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At Rooted Travel Co. we know that solo travelling can feel like a lonely pursuit. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to bring young travellers together to experience the Great White North! Our tour groups experience some of the best in outdoor, culture, and culinary guides to give our friends the most comprehensive Canadian experience, and we throw in a driver too! So whether you’re going to Banff or Vancouver, skip the travel agent and join us for your next Canadian Trip!
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It started with a group of friends…
When Danny Mallow and Chris Hume first met, they were two young men in their mid twenties with a couple of backpacks and a shared mission to travel the world. They managed to travel thirty-six countries, meeting the people who would become their life-long friends along the way, and experiencing places where the modern world had not yet reached. Along the way they met tons of fellow travellers who wanted to explore the boys’ home-country of Canada, but found it prohibitively expensive, difficult to find transport, and too crowded in all the regular spots.
After travelling for nearly a decade, the boys and some of their friends returned home with a mission in mind… Open up Canada through guided travel for solo travellers!
Our Goals
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Open Up Canada
Canada is one of the biggest countries on the planet, boasting huge swaths of uninhabited land. It’s part of what makes us such a great spot for lovers of the great outdoors! But it also makes us a difficult and expensive place to travel. Rooted makes travelling Canada easy with tour packages that include bus transportation to places no one else goes.
Bring People Together
Meeting new people can be daunting. That’s why Rooted caters to solo travellers looking to meet like-minded people from all over the world! Unlike other group tour companies, we focus on team activities and social mingling so that your tour comes with a group of friends built in!
Teach the Travel Lifestyle
You’ve seen it all over your feeds, people who have left everything behind to start a life of travel. But we get it! You’ve got a job, a family, and a mortgage, and you like it! The travel lifestyle isn’t just for those ready to sell it all and hit the road, it’s for anyone with the spirit of adventure. So share your travel stories, learn from fellow globe-trotters, and meet our guides who have been living and working in travel for their entire careers. Vanlifers eat your heart out!
Rooted is proud to provide employment to travellers and their pooches! All of our guide’s dogs are friendly and trained to a high standard and are excited to start their adventure with you!
Meet the Team
We started as a group of friends and ended up a team of peers.
Our Tours
Small Groups, Big Fun!
Our Tours are carefully designed to introduce people to the incredible landscapes, activities, food, and culture that make up Canada. We strive to represent the places we visit genuinely, and provide you with the unique opportunity to learn about the land from historians, indigenous storytellers, and the community. So skip the travel agent and come tour with us!
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The Icefields Explorer
The Icefields Parkway is one of the world’s most iconic drives. You will travel from the town of Banff to the town of Jasper in just over two hours. While the area is viewed from the highway by thousands of eager explorers every year, we created this guided tour to help people really slow down and discover a landscape that is often only seen from the road!
Schedule
Duration: 5 days/4 nights Start: Calgary Airport or Banff Visitor’s Centre. Day 1: Pickup - Storytelling in Banff - Lake Agnes Tea House Day 2: Bow Lake Dual Option Day EITHER: Rockclimbing workshop on Mount Jimmy Simpson OR Photography workshop at Helen Lake Day 3: Canoe the Saskatchewan River Day 4: Hike Athabasca Glacier! Day 5: Wildlife and Plant Identification workshop near Mount Edith Cavell
Physical Requirements
Please note that this tour is suitable for experienced hikers only! Participants should be able to: Hike for up to nine hours a day. Hike trails with elevation gains of up to 1200m (4000ft). Participants do NOT need experience in canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, or other outdoor activities!
Price
The Banff Explorer takes you through the beautiful Mountain Towns of Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise, and Field. Experience mountain culture in some of Canada’s youngest towns with exciting nightlife and the great outdoors at your fingertips.
Schedule
Duration: 5 days/4 nights Start: Calgary Airport Day 1: Pickup - Lunch in Canmore - Mountain Biking in Kananaskis Day 2: White water rafting in Kananaskis - Lunch in Banff - Guided horseback riding - Pub night Day 3: Indigenous Storytelling at Cave and Basin Historic Site - Hike the Castle Mountain lookout Day 4: Lake Louise Free Hike - Stargazing at Emerald Lake Day 5: Sleep in and explore the town of Field
Physical Requirements
This tour is suitable for most fitness levels. Participants should be able to: Walk at least 5km. Hike trails with elevation gains of up to 500m (1650ft). Participants do NOT need prior experience in any of the activities.
