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Russell B 🇬🇧
Banff·English, Spanish, Mandarin
My name is Russell and I lead private hiking, sightseeing, and snowshoeing day tours in the Canadian Rockies, focusing o…
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Travis C🇨🇳
Banff·English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Hey, I’m Travis! From HK to the Rockies, I’m an IGA guide, photographer, and musician who owns Banff Bear Travel. I spec…
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Yoho·English, French
Hi! My name is Jeff Samson and I have been a tour guide and hiking guide in the Canadian Rockies since 2007. I am certif…
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Banff·English, Tagalog
Hi, I’m Dash, a Filipino tour guide in Canada with a background as a professional bus driver. My years on the road have…
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Jasper·English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi
I’m Yug Borad, a private tour guide in the Canadian Rockies since 2019. I specialize in custom tours around Banff, Lake…
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Banff·English, Vietnamese
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Canadian Rockies Full-Day Guided Hiking Tour
Kananaskis
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8 hrs·1 – 10 guests
English, Spanish
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Banff Town, Moraine Lake & Lake Louise
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$1,465 – $2,148 CAD/group
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English, Spanish, Mandarin
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11 hrs·1 – 22 guests
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
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Banff
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9 hrs·4 – 11 guests
English, French
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Banff
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12 hrs·5 – 12 guests
English, Vietnamese
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Low Impact Day Hike
Kananaskis
$70 – $90 CAD/person
4–6 hrs·1 – 10 guests
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Banff
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Banff
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Icefield Parkway
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