Banff Travel Consultations
Get Expert Guidance to Plan the Perfect Banff Adventure
Feeling Overwhelmed with Planning for Banff?
Between numerous Facebook groups, differing opinions on how you should spend your time, and the fear of missing out, it can be overwhelming to plan your trip to Banff.
With stunning pictures of turquoise lakes and towering mountain peaks flooding your feed, it’s understandable to want to see and do all the things. Yet, it’s easy to lose sight of what you truly want from your trip.
Are you struggling with how to split your time in the area?
Many people find it challenging to decide how to split their time between different areas like Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper.
Do all the Shuttle Options Have you confused?
There are so many shuttle options to see the iconic Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Not only is the price different, many allow different amounts of time at each lake.
Are you Having Issues building an Itinerary?
Trying to create an itinerary that fits activities in a logical way can be a struggle. Some people enjoy a day-by-day itinerary where others just want a rough guide of what’s near each other.
No matter where you are in your planning journey, I can help!
I’m Celine Brewer and I’ve been exploring these mountains for decades. I can help you discover Banff in a way that works just for you!
I’ve helped countless travellers enjoy their ideal trip through my Banff Travel Guide, itineraries, travel consultations, and custom trip planning.
As a local to the Banff area, the co-owner of this site (with my husband) and the founder of a thriving Facebook community with over 70,000 members, I’ve dedicated myself to providing expert advice and personalized assistance to make your trip unforgettable.
My passion is helping you create a memorable and stress-free Banff experience that’s tailored just for you.
Imagine having a trusted friend who’s a Banff expert…Someone who can provide clarity, insider tips, and personalized recommendations to transform your trip planning from overwhelming to stress-free.
That’s exactly what you’ll get with my one-on-one Banff travel consultations.
“Celine provided us with invaluable information and knowledge of the local area.
I would highly recommend both her travel guide as well as the consultation for anyone wishing to make the most of their time in this beautiful part of the world”
– Bernadette P. (Banff Travel Consultation Client)
“Celine went over my Banff area itinerary with me in detail. She answered all my questions, gave me many recommendations and was so easy to communicate with. The consultation helped to organize my trip and ease my concerns. Celine followed up with a detailed email with everything we discussed – awesome! I would highly recommend Celine’s travel consultation!”
– GEM (Banff Travel Consultation Client)
How It Works
Here’s how my Banff Travel Consultation process works:
1. Choose between a 30-min or 1-hour consultation
The 30-minute session is perfect for quick questions, clarifications, or focusing on specific aspects of your trip. The 1-hour consultation is ideal for a comprehensive review of your itinerary, in-depth planning assistance, and personalized recommendations.
Cost:
30-minute Banff Travel Consult: $70 USD
1-hour Banff Travel Consult: $125 USD
2. Find a time that works for your schedule
Check my availability on the scheduling calendar to book your preferred time slot. If you aren’t finding a time that works, simple email me and we’ll arrange a time that works for your schedule.
Note: Banff Travel Consultations in July/August 2025 will by email request only. Please email me at questions@travelbanffcanada.com
3. Confirm your booking
Once we’ve arranged a time, I’ll send over a link for secure payment plus all the details including our Zoom link.
4. Send over your questions or itinerary
If you have a list of questions or an itinerary, send it to me and I’ll review it in advance of our meeting so I can come prepared with my recommendations. Any details about your trip (arrival/departure dates, flight times, etc) are helpful as well.
5. Join me on our one-on-one consultation
We’ll meet face-to-face online where we’ll review your itinerary, answer your questions, and tackle any planning challenges you’re facing.
6. Follow-up emails
After our call, I’ll send over any follow-up information we discussed. Typically, I’ll send an email with everything we discussed. I’m also available for any quick questions you have after our session.
7. Additional support
Should you decide you want even more assistance, your consultation fee can be applied as a deposit toward my Custom Banff Trip Planning service.
“Our trip to Banff area was FABULOUS! Thank you for your information, tips and tricks – it really enhanced our vacation. The area is stunning, the food is wonderful, and the people were so friendly. We loved every minute of our week!”
– Denise C. (Banff Travel Consultation Client)
“Celine knew everything I didn’t! So very helpful! She built an itinerary based on my wants and needs in the hour we had! She listened closely, planned efficiently in the hour we spent together! Enjoyable and personable! Would do it again!!!”
