Itinerary

Day 1: Meet in Whitefish. Explore the West side of Glacier National Park.

Meet us in the charming resort town of Whitefish, Montana. Bicycle a lightly traveled scenic forest road into Glacier National Park, then pedal to Lake McDonald to check out the Visitor’s Center. Rest up for a big day tomorrow at the Pine Lodge on Whitefish River near the heart of town.
Meals: L, D. Lodging: Pine Lodge on Whitefish River
Distance: 44 miles, elevation: +1,966 ft / -2,360 ft (or less)

Day 2: Ride Glacier National Park’s famous Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass for a taste of subalpine sublime!

Bicycle Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of America’s very best one-day rides. Ride past waterfalls, evergreen forests, extraordinary snow-capped mountain scenery and sweeping vistas of glacial valleys. Your 21-mile climb to Logan Pass (3,700′ of climbing to reach the 6,646′ summit) is rewarded with a 20-mile gentle downhill on the other side. Enjoy the mountain views from the foothills of the majestic Rockies.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: St. Mary’s Village
Distance: 40 miles (up to 50), elevation: +3,881 ft / -2,561 ft

Day 3: Ride from St. Mary’s into Canada’s Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Pedal across the border into Canada and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Watch for elk, moose, and bighorn sheep as you cruise along the rolling prairie, overlooked by the craggy peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Stay tonight on the lake at the Prince of Wales Hotel or Kilmorey Lodge in charming Waterton, a historic burgh grandfathered into the park where you can have a beer with the deer out on the lawn.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: Prince of Wales or Kilmorey Lodge
Distance: 50 miles, elevation: +3543 ft / -3873 ft

Day 4: Pedal a bike path and spectacular Bow Valley Parkway on your way to sparkling Lake Louise.

Travel north to Banff and ride beside the Bow River on the Bow Valley Parkway. Pedal through the virgin evergreen forest of Banff National Park and beside the sparkling river to Lake Louise. This remarkable area is “filled with glittering snowcapped peaks, valleys draped in evergreen forests, turquoise lakes, flowered alpine meadows, glaciers, hot springs, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife,” says National Geographic Traveler. Spend two nights here at Lake Louise Inn.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: Lake Louise Inn
Distance: 33 miles, elevation: +2,165 ft / -1,677 ft

Day 5: Hike to the Plain of Six Glaciers, or take an optional bike ride.

Turquoise Lake Louise is a sight to behold, especially from on-high! Our recommendation is to take a hike (optional/on your own) beside it up a well-maintained trail to a European style teahouse overlooking the Plain of Six Glaciers (up to 8.5mi, 1800ft gain). Not up for a hike? Take a shorter walk, bicycle into adjoining Yoho National Park, get a massage…or just relax at the inn. Lunch and dinner are on your own today.
Distance: Tea House hike (r/t) is 6.5 miles / 1100ft gain. Six Glaciers Viewpoint hike (r/t) is 8.5 miles / 1800ft gain. Meals: B. Lodging: Lake Louise In

Day 6: Ride the stunning Icefields Parkway, from Lake Louise to Saskatchewan Crossing.

Bicycle along the spectacular Icefields Parkway today. A gradual climb brings you to Bow Summit for lunch. Hike to Peyto Lake – another turquoise jewel – then descend between the peaks on a long, gradual downhill to the Saskatchewan River and our lodging for the night.  Stop at Mistaya Canyon to watch the water from Peyto Lake rush through the narrow canyon on its way to the Saskatchewan River.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: The Crossing. Lodging: The Crossing
Distance: 53 miles, elevation: +2,880 ft / -3,828 ft

Day 7: Visit the Weeping Wall as we continue along the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier.

Continue riding the Icefields Parkway amid stunning mountain scenery. Visit the Weeping Wall – a 2,000-foot cliff streaked with multiple waterfalls – as you bicycle up to the Columbia Icefield.
The Icefield, a relic from the most recent Ice Age, spans 125 square miles with an estimated maximum depth of more than 1,000 feet.
Get a close-up view of the river of ice spilling from the majestic Athabasca Glacier on a short hike before we load up and shuttle back to the Best Western Plus Siding 29 Lodge in Banff.
Meals: B, L, D. Lodging: Best Western Plus Siding 29 Lodge
Distance: 61 miles, elevation: +3,441 ft / -3,603 ft

Day 8: Ride to Bow Falls and a viewpoint overlooking Banff before cycling the Banff Legacy Trail to Canmore.

