Embark on a majestic wilderness adventure in the grizzly refuge near Banff. Ride a gondola for stunning views of grizzly country and witness an orphaned grizzly bear in its natural habitat.
Embark on a majestic wilderness adventure in the grizzly refuge near Banff. Ride a gondola for stunning views of grizzly country and witness an orphaned grizzly bear in its natural habitat.
- Takakkaw Falls - Visit Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park (when access permits), to see Canada’s second highest waterfall tumbling 254m (830 feet) in one stretch and 384m (1,260 feet) in total. The falls can be admired from the parking area or from an optional short 0.5km ( rac{1}{3} mile) walk on a paved trail from the parking area to the base…
- Takakkaw Falls - Visit Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park (when access permits), to see Canada’s second highest waterfall tumbling 254m (830 feet) in one stretch and 384m (1,260 feet) in total. The falls can be admired from the parking area or from an optional short 0.5km (rac{1}{3} mile) walk on a paved trail from the parking area to the base of the impressive falls.
- Kicking Horse Mountain Resort - At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort you will take an enclosed sightseeing gondola with glass windows up to 7,700 feet with panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia River Wetlands and the quaint town of Golden. At the top, you’ll enjoy a gourmet lunch from your choice of menu items with a non-alcoholic beverage and dessert at Eagle’s Eye restaurant, Canada’s highest restaurant.
After a leisurely lunch and enjoying the mountain top views, you’ll descend back down the sightseeing gondola, and take a four-person open-chairlift chairlift partway up the mountain to the Grizzly Bear Refuge, the largest enclosed grizzly bear habitat in the world. At the refuge you’ll meet Boo, a bear with paws the size of hubcaps, a mouth full of sharp teeth and enormous muscles moving beneath his shaggy fur, in his 20-acre habitat in the Rocky Mountain bush. You’ll hear his personal story and learn about grizzly bear behaviour from the knowledgeable guide while you watch him explore, hunt and forage just like his wild cousins. After the tour, you’ll descend back down the open-air chairlift.
- Emerald Lake - There will be a brief stop at Emerald Lake, famous for its jade-coloured waters and surrounded by the breathtaking Rocky Mountains.
- Professional guide
- Return transport from Banff
- Pick up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel
- Visit to a grizzly bear refuge
- Chairlift ride
- Gondola ride at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
- Lunch at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant, Canada’s highest restaurant
- Small group size (up to 24 guests per guide)
- Professional guide
- Return transport from Banff
- Pick up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel
- Visit to a grizzly bear refuge
- Chairlift ride
- Gondola ride at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
- Lunch at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant, Canada’s highest restaurant
- Small group size (up to 24 guests per guide)
- Optional gratuities
- Optional gratuities
If you’re a fan of wildlife, this opportunity to explore the world of the grizzly bear shouldn’t be overlooked! Departing from Banff, you’ll embark on a gondola ride offering stunning views of grizzly territory, followed by a chairlift journey to a grizzly sanctuary. Here, you can watch a rescued grizzly bear frolicking and enjoying life in an…
If you’re a fan of wildlife, this opportunity to explore the world of the grizzly bear shouldn’t be overlooked! Departing from Banff, you’ll embark on a gondola ride offering stunning views of grizzly territory, followed by a chairlift journey to a grizzly sanctuary. Here, you can watch a rescued grizzly bear frolicking and enjoying life in an environment designed to mimic their natural habitat.
- Early and late season bookings may be subject to itinerary changes, the Takakkaw Falls Road typically opens late June. Alternative stops are usually the Spiral Tunnels and Natural Bridge..
- Infant rates do not include food.
- Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.