Exclusive Skoki Backcountry Guided Hiking in Lake Louise with Van Shuttle | La Vacanza Travel

Exclusive Skoki Backcountry Guided Hiking in Lake Louise with Van Shuttle

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Canada, Canadian Rockies, Banff
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  • 8 hours
  • Banff
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Everything you want in a Canadian Rockies hiking experience, without the crowds. Hidden behind the Lake Louise Ski Resort, the Skoki Backcountry is normally only accessible by first hiking a 9km return fire road. Skip the fire road with our exclusive van shuttle to the edge of the ski area boundary, to start our hike in the pristine wilderness of the Skoki backcountry.

Hike with us as we travel through pristine forests, along clear mountain creeks and fields of mountain wildflowers to reach turquoise high alpine lakes nestled among the towering glacier-clad peaks of the Canadian Rockies
We’ll provide transportation, a professional driver and interpretive guide with commentary and local stories as they whisk you away to your hiking adventure. We’ll bring everything you need, including lunch.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Start your day deep in the Lake Louise backcountry with our exclusive van shuttle up Lake Louise Fire Road
Access unparalleled hiking without the crowds
Wildflowers, forests, lakes, streams and incredible mountain views
Great opportunities to view wildlife
Hike with a professional interpretive hiking guide
Includes lunch with choice of sandwich, granola bar and water

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Bottled water, soft drink or juice.
  • Sandwich (indicate your choice of Roast Beef, Ham & Cheese, Turkey or Veggie)
  • Cookie
  • Fruit
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Exclusions
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Dress code is according to the weather; please check the current reports, dress in layers, and bring a rain jacket.
  • Hiking shoes or boots are required.
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • Please confirm hotel pick up time and location
  • Please advise us your choice of sandwich for the day (roast beef, ham & cheese, turkey or veggie)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Banff Train Station pick up is available at 8:20am
Pick up at Lake Louise Ski Resort available at 9:00am


Departure Time

08:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

DavidLDiN

13 Oct, 2022

My wife and I loved our guided hike with Jack on the Skokie Backcountry Tour. Jack's easy, consistent pace allowed us to soak in the beauty of the mountains. Confident, knowledgeable, and experienced Jack never once had us feeling unsafe or unsure of our surroundings. Jack was able to accurately gauge the fatigue (or lack thereof) in a group with ages ranging from 25-65 and schedule breaks at the perfect moments. The definite highlight of our hike was being within 30 metres of a herd of big horn sheep grazing while we had lunch. We plan on coming back to Banff and being guided by White Mountain Adventures (hopefully by Jack)!

Meredith M

24 Sep, 2022

Jennifer took us out and it was amazing. She has a ton of knowledge about the area and pointed out lots of interesting facts along the way. This is a great trip - we got to drive to the trailhead and avoid 2 miles of what is a like a fire road. That allowed us to start at the beginning of the trail and really enjoy the hike. Beautiful larches through out the entire hike. The hike was not exceptionally strenuous - very enjoyable and incredible views and lakes. It’s off the beaten path so we avoided the hordes of crowds at all the other trails. We could truly enjoy the splendor of Banff National Park. I would highly recommend and ask for Jennifer!

V4038NCchrism

14 Sep, 2022

We had an awesome time with our small group of 5 + our guide, Mary. Mary gave us our lunches (delicious!) to carry, so make sure you have a small backpack. We went through all our water, so it was good to have access to a couple extras that Mary brought along. Mary also provided walking sticks - make sure you take advantage of them during some climbing and descent on the trails. The views were amazing. The flowering meadows, the clear lakes (we even heard loons calling!) and of course the towering mountains made for a truly memorable trip. We had a fairly diverse range of abilities, even in our small group. Our guide helped keep the group together, with plenty of shade and water breaks. I would say the ability required for this hike to be "intermediate." We hiked 15K with an elevation change of about 1000 ft. over the out-and-back route. The route went out to Ptarmigan Lake, then back a bit and out to Hidden Lake - both are well worth a visit. We would love to visit Banff again, and most certainly would take advantage of White Mountain Adventures.

dianedV3588VO

06 Sep, 2022

Excellent day with like-minded people! I truly am grateful for what White Adventures has to offer as I couldn’t have achieved this hiking goal without them! The weather was amazing but I think the views and the people you spend the day with is the true experience. Our guide, Monica was well prepared, friendly and knowledgeable. My tip is dress in layers and wear good footwear when you travel in the mountains. Enjoy!

christinedouglasj

03 Sep, 2022

We picked a fabulous September day for a back country day hike. Our guide Mary Beaudet was so friendly and knowledgeable. My daughter and I love hiking and really enjoyed meeting the others in our group. Would definitely recommend White Mountain Adventures if you want an experienced guide to take you on a Rocky Mountain adventure.

User's Picture Gallery

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Incredible must do tour!

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Skoki Backcountry

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Ptarmigan Lake and Hidden Lake day hike

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Great hike at Lake Louise

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Wonderful Experience, one of the best ever

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Expansive views and varied terrain

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