Columbia Icefield Tour from Calgary

Description:

• See the exciting Icefields Parkway on your way to the Columbia Icefield and explore the Athabasca Glacier with Ice Explorer! A dinner stop is made in Banff, where you will marvel at this beautiful town, set amongst the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies! Return to Calgary late in the evening, and reminisce about the days alpine experiences!
  

  From Calgary you'll travel the Trans Canada Highway across the prairie, through rolling foothills and into the Canadian Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park. Take a morning stroll on the shore of Lake Louise where Mount Victoria and the Victoria Glacier create a stunning backdrop. Then onto one of the most scenic drives in Canada, the Icefield Parkway.

  Tour Highlights:

  • The Crowfoot Glacier
  • Peyto Lake
  • Unforgettable Big Hill view point

  At the Columbia Icefield Centre, time is provided for lunch before you're off to enjoy a ride onboard the Ice Explorer. On your scenic return trip, a stop in Banff provides time to dine and explore this historic mountain town before departing for Calgary at 7:30pm.

  This tour is seasonal and only operates from May through to October.

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