The Canadian Rockies are every adrenaline-junkie and mountain-lover's dream. There is no better place to see Canada at its biggest and most beautiful best. Winter is the time to make the most of the fantastic opportunities the snow brings, such as back country skiing in Banff, ice-climbing or simply admiring the beauty of the glaciers and snow-topped peaks. Summer brings an even greater variety of things to do, with white-water rafting, horse riding and fishing to name just a few. Our top picks of what to do in the Canadian Rockies are just a starting point, for even more suggestions, talk to one of our experts.
What To Do in the Canadian Rockies
What to do in The Canadian Rockies
Via Ferrata in Banff
Mount Norquay in Banff is a great ski area in winter, but come summer it’s now also home to a Via Ferrata route. A Via Ferrata (literally iron...
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Luxury Hotels in The Canadian Rockies
Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mountaineer operates five rail routes through the majestic scenery of the Rockies and West Canada, taking in the sights of glacial lakes,...
Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Buffalo Mountain Lodge is a comfortable, high-ceilinged lodge ideally located away from downtown Banff in the beautiful pine forests of Tunnel...
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Occupying one of the finest positions in Canada – if not North America – the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise sits surrounded by mountains and...
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is the finest hotel in UNESCO World Heritage Site Jasper National Park in Alberta, and it just got finer thanks for...
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Keep Track! Our Top Five Train Journeys That Are Better Than Plane Journeys
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They say that the journey is as important as the destination, but let's face it: flying is pretty boring, not to mention environmentally suspect (although, if you haven't heard, we do off-set 100% of air and ground travel for all clients and staff), so we want to sing the praises of an…
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The Most Scenic Film & TV Locations in the World
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We love a good binge. There, we said it. Whether it's an overload of baklava brought back from beautiful Greece, or a night of non-stop Netflix, once you start indulging it can be hard to know when to put the breaks on. While a movie marathon may be wonderfully tempting on a wet day, we're…
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Five of our Favourite Slow Travel Experiences
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While in danger of sounding like an overly-cheesy Hollywood film, sometimes it's as much about the journey as it is the destination, especially when said journeys involve stunning scenery gradually unfurling before you while you soak up local life. Oh yes, there's so much to be said for…
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Parlez-vous Anglais?
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Consider the English-speaking world. Don't panic - this isn't going to be some misty-eyed paean to the age of Empire, when Britannia ruled the waves, and the sun never set, etc; but if you think about the places that speak English as their first language, they make for a pretty spectacular…
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