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The Banff Rover
The Island Wanderer
Unlock your inner hippie on Vancouver Island, Canada’s famous west coast island just a short ferry ride from Vancouver. Explore Tofino, the Nootka Sound, and the North Island and discover what it means to be on island time. Camp in old growth forest and learn about the cultural practices of the coastal indigenous people who have been here since time immemorial.
Schedule
Duration: 9 days/8 nights Start: Swartz Bay, Downtown Victoria OR Departure Bay. Day 1: Pickup offered from Victoria and Nanaimo. Enjoy the scenic drive to Tofino, Canada's most famous surf town. Day 2: Enjoy whale watching and bear watching in the Clayoquot Sound. Day 3: Learn to surf on the picturesque Cox Beach. Explore the old growth forest of Meare's Island and learn about climate action in Canada! Day 4: Drive up to camp on the shores of the Nootka Sound! Stop and explore the Horne Lake Caves on the way. Day 5: Learn about the plants of the west coast in our rainforest foraging course and learn about the stories of the Nuu-chah-nulth people from a community member. Day 6: Nootka Sound day cruise with a stop-over in Friendly Cove. Day 7: Travel to Telegraph Cove for a coastal kayak and learn about the life of the intertidal zone. Spend the night camping on Malcome Island. Day 8: Enjoy a free day on Malcome Island. Chose between your choice of workshops offered by local experts. Day 9: Dropoff either in Nanaimo or Victoria.
Physical Requirements
Suitable for most fitness levels. Please note that participants will be camping in tents for most of the tour. Participants should be able to: Hike over uneven terrain. Perform rudimentary physical tasks. Participants do NOT need experience in any of the included activities.
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Discover Canada
Ready to make friends and explore the Canadian Wilderness but you just don’t know how to get started? No worries! Skip the travel agents and contact our team of experts and we’ll get you going in no time!
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Madelin Houck
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June 14
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Carly’s Experience with the Island Wanderer
Update: July 5th, 2024
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When Carly first set her sights on Canada’s Northwest coast, it was primarily to avoid the crowds that flocked to Portland and Seattle every summer. “I figured there was so much more land up north that I could explore and I hadn’t heard of too many people taking the Pacific coastal highway experience across the border.” She told me, “But I wasn’t really sure where to get started or what to see, and I also didn’t have a car with me. I think I was stuck in Vancouver for about three days before I gave up trying to do it on my own and started looking at tour companies.”
Carly had associated tour companies with crowded sightseeing and an older demographic, which was why she was so excited to find Rooted Travel Co., who were eager to show young, solo travellers around the hidden gems of Canada’s Pacific Northwest. She was even more excited to find the Island Wanderer, which was easy to get to from her Vancouver hostel by taking the ferry to either Nanaimo or Victoria, where she could get picked up right at the ferry terminal! The bus system and inexpensive fares made arriving at the meetup points super easy!
“It was such a relief to find Rooted, their prices were comparable with what it would have cost me to rent a car and book hotels, because it was almost impossible to get out of the city without doing one or the other. They also put such a big focus on community, not only the community within the group, but in learning about the locals too! I would never have done half the things we did if I planned my own road trip.”
Carly signed up for the Island Wanderer, which takes travellers all the way up the coast of Canada’s beautiful Vancouver Island. “There were crowds in some places,” she nods, “But at the same time there were some places where I felt like one of the last people on earth! Malcom Island for example had such a community feel to it, and though Tofino was busy, our camping spot on Vargas Island was much less so.”
“The nature was incredible!” She said, when asked about her favourite part of the trip. “We learned so much about the plants and traditional harvesting methods, and about some of the local businesses that were doing really cool things to promote sustainability. I think I most appreciated the classes with some of our indigenous teachers and it felt good to know the company cared enough to find these people for us to talk to.”