– Jodi H. (Banff Travel Consultation Client)
What You Can Expect
Here’s what you can expect to achieve from our Banff Travel Consultation, tailored to your trip planning needs:
Have clear and detailed answers to all your queries about travelling in Banff.
Understand the logistics of the Banff area and have local insights that you won’t find in standard guides.
A reviewed itinerary without any gaps and recommended adjustments to optimize your experience.
Activities that are logically arranged to maximize your time.
Clarity on the best shuttle options to iconic lakes like Moraine Lake and Lake Louise.
Suggestions that offer flexibility without missing out on must-see attractions.
A draft itinerary with a list of activities near each other, allowing you to take each day as it comes.
Suggestions tailored to your interests for hiking, sightseeing, dining, or hidden gems.
Advice on the best times to visit popular spots to avoid crowds.
A plan on how to get around without a car using the local buses, shuttles and tours.
“Celine was quick and easy to work with! She listened well to my desires for my trip & planned it better than I could even imagined. Very accurate with details and all the information! My trip was a trip of a lifetime and Celine was a big part of that!!”
– Dana J. (Banff Travel Consultation Client)
“Celine was very knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. She was able to improve upon our plans, and make them even better!”
– Jaime (Banff Travel Consultation Client)
Why Choose a Banff Travel Consultation?
Wondering if a Banff Travel Consultation with me is right for you? If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, then you’ll be thrilled with the results you get from our one-on-one Banff Travel Consultation!
Do you want to save HOURS of research and avoid planning mistakes?
Do you need quick answers that you can fit into your already busy schedule?
Is it important to you to discuss your personal needs which may include mobility issues, travelling with children or even how to achieve some hiking goals?
Would you prefer a personal face-to-face interaction rather than posting in a Facebook group?
Do you want to leverage my decades of first hand experience exploring Banff and as a fellow traveller?
Are you looking for guidance on the logistics and activity sequencing so you can have a detailed itinerary for your trip?
Would you prefer tailored recommendations based on your travel style, interests and desired activity level?
“I cannot recommend Celine enough! From our very first interaction, she was professional, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable.
During our hour-long phone call, she took the time to explain everything we needed in detail and answered all of our questions with patience and clarity. She even went above and beyond by providing us with a sample itinerary tailored to our needs, which made the planning process so much easier.
Celine truly made our travel planning stress-free and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a travel planner who genuinely cares about her clients, Celine is the one!“
– Jack & Zoe (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Oh my gosh – Celine was soooo helpful! I had done a lot of research online but she took all the guesswork out of it for us! She was super knowledgeable, had great recommendations, and took the time to understand our travel group, what we want to do, etc… By the end of our Zoom meeting, she had drafted a super great itinerary that will be PERFECT for us! I can’t wait to put it to the test in September!
Also, she was super responsive and sent the final draft of our itinerary (and a recording of our meeting) to me right after our meeting. I highly recommend taking the guesswork out of your itinerary planning and work with Celine!”
– Wendy (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“After completing hours of research, I felt I had a solid plan and knew what I needed to know. However, during my consultation, Celine was able to ask the right questions that needed to be asked and use here knowledge due to being a local to help fill gaps in my plan that I didn’t realize I had.
There were many great resources that I reviewed but they could not replace human expertise Celine was able to provide. It was a very good investment that will surely save me time and increase my enjoyment on my vacation.”
– Joe C. (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“It is WELL WORTH the small investment to have a one on one consult. The money spent on the consult will save us so much in stress, time, and money spent during the trip.
I was in the late stages of trip planning, but Celine did an amazing job of learning about the type of trip we wanted and adapting my existing plans to a more manageable itinerary. I feel confident that our trip will go much smoother and we’ll be able to see all we want to.”
– Chris A. (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Celine is so knowledgeable about the area and gave suggestions I wouldn’t have known about for our first trip to Banff and the surrounding areas I was overwhelmed planning on my own, but after her 1 hour consultation I am confident we are going to have an amazing trip!
I love the personal recommendations based on what we wanted to do and see. She gave great advice, and followed up with detailed notes and links for me to reference. It was so helpful getting advice from a local expert.”
– Deb (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
This has been a very overwhelming trip to plan and Celine made it so much easier!! She is definitely an expert on the area and if she didn’t know something, she hunted it down and got back to me!! Great experience!! Highly recommend!!
– Kristen (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Super helpful local insights. This consultation really helped us get organized. Celine helped figure out the “what to dos” to add into our days with the bigger activities. She provided info on drive times, what to pair together, how to make the most of our days, etc. I feel much more comfortable that we have a good plan after talking to her!”
