Alberta Only ground transport Tours &amp; Trips

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their unique emphasis on immersive cultural experiences combined with active exploration with personalized cycling experiences.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Extreme

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise

Highlights

Learn about Banff National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site and Canada’s first national park.
Spin downhill along the magnificent Bow Valley Parkway, a stunning wilderness corridor.
Observe wildlife from the saddle–including elk, deer, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and even black and grizzly bears.
Pass panorama after panorama of jaw-dropping alpine splendor as you cycle in Kananaskis Country.
Hike the trails of Ptarmigan Cirque to an alpine meadow with epic views.

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"This was the first organized tour my husband and I have ever joined, so we were not sure what to expect , but it turned out to be the best vacation we've ever had. The scenery and food were amazing. We stayed in beautiful hotels. Most of the riding was on paved bike paths so we hardly ever had to deal with car traffic. Our leaders, Andrea and Martin, were funny, informative , and so helpful. We are already planning to go back to Italy with VBT this summer."

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6 days From$3,995

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Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights

By Intrepid Travel

premier

4.5/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Why we love them

They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise

Highlights

Spend time exploring Edmonton, Slave Lake and Banff at your own pace, stopping to admire the surrounding mountain ranges.
Navigate the frozen waterfalls, ice caves and ice formations of Maligne Canyon on a guided exploration of the deepest accessible canyon in Jasper National Park.
Gaze at the clear night skies of Slave Lake and witness the natural phenomenon of Aurora when conditions are right, often referred to as the northern lights.
Cruise from Jasper to Banff driving on the Icefields Parkway and enjoy the roadside views – made even more scenic when you’re not the one driving.
Discover the natural beauty of renowned Lake Louise, and perhaps join an optional sleigh ride around its snow-covered banks.

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"We joined the Intrepid “Real Italy Food Tour” and enjoyed it thoroughly. Our tour guide, Micol, was very knowledgeable and provided us with lots of good information. It seems Micol knew many of the staff of the venues we visited, including the pasta making class we attended. Our group of 11 travelers was extremely compatible, which greatly added to the fun and enjoyment."

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Ski the Rockies Private Guided Adventure

By Landsby

preferred

4.8/5 Excellent

25 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta

What travelers are saying

"We had a fabulous time full of adventures, dog sledding was my absolute favourite activity, it was so amazing and the snowmobiling was super fun, no surprises that it was Hayden’s (my eldest) favourite activity getting to drive his own snowmobile! Unfortunately the flight didn’t go to plan, Ewan was so scared and literally begged to turn around and go back a few minutes into the flight, I must admit it was quite nerve racking being in that tiny plane! Me and the kids were a bit freaked out so I had no problem aborting, my husband was loving it sat up front so it was a shame for him. Also unfortunate that we didn’t get to see the aurora because it was unseasonably warm and the skies were cloudy but the viewing facility was great and the birthday cake was yummy! The staff on all the trips were fabulous. Only negative feedback (and this is purely for your information and in no way a complaint) Earls - did not put any candles in Ewans birthday cake, I know you had specifically asked them to do that. At the aurora viewing they bought age 16 candles for Ewan, not age 12, the guy was really sorry, he said that was the age he was told by the office. Gold Rush Inn - super miserable and rude waitress serving breakfast! We had a great time, thank you so much for going out of your way to make it special. I will absolutely go and leave a review."

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Best of the Canadian Rockies: Calgary to Vancouver

By Grand Circle Travel

none

5/5 Excellent

35 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Jasper, Lake Louise, Montana, Vancouver

Highlights

Explore Calgary
Visit Waterton Lakes National Park
Explore Montana's Glacier National Park
Discover Banff National Park
Visit the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I've traveled with this company 4 times and find the value and service outstanding. If you are on a slim budget try the " last minute" opportunities. We got an incredible deal on a river cruise two months out."