What stuck out to me during our conversation was the constant buzzing of her phone on the table, for which she apologized profusely. “It’s our trip group chat, one of the guys wants to plan a kayaking trip in Canada for later this summer. We all really enjoyed our guided kayak trip on the tour so we figured we would give it a try. Wish me luck, it’ll only be my second time kayaking!”
I remarked that she seemed nervous about being back in a kayak and she laughed. “Honestly I felt nervous before the tour too, I had only ever done some light hiking in Vermont and hadn’t tried any of the other activities, and so I figured I would be way behind! But it turned out it was always someone’s first time doing something, and our guide Denysha created such a comfortable environment I never felt like I was holding anyone back.”
When I asked her if she would recommend the experience to other travellers, she held up both hands, fingers splayed. "Ten out of ten! Don't let your brain hold you back!"
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June 11
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Solo Travelling: How to make friends
Update: July 5th, 2024
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Your friend Danny went solo travelling a year ago, now his instagram is dotted with photos of him and his friends posing in front of various monuments around the world. Every story starts with the introduction of a new character from places like Madrid or Melbourne. You didn’t know Danny was going to be this popular, had be always been this popular? Could you be this popular?
The truth is, the world of solo travellers is a lot more social than you might think. Everyone is in a new place, feeling lonely, and eager to step out of their comfort zone. However that’s not to say there isn’t a bit of strategy to the whole thing.
Be Social!
The first rule to making new friends is to get yourself out there! No one is going to start a conversation with the girl camped out in her bunk all day or the guy with his earbuds in staring at his phone. Station yourself in the common room of your dorm, go out to a bar, or find an event near you! And say hi! Sometimes everyone is just as nervous as you are, so be the first to break the ice!
Take a Tour
One of the easiest ways to make friends while you’re travelling is to take a tour! You may associate guided tours with retirees and cruise ships, but there are tons of groups out there for all ages and demographics, many of which are cost comparable to solo-travelling once all is said and done! Tour companies like Rooted Travel Co. are geared to solo-travellers and couples who are looking to meet new people and get off the beaten path. Rooted offers several tours and people from all over the world have written us raving about their experience.
Still not convinced? Read about Carly’s experience travelling Vancouver Island with Rooted Travel Co. here.
Stay in Hostels
The hostel is often the social hub of the solo-travelling world! These affordable substitutes for hotels draw young people from all over, often boast shared kitchen facilities and lounges, and frequently host events geared at getting travellers to mingle! Not one to stay in a dorm room? No problem! Most hostels have female-only dorms or even private rooms.
Take Advantage of Events
If you’re staying in a hostel, then make sure you’re asking about events when you first check in and attend as many as you can. However if you’re not staying in a hostel then no worries, there are lots of places to find events put together for solo-travellers! You can search solo-travel events on eventbrite or designated websites like meetup.com. If you want a bit more long term company sites like joinmytrip.com match travellers together for parts or all of your travels. And if you’re solo travelling as a woman there are lots of events organized just for you on site like travelladies.com.
Couch Surf
Some people will jump at this one, others have already skipped the section, but hear me out. Most people on these apps are often travellers themselves, and meeting people off of couch surfing sites often provides you with the kind of local insight that can make a trip. If you’re a solo travelling as a woman then there are sites like nomadsister.com that are created just for you! Ultimately, this one won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re feeling daring it’s certainly worth a try.
Volunteer
Here’s another way to save money, meet locals, and meet fellow travellers! There are several websites now that specialize in matching volunteers from around the world to new opportunities. Websites like workaway.com have been on the scene for quite some time, but they’re getting some competition from Worldpackers.com and Woof.com.
If you are volunteering specifically for the chance to meet fellow travellers then I recommend ensuring that there will be other travellers there during your stay. Still, don’t discount the host! Hosts are often passionate about their home and can tell you a lot about the area, they’re also usually super cool people!
Now get out there are make some friends!
