Embark on a thrilling 5-day Rocky Mountains adventure from Vancouver to Banff. Explore the Coast Mountains, Okanagan desert, and Banff and Jasper National Parks. Experience crashing waterfalls, turquoise lakes, and Indigenous cuisine on this unforgettable tour.
Vancouver - Revelstoke
Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park - At our first stop, we’ll take a short walk in a west coast rainforest to check out Bridal Veil Falls.
Hope - We’ll stop to pickup lunch supplies in the self-proclaimed “Chainsaw Carving Capital of Canada”, the town of Hope, BC.
Last Spike - 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.
Revelstoke - Banff
Revelstoke - In Revelstoke, you’ll have the option to go kayaking on a lake, in beautiful, hand crafted wooden kayaks, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery!
Natural Escapes Kayaking, Canoeing and SUP - In Revelstoke, you’ll have the option to go kayaking on a lake, in beautiful, hand crafted wooden kayaks, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery!
Golden Skybridge - Walk some of Canadas tallest suspension bridges and view breathtaking scenery.
Banff - 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.
Banff - Wilderness Stay
Moraine Lake - Our day begins at the stunning Moraine Lake, in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Please note that this is a seasonal stop.
Lake Louise - We’ll see one of the most famous and photographed lakes in the world, Lake Louise!
Crowfoot Glacier - See for yourself (sort of!) why it’s called the Crowfoot Glacier.
Mistaya Canyon - We’ll take an easy walk down to the impressive Mistaya Canyon.
Icefields Parkway - Nordegg
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre - Our main attraction today is the Columbia Icefield, the largest icefield in the Rocky Mountains at 325 square kilometres.
Abraham Lake - We will arrive at the stunning Abraham Lake, known for its stunning peaks and striking ice bubbles in winter.
Nordegg to Banff
Athabasca Falls - Our first stop is at Athabasca Falls, one of the most powerful and picturesque waterfalls in the Rockies.
Waterfowl Lakes - Then on to Waterfowl Lakes to soak in the backdrop of Mount Chephren, which was named after the 4th Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh.
Hector Lake Viewpoint - Stop of at a majestic glacier made lake on the Icefields Parkway
- National Park fees
- Entrance to Golden Skybridge
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Moose Bus transportation
- Breakfast
- Services of a professional & fun tour guide/driver
- 4 nights accommodation in mixed gender, hostel dorm-style rooms
- Meals except as indicated under Inclusions
- Optional activities
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+.
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Luggage Restrictions: Each passenger is restricted to one reasonably sized main backpack, bag, or suitcase to be stored in the bus luggage compartment, with a maximum allowable weight of 23kg (50lbs) and maximum linear dimensions (Height + Width + Depth) of 158cm (62in). In addition, each passenger may bring one small daypack that will be carried in the passenger compartment of the bus. Moose reserves the right to refuse to accept luggage that exceeds our weight and/or size restrictions. Moose will not cover any storage costs incurred by the client as a result. If Moose chooses to accept overweight or oversize luggage, we will charge a fee of $50 per bag for overweight/oversize pieces. Note that the decision to accept an overweight/oversize piece can only be made at departure.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
