Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff
Visit Canada's famous glaciers on a full-day seasonal excursion from Banff. Your personalized small group tour takes you through an awe-inspiring landscape carved by glaciers and remnants from the last ice age, as you travel along the Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic highways.
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8:00am Departure
Departs at 8:00am
What's included in Athabasca Glacier Snow Trip from Banff
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
Departing from the centre, you'll climb aboard the Ice Explorer (a six-wheeled behemoth of a vehicle) and drive across the surface of this glittering sheet of ice. Getting thirsty? You’ll have a chance to drink pure, cold water straight from the glacier. Them, be transported to the glass floor Glacier Skywalk, hanging from the edge of the Sunwapta Valley at 918-foot (280 m), for unparalleled views of the canyon below and mountains around you.
Icefields ParkwayPass-by Only
This tour travels halfway along the world-famous Icefields Parkway, recognized as one of the top drives in the world passing numerous Rocky Mountain peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and emerald lakes.
Crowfoot Glacier
A brief stop provides one of the day’s many up close glacier views.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off is available on request, please contact us directly.
- Default pick up is from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel.
- Small group tour (maximum of 24 guests)
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure: Ice Explorer! Tour and Glacier Skywalk
- Picnic lunch - options available, please contact 403-760-5007 to select
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant rates do not include lunch
- Early and late season road / trail closures may limit access to some areas.
- Group bookings of 9 or more guests have a 7 day cancellation period.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- All guests must wait at the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave. You must be ready 5 minutes prior to the 7:42am departure time.
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Ticket Redemption
DIRECTIONS • You must be ready 5 minutes prior to the 7:42am departure time. • The pick up location will be the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave. • Hotel pick-up from select Banff hotels is available but you must call to schedule this ahead of time. Transportation will not go to hotels without prior scheduling and confirmation. • All guests should refer to their booking confirmation found in their traveler message centre. If you have any questions surrounding the pick up location please call us at 1-877-565-9372. • You must call 24 hours prior to your tour, to confirm your tour and select your preferred lunch option. If no option is selected, you will receive a chicken club wrap. • Guests should dress with layers and have a hat, warm gloves and sturdy walking shoes.