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Madelin Houck
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June 10
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Vancouver Island beyond Tofino: 6 hidden gems for your next road trip
Update: July 5th, 2024
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Just a quick ferry ride from the city of Vancouver, Vancouver Island is one of Canada’s best kept secrets, and while people have started to catch-on to Tofino and the Gulf Islands, there remains vast swaths of the island that even the locals rarely explore. So this year, when you’re looking for things to do around Vancouver, take that boat over to Canada’s haven of old growth forest and island life and tick these places off your list!
Rooted Travel Co. offers tours like this one for solo travellers and couples looking to dodge high car rental fees and get a feel for the culture and wilderness of the island! Hear more about Carly’s experience with the Island Wanderer here!
The Nootka Sound
Just up the island from the bustle of Tofino’s famous Clayoquot Sound is a region just as rich in forests, whales, and waves, where you can explore without the crowds. The Nootka sound has historically been connected to Tofino’s Clayoquot sound by steamer but never developed the same tourism industry, perhaps because of her remoteness, perhaps because people just didn’t know she was there. Regardless, she ought to be overlooked no longer!
This place is a paradise for hikers, anglers, kayakers, or just anyone who might want to witness a little piece of true, Vancouver Island wilderness. Unlike Tofino, the misty mountains of the Nootka sound come right to the ocean’s edge, creating a sense that one has somehow come to the end of the earth.
This is also an incredible area to learn about the Indigenous history of the area. The area has been the homeland of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples since time immemorial and is the home of several famous chiefs. Friendly cove, which is accessible by boat from the Gold River is the site of an old village and church. If you come here, be ready to leave with a deeper understanding of the island’s history and original peoples.
Vargas Island
Visible from the town of Tofino in the Clayoquot Sound, Vargas Island is the original home of the Ahousaat People and one of the few places you have the chance to see the elusive sea wolves of the northwest coast. A fantastic place for camping due to her flat sandy beaches, water taxis leave daily from Tofino.
While lots of people might feel a little squirley about camping on an island with wolves, it is usually completely safe so long as you store your food responsibly, leave dogs at home, and follow the directions given by locals and guides. Wolves here do not want anything to do with people, so they will leave you alone. Plus waking up with wolf prints around your tent is perhaps one of the most magical feelings on earth.
Sointula
This little island off the north coast of Vancouver Island offers a facinating insight into a little known slice of BC’s history. Originally settled by a group of Finnish settlers in 1901 it was
meant to be a cooperative society. The modern village still clings to many of these principles.
Besides her interesting economic past, the island is also important to wildlife in the area. Orcas come to the rubbing beaches on the island’s northern point and grey and humpback whales can often also be seen from her shores! Seals, sea lions, and various birds of prey are abundant, so staying on the north coast at Bere Point Campground can feel like a real West Coast Safari!
Caves
This one is purposefully vague. Vancouver Island is known for her vaste network of caves and so if you’re visiting, you’ve got to get underground at least once! The beautiful Horne Lake boasts a tranquil lakeshore campground and guided tours of the world-famous Horne Lake Caves. However, no matter which caves you enter, be sure you have a guide with you. Caves can be extremely dangerous for inexperienced cavers and the chances of getting lost or stuck are unfortunately high!
Meares Island
Step into Canada’s history of environmentalism on Meare’s Island, a haven of old growth forest. While many companies will drop you off at the dock, we recommend taking a guided kayaking tour out and hear the stories about the fight to
save the forest from the logging companies and to take advantage of the local guide’s knowledge of the ecosystem. See the world-famous ‘tree of life’ and discover species of moss and lichen found nowhere else on earth! On your way over, see raccoons washing their paws by the ocean, kelp beds that keep the ecosystem in balance, and colourful sea stars and annenomies that dot the rocks. There’s no such thing as a mediocre trip to Meares Island.
Broughton Archipelago
Take a kayak tour from BC’s historic Telegraph Cove out into the mysterious Broughton Archepilago. This incredible piece of ocean is the perfect habitat for all kinds of marine wildlife and plays host to migrating humpbacks and the incredible Northern Resident Orcas! If you have the time, bring your tent and camp on one of the many beaches for world class stargazing and some peace and quiet.
