The Ultimate Banff Itinerary: Best of Banff National Park in 4 Days
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- We had an incredible time in Banff and maximized our time there in early September (Aug. 30 - Sept. 2) as much as we could. Check out our fun-filled 4-day detailed itinerary! For additional information, visit our blog: www.thetravelpockets.com/new-...
Hotels we stayed at:
Canalta Lodge - Downtown Banff: bit.ly/35hlx36
Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel: bit.ly/3pRoYo0
* Starting in 2023, there is NO private vehicle access to Moraine Lake. Reserve bus/shuttle tickets well in advance as there are limited number of shuttle tickets. In high season (Mid June - Mid Sept) it is unlikely that you will get a seat on the day of.
Moraine Lake Bus Company (affiliate link) - bit.ly/MoraineLakeBus
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:16 DAY 1 - Moraine Lake
2:02 Lake Louise Summer Gondola
3:33 Ramen Arashi (Dinner)
4:19 Night Photography
5:14 DAY 2 - Johnston Canyon
8:13 Block & Kitchen Bar (Dinner)
8:53 DAY 3 - Lake Louise
11:28 TooLouLou's (Breakfast)
11:49 Downtown Banff
13:10 Banff Gondola
14:38 Sky Bistro (Dinner)
15:03 DAY 4 - Vermilion Lakes
15:15 Mount Norquay
16:03 Saltlik Steak House (Lunch)
16:38 Cave and Basin
18:28 Calgary Airport Marriott Hotel
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This was awesome, I felt like I was watching a documentary! Even after seeing your individual videos on Banff, I still can't get over how amazingly blue the water is. The shots around Lake Louise was my favourite part - honestly doesn't look real. Your night photography was awesome btw!
Thank you so much! I still can't believe how blue that water was haha. The night photography was definitely fun but I wish it was a more clear night. Next time!
wow water looks very crystal clear and blue. amazing, its really good to see you. awesome view.
Such awesome views in Banff for sure :)
I am planning my trip to Banff foe next month and this is by far the best travel vlog I have seen of Banff! I LOVE how you show the realistic side of things like lines, parking, the times you were at each place, and what the crowds were like at the time. Just perfect for planning!!
So happy to hear that this video was helpful for you! We try to be as detailed as we can so fellow travelers can plan accordingly😊Have a great time in Banff!!
I'm using this video as the base plan for our trip this weekend - thanks for the awesome video!
Oh yay!! You're going to have such a great time in Banff! Glad we could help :)
ALWAYS wanted to visit here! That canoeing just looks like the most special experience :) Amazing falls too!
Breathtaking view.Haven’t been there but it’s in my bucket list.Thank you for sharing.
Nice compilation of your time in Banff. Great job breaking it down to an itinerary for the vlog!
Thanks! Creating itinerary vlogs is one of my favorite things to do :)
So amazingly beautiful. I love how blue the water is. I've only been to Banff in the winter. I would really like to visit in the summer. It looked a little cold while you were there.
We went at the very end of the summer when things were starting to cool down. Some areas were 30 degrees Farenheit, which isn't too bad but since we're from warmer climates, it was pretty cold to us :)
This place has been on my list for a long time and now even more! The water at Lake Louise is just amazing ~ nice to know you can get there early and enjoy the views. Even with more people it still was beautiful! Love all the food too :)
Thank you for sharing your itinerary and I loved it. We are planning to check the place first week of August.
We're so glad to hear that! Have a great time in Banff!! August will be real nice.
Was only able to spend a day in Banff when I went through the area and it was quite cloudy. Will definitely need to plan a specific trip there and explore. So beautiful. Really liked the canoeing on the lake footage.
Definitely, a place to put on my bucket list, pleasant to watch and look forward to more journey's
Thanks for watching! Hope you get to visit soon :)
This is an excellent video for us lazy hikers. Taking notes .
Hahaha glad you think so!
These views are so amazing! I love how blue the water is.
