Our Coho tour really packs a punch! This 5 day one-way trip from Vancouver to Banff takes you from the Coast Mountains, and through the Okanagan desert, before climbing into the glacial valleys of Banff and Jasper National Parks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Take in some amazing sights of crashing waterfalls, turquoise lakes, and stunning mountain ranges on this unforgettable Rocky Mountain tour. You’ll even get to try Indigenous cuisine. The perfect short trip if you want to get a feel for the real Canada!
Note: the Coho is the first 5 days of the 8 day Caribou tour. Some of your fellow travellers will have already travelled together on one of our longer combination tours, and some will be continuing back to Vancouver after you finish.
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Moose tours are designed for 18 to 39 year olds, but we welcome all adventurous travellers that are 18+.
Samesun Vancouver, 1018 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L5, Canada
Please check in at the Moose reception desk in the lobby of Samesun Backpackers. You should arrive 15 min prior to the scheduled departure time of 8:10 am.
Samesun Banff, 433 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B4, Canada
Please be ready 15 min prior to the scheduled departure time of 8:15am.
At our first stop, we’ll take a short walk in a west coast rainforest to check out Bridal Veil Falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
We'll stop to pickup lunch supplies in the self-proclaimed "Chainsaw Carving Capital of Canada", the town of Hope, BC.
Duration: 30 minutes
After crossing through the Coastal Mountains, we arrive in the semi-arid grasslands of the Okanagan where we’ll go for a paddle board on Skaha Lake in Penticton.
Duration: 1 hour
Then it’s onto Kelowna on Lake Okanagan, our destination for the night. We’ll be replenishing ourselves with a special dinner at Kekuli Café in Westbank, where you’ll get to try Indigenous cuisine.
Duration: 5 hours
See this historic site where the last railroad spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven in November 1885, connecting Canada from West to East.
Duration: 15 minutes
In Revelstoke, you'll have the option to go kayaking on a lake, in beautiful, hand crafted wooden kayaks, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery!
Duration: 2 hours
Continuing onwards, we’ll finally enter the Rocky Mountains and cross over the Kicking Horse Pass into Alberta and Banff National Park. Our day finishes in the historic town of Banff, in the heart of the mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
Our day begins at the stunning Moraine Lake, in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Please note that this is a seasonal stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
We'll see one of the most famous and photographed lakes in the world, Lake Louise!
Duration: 1 hour
See for yourself (sort of!) why it's called the Crowfoot Glacier.
Duration: 15 minutes
We'll take an easy walk down to the impressive Mistaya Canyon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Tonight we stay in a rustic, wilderness hostel alongside Rampart Creek. Why not take a dip in the creek, then relax in the wood-burning sauna, before enjoying a campfire under the stars tonight?
Duration: 8 hours
Our main attraction today is the Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains at 325 square kilometres.
Duration: 2 hours
Then it’s on to Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in Jasper, for a scenic hike that crosses several bridges with amazing views into the canyon.
Duration: 1 hour
Afterwards, we’ll roll into the Jasper townsite where you’ll have the rest of the afternoon and evening free to explore on your own.
Duration: 7 hours
Our first stop is at Athabasca Falls, one of the most powerful and picturesque waterfalls in the Rockies.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is followed by a bit of mountain goat spotting (we’re still amazed at how they hold on) at the Goats and Glaciers viewpoint.
Duration: 30 minutes
Then on to Waterfowl Lakes to soak in the backdrop of Mount Chephren, which was named after the 4th Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh.
Duration: 15 minutes
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
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