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June 9
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Planning your Mountain Getaway with Canada’s Wilderness Hostels
Update: July 5th, 2024
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Canada has some of the most incredible parks in North America. Her vast expanse of wilderness is a haven of mountain vistas, deep forests, and cascading waterfalls. However if you don’t know how to travel our incredible mountains, you risk missing some crazy hidden gems. I spent two years living in the Canadian Rockies and still feel as though I’ve barely scratched the surface.
A mere two hours from Calgary International Airport are the National Parks of Banff and Jasper, home of the famous Lake Louise, Athabaska Glacier, and Maligne Lake among many other incredible sites that you’ve likely seen photographed but never realized are Canadian.
One of the best kept secrets of the Canadian Rockies are the wonderful Wilderness Hostels. Perfect for the young solo traveler, the Wilderness Hostels, run by Hostelling International, offer affordable lodging right in the middle of the Canadian mountains. They vary from fully wired with running water to unmanned and without utilities. But one thing they do all have in common is four solid walls (perfect for those who are a little bear nervous) and magical views from the front door.
As for modes of transport, the car reigns supreme here. Bus service in Western Canada is severely limited and train travel is both prohibitively expensive and frankly sub-par. So, if you’re going to visit, either rent a car or look into travel companies like Rooted Travel Co. who offer guided multi-day tours and transportation around some of the sights you’d like to see (and some you didn’t even know existed) as well as transportation. You might even find the cost comparable to renting a car (though we assure you the value is far greater).
The Icefields Parkway Route
There are two primary routes to take when exploring via the wilderness hostels. The
Icefields Parkway route has the most wilderness hostels along the highway’s two hour scenic drive from Banff to Jasper. Featuring the chance to walk on top of a glacier, world-class climbing locations, miles of backcountry trails, and many beautiful glacial lakes, the Icefields Parkway is classically at the top of the list of things to do in Banff and Jasper National Parks.
Yet there are huge portions of this world-famous road that the average tourist misses completely! Rarely hiked trails, beautiful canoe routes, and uncrested mountain tops abound and so the hidden gems of the Icefields Parkway remain rarely seen and ready to explore. It’s the existence of so many of these hidden gems that leads me to suggest the guided route.
There is an extensive list of wilderness hostels along the way, but a few of our favorites are: HI Mosquito Creek, HI Rampart Creek, HI Beauty Creek, and HI Mount Edith Cavell. Find the rest of the list here.
Companies like Rooted Travel Co. offer guided tours like this one, focussed on getting you off the road and into the backcountry. They also feature the chance to try some of the pastimes the Rockies are famous for: like lead climbing, white water rafting, and canoeing, all with an experienced guide to ensure your safety.
The Highway One Route
The other route you could take is the Highway One route. Explore what Albertans refer to lovingly as their backyard and stop in the beautiful towns of Field, Banff, and Canmore. If you are searching for an experienced guide, Rooted Travel Co. offers an eight day guided trip along this route as well.
This route is perfect for the mountain bikers, gondola chasers, and food lovers. It’s a little less physically intense while giving you a better sense of the people of the Rocky Mountains and the towns that have put Canada on the map.
Our favourite HI Wilderness Hostels on this Route are: HI Kananaskis, HI Castle Mountain, and HI Yoho.
Regardless of where you end up going, make sure you leave room for the endless wilderness of the Rockies while planning your Canadian road trip. Because if there’s one thing we definitely have up here it’s space. So come over and breathe it all in.
You certainly won’t regret it.
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Your booking for The Icefields Explorer 08-24-2024 - 08-28-2024 is confirmed.
You will receive a subsequent email containing your waiver, packing information, a detailed itinerary, accommodation information, and first-day meeting point information. Please alert us if you do not receive this information as it is vital to your activity.
Our guides are trained to recognize dangerous conditions and reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any activities for safety reasons at the cost of the participant. However if no safety concerns are present, activities will continue as scheduled so be ready to venture out in all weather!
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Now that you’re registered, there are just a few more steps before you arrive at your pickup point at Calgary Airport on August 28th, 2024. Attached below is a waiver, a packing list, a detailed itinerary of your trip, and information about your included accommodation. Your signed waver can be delivered to your tour guide upon pickup. Please note that failure to adequately review these materials or pack required equipment may disqualify you from participation in planned and pre-paid activities at the traveller’s expense.
