Columbia Icefield Tour including the Glacier Skywalk from Jasper
8 Hours 30 Minutes
Paper Ticket
Hotel Pickup Offered
No
English
Language Offered
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Overview
Take an outdoor-lover's odyssey along Alberta's famous Columbia Icefields Parkway, stopping to enjoy incredible scenery and a ride on the Athabasca glacier, during this 5.5-hour excursion from Jasper. Drive along this incredible roadway, set among two incredible national parks, admiring glacier-fed streams, iconic mountains and local wildlife as you go. Then make a stop for a ride aboard the all-terrain Ice Explorer on the surface of the Athabasca glacier. This Columbia Icefields excursion also includes admission to the Glacier Skywalk attraction, buffet lunch and round-trip transport from select hotels in Jasper.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Ride in the Ice Explorer
Hot buffet lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick-up and
or drop-off at multiple locations available
Local Taxes
Entry or Admission - Glacier Skywalk
Exclusions
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure point
Buses will only stop at the hotels listed if a booking has arranged a pick-up ahead of time. To guarantee hotel pick-up your hotel details must be provided to the local tour operator so they may arrange it. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. - Astoria Hotel, 8:20am - Best Western Jasper Inn & Suits, 8:10am - Chateau Jasper, 8:10am - Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 7:50am - Greyhound or Train Station, 8:30am - Lobstick Lodge, 8:10am - Maligne Lodge, 8:35am - Marmot Lodge, 8:05am - Mount Robson Inn, 8:35am - Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre, 8:05am - The Crimson (formerly The Amethyst), 8:15am - Tonquinn Inn, 8:05am - Whistler's Inn, 8:20am
Departure Time
You must be at your pickup location at least 10 minutes prior to departure
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Sample all that the Canadian Rockies have to offer as you travel along the province's majestic Icefields Parkway, stopping to admire the incredible natural scenery, drive on top of a glacier and admire local wildlife. It's a great way to get a taste for this area's many stunning natural wonders.Begin your day with pickup from select Jasper hotels. Check with your tour operator for the exact pickup schedule. Then continue on a scenic drive by comfortable coach, the road set among the majestic scenery of Alberta. Along the way you'll make a number of stops for sightseeing, including at the picturesque Athabasca Falls, the Glacier Skywalk and at the Columbia Icefield Centre. You'll also have time stop for a tasty hot buffet lunch.Finish your day with a ride aboard the all-terrain Ice Explorer, which will take you out onto the surface of the majestic Athabasca glacier, admiring the icy surface dotted with thick patches of snow and shimmering ice formations. After your Ice Explorer ride, you'll head back to connect with your ride back to your hotel in Jasper.Please note: this tour is seasonal and only runs May through October
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
Prior to your travel date, your hotel details must be advised to tour operator so they may arrange your pickup. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.