By Trek America (Operations Suspended)

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15 days From$3,295

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Canadian Blt

none

4.7/5 Excellent

88 reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Vancouver

Highlights

Canadian canoeing on beautiful Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park
Amazing views from Canada's longest & highest aerial tramway in Jasper
Hike to incredible waterfalls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
Wildlife spotting opportunities - Grizzly Bear, wolves & caribou
Experience the beautiful Icefields Parkway scenic drive

Themes

Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"my 3 favorite holidays where all with Trek America! loved the trips... the groups, the trekleaders and ofcourse the beautiful nature! I can recommend this for everybody!"

By MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek)

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9 days From$1,999

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Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

none

4.8/5 Excellent

64 reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise

Highlights

Trek the high alpine meadows of Canada’s Banff & Yoho National Parks on this MTS-exclusive itinerary
Visit Grizzly Bear Refuge, and enjoy a rare tour of Yoho National Park‘s difficult-to-visit Burgess Shale, the world’s best-preserved fossil beds—we have exclusive permits
Enjoy the comfort of mountain lodging, plus dine in a mountaintop restaurant with eagle-eye views of 5 different parks!

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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8 days From$4,195

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Road to the Rockies and Alaskan Explorer

By Saga Travel

none

3.7/5 Great

50 reviews

Small Ship Cruise

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Jasper, Ketchikan, Lake Louise, Misty Fjords National Monument, Vancouver

Highlights

Visit Vancouver and Ketchikan
Explore Misty Fiords National Monument and Tongass National Forest
Discoveries Canadian Rockies
Visit Maligne Lake and Lake Louise

Themes

National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Amazing tours,prepared and extremely helpful guides. Great experience overall.Highly recommended."

By Adventure Destinations

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15 days From$3,423

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Rocky Mountains of USA & Canada plus Alaska Cruise

none

Small Ship Cruise

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Alaska, Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Denver, Glacier National Park, Icy Strait, Jasper, Juneau, Ketchikan, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Yellowstone National Park

Highlights

Experience 7 nights Alaska Inside Passage Cruise
13 day fully escorted motorcoach tour
Explore Denver
Visit Rocky Mountain National Park then continue through to Cheyenne
Tour an Unforgettable journey into Yellowstone National Park.

Themes

50 plus, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Small Ship Cruise

By VBT Bicycling Vacations

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25 days From$8,549

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Canada: Banff National Park & the Canadian Rockies

premier

4.9/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their unique emphasis on immersive cultural experiences combined with active exploration with personalized cycling experiences.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Extreme

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise

Highlights

Learn about Banff National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site and Canada’s first national park.
Spin downhill along the magnificent Bow Valley Parkway, a stunning wilderness corridor.
Observe wildlife from the saddle–including elk, deer, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, and even black and grizzly bears.
Pass panorama after panorama of jaw-dropping alpine splendor as you cycle in Kananaskis Country.
Hike the trails of Ptarmigan Cirque to an alpine meadow with epic views.

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

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6 days From$3,995

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Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights

By Intrepid Travel

premier

4.5/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Why we love them

They’re very committed to sustainable and responsible tourism and contribute to important initiatives like climate action.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Jasper, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise

Highlights

Spend time exploring Edmonton, Slave Lake and Banff at your own pace, stopping to admire the surrounding mountain ranges.
Navigate the frozen waterfalls, ice caves and ice formations of Maligne Canyon on a guided exploration of the deepest accessible canyon in Jasper National Park.
Gaze at the clear night skies of Slave Lake and witness the natural phenomenon of Aurora when conditions are right, often referred to as the northern lights.
Cruise from Jasper to Banff driving on the Icefields Parkway and enjoy the roadside views – made even more scenic when you’re not the one driving.
Discover the natural beauty of renowned Lake Louise, and perhaps join an optional sleigh ride around its snow-covered banks.

Themes

Cultural, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

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Ski the Rockies Private Guided Adventure

By Landsby

preferred

4.8/5 Excellent

25 reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Alberta

What travelers are saying

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