Canadian Rockies - Hiking & Basecamp

Calgary, Alberta is your gateway to the Rockies. The international airport is located 125 km east of Banff.
Calgary is accessible from anywhere in continental North America in one day via several Canadian and international airlines. A very convenient option to get to Banff from the airport is the Brewster airport bus. You must pre booked these shuttles options!

Meeting time and place

 We will meet at 9am MST on Day 2 in the lobby of our host hotel the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa, 521 Banff Ave, Banff AB T1L 1H8

Please arrive ready to hike, with your luggage and hiking bag. During our meeting, we will go over an introduction of the guests and guide(s), overview of the week, overview of the day and safety information. We will then head to our base camp at the Lake Louise Campground,
the guides will have the camp already set up for you. All you will need to do is unroll your sleeping bag, drop off your luggage in your tent and prepare your lunch from the spread laid out on our main site.

 Arrive on Day 1 at your convenience. 

When you check in at our host hotel, mention that you are with Rocky Mountain Adventure Tours and your name. If you plan to arrive a few days before your trip, consider staying at our host hotel or at one of the following options:

• Moose Hotel
  & Suites, Banff http://moosehotelandsuites.com/


• Fox Hotel & Suites,
  Banff http://www.foxhotelandsuites.com/


• Hotel Canoe & Suites, Hotel Canoe and Suites in
  Banff National Park


• Banff Ptarmigan Inn, Banff Ptarmigan Inn - Banff
  Hotel - Banff National Park

Driving to Banff

If you plan on driving to Banff, you can park your vehicle in the hotel underground parking lot on Day 1. Long-term parking is not possible at the hotel. Please contact us if you plan on driving yourself.

The trip ends at our host hotel no later than 4pm MST on the final day.

We stay at a hotel in Banff (included in the trip cost) for the first night of the trip. All other nights are spent camping at a campground near Lake Louise (5,052'), which is near the trails we hike.

Trip members sleep in four-person tents, with a maximum of two guests per tent.

Single travelers (additional cost and limited) sleep in a two-person tent. 

Campsites are equipped with tables, firewood, fire pits, cooking shelters (or we may pitch a tarp to cover the cooking area). Bathrooms have flush toilets and hot showers. Trip members are responsible for taking their tent down (with assistance if required)

Because the campground is in an area frequented by wildlife, a permanent electric fence encloses the campground. However, squirrels, pine marten and other wildlife still inhabit the area. Therefore, guests must adhere to the “Bare Campground” program; all food and food-related items, as well as any scented cosmetics, must be stored in the support trailer or in the campground food storage lockers. No food or cosmetics can be stored in tents. This policy applies at night while we are sleeping, and whenever we depart our site for any length of time

 Flush toilets and hot showers are available at the campground.

Visitors To Canada – Canada Customs Entry Regulations

Valid identification in the form of a passport is required by Canadian Immigration when entering Canada. Citizens or permanent residents of the United States can cross the border usually without difficulty but must carry a valid passport. Visitors from countries other than the United States must have a valid passport and may require other documentation such as visas. Check with the nearest Canadian Consulate or your travel agent well in advance of travel if you are uncertain of entrance requirements.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with your travel agent, or visit travel.gc.ca for more information.