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The Icefields Explorer
Dates
08-24-2024 - 08-28-2024
Pickup
Calgary Airport: 6:00am MST
Booking
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Participants
2 Adults
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WHAT TO BRING
Please note that failure to bring the gear listed below may disqualify you from participating in certain activities at the cost of the traveller. Items below are required for safety reasons as well as comfort. If you have any questions please contact Alexa Liu at tourteam@rootedtravel.com.
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Hiking boots or shoes in good condition
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Activewear (no jeans, flip flops, or restrictive clothing to be used for activities. Please avoid cotton clothing and instead opt for wool or synthetic materials.)
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A mid layer and a waterproof shell layer. For more information on appropriate layers when venturing into the mountains, please feel free to reference our blog post at www.rootedtravel.com/blog/how-to-layer-in-the-mountains.
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Waterproof pants
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Tuque or beanie and gloves
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Sunscreen
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Sunglasses
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Favourite trail snack (snacks will be provided however many travellers have a favourite.)
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Backpack
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An adventurous spirit!
We look forwards to meeting you in the mountains!
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The Rooted Team!
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ITINERARY
Day 1
6:00am
7:45am
8:00-9:00am
9:00-10:10am
10:30-11:20am
11:30-12:20pm
12:30pm
1:15 pm
3:00pm
5:30pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:30pm
Pickup from Calgary Airport
Arrive at Banff Visitors Centre
Breakfast in Banff (Not Included)
Reconvene at Banff Arts Centre for Indigenous Story Telling
Explore Whyte Museum
Lunch at Coyotes in Banff
Leave for Lake Louise
Arrive at Lake Louise for Teahouse Hike
Tea at Lake Agnes Tea House (Not Included)
Reconvene at Bus
Arrive at HI Mosquito Creek
Evening Dinner Grill and Beers
Games Night
Day 2
6:00am
7:00am
7:30am
12:30pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
8:30pm
Breakfast
Leave for Bow Lake
Binary Adventure Day
EITHER
Hike Mount Jimmy Simpson WITH outdoor rock climbing workshop
OR
Hike to Helen Lake WITH photography workshop
Packed Lunch
Reconvene at Bow Lake and do a polar dip!
Arrive at HI Rampart Creek
Dinner
Stories of the Peaks: stories about the early European explorers of the Canadian Rockies
Day 3
6:00-8:00am
8:00am
12:30pm
1:30pm
5:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:30pm
Once Dark
Breakfast
Free Morning: travellers can choose between staying in or going out for a short solo activity.
Lunch at the hostel
Leave hostel to canoe North Saskatchewan River Crossing to Preacher’s Point.
Leave Preacher’s Point
Arrive at HI Beauty Creek
Dinner
Campfire and Marshmallows (conditions permitting)
Guided Stargazing
Day 4
6:00-9:00am
10:00am
Breakfast
Arrive at the Icefields Discovery Centre to begin a day-long hike across the Athabaska Glacier
12:30pm
4:00pm
Packed Lunch
Reconvene at the Discovery Centre
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:30pm
Arrive at HI Mount Edith Cavell
Dinner
Last night campfire (conditions permitting)
Day 5
7:00-9:00am
9:30am
Breakfast
Take the Whirlpool Valley trail and learn to ID local plants and animals. Learn more about how Parks Canada manages the National Parks and how the Canadian Rockies are being affected by climate change.
1:30pm
2:00pm
Finish Trail
Lunch at The Raven, Jasper
Enjoy 1 night in Jasper with:
20% off at any Pursuit hotel in the Jasper Townsite
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30% off at HI Maligne Canyon
Availability limited, use code ROOTEDNIGHT
Itinerary may be subject to change without warning due to safety or any other reason at the discretion of Rooted Travel Co. and representatives. Changes to the itinerary do not entitle participants to a refund.
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ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
NIGHT 1: HI MOSQUITO CREEK
NIGHT 2: HI RAMPART CREEK
Room Type: Dorm-style shared rooms with bunk-beds. Linens provided by the hostel.
