# 3 Days In Banff & Lake Louise: Moraine Lake & Minnewanka

> A family holiday in Banff for a family of four. You'll see Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, the Banff Gondola and Johnston Canyon. You stay at Rimrock Resort Hotel.

- Destination: Banff & Lake Louise, Canada
- Starts in: Vancouver, Canada
- Region: [North America](https://travelyfe.com/explore/north-america)
- Length: 3 days, 22 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 5 Jul 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000036

## Day 1

1. **Coffee At Rimrock Resort Hotel** (05:30, Café, 30 min) — 300 Mountain Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1J2, Canada
   - Next: 75 min drive
2. **Moraine Lake** (07:25, Nature, 1 h 50 min) — Moraine Lake Road, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
   - Next: 33 min drive
3. **Lake Louise** (09:55, Nature, 1 h) — Improvement District No. 9 Banff AB, Canada
4. **Lake Agnes Tea House Trail** (11:40, Activity, 3 h) — Lake Louise, Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada
5. **Lunch At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise** (15:30, Restaurant, 1 h 25 min) — 111 Lake Louise Drive, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
   - Next: 19 min transit
6. **Fairview Lookout Viewpoint** (17:25, Viewpoint, 1 h) — Improvement District No. 9 Banff AB, Canada
   - Next: 8 min drive
7. **Dinner At Bill Peyto's Café, Lake Louise** (18:55, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 203 Village Road, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Wild Flour Bakery, Banff** (07:45, Café, 45 min) — 211 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1E4, Canada
   - Next: 9 min drive
2. **Banff Gondola** (08:45, Activity, 1 h 45 min) — 100 Mountain Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1B2, Canada
   - Next: 21 min transit
3. **Bow Falls** (11:00, Nature, 45 min) — Bow Falls Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada
   - Next: 13 min walk
4. **Fairmont Banff Springs** (12:05, Landmark, 45 min) — 405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1J4, Canada
   - Next: 14 min transit
5. **Lunch At The Bison Restaurant** (13:25, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 211 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1E4, Canada
   - Next: 15 min walk
6. **Banff Avenue** (15:15, Shopping, 1 h) — Banff Ave, Banff AB, Canada
   - Next: 11 min drive
7. **Banff Upper Hot Springs** (16:35, Activity, 1 h) — 1 Mountain Ave, Banff AB T1L 1K2, Canada
   - Next: 16 min transit
8. **Dinner At Park Distillery Restaurant** (18:45, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 219 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Summit Cafe** (06:45, Café, 45 min) — Banff Gondola, 300 Mountain Ave, Banff AB T1L 1A1, Canada
   - Next: 45 min drive
2. **Johnston Canyon** (08:35, Activity, 2 h 30 min) — Improvement District No. 9 Banff AB, Canada
   - Next: 7 min drive
3. **Castle Mountain Viewpoint** (11:20, Viewpoint, 30 min) — Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A), Banff National Park, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
   - Next: 106 min drive
4. **Lunch At Baker Creek Bistro** (13:55, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Bow Valley Parkway, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
   - Next: 48 min drive
5. **Lake Minnewanka** (16:20, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada
   - Next: 3 min drive
6. **Two Jack Lake** (18:00, Viewpoint, 45 min) — Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, Banff, AB T1L 1K2, Canada
   - Next: 18 min drive
7. **Dinner At Three Bears Brewery And Restaurant** (19:15, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 205 Bear Street, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada

## Where To Stay

- Rimrock Resort Hotel — 300 Mountain Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1J2, Canada

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