Meet in central Banff and set off on a full day of exploration in Banff National Park. Visit Johnston Canyon and discover a popular hiking trail that follows the canyon and leads to a meadow within the Johnston Valley above. Admire the Ink Pots, which are six blue-green spring-fed pools.

Head to Vermilion Lakes, located immediately west of Banff in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the Bow River valley at the foot of Mount Norquay. Keep an eye out for native wildlife and take in the breathtaking scenery.

Head to the Cascades of Time Garden, which spreads out behind Banff National Park's historic administration building at 101 Mountain Ave. Discover a geological sequence of cascading ponds and water courses that provide the garden’s namesake and are highlighted with flowers, shrubs, rustic bridges, pavilions and flagged walks.

You will take some time to dine and explore the beautiful town of Banff, which is well-known as the heart of Banff National Park.

You will also take the Sulphur Mountain Gondola and discover sweeping scenes of six mountain ranges, the Bow Valley, and the town from the Sulphur Mountain summit.

Stop at Bow Falls, which rumbles about 30 feet over a low-gradient pitch of channeled bedrock, providing a short turbulent interrupt of the cerulean waters of the Bow River.

Visit Surprise Corner which is named for its spectacular views when viewed from Buffalo Street. It is an excellent place for photos.

Hoodoos are tall, thin spires of rock that have been naturally carved by wind and water erosion over thousands of years. The Hoodoos offer incredible panoramic views of the Bow River Valley and the surrounding mountains. The contrast of these towering rock formations against the backdrop of the Rockies is breathtaking.