Banff is truly amazing! :)
So crystal clear water and tour demo.... Enjoyed watching Banff
Glad you enjoyed it!💕
Very good video to share... It looks you guys went there at cold season.. I like Morein Lake..and trailing it... Very nice color of the lake..
My husband and I are going to Banff next year 2022. Thank you so much. Cant wait🤩
Awesome, so excited for you!! Have a great time!!
Oh yes! Was so cool to read about it on your web and now finally watch it in the video! Indeed a very popular and crowded place. But still, you find some more remote and lonely path. Stunning place to visit! Thnx girls for sharing! :)
Thanks for reading our post AND watching our video! Hope you'll get to visit Banff soon :)
This was such a great video! Thank you so much for all activity ideas 💕
You are so welcome! Banff is full of fun activities :)
Whow what a beautiful trip. One of those places one want to visit, and so worth it I think, looking at your video. Such awesome footage in this video, the scenery looks so peaceful.
Thank you so much! It's a place you must visit. The scenes are unreal! :)
Great video - GLAD we found your channel!
You're the sweetest. Thank you so much for following us along on our adventures :)
amazing shots!
Thank you for showing the place.
Beautiful videos! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment :)
Nice hair! I love travel videos and I want to go here again! And so nice to have such beautiful guides
Aww, thank you so much, James! Appreciate the love💕
Yours will be part of our itinerary on our trip to Banff.Thanks again for sharing...Subscribed...
Soooo happy to hear this! Enjoy your trip!🙌
Amazing video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!💕
Well, you already know how much we love Banff and that it was Michael's playground as a child. So through that lens, you did such a great job showcasing this magical destination! Now, on to more important details ... who coordinates your hiking and paddling outfits! ;-)
Haha, that would be Candy! :)
Banff looks amazing...so beautiful. Nice astrophotography. Good looking food too but I think I'll wait until it's warm to visit.
Haha, probably a good idea! A lot of people like to visit in the summer :)
A lot of places around the Banff national Park are still cold during summer just because of the landscape, also don't think it's too cold, these guys were overdressed for 5c
The water is so blue like you say does look fake but it is just so stunning. The night time shots came out well. Thanks for showing us around Banff it certainly is a beautiful part of the world.
I wish we had a more clear night while we were doing the night photography, but you just never know with the mountain weather :)
@@travelpockets True but that certainly is out of your control! 😀
Great video, thank you.
Thanks for watching!❤
Nice story telling and nicer photography!! Loved that...subscribed!
Thank you so much for watching, Sudhin! Hope you enjoy the rest of our videos❤
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Very nice video, so many beautiful sceneries and tasty foods. I saved it for my Canadian Rockies adventure in the future. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Enjoy your adventures!!
This is such a perfect video. I felt like I was there with you girls in Banff. So I'm not the only one who thinks that the water looks fake because it is too blue, haha.
Very enjoyable video, ladies , good job !!
Thanks so much!
Great video! I have lived in Banff for over 2 years now and have recently started vlogging about it. I need to do my own version of this video... I loved it!
You're so lucky that you live in Banff!! We would do so many videos if we lived there. Can't wait to see yours!
Awesome vlog ! 👍🏼
Thanks so much for watching!
Amazing place to visit
Just watching this brought a smile on my face :) Imagine visiting this place.
Aww that's so wonderful to hear! :)
@@travelpockets It's a really awesome video. Keep up the good work :)
Thank you for an excellent video. I have been at Banff with my family so many times but still enjoy watching your Banff trip. I want to forward your link to our students and am sure they will also be excited watching it. Thanks in advance. Doan
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us this comment. Made our day!! Hope your students enjoy it :)
I would love to visit here someday! My boys love all things outdoors :)
Ahh it's so beautiful there!! This is on my 2019 list!! Great travel vlog ladies!!! 💗💖
Thank you! Can't wait to see your time in Banff!
