Itinerary
- Day 1
Calgary to Golden
Your day starts with a morning pickup from Calgary heading toward Golden. You'll begin with a welcome meeting and easy walk around Cascade Ponds to get oriented. From there, you head into Kootenay National Park to see Marble Canyon's turquoise waters up close. After a picnic lunch on the trail, you'll hike around Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park where the trails are quieter and you might spot some wildlife before pulling into Golden for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch among newly thriving growth), Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at Cascade Ponds
- Easy stroll at Cascade Ponds among towering peaks and bridges
- Scenic hike to Marble Canyon in Kootenay National Park
- Hike around Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park
Landmarks Cascade Ponds Marble Canyon Emerald Lake Kootenay National Park Yoho National Park 
- Day 2
Helicopter to Meadow Lodge
After breakfast, you'll take a quick 5-minute helicopter ride to Sunrise Lodge at the base of the Esplanade Range in the Purcell Mountains. The hike along Paradise Ridge gives you views across the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks stretching out around you. Around midday you'll rest with a picnic lunch right on the trail, then keep going to Meadow Lodge, one of Canada's highest alpine huts. A personal chef has dinner ready for you when you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on the trail), Dinner (Prepared by personal chef)
Included Activities
- Helicopter transport to Sunrise Lodge (5-minute flight)
- Hike along Paradise Ridge
- Picnic lunch on the trail
Landmarks Sunrise Lodge Paradise Ridge Esplanade Range Purcell Mountains - Day 3
Meadow Lodge to Vista Lodge
You'll have breakfast and then head out on secluded trails through alpine terrain where mountain goats sometimes appear. The views from up here span across sky-high peaks that go on for miles. A hearty lunch happens right on the trail to keep your energy up. After lunch, you walk through alpine meadows and catch views of Vista Lake before reaching Vista Lodge to settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty midday lunch on the trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike along secluded alpine trails with panoramic peak views
- Hearty lunch on the trail
- Hike through alpine meadows with views of Vista Lake
Landmarks Vista Lake - Day 4
Vista Lodge to Sentry Lodge
Starting from Vista Lodge, you hike through alpine meadows and along ridgelines heading toward Sentry Lodge, which sits as the 'Crown Jewel of the Esplanade.' Lunch comes on the trail as you traverse these ridgelines surrounded by untouched alpine terrain. By late afternoon you arrive at the new backcountry lodge that features hot water from Tetras Lake, a sauna, and Wi-Fi so you can stay connected despite being out here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Trailside lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike along peaks and ridges toward Sentry Lodge
- Traverse ridgeline with alpine views
- Trailside lunch
Landmarks Sentry Lodge Tetras Lake - Day 5
Sentry Lodge
This day is yours to explore the trail network around Sentry Lodge with your guides. If you want, you can take a dip in one of the alpine lakes to cool off and refresh yourself. The pace today is whatever suits you as you wander this secluded mountain area at your own speed. Spend the evening resting and swapping stories with the other trekkers about everything you've seen this week.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike the network of trails surrounding Sentry Lodge
- Optional alpine lake swimming for refreshment
- Day 6
Sentry Lodge to Calgary
A 12-minute helicopter ride takes you back to civilization from the backcountry. On the drive to Calgary, you'll stop for lunch and visit Lake Louise to see what's drawn people here for over a hundred years. Later in the afternoon, you get dropped at the airport, feeling refreshed after your time in the mountains and ready to head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch stop on the return journey)
Included Activities
- Helicopter ride back to town (12 minutes)
- Visit to Lake Louise
Landmarks Lake Louise
