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Columbia Icefield full-day adventure tour from Calgary

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Columbia Icefield full-day adventure tour from Calgary

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Overview

Languages

English, Chinese

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Enjoy a full-day trip to the Canarian Rockies and Jasper National Park from Calgary to discover the biggest National Park in Canada in a unique way!Cross the Icefield Parkway, one of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. The road stretches for 232km (144mt) through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, and during the tour, you will have the chance to admire a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers, and broad sweeping valleys.Reach Bow Lake, the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city of Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay. Here you can choose to add an additional activity to your tour, exploring the Athabasca Glacier in a Snocoach, a giant ice explorer. Admire the milky-blue color of the Peyto Lake waters and get to the Crowfoot Glacier, named after its shape when was discovered. Return to Calgary and arrive around 20.00h (8pm).

What to remember

Important info

Know in advance:

choose the "PREMIUM" option to access the Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer
if Peyto Lake is closed, it will be replaced by Waterfowl Lake
sightseeing points and stop times are subject to weather condition
if the closure of any sightseeing point occurs, it will be replaced by other points
please be ready at the meeting location 5-10 minutes prior to the pick-up time as the tour will start on time
check the weather forecast before your arrival because the temperature can drop dramatically at night

Remember to bring:

it is suggested to bring a warm coat, sunscreen, sun protection, and toiletries

What's included

National Park fee. Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer entrance ticket (if selected). Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle. Multilingual guide

What's not included

Food and drinks. Personal expenses

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Take part in a glacier tour onboard a special ice explorer. Admire a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes and ancient glaciers. See the magical glacial landscape along the world-famous Icefield Parkway

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance

Provider

Calgary Tours