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Thanh Chu🇨🇦 🇻🇳

Banff·English, Vietnamese

Mr. Thanh Chu has lived in Calgary for over 15 years and knows Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies very well. A…

$155 – $1,500 CAD

Best forFriends or Small Groups · Couples +5

Dhon Del Rosario🇨🇦 🇵🇭

Jasper·English, Tagalog

Hi my name is Dhon! I have been in Canada for 15 years now. I'm lucky to be part of Dash The Driver making their experi…

$82.50 – $1,635.70 CAD

Best forCouples · Friends or Small Groups +9

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…

$1,149 – $2,199 CAD

Best forMulti-Gen Families · Friends or Small Groups +2

Yug Borad 🇨🇦 🇮🇳

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…

$699 – $1,400 CAD

Best forModerate Activity · Nature Lovers +8

Lindsay Bornau🇨🇦

Kananaskis·English, Spanish

I'm Lindsay, co-founder of Busy Beavers Touring Co. and a lifelong outdoor enthusiast who grew up hiking and camping acr…

$70 – $132 CAD

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Two Lakes (Moraine Lake/Lake Louise) Half Day Tour

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Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Tour

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Grizzly Bear Walk & Sunset Wildlife Tour

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

From$1,500 CAD/group

11 hrs·1 – 22 guests

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Sunrise Moraine Lake – Lake Louise – Emerald Lake – Banff Town (From Calgary/Canmore)

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Banff Town, Moraine Lake & Lake Louise

$1,465 – $2,148 CAD/group

9–10 hrs·1 – 11 guests

English, Spanish, Mandarin

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Four Jewel Lakes of Canadian Rockies

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Banff Romantic Highlights: Banff Gondola & "Can This Love Be Translated" Vistas

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

From$1,500 CAD/group

11 hrs·1 – 54 guests

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Banff Town & Beyond: A Scenic Journey

$1,000 – $1,500 CAD/person

2–4 days·4 – 20 guests

English, Vietnamese

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Moraine Lake and Lake Louise Shared Tour

Banff National Park

From$82.50 CAD/person

5 hrs·1 – 24 guests

English, Tagalog

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Private Moraine Lake, Lake Louise & Emerald Lake

$1,413 – $2,199 CAD/group

8–11 hrs·1 – 11 guests

English, Spanish, Mandarin

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