Love this video. I think I'll have to redo my itinerary.
Thank you! Enjoy Banff!! Such a beautiful site.
Beautiful
My friend just left for banff and I’m so jealous. Need to make it out one day
I'm going there in a couple days I'm so exited now THANK YOU😀😀😀😋😊😊😊
And which restaurants too you think would be good for use to try?
@@974Twitch Yay!!! So excited for you! Definitely Block Kitchen & Bar. It's a tiny restaurant/bar but such great food!
Equestrian Girl meee tooo going there so excited
thanks for sharing.
Woo loved all the scenic views in this.. so pretty.. thank you for taking us along 😊👍
Thank you for following along! :)
Great video! We just came back from Banff in May and it was absolutely gorgeous! I feel like it is a different experience in the summer, since most lakes were frozen when we went. Either way, it is beautiful and I recommend it to everyone!
Rob & Mirjana hi!! I’m going in early May. Any advice? Was there a lot of snow? Do I need snow boots? Were there places that were close because of the snow? What were you able to visit? Thank you in advance
Hi when you went in may, hows the weather up there?
@@N3eple I’ll be heading there in 2 weeks!!
Really beautiful nature in the cold weather, eating hot Thai food will make you feel warm.
Hot Thai food sounds so good right now!
I missed Johnston Canyon went I went a year ago. The road was closed. Nice to know there's a bus for next time. Everywhere was so crowded. Didn't know about the Basin either.
Great place!!
Wow nice place...i like the place to visit..nice water its so blue...ohh ist a lake...new friend here watching...thanks
Thanks for watching, new friend! :) Banff is amazing!!
Now i understand why Canada is called the geographical gem. More power to you guys 😎
Thank you! This area of Canada is truly beautiful!
That's a cool video :)
beautiful video
Thank you! Cheers!
beautiful place
It really is!
Awesome video!! Subscribed to your channel. Y’all should do a video in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Maine.
Thank you so much! We have heard wonderful things about Acadia! Great suggestion :) Putting it on our list.
When ever i hear Banff i always think of computer golf game called Links 386 that i used play in my teenage years. We used play the Banff golf course. Ok enough of that this area looks amazing, mountains lake and amazing natural beauty. Banff on my bucketlist
Haha, didn't know there was even a golf course in Banff if that was what the game was referencing.
You don't need to be an avid hiker for Tea House at Lake Agnes and totally worth it. Also there are ink pots if you keep going from upper waterfalls at Johnston canyon and larch Valley at Morraine lake. epic scenic hikes
Thanks
This was truly the best Banff vlog, that I've seen to date. Banff is literally in my backyard and I'm sooo lucky to call Alberta home! I'm soo glad you all enjoyed your trip to Banff, AB.
Side note: What editing app or apps do you use?
Wow, thank you so much! It's great to hear that from a local😍 As far as editing apps, we use Adobe Premiere and After Effects☺
Heading to Calgary and Banff in one week!
Awesome!! Enjoy - you'll love it.
Nice video
Paradise Valley , with the Giant Steps waterfall is between Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. The Larch turn orange and yellow in the fall and drop their needles. So the first snowfall is like walking on paths of gold! Closed October thru May. Bring bear spray and have groups of four persons.
So surprised how cold it was at the end of August!
Yeah we were pretty surprised too. Lake Louise was especially cold that morning. Downtown Banff wasn't so bad. It's when you drive into the mountainous region about an hour away where it starts to get cold.
Loved it!!!!
Thank you girls,,,
But was that a stand in for Candy in the canoe??? I saw that she was blurry and you wanted us to think it was Candy...
But we know there’s no way she’d get on that canoe!!!
I’d love to go here someday...
Hahaha you know Candy so well! That was our friend who accompanied me :)
Happy Labor Day weekend, guys!🎇🎇🎉🎉
Same to you!
