DAY 1 Wednesday - landed at 11:55pm - checked into the Westin Calgary Airport - Free Shuttle from airport to hotel.
DAY 2 -Thursday 29th
COFFEE
Pick up rental car at 8am- rent something with 4 wheel drive
breakfast in Calgary
We were told by the shuttle driver - if you would like to purchase legal herb head over to Canna Cabana - 2 minutes from the hotel - LOL we laughed so hard
Drive to Canmore - about 1 hour and 45 minutes
Grocery haul in Canmore
Walk around downtown Canmore until it's time to check in to airbnb
Check into Airbnb at 4pm - we stayed at the Solara Resort in Canmore
Dinner 7:30pm - Stirling Dining Room Lounge - AMAZING
Sunset at Quarry Lake across the Canmore Bridge - short walk - Sunset is around 9/9:15pm
Back to Airbnb Good Night
We stayed in Canmore because it was way cheaper. We paid $1700 for our entire stay and that included taxes and fees. If you plan to stay in Banff be prepared to pay double that if not more
DAY 3 - Friday 30th
Get up at 4:15am
COFFEE
Drive to Banff train station to meet Rob the tour guide from Banff Alpenglow Adventures. Pick up at 5:05am. You can leave your car parked at the train station for free all day.
Bring snacks! Hiking causes HUNGER causes MOODINESS - LOL
Sunrise & hiking at Moraine Lake 7:10am - 2 hours
Lake Louise & Fairmont Hotel - Hiking around the lake and Coffee & Donuts at the hotel - 2 hours
Rob dropped us off in downtown Banff for us to grab the bus to the Gondola - which runs every 15 minutes.
Gondola Ride to Sky Bistro for lunch reservations at 12:15pm
Drive back to Canmore
Airbnb to rest for a few hours from a long day
Dinner 8pm - Murrieta's in Canmore - all the pasta is made in house fresh - in Canmore
Airbnb Good Night
**A little about the Tour & Guide - It's a total of 6 hours. They provided us with warm blankets for the sunset. Light gear because it's dark to hike to the top of Moraine Lake to watch the sunset. Fresh baked banana bread and hot chocolate for snacking as well. This was $300 per couple with a discount code for 10% off. It's worth every penny because you can't just park at any of these national parks without a park pass. Another problem is that the parking for cars is super small so it fills up super quickly. www.banffalpenglowadventures.ca
DAY 4 - Saturday 31st
CHILLLLLL morning!
Breakfast & Coffee on the porch :)
Headed out at 10:30am
Emerald Lake National Park - about a 1 hour drive from Canmore - please don't forget to purchase your park pass. It's available for purchase directly on the highway - it's the first stop you won't miss it.
Natural Bridge was our first stop because it's located at the entrance of the park to get to Emerald Lake - Natural Bridge is located on the left - you can't miss it.
Emerald Lake & Canoeing - $100 for canoe rental for 2 people for 1 hour
Takakkaw Waterfalls in Yoho Park - 30 minute drive from Emerald Lake
Back to Airbnb
Dinner 8:15pm - Crazyweed Kitchen in Canmore
Airbnb Goodnight
**I wanted to let you know that you can canoe at any one of the lakes. The only difference is the price. Lake Moraine charges $195 for an hour. Lake Louise charges $165 for an hour and Emerald Lake is $100. They are ALL beautiful. So it all depends on your budget or preference.
DAY 5
Have our last cup of coffee on the porch
Check out by 11am
Breakfast at Rocky Mountain Bagels
Walk strong Downtown Banff to do some shopping
Lunch at the local distillery - they have a FREE tour at 3:30 daily!
Drove to Calgary around 3:30pm
Checked into our Hotel in Calgary - If your flight is super early like ours stay in the airport at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Airport Terminal or The Westin Calgary Airport
Dinner: 8:30pm in Calgary at The Keg - Best Steaks in town! There are a few locations but we went to the one on 4th Avenue
Day 6 - Homebound! :(
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