Banff and Yoho National Park
Quick note: On average SLC to YYC is $450, and on Delta, there’s a non-stop two-hour flight.
BANFF AND YOHO DAY1, BANFF:
Morning:
Fly from to YYC. Pick up rented RV (via Outdoorsy app, on average around $160/night for a decent RV).
Afternoon:
Eat lunch in Calgary
Ten Foot Henry
First Street Market Food Hall & Bar
Pat & Betty
Drive over to Banff National Park
This will take around an hour and 30 minutes
Stay: Tunnel Mountain Village II Campground (RV hook-ups) Call 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783).
Explore Banff Avenue
Snacks or drinks at:
Downtown Sally
Whitebark Cafe
Evening:
Walk alongside Bow River Trail
Explore Mount Norquay Viewpoint
Enjoy dinner in Banff Town
Bluebird Wood-Fired Steakhouse
Farm & Fire
Banff National Park
BANFF AND YOHO DAY2, BANFF:
Morning:
Wake up at 5 am, and drive over to Moraine Lake:
Hike: Moraine Lake Rockpile Trail
“This easy trail offers one of the best views of Moraine Lake. The color of the water seems amazingly blue.”
Rent a canoe for an hour (around $100 CAD)
Hike: Lake Louise Lakefront Trail
Afternoon:
Lunch at Fairview Bar & Restaurant restaurant
Evening:
Banff Gondola
Visit Banff Springs Hotel OR Banff Upper Hot Springs
Dinner at The Bison Restaurant
Banff National Park
BANFF AND YOHO DAY3, BANFF & YOHO:
Morning:
Wake up at 5 AM (Make sure you have packed up lunch because today there is no time or place to stop)
Drive to Bow Lake
Stop at Peyto Lake (open during summertime)
Stop at Mistaya Canyon (a short hike to a waterfall)
Afternoon:
Drive over to Yoho National Park
Stay:
Kicking Horse Campground
Hike:
Emerald Lake Loop or Emerald Lake Trail
Evening:
Dinner at Truffle Pigs Bistro & Lounge
Yoho National Park
BANFF AND YOHO DAY3, YOHO:
Morning:
Wake up at 7 AM
Hike: Lake O’Hara
Hike: Wapta Falls (an hour away from Lake O’Hara)
Afternoon:
Drive back to Calgary
Evening:
Dinner at Shokunin
Yakitori Omakase Experiece
Literally my favorite chef, ever
Only $95/pp