Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure
Embark on an unforgettable day exploring the world-renowned Icefields Parkway, often hailed as the most beautiful drive in the world.
Highlights:
Epic Exploration Minus the Crowds: Ditch the big bus tour groups and explore like a local at the highlights of Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Columbia Icefields & more.
Local Secrets & Wildlife Revealed: While the Icefields Parkway has its known jewels, our guides take pride in unveiling lesser-trodden paths and viewpoints to areas where we often see wildlife.
Active & Insightful Adventures: Guided by local experts, you'll embark on relaxed hikes to absorb the best views. Our guides' stories and insights blend the perfect mix of informed touring with free exploration.
Bespoke Itineraries: Daily itineraries are thoughtfully designed around weather conditions, recent wildlife sightings, and ensuring you evade the peak crowd timings. Your wishes matter; if there's a specific spot on your bucket list, let us know!
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Banff & The Icefields Parkway
What's included in Icefields Parkway Highlights & Secrets | Award-Winning Adventure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
BanffPass-by Only
This award-winning Radventures small-group adventure begins with a stunning drive from Banff, spotting wildlife and learning about it's rich Indigenous & European history.
Icefields Parkway
Widely regarded as the most scenic driving road in the entire world, the Icefields Parkway is punctuated by more than 100 ancient glaciers, cascading waterfalls, dramatic rock spires, and emerald lakes set in sweeping valleys of thick pine and larch forests. The abundance of wildlife along the drive through Banff & Jasper National Park will have you peering around every turn. As we take our time to explore, we'll stop for a short hike or two to a breath-taking view point, capture that stunning photo to share with friends and enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the splendour of the Canadian Rockies pristine wilderness. You can be rest assured that you're experiencing the Icefields Parkway the right way!
Peyto Lake
The incredibly shaped glacier-fed Peyto Lake is one of the most visited and photographed lakes in the Canadian Rockies for good reason. During the summer, glacial rock flour flows into the lake and these suspended rock particles give the lake its bright, turquoise colour. We'll take an easy walk to view the lake from Bow Summit, 2,088 metres (6,800 feet) above sea level. Bow Summit is the highest point on the Icefields Parkway and is the highest elevation crossed by a public road in Canada.
Inclusions
- Water refills (please BYO water bottle)
- Exclusive access to areas with an expert & fun local guide with lots of local secrets to share!
- Upscale, modern & spacious transportation with large panoramic windows
- Small group guarantee (Max 12 guests)
- Onboard cooler to keep drinks & lunch cold
- Hotel pick-up in Banff or Lake Louise (please contact Radventures BEFORE booking for availability)
- Premium upgrade that includes a picnic lunch (please contact Radventures before booking)
- Guide gratuities (not mandatory but greatly appreciated)
- To inquire about adding the Ice Explorer & Glacier Skywalk please contact Radventures before booking
- Park Pass
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children 5 and under are unable to join our small group adventures
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Park in the free parking lot. Please meet our guide at the front of the Banff Train Station building and allow an extra 5 minutes for parking and walking to the meet point. For select hotel pick-ups in Banff & Lake Louise please contact Radventures BEFORE booking.