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NORTH AMERICA · CANADA
3-Day Banff Itinerary
Turquoise lakes, glaciers, and Rocky Mountain peaks
Banff is the Canadian Rockies at their most jaw-dropping — glacier-fed lakes in unreal turquoise, snow-capped peaks, wildlife, and a cozy mountain town at the center of it all.
BEST TIME
June–September (and December–March for skiing)
BALLPARK
$550–$1,200 per person
Your 3-day Banff itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Banff with something low-key nearby. Moraine Lake needs a shuttle or pre-dawn arrival — private cars are restricted.
Day 2 · Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: icefields parkway drive.
Day 3 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — banff gondola up sulphur mountain if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Banff
- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- Icefields Parkway drive
- Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain
- Johnston Canyon hike
- Soak in the hot springs
- Wildlife spotting (elk, bears)
More detail: the best things to do in Banff →
LOCAL TIP
Moraine Lake needs a shuttle or pre-dawn arrival — private cars are restricted.
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