Utilities: Electricity, Running Water
Amenities: Kitchen, Sauna, Lounge with Games, Fire Pit
Room Type: Dorm-style shared rooms with bunk-beds. Linens provided by the hostel.
Utilities: No Utilities
Amenities: Kitchen, Sauna, Lounge, Fire Pit
NIGHT 3: HI BEAUTY CREEK
Room Type: Dorm-style shared rooms with bunk-beds. Linens provided by the hostel.
Utilities: Solar Electricity, No Running Water
Amenities: Kitchen, Lockers, Games, Fire Pit
NIGHT 4: HI MOUNT EDITH CAVELL
Room Type: Dorm-style shared rooms with bunk-beds. Linens provided by the hostel.
Utilities: Solar Electricity, No Running Water
Amenities: Kitchen, BBQ, Lounge, Fire Pit
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Itinerary may be subject to change without warning due to safety or any other reason at the discretion of Rooted Travel Co. and representatives. Changes to the itinerary do not entitle participants to a refund.
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MEETING POINTS
If you need to be picked up from an alternative meeting point between Calgary and Banff, please reach out to Alexa Liu at tourteam@rootedtravel.com to see if your meeting point can be accommodated in our tour. Not all meeting point will be possible but we are happy to help you arrange alternate transport to a more convenient pickup.
We look forwards to meeting you in the mountains!
One Love,
The Rooted Team!
Calgary International Airport
Pickup 6:00am on the first day of your tour.
Pickup location: just outside the Transport Desk in the arrivals bay. Across from the Avis Car Rental.
Banff Visitor’s Centre
Pickup 7:45am on the first day of your tour.
Pickup location: bus bays outside of the Banff Visitor’s Centre.
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Dear Traveller,
I’m coming at you from the peaceful hideaway of Sointula off the tip of the Pacific Northwest’s best held secret, Vancouver Island.
Am I biased? Yes! I was born on the Island in the beautiful coastal city of Victoria. But I’m not wrong. The Island, as the locals call it, is home to some of Canada’s most dramatic landscapes, history, and culture. So I’m gonna tell you why you should book the Island Wanderer tour with a series of photos I’ve take over the last two weeks as I’ve followed one of our tours up the coast!
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Tofino BC
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Tahsis BC
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Victoria BC
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Tahsis BC
Whales!
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Sointula BC
Big thanks to our guide Christina and her group for letting me tag along! Our Island Wanderer is one of our most popular tours so make sure you book now!
See you on the trail!
Chris Hume
Rooted Travel Co.
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Icefields Parkway, Banff, Alberta, Canada
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Turtle Island
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rootedtravelco. Operating on the land we call Canada comes with a heavy responsibility. On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Rooted Travel Co. wants to remind and recommit ourselves to teaching visitors to Canada about the people who have lived here since time immemorial. Our tours feature indigenous knowledge passed on by indigenous teachers. We believe that teaching indigenous knowledge requires indigenous minds. Today we are thinking about how fortunate we are to have those minds with us.
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Icefields Parkway, Banff, Alberta, Canada
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After four years travelling the world on a budget, Danny Mallow and Chris Hume decided to bring budget travel to the Great White North!
Ever since, our expert guides have been creating one of a kind tours by partnering with local artists, guides, educators, and indigenous communities to ensure that our travellers experience what makes Canada incredible.
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Icefields Explorer
The perfect tour for our more active travellers the Icefields Explorer takes guests through the incredible mountain scenery that is the Icefields Parkway in Alberta. With opportunities to try canoeing, rock climbing, and stargazing the Icefields Explorer is a trip to remember.
Island Wanderer
Embrace island time on the Island Wanderer! Explore the hidden gems of Vancouver Island and learn about edible plants, indigenous art and culture, and witness the incredible art scene that makes Vancouver Island special. Here’s a tour perfect for travellers looking to embrace their inner hippie!
Banff Rover
Canada is hopping with youth culture, and nowhere is that more apparent than in her famous mountain towns. Learn about the history and culture of the Canadian Rockies. Witness the famous alpine lakes and summits known the world over and try our incredible culinary and distillery creations!
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