– Julie (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“I’m so grateful to have found you!! You are making our trip so much easier. You really heard me and our desired wishes for an itinerary. Your follow up with links was perfect. Well worth what I invested.”
– Kari Schwear (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“My call with Celine was worth every penny. She listened to what we wanted for our trip and gave me advice on my itinerary that I’m sure will lead to an even better trip. She was super knowledgeable and afterwards sent me links to things we discussed. I also joined her webinar on the shuttle before this which was super insightful.
I’m very thankful for Celine sharing her expertise! She answered all my questions and shared additional info afterward. She’s also just a really cool person to talk to.”
– Stacey K (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Excellent help. She affirmed many of the decisions I made, but made some suggestions that I think made a tremendous difference in the flow of our trip. Worth every penny of it.”
– J Johnson (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Besides all the free trip tips and info Celine offers, I shared my itinerary with her and booked a 30 minute zoom meeting. She helped make it flow better, gave me a few more places to fit in and took away my worries of not being organized.”
– Tricia (30 Minute Travel Consultation)
“Celine was so helpful in sorting out our itinerary for Banff/Jasper Rockies trip and also provided us with so much additional information.”
– Peter&Angela(1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Celine gave us a great hour long consult to plan our trip via RV. Bus routes etc to get around without having a car. We are looking forward to using the hiking/biking/travel info she recommended on our trip in 2025!! Celine is a great resource to discover the Banff area!”
– Cindy (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“I love the efficient time that was spent and suggestions Celine provided. It’s going to help me to create my own itinerary with her suggestions. I loved the fact that she is from the area and could give me good estimates of drive time and when to do particular activities we have planned. It is worth the money to be able to plan more efficiently.”
– Cherie B. (30 Min Travel Consultation)
“Celine was invaluable in helping us get started on our trip to the Banff area in June 2025. Her follow-up was thorough, and I feel relieved that the planning of my trip will be so much easier. I highly recommend her services.”
– Vicki (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Celine was incredibly helpful in planning our trip! She listened to our questions and addressed all of our concerns! I would highly recommend setting up a meeting with her to help plan your trip to Banff, Canmore, and Jasper!”
– Felisa (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“The amount of information about the Banff/Canmore area online can be very overwhelming. Celine helped us sort through everything and took into consideration our specific interests and abilities.
She answered all of our questions and made several suggestions during our video conference. She then sent a follow up email with suggested itinerary items, as well as a subsequent follow up email with more information.”
– Liz (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Thank you so much. This information is very helpful. We really appreciate that you provide this service.”
– Sheri (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
“Thank you! Really enjoyed our consultation. LOVE all of the extras you suggested! Appreciate you so much!”
– Sandy (1 Hour Travel Consultation)
Other Banff Planning Products & Services
If you aren’t ready for a one-on-one Banff Travel Consultation yet or maybe you just want someone else to put it together for you, here are the other ways I can help you with your Banff trip planning:
Custom Trip Planning
Let me plan a custom trip to Banff National Park tailored to your travel style and interests.
Learn MoreBanff Travel Guide
Get your planning started on the right foot with our detailed Banff Travel Guide.
Learn MoreBanff Itineraries
Prebuilt Itineraries with plenty of options to fit your time and travel style.
Learn More“Wanted to let you know ALL of your suggestions were perfect! We had a great trip! We hiked over 75 miles & although they were long days, saw everything we had planned on our itinerary with your help!”
– Sandy V. (Facebook Group Participant & Email Subscriber)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule a Banff travel consultation?
Click here or use the calendar below to find the right time that fits your schedule. If you don’t see a time that fits, then email me at questions@travelbanffcanada.com.
How much does the Banff travel consultation cost?
For a 30-minute call with me, the cost is $70 USD. The 1-hour Banff travel consultation is $125 USD.
What if I need to reschedule my consultation?
No problem! Just contact me at least 24 hours in advance, and we’ll find a new time that works.
Can I share my existing itinerary with you before our meeting?
Absolutely! Once you book, I’ll provide instructions on how to share your itinerary and any specific questions you have. This allows me to provide the best possible Banff itinerary help during our session.
What if I decide to upgrade to Custom Trip Planning after our consultation?
Fantastic! Your consultation fee will be applied as a deposit toward the Custom Trip Planning service, offering you a seamless transition to more comprehensive personalized trip planning.
Do you offer consultations in other languages?
Consultations are conducted in English only.