Alas, today may be your last chance to grab a “moose nugget” necklace before you head home.
Ride from the inn along the river to Bow Falls and up to a lovely viewpoint overlooking Banff and the surrounding mountains. Snap some photos before heading back down to the valley.
From here we join the Banff Legacy bike path and cycle it to the small town of Canmore.
After a celebratory lunch we shuttle (~1hr) to Calgary to say our ultimate goodbyes.
Meals: B, L. Distance: 26 miles elevation: +1,441 ft / -1,679 ft

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Lodging

Glacier Banff Jasper bike tour

Pine Lodge on Whitefish River
St Mary Village
Prince of Wales Hotel or Kilmorey Lodge
Lake Louise Inn
The Crossing
Best Western Plus Siding 29 Lodge

NOTE: Good Medicine Lodge, Grouse Mountain Lodge and Glacier Park International Airport are the only pick-up locations for this tour; the Delta Calgary Airport Hotel and the Calgary Airport are the only drop-off points afterward.

The hotels, Inns, and B&B’s we use are always among the finest the area has to offer. Our smaller group sizes(max. 13) allow us to stay at some award-winning places that can’t handle groups of 25 or more. We work closely with the innkeepers to make sure they understand your needs and ours, whether that is having a place to store your bike, an early morning breakfast or a convenient place to park the van, they are as committed to your vacation experience as we are.
Lodging is based upon two people to a room with a private bath. If you’re traveling solo on any of our trips, we’ll assign you a roommate of the same gender and often of the same age bracket. There is no extra charge if we can’t find you a roommate, even if you sign up the day before the trip starts. You can guarantee yourself a private room and bath if you pay the Single Room Fee. Occasionally a room with two beds consists of one bed plus a rollaway bed or sofa bed.

Included:

• Lodging and dining.
• All meals except 1 lunch and 1 dinner on your own. Snacks and beverages between meals
• Park and other entry fees
• Road /hybrid bike,
• Helmet and Wahoo GPS device
• Luggage transfer.

Not included:

• Night before and after the tour.
• Flights to and from the tour
• Alcoholic beverages at meals
• Gratuities guides

Pricing / Tour dates

Tour price 2025: $ 5180.-pp single fee $ 1399.-
You can avoid a single supplement by sharing a room with another rider.
Extra option rental E-bike $200.-pp
Tour dates 2025:
29 Jun – 06 Jul, guaranteed
08 Jul – 15 Jul, guaranteed
17 Jul – 24 Jul, guaranteed
26 Jul – 02 Aug
04 Aug – 11 Aug, guaranteed
13 Aug – 20 Aug, guaranteed

Conditions

Deposit 25%
The deposit payment for a tour must be paid within two weeks after the booking is confirmed.
The remaining payment is due 90 days before the start of the tour.
For tours that are booked within 90 days before the start of the tour you will pay 100% of the tour price

Information

IMPORTANT ~ TRAVEL INFORMATION SPECIAL PACKING LIST FOR DAY 1

Glacier-Banff-Jasper Tour On Day 1, we meet in Whitefish, Montana, and bicycle to Glacier National Park. Since the National Park Service does not allow trailers over Logan Pass (our Day 2 route), we haul the trailer ahead to the east side of the park on the evening of Day 1 so await our arrival on the afternoon of Day 2. This means you’ll be separated from the trailer – and therefore some of your luggage – from the afternoon of Day 1 until the afternoon of Day 2. Please pack a separate small overnight bag with everything you might need for that time frame. We’ll carry these overnight bags inside the van, rather than the trailer, so they will stay with our group.

Meals and dining:
We know how important breakfast is to make sure your day starts off right. Most breakfasts are served at the inn where we spend the night and are either a set menu or a continental breakfast buffet. But if there is a local restaurant with a reputation for a great breakfast, we can guarantee we will find it and you will be treated to a nutritious meal to start the day.
Lunch is provided at a state park or similar scenic setting midway during the day’s ride. Guests are always surprised at the variety and quality of lunches we prepare. Besides sandwich fixings and cold drinks, we offer fresh fruits and vegetables and hot lunches such as tortellini with pesto or veggie burritos. If you prefer a certain item of food or drink, just let your tour guide know and we will be sure to prepare just the right lunch to keep your energy up for the rest of the day.
During the day water, fruit juices, soft drinks, energy bars, fruit, and snacks are available from the van. A cold beer from our cooler waits at the end of the day, and you can relive the day’s highlights at our wine and cheese party before dinner.
Dinner is eaten together at the best restaurant in the area. At most restaurants, you order what you want from the menu. Except for alcohol, everything is included, even appetizers, salad, soup, and dessert. If we have to shuttle everyone a short distance to get to that special place, we do it. We like to eat well.

If you have any special dietary requests, please let us know in advance. We regularly accommodate vegetarians and other restricted diets. All of our meals are carefully selected to provide you with the unusually high nutritional and caloric needs of your body on an outdoor adventure.