Winter in Iceland is a season of enchantment, especially when you’re planning to explore the Golden Circle. This guide will help you navigate the Golden Circle Iceland winter experience, ensuring you’re well-prepared for a journey that’s both safe and spectacular. 1. Understanding the Winter Landscape: The Golden Circle tour in winter is a snowy wonderland. […]
It’s easy enough to take a Lake Louise tour by car. It takes about two hours to drive to the lake from Calgary, the nearest major city, so you can even do it as a day trip if you leave early enough. However, the area around the lake is pretty crowded, so it can be […]
The short answer here is yes, Moraine Lake is absolutely worth visiting, especially if you’re already planning on a Lake Louise tour. Tucked away among the mountains of Banff National Park in Alberta, Moraine Lake is one of the most beautiful locations in North America and well worth your time. During the summer, as the […]
Take a Moraine Lake tour and you’ll see instantly why it’s one of the most famous bodies of water in North America. Tucked away in Banff National Park, surrounded by the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, the stunning vistas of Moraine Lake truly have to be seen to be believed. The lake is glacially fed […]
Getting to Moraine Lake is the most difficult part of any Lake Louise tour and requires some preparation before you reach Alberta. While Lake Louise is easily accessible, there’s only a single road that goes out to Moraine Lake. Unfortunately, that access road has been closed to private vehicles since early 2023 as part of […]
How far is it from Lake Louise to Jasper? The most direct route is about three hours and takes you through some of the most gorgeous scenery in Canada. This drive takes a 140-mile stretch of Alberta Highway 93 called the Icefields Parkway, which offers views of stunning lakes, enormous waterfalls, and even a glacier. […]
Driving the Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper will reward you with gorgeous scenic views of lakes, waterfalls, icefields, and even a couple of glaciers. Here’s our list of what to see on the Icefields Parkway: Crowfoot Glacier Viewpoint: About half an hour away from Lake Louise is the first stop on the list, […]
Moraine Lake vs. Lake Louise—this lacustrine battle has been raging in the minds of tourists ever since Banff National Park opened in 1885 and introduced the general public to two of North America’s most gorgeous bodies of water. While we highly recommend seeing both places, here are some comparisons to help you make up your […]
The best time to visit Lake Moraine is during the summer. In fact, the time between late spring and early fall is pretty much the only time to visit Lake Moraine, since the shuttle to the lake will only operate between June 1st and October 14th in 2024. Unfortunately, the road connecting Lake Louise and […]
Moraine Lake is the highlight of any Lake Louise area tour. It’s easy to see why, when you’re visiting in person, the lake’s distinctive azure blue color and gorgeous surroundings in the Valley of Ten Peaks are truly jaw-dropping. Moraine Lake is also pretty sizeable, having a surface area of about 120 acres, and there […]