Hello 👋🏽, we are going exactly the same time 8/28 to 9/6, and I am already stressed about the packing... looks very cold 🥶😩😣. Awesome video, thanks for sharing 👍🏽
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment and we're so excited that you're going to be visiting Banff this year!! Haha it was kind of cold for us in the 30s and 40s but we come from warmer climates, so we may get cold more easily than others ;) Just wear layers and you should be good! We have a video on what to wear and pack for Banff if it helps! ua-cam.com/video/XYJThu6ALzM/v-deo.html
Thanks so much for the response. I am a new subscriber 😊👍🏽. I will most definitely check out the packing video. I am in LA, California so anytime below 60s is cold 🥶. My hubby and I stink at packing 👎🏽🤯😆
@@orozcoaj69 Thank you for the sub!❤ Ok, so you're like us when it comes to cold weather then, haha! Wearing layers definitely helps and Uniqlo's heat tech clothes are awesome for cold weather.
@@travelpockets Awesome video! We are planning on June 18 -22, Do you think Jackets and gloves are must?
@@prasangasandeepana Thank you! We went in September so it was definitely colder. I'm not sure what June will be like but I'm assuming it will be a bit warmer. You'll probably still need a jacket in the mornings or evenings.
Pleasant to watch. You're both beautiful. Hugs.. - new subscriber here!
Aww thank you so much! Have a beautiful week😘
Now back to the mall!!!!
You went in late August/early September and it was already that cold? Oh mannn!
Haha yeah, it was definitely cold in the mornings in some areas. Downtown Banff wasn't so bad, but once you get into the mountains, the temperatures drop about 10 degrees.
👍 Like 👍 Great 👍 Video 📹👍
Thank you so much! Appreciate the love :)
Thanks for the video! Any suggestions for spots to camp that its not that expensive?
Great video! What month did you guys visit Banff? I’ll be going in less than 2 weeks… trying to figure out how to pack & sort out our itinerary !!
Thank you! We went at the end of August / beginning of Sept. Have a great time in Banff!
Could you imagine the different dinosaur species laying at the bottom of these lakes, I bet there are some undiscovered, just amazing.
Ella’s 😍Están bonitas
Gracias!😀
I loved this video! I’m going in October. What month did you guys go?
Thank you so much! We went the first week of September.
Me too. I can’t wait
I hope it’s nice the first week of October for us!
It looks way to cold to canoe. The Asian food looks so amazing. That is such a beautiful waterfall. What is dry fish flakes? At 8:48
Dry fish flakes are also called bonito flakes - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsuobushi
Two ladies exploring wilderness. However, it seems the national park is quite commercialized :-) Go west! The real Wild West!
We would love to go to the real wild west! But Banff has always been a dream of ours to visit.
Stunning views! What month did you go?
End of August
@@travelpockets thank you
great video very informative, was 4 days enough or would you recommend more/ what month was that?
Thank you so much! 4 days was enough for Banff, but if you have more days to spare, I would check out Jasper National Park too.
Beautiful video. Where did you get the dark purple coat with the long fur collar???
Thank you! The purple coat is from Point Zero.
Great vid! Thinking about going in August - would it be crazy crowded then?
Thank you! Summer is always crowded in Banff but if you plan on going there this year, you might get lucky and not have as many visitors. A lot of people are being very cautious of the coronavirus and holding off on travel plans.
@@travelpockets Interesting thought. Thanks for the post.
Wow it's that cold in early September? Was gonna go that time. Dont like the cold.lol
Haha yes, it was already this cold in early September. Downtown Banff wasn't so bad but once we got to the mountainous areas like Moraine Lake and Lake Louise it was in the 30s or 40s (Fahrenheit).We went first thing in the morning, so it might get warmer during the day.
Nice place 😍 thanks for sharing. Beautiful place, new neighbor. See you in my dream house 😎
We were meant to go to Banff this year but... 2020 kind of messed up our plans. :D I must confess that I thought the blue water I saw on Instagram was photoshopped but woah, I was wrong! Hopefully we'll get to visit in 2021!
