50+ Canadian Rockies July 1-8, 2025 Register now!
The only kosher trip to the Canadian Rockies! Be "on your feet" this summer - walking and hiking, seeing the most beautiful places in Banff, Lake Louise and Yoho National Parks! Enjoy a trip with great people, great fun, great energy! For 50+ Active Shomer-Shabbat and Kashrut.
Lift up your eyes and see mountains upon mountains
behold only breathtaking lakes and forests, glaciers and waterfalls.
Be completely still, and listen to the rush of the stream, the rustle of the leaves, the whisper of the wind.
Glatt-Kosher, Heathy, Nutritious Meals, Daily Minyan with a Sefer Torah, A Full Shabbat Experience (Tfilot with lively singing, Great Food, Divrei Torah and Zemirot, Optional Tisch, Interactive Torah Learning, Panels/Lectures on Current Jewish Topics, Forest Walks, Games, Fun!)
The Itinerary features Walking/Hiking adventures in four national parks: Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Kananaskis! Sunshine Meadows, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake, Lake Minnewanka, Cascade Ponds, Bow River and more! Three Walking/Hiking Levels with excellent, local mountain guides. Group walks/hikes allow for private time for exploration, relaxation and/or introspection as well.
White Water Rafting on the Kananaskis River, The Natural Bridge, Free Time Strolling in Banff, The Hoodoos, an encounter with the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of the region, and more.
Wednesday
Meet the KOA Bus at Calgary Airport: The KOA Airport Transfer will depart from Calgary Airport at 14:15. Our KOA Rep will be at the appointed meeting place at 13:30 to gather everyone and bring them to the KOA bus.
Arrive at Banff’s Lake Minnewanka for our first time out “on our feet” and experiencing the beauty of Banff National Park!
The Lake Minnewanka Circle
Arrive and settle in at our home, our “Bayit”, at Banff Rocky Mountain Resort!
Thursday
Stanley Glacier and Marble Canyon
Friday Banff National Park: Lake Louise Day!
Shabbat
Shabbat Afternoon Nature Walk
Sunday
Yoho Day in Yoho National Park!
We will depart for a morning hike from the base at the stunning Emerald Lake. If you have never seen a glacial lake, then you are in for an amazing surprise when you first set eyes on this spectacular jade to turquoise beauty.
The Natural Bridge
Monday
The Drama of Kananaskis Country:
Explore the endless panoramas and lower foothills of the Southern tip of the Canadian Rockies
Tuesday
Sunshine Meadows:
Our last hike! Today we will straddle the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia. Unlike most of the Continental Divide, which is characterized by sharp ragged peaks, this region offers 100 square kilometers of fairly flat, easily hiked meadows. It’s one of the most accessible and beautiful higher altitude hiking experiences in the Canadian Rockies, a garden in nature really, situated at around 7300′ (2250 m) above sea level. Ride the Chairlift , experience stunning 360 degree views from the Viewing Deck, and begin your hike!
Wednesday
Morning Farewells: The Hoodoos or Mount Norquay Viewpoint
and Departure for Calgary Airport.
Book your return flights from Calgary on July 5 from 2:30 pm. The KSA bus will dropoff at the Calgary airport at approximately 11:45 am.
Accommodations:
The Banff Rocky Mountains Resort
The Canadian Rockies Trip is a wondrous opportunity to fill ourselves with inspiration, with good, positive energy, to face the coming year, replenished, rejuvenated, refreshed and renewed.
Suggested Flights 2023 (Summer 2024 not yet available):
Arrive Wednesday morning, at Calgary Airport (YYC) by 1:00 pm. not later.
Depart • Wednesday 9:55am from Newark (EWR) Arriving Calgary (YYC) 1:00 pm. United Airlines 8507 · Operated by Air Canada
Meet the KOA Bus at Calgary Airport: Our KOA Rep will be at the appointed meeting place at 13:30 to gather everyone and bring them to the KOA bus.The KOA Airport Transfer Bus will depart from Calgary Airport at 14:15.
Return • Wednesday 2:45 pm from Calgary (YYC) Arriving Newark (EWR) 9:17 pm United Airlines 8570 · Operated by Air Canada
The KSA bus will drop off at the Calgary airport at approximately 11:45 am
Early Bird Price until October 1: $4690 per person double occupancy. Additional $1300 for single room.
The price includes everything except airfare and tips.
You must get travel insurance which covers the trip and your airline ticket.
For further details, enter your contact information below, and we will gladly be in contact with you shortly. For a one-on-one conversation with Dani at KOA Kosher Outdoor Adventures, call 201-645-4487 US Number, or call at +972-505538125 Israel Number and WhatsApp!
