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5-Day Adventure in Banff

Jamie-Lee Chamberland

Jamie-Lee Chamberland

12 Oct 2023

Embark on an exciting 5-day journey in Banff, AB, Canada. Explore historic sites, breathtaking waterfalls, indulge in delicious cuisine, and experience thrilling adventures in the heart of Banff National Park.

Trip to Banff

Day 1
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$192

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$ 6

Fairmont Banff Springs

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Canada's first national park, with hot mineral springs in a cave & an outdoor, emerald-colored pool.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$25
12 - 17 min

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Buffalo Nations Museum
Fortlike museum with many artifacts showcasing the history of local indigenous Canadians.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
10 - 15 min

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Bow Falls
Set in a big river valley eroded by past glaciers, this wide & short waterfall is a local landmark.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Waldhaus Restaurant
Located where the Spray River meets the 15th hole, you will find the Waldhaus Restaurant, our House in the Forest. Feast on a rich assortment of authentic Swiss and German dishes and choose from an excellent wine selection in an atmosphere reminiscent of an old hunting cottage.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$62
14 - 21 min

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Bow Falls Viewpoint
Waking & biking trails run alongside this popular, scenic waterfall featured in several 1950s films.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
The Vermillion Room
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$92
Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$156

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$ 6

Fairmont Banff Springs

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Banff National Park
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Bamboo Garden
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$78
Night Owl Shawarma & Donair
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$78
Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$348

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$ 15

Fairmont Banff Springs

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Eureka Banff Escape Room Adventures
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$63
16 - 24 min

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Rocky Mountain Raft Tours
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$125
19 - 23 min

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The Vermillion Room
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$92
8 - 10 min

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Mount Rundle
Wedge-shaped mountain in Banff National Park, sitting at 9,672 feet with an advanced hiking trail.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Green Chili
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$68
Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$188

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$ 12

Fairmont Banff Springs

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Sulphur Mountain
Peak in Banff National Park accessible via hike or gondola, with observation decks & an eatery.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Banff Upper Hot Springs
Canada's highest thermal mineral springs, with a preserved 1930s bathhouse & Rockies panoramas.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$38
3 - 4 min

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Pad Thai Restaurant
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$68
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$82
Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$209

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$ 12

Fairmont Banff Springs

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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Banff Gondola
Calm gondola ride to a mountaintop for sweeping views of surrounding peaks, plus dining & a museum.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
13 - 16 min

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Lake Minnewanka
Glacial lake offering picnic tables, hiking & mountain biking, plus seasonal boating & scuba diving.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Japanese Restaurant Miki
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$62
Patrinos Banff
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$72
Fairmont Banff Springs
Upscale lodging in a castle-like building, offering a golf course, refined restaurants & a spa.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1141 In total

Activities & Food:$1092
Transport:$50