+87Most visitors never make it past Banff. Out here, the mountains are raw enough to make you feel alive in a way you forgot was possible. Yoho and Kootenay are where the Rockies stop performing and start being truly wild.
Stand close enough to feel the mist from Takakkaw Falls, Canada’s 2nd tallest waterfall, 373 metres of pure thunder. Walk the bridges over Marble Canyon as glacial water tears through stone carved over centuries. Then stand at the edge of Emerald Lake, where the colour of the water genuinely doesn’t look real and the scale of everything quietly gets into you. Your private guide has spent years in these parks and knows every layer of them. Everything is handled. The only thing left to do is show up.
For those who want the Rockies raw and unfiltered.
Explore in Comfort
Skip the crowded bus. Max 12 guests, premium vehicles and a pace that actually lets you take it all in.
Legendary Local Guide
Guides who turn the mountains into a story and feel like a friend by the end of the day. They know the wildlife, the hidden lookouts, and the stories you won't find in any guidebook.
Secret Stops Only We Know
Some of the best moments happen off the itinerary. Your guide knows exactly where to find them.
Picnic Lunch Included
A gourmet sandwich, piece of fruit and sweet treat is included. Choose from Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham, Chicken Tikka, or Vegetarian at checkout.
Your Booking Protects This Place
1% of every booking goes straight to conservation. You're not just exploring the Rockies. You're protecting them.
Your guide sets the scene as we head out, sharing the history and ecology of the land as the wild side of the Rockies starts revealing itself before you’ve even arrived.
Cross bridges over deep glacial chasms as turquoise water roars through stone carved over centuries. Up close, the scale of it stops you in your tracks.
The colour of the water genuinely doesn’t look real. Stroll the lakeshore, let the silence settle, or rent a canoe and paddle out onto one of the most quietly spectacular places in the Rockies.
Thousands of years of the Kicking Horse River carving through solid rock, right in front of you. Stand at the edge of what patience and raw power can do.
You hear Takakkaw before you see it. Round the corner, and the mist finds you first. Then the scale of it takes over. Canada’s second tallest waterfall, and it doesn’t hold back.
We’ll drive you back to your pick-up spot with the wild still in you, and the rest of your day still ahead. Your guide will point you toward whatever comes next, but honestly, you’ve already had the best part.
Small group experience (max 12 guests)
Comfortable, premium transportation
Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea)
Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
Polaroid souvenir
Picnic lunch
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Canoe rentals (pay on-site)
Guide gratuities (optional)
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off, anywhere in Banff, Canmore, or Lake Louise.
This experience involves a bit of moderate walking with some elevation gain along the way, so a reasonable level of fitness is recommended to get the most out of it.
Your group, your vehicle, your guide, all to yourselves through Yoho and Kootenay National Parks to Marble Canyon, Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, and Takakkaw Falls. A gourmet picnic lunch is included, along with hotel pickup from Banff, and the itinerary is yours to adjust.
Yes! With a private tour we can add extra time, swap stops around, or even add some Yoho Valley hiking if conditions allow. Just tell us what you’re hoping for when you book and we’ll build the day around it.
For private tours, just contact us by email or phone at least 7 days before your departure start time to cancel or make changes without any penalty. Nice and stress free.