Aww that's too bad you had to cancel your plans. We had to cancel several plans for 2020 as well. Hopefully, 2021 will be a better year of travel for all of us!
Thank you for sharing your video! Would you able let me me know what make and model of camera you used to make this video with?
Thanks for watching! We used a combination of Canon 5D Mark III and Sony A7Sii.
We just watched your video. My wife and I will be in Banff the first week of June. I'm curious when you were there?
Awesome!! We visited Labor Day weekend, end of August / early September. Have a great time!
I love your videos. I'm finally going to Banf next month. How was the cell phone reception there? (to navigate the road and browse the internet). Do you recommend an internet hotspot?
Thank you so much! So excited for your trip to Banff!! The reception was fine in downtown Banff. It may be spotty once you go near the lakes. Skyroam always works great for us when it comes to internet hotspots: www.thetravelpockets.com/new-blog/skyroam-solis
Download your google maps to your phone ahead of time and then you can use them without service. Your GPS will still work.
Nice video! I was planning to visit banff next month. I was wondering, did you get a film/photography permit in order to shoot this videos? Your reply will be highly appreciated.
No, we did not get a film/photography permit. You should be able to shoot your videos as you like as long as it's not a drone :)
Thanks for sharing and quick questions on duration; how much time it took for the whole Jonston Canyon trip with the bus up and down and the hikes ? Also how much time we should reserve on average for an attraction ?
Hi Raees! Johnston Canyon took about 3 hours total. Moraine Lake and Lake Louise are fairly quick stops, probably 1 hour, maybe 2 if you like to take lots of photos like us. It'll be longer if you decide to go on a hike nearby.
Quick question- do you remember where you got your white beanie with the brown Pom Pom? So cute!
I bought that white beanie years ago, so I can't remember where I bought it. I'm sorry!
Your video is so beautiful and I want to ask you one question Did you spend full day at Johnston Canyon?
Thank you so much! We spent half a day at Johnston Canyon :)
Wish you could mention some info about the hiking details and length, that kind of info helps with planning for viewers. Or the location of Lake Louis summer gondola, which is not listed with this name on Google map
Hi girls I am from Colombia and I just trying to learn English therefor I look up about this place to answer some questions about that place. First a like the video and differents places ovethere everything was good I apologize for my writing I just learning also I would like to go there some day and practice my English have a good time see you soon
Hi Rafael! Great hearing from you and great job on your English! Thank you so much for the comment and we hope you'll get to visit Banff soon. Where in Colombia are you from? We would love to visit Colombia soon and will take any advice you can give. We're currently learning Spanish now :)
First at all thank you for answering
I live I girardot it is located a hundred kilometres from Bogota Colombia's capital.
Colombia has many interesting places to visit like coffee park, panaca it a kind of farm where you can watch animals, also you can visit natural pool water, caño cristales river the river of five colours in macarena where I am working now . You can visit different cities we have great beaches and sucha nice historical places
Let me know when are you going to came I would like to be your guide and help you to learnt Spanish
This is my mail
whatdoyoudo1938@gmail.com
Regards
@@rafaelurielbuitragocepeda3637 Thank you so much for all the information! We will definitely keep all these places in mind when we make our trip :)
What season did you go? (Great video♥️)
Thank you! We went the first week of September.
Hi, thanks for making this vlog. What month was it when this video was filmed ? Looks like it is after or before winter…
Early September (Aug. 30 - Sept. 2)
Niceeee! What month did you go?
Thanks! We went end of August / early September.
Would you still recommend going during this time this year? I’d like to take advantage of the Labor Day extra holiday but also.. don’t want to risk it being too cold and possibly too icy for I would like to see the turquoise lakes.
Yes, I totally recommend going this time of year. You will definitely see the turquoise blue lakes. It's cold but it's not that bad (except when you go up the Banff Gondola... that was cold!).