture and cuisine. You'll also have the opportunity to experience the natural, mineral-rich waters of the Banff Upper Hot Springs. Finally, we'll conclude today's journey filled with wonderful memories.
Itinerary from 11/01/2025-11/09/2025 & 11/22/2025-04/30/2026:
Calgary → Bow Falls and Surprise Point (30 mins) → Banff Gondola (optional, 90 mins) → Banff Village (120 mins, includes lunch and free time at Banff Hot Springs/Banff Winter Sleigh Ride) → Banff
Itinerary from 11/10/2025-11/21/2025:
Calgary → Crowfoot Glacier+Bow Lake (30 mins) → Peyto Lake (30 mins) → Lake louise village (60 mins) → Surprise Corner (15 mins) → Bow Falls (15 mins) → Free activities in Town of Banff (30 mins) → Banff
Tips:
1. Banff Upper Hot Springs will be closed for maintenance from 11/01/2025-12/31/2025. During this period, the tour will not visit the attraction. The itinerary in Banff Village will be updated to: Banff Village (120 mins, including lunch at your own expense and free time). Thank you for your understanding.
3. Banff Winter Sleigh Ride: Adult (12/19/2025-01/04/2026&02/07/2026-02/16/2026)：USD$45.00 / CAD$57.33；
Adult (01/05/2026-02/06/2026&02/17/2026-03/08/2026)：USD$40.00 / CAD$51.82； Child (4-12)
(12/19/2025-01/04/2026&02/07/2026-02/16/2026)：USD$33.00 / CAD$43.00； Child (4-12)
(01/05/2026-02/06/2026&02/17/2026-03/08/2026)：USD$32.00 / CAD$41.00；
Opening Time: 12/19/2025-03/08/2026 To secure your reservation, advance payment is recommended. Please note that final confirmation of availability must be verified with our customer service team at the time of booking.CAD price exclude 5%GST tax.
Hotel: Red Carpet Inn; Irwin's Mountain Inn OR Similar.
Attractions
Banff Gondola is a vantage point atop Sulphur Mountain to get the magnificent view of six mountain ranges. The Gondola is open year-round and offers bird-eye view and summit walks.
Banff National Park is world premium destination having mountains, valleys, glaciers, meadows, forests and rivers. Camping, hiking, evening programs and explorers programs for kids are the major highlights.
You can experience the spectacular beauty of Canadian Rock Mountains, glacial lakes, wildlife, hot springs and the best authentic art and cultural blend in the small town of Banff.
The beautiful Banff National Park in Canadian Rockies has a glacier-fed lake known as Peyto Lake. The parkway ice fields are simply accessible from this location.
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[Gold] Calgary/Banff Roundtrip: Johnston Canyon 1-Day Tour【BJ1】
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Hotel: Elk + Avenue Hotel; Irwin's Mountain Inn ;Red Carpet Inn; The Rundlestone Lodge ;Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa Or Similar.This is a reference hotel, and the final hotel arrangement will be subject to the actual hotel arrangement by the travel agency.)
Attractions
You can experience the spectacular beauty of Canadian Rock Mountains, glacial lakes, wildlife, hot springs and the best authentic art and cultural blend in the small town of Banff.
Join us as we travel over to the famous Johnston Canyon! Following, we will proceed to Lake Louise, which was named after the beautiful Princess Louise of the British royal family.
Itinerary:
Banff → Johnston Canyon (60 mins) → Lake Louise (60 mins) → Pass by Yoho National Park and Glacier National Park → Revelstoke / Salmon Arm
Hotel: Sandman Hotel / Days Inn / Travelodge Inn; Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm OR Similar.
Attractions
The Johnston Canyon is an absolute marvel of scenic beauty and is a tourist attraction. It is located in the well-known Banff National park. The source elevation of the area is 2500m
It is actually a hamlet located in the national park of Banff in the Rockies which are popular for the glacier fed lake, turquoise and high peaks.
Today, we will depart from Revelstoke in the morning and proceed to the Kamloops which is the hometown of Ginseng. Finally, we will drive back to Vancouver.
Itinerary:
Revelstoke / Salmon Arm → Kamloops Sunmore Ginseng Factory (40 mins) → Drive through Fraser Valley → Vancouver
Hotel: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport OR Similar.
Attractions
The Fraser Valley is regional district located right at the heart of the modern day British Columbia. The headquarter of the district is in the famous and beautiful city of Chilliwack.
It is a popular city which is located in British Columbia region. The city is located right at the place where both the south and north of Thompson Rivers meet each other. Hiking trails and resorts are the main attraction of the city.
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The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide. Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour. Tour package price includes all the taxes. Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation. 
Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup. What's Excluded
Meals: $70 for Adults and $65 for Children (4 meals in total, 3 meals in total, including: 1 breakfast + 1 lunch + 1 dinner. BAA4/BAB4 Day3: dinner BAA4/BAB4 Day4: Breakfast+Lunch Canadian dollar prices do not include 5% federal service tax GST.
Optional Banff Gondola: Adults, $56.50, and Children, $36.50. The Canadian dollar price does not include the federal service tax 5% GST. Due to the limited resources of the Banff Gondola, it is recommended that you pay in advance to ensure the resources. The inventory is limited and first come first served.This price is a prepaid discount price. If you do not book in advance, there will be no guarantee of a seat on site and the price will be based on the on-site selling price. Please understand that the resources cannot be cancelled or rescheduled after they are successfully booked.
Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.
Expenditure for personal purposes.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Airport Pickup Service Charges $15/person.
A minimum tip of $15 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide.
Travel insurance.
Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.
Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.
Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
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| Banff Gondola, AB | $56.50 | $36.50 | $56.50 |
| Banff Upper Hot Springs, AB | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Banff Winter Sleigh Ride, AB | $45.00 | $33.00 | $45.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
- Guests who do not participate on the day trip will take the shuttle bus to the airport between 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Surcharge airport Drop off is available from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA (for domestic) after 4:30 PM and (for international flights) after 5:30 PM.
- If you choose VA1 Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 07:30 PM & international flight after 8:30 PM
- If you choose WS1 Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 8:00 PM & international flight after 9:00 PM
- If you choose SM1 Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 8:00 PM & international flight after 9:00 PM
- If you choose VJ1/VJ1A Kindly book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 09:30 PM & international flight after 10:30 PM
- If you choose (WWH) book return flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for domestic flights after 04:00 PM & international flight after 5:00 PM.
- For the guests who do not participate in Free Day tour there is no drop-off service, they need to leave the group on their own.
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid for 3 travelers staying in 1 room.Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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