Calgary/Banff to Emerald Lake, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon

Total Duration: 9 - 10 hours

1. Johnston Creek originates north of Castle Mountain in a glacial valley southwest of Badger Pass The creek flows through a gorge known as Johnston Canyon.

As Johnston Creek approaches the Bow River, it flows through a large canyon formed by erosion over thousands of years. The creek has cut through the limestone rock to form sheer canyon walls, as well as waterfalls, tunnels, and pools.

2. Castle Mountain, AB T0L, Canada, pass by without stopping

Castle Mountain is a mountain located within Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, approximately halfway between Banff and Lake Louise. The mountain was named in 1858 by James Hector for its castle-like appearance.

3. Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, 1 hour 30 minutes

Lake Louise is a glacial lake within Banff National Park. It is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and the wife of the Marquess of Lorne, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The turquoise color of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake.

4. Lake Louise Visitor Information Centre, 201 Village Rd Samson Mall, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0 Canada. 1 hour

The village of Lake Louise is the highest mini town with an elevation of 1,661 m. Take some free time here to have your lunch, and browse the stores and the visitor center surrounding the mini square. Regain some energy for the next two lakes of the tour.

5. Spiral Tunnels, Trans-Canada Highway, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada, 15 minutes

A brutal avalanche in 1899 destroyed the station at Rogers Pass. One by one, the frugal proposals were eliminated and CP Rail's chief engineer signed off on a much more ambitious project that would solve the problem once and for all.

6. Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada, 1 hour 30 minutes

Emerald Lake is a freshwater lake and enclosed by mountains of the President Range. The vivid green color of the Emerald Lake water is caused by powdered rock from the glaciers, which reflects the blue-green spectrum of sunlight. The rock type and the amount of it in the water causes the color to vary from lake to lake and month to month, even take a short surrounding-lake walk with us to sense the quiet beauty of the color-enriched lake that you would never forget in the rest of your life.

7. Natural Bridge, Yoho National Park, British Columbia Canada, 20 minutes

Natural Bridge is an impressive natural rock formation that spans the flow of the Kicking Horse River west of Field, where the slower-moving waters from the Field Valley flats begin their descent through a canyon to be joined by the Amiskwi River. Sculpted by the erosive forces of rushing water over what had once been a waterfall, the Natural Bridge is a powerful reminder of how much influence water has in shaping the landscape.