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Radventures Yoho Small-Group Tour: Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, Max 12 Guests
For travellers who have already done the main Banff circuit, this day heads west to Yoho National Park, a smaller and quieter park a little further up the road from Lake Louise. The operator is Radventures, and groups are capped at 12 guests. Takakkaw Falls is the headline. At 1,224 feet it is the tallest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies and the second tallest in Canada. Its name comes from a Cree word for "wonderful", and in early summer meltwater feeds the cascade and throws mist through the pines. Emerald Lake gets 1.5 hours: lakeside trails, canoe rental, or a seat under a tree, with the President Range around the water. Guests on this small-group tour get expedited entry to the shoreline. The Natural Bridge, west of Field, is a rock formation the Kicking Horse River once cut as a waterfall. The Lower Spiral Tunnels viewpoint looks over the 1909 railway tunnels, where a freight train can be seen crossing over itself. In Kootenay National Park, an easy 1.3 km out-and-back trail at Marble Canyon crosses several bridges above the turquoise water of Tokumm Creek. The guide chooses the order of the stops based on weather, big bus tour schedules and other local factors, and adds a few local viewpoints along the way.
What's included
- Comfortable, premium transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off at select Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise locations
- Polaroid souvenir
- A fresh picnic lunch from a local favourite: a gourmet sandwich (turkey by default), fruit, and a baked treat. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out for an alternative.
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- Fresh water refills (BYO bottle)
- Local guide trained in photography and storytelling
- Small group experience (max 12 guests)
- Hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee, or tea)
Itinerary
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111 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise
111 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 10:10 am from June 1 to October 12, 2 hours 10 minutes after the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
101 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise
101 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
Meet at the bus loading zone in the Samson Mall parking lot, opposite the Lake Louise Visitor Centre. Pickup is at 10:00 am from June 1 to October 12, 2 hours after the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
1 Juniper Way Unit 2, Banff
1 Juniper Way Unit 2, Banff, AB T1L 1E1, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 8:05 am from June 1 to October 12, 5 minutes after the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
327 Railway Ave, Banff
327 Railway Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A1, Canada
Meet at the bus loading zone on Elk Street, at the roundabout opposite the train station, next to the Banff sign. The tour starts at 8:00 am from June 1 to October 12. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
218 Lynx St, Banff
218 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1K5, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 8:00 am from June 1 to October 12, at the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
405 Spray Ave, Banff
405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada
Meet at the bus loading zone outside Fairmont Shops, by the turn circle. Pickup is at 7:55 am from June 1 to October 12, 5 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
300 Mountain Ave, Banff
300 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J2, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel on Banff Ave. Pickup is at 7:50 am from June 1 to October 12, 10 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
345 Banff Ave, Banff
345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1H8, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel on Banff Ave. Pickup is at 7:40 am from June 1 to October 12, 20 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
521 Banff Ave, Banff
521 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1H8, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel on Banff Ave. Pickup is at 7:40 am from June 1 to October 12, 20 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
545 Banff Ave #1B5, Banff
545 Banff Ave #1B5, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel on Banff Ave. Pickup is at 7:40 am from June 1 to October 12, 20 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
Banff
Banff, AB T1L 1H1, Canada
Meet at the Roam bus stop on Tunnel Mountain Road, outside Tunnel Mountain Resort. Pickup is at 7:35 am from June 1 to October 12, 25 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
1725 Bow Valley Trl, Canmore
1725 Bow Valley Trl, Canmore, AB T1W 2W1, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 7:35 am from June 1 to October 12, 25 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
Canmore
Canmore, AB T1W 1M8, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 7:35 am from June 1 to October 12, 25 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
901 Mountain St Unit 110, Canmore
901 Mountain St Unit 110, Canmore, AB T1W 0C9, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 7:25 am from June 1 to October 12, 35 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
321 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore
321 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore, AB T1W 0G8, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 7:20 am from June 1 to October 12, 40 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
Canmore
Canmore, AB T1W 0A3, Canada
Meet in front of the hotel. Pickup is at 7:15 am from June 1 to October 12, 45 minutes before the tour start. Be ready 10 minutes before departure; the vehicle leaves on schedule.
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Kootenay National Park
Kootenay National Park mixes ice and fire: valleys and canyons cut by glaciers, grasslands shaped by wildfire. A scenic drive along its historic highway shows both.
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Marble Canyon
Just across the continental divide, where the Rockies pass from Alberta into British Columbia, an easy 1.3 km out-and-back trail crosses several bridges over Marble Canyon and the turquoise water of Tokumm Creek. The creek cut the canyon through cream-coloured sedimentary rock over thousands of years, a story worth a pause on the trail.
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Lower Spiral Tunnels Viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint off the Trans-Canada Highway in Yoho National Park, facing the Lower Spiral Tunnels, built in 1909 so trains could climb Kicking Horse Pass. Freight trains vanish into the mountain and come out higher up, and with good timing one crosses directly over itself. The peaks and valley make the stop worthwhile even without a train.
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Emerald Lake
The lake is green, as the name says, and the President Range closes in around it like an amphitheatre of tall peaks and forested banks. Small-group guests get expedited entry to the shoreline, then 1.5 hours to walk the lakeside trails, rent a canoe or sit under a tree.
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Natural Bridge
A rock formation over the Kicking Horse River west of Field, where the river leaves the Field valley flats and drops through a canyon toward the Amiskwi River. Lookouts and interpretive displays explain it, and it is a few minutes along Emerald Lake Road. Water carved it from what was once a waterfall: the softer rock under the hard limestone band wore away, and the river found a new path beneath it.
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Takakkaw Falls
At 1,224 feet, Takakkaw Falls is the tallest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies and the second tallest in Canada. Melting snow and ice in early summer feed the water and send mist through the pines, and a rainbow sometimes shows at the base. The name comes from the Cree word for "wonderful", and Yoho is also a Cree expression of awe.
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Yoho National Park
Yoho is one of the smaller Rockies parks, further along the road from busy Lake Louise and Banff, with snow-capped mountains and loud waterfalls. The Radventures guide picks the visiting order from weather, big bus tour schedules and other local factors, and adds a few local viewpoints along the way.
111 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise
111 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
101 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise
101 Lake Louise Dr, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
1 Juniper Way Unit 2, Banff
1 Juniper Way Unit 2, Banff, AB T1L 1E1, Canada
327 Railway Ave, Banff
327 Railway Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A1, Canada
218 Lynx St, Banff
218 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1K5, Canada
405 Spray Ave, Banff
405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada
300 Mountain Ave, Banff
300 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J2, Canada
345 Banff Ave, Banff
345 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1H8, Canada
521 Banff Ave, Banff
521 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1H8, Canada
545 Banff Ave #1B5, Banff
545 Banff Ave #1B5, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada
Banff
Banff, AB T1L 1H1, Canada
1725 Bow Valley Trl, Canmore
1725 Bow Valley Trl, Canmore, AB T1W 2W1, Canada
Canmore
Canmore, AB T1W 1M8, Canada
901 Mountain St Unit 110, Canmore
901 Mountain St Unit 110, Canmore, AB T1W 0C9, Canada
321 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore
321 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore, AB T1W 0G8, Canada
Canmore
Canmore, AB T1W 0A3, Canada
Not included
- Guide gratuities (optional)
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children 8 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
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- Not recommended for travellers with mobility issues
- A fresh picnic lunch from one of our local favourites, with a turkey sandwich by default. Have a preference or dietary restriction? Reach out and we'll sort you out with an alternative.
- Up to 12 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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