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Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 8 nights · with G Adventures

Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions

An eight-night small-group tour by G Adventures tracing the Canadian Rockies from Edmonton to Banff, with Indigenous-led bison restoration, a glacier walk, and wildlife photography sessions.

Duration
8 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Canada
Operator
G Adventures
From
£8,099
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Indigenous-led bison reintroduction and Bison Wisdom Park tour

  2. Athabasca Glacier ice walk on the Columbia Icefield

  3. Wildlife photography sessionWith an award-winning professional

  4. Presentation on Burgess Shale fossils and geoscience

  5. Maligne Lake cruise along the Rocky Mountain scenery

About the trip

This G Adventures small-group tour begins in Edmonton with a welcome gathering before heading to the prairies around Smoky Lake. Here, the tour visits Bison Wisdom Park for a look at Indigenous-led bison restoration efforts, complete with a bison stew lunch that blends the local landscape with history.

The route then threads along the Icefields Parkway, moving deeper into the Rockies. Highlights include stepping onto the cold, ancient surface of the Athabasca Glacier and a boat cruise on Maligne Lake. The small town of Banff provides a base for walks around emerald-coloured lakes, a geoscience talk on Burgess Shale fossils, and a wildlife photography session led by an award-winning professional known for patience and a sharp eye.

Throughout, a National Geographic Expedition Leader and expert accompany the group, lending context to the terrain and culture without imposing a rigid schedule. The tour includes portage and meals that allow you to focus on the view rather than logistics.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Edmonton
  2. 2 Banff
  3. 3 Maligne Lake
  4. 4 Athabasca Glacier
  5. 5 Lake Louise

Itinerary

The route

  1. Edmonton

  2. Banff

  3. Maligne Lake

  4. Athabasca Glacier

  5. Lake Louise

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions?
Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions is a 8 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions?
Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions cost?
Prices for Signature: Canada's Rocky Mountains, Banff & Indigenous Traditions start from £8,099, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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