Columbia Icefield Adventure Day Tour from Calgary/Banff
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Tour Code: 323437
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$130.14 per person
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Departure CityCalgary
End CityCalgary
Duration1 days
LanguageChinese Live, English Live
Tour ThemesOutdoor Adventure
Guide TypeGuided Tour
Group SizeStandard Group Tour
Activity LevelModerate
AccessibilityNot accessible
Highlights
· World-Class Scenic Drive: Travel the legendary Icefields Parkway, a national treasure that winds through ancient glaciers and breathtaking alpine landscapes
· Glacier Adventure (Optional): Take your adventure onto the Columbia Icefield aboard a massive Ice Explorer (Snocoach), North America's largest single ice mass
· Iconic Lakes & Views: Discover the stunning, turquoise-hued Peyto Lake and capture perfect reflection photos at Bow Lake, the headwaters of the Bow River
· Geological & Wildlife Sights: View the unique two-clawed Crowfoot Glacier and keep watch for Grizzly and Black Bears (seasonal) along the route
· Worry-Free Travel: All transportation and logistics are handled, ensuring a fully immersive and worry-free journey
· Glacier Adventure (Optional): Take your adventure onto the Columbia Icefield aboard a massive Ice Explorer (Snocoach), North America's largest single ice mass
· Iconic Lakes & Views: Discover the stunning, turquoise-hued Peyto Lake and capture perfect reflection photos at Bow Lake, the headwaters of the Bow River
· Geological & Wildlife Sights: View the unique two-clawed Crowfoot Glacier and keep watch for Grizzly and Black Bears (seasonal) along the route
· Worry-Free Travel: All transportation and logistics are handled, ensuring a fully immersive and worry-free journey
Early Bird Offer
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Itinerary
★Departure around 08:00AM from Calgary or 09:30AM from Banff / ★Return to Banff around 18:00-19:00PM or to Calgary around 20:00-21:00PM
【Bow Lake — Icefield Parkway — Columbia Icefield & Ice Explorer (Minnewanka Lake/ Two Jack Lake) — Peyto Lake — Crowfoot Glacier】
ICEFIELD PARKWAY & COLUMBIA ICEFIELD – GLACIERS, ALPINE LAKES & MOUNTAIN VISTAS
The journey ventures deeper into the Canadian Rockies along the renowned Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic drives. This spectacular route stretches 232km (144mi) through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, offering access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers, and sweeping valleys. The grand finale of this Rocky Mountain adventure includes some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in North America.
Journey Highlights
Icefield Parkway: Travel along this world-famous scenic highway connecting Banff and Jasper National Parks, featuring breathtaking mountain vistas, glaciers, and turquoise lakes (scenic drive)
Bow Lake: Experience the most visited lake on the Icefield Parkway, where the reflection of Crowfoot Mountain on the mirror-like water creates a serene atmosphere perfect for photography. During summer, this area serves as a natural habitat for wildlife, including bears (stop for about 20 minutes)
Columbia Icefield: Explore the largest ice mass south of the Arctic Circle in North America aboard a specialized Ice Explorer vehicle that travels directly onto the glacier surface (optional$$). This ancient ice sheet is the source of numerous glaciers and serves as a valuable record of climate history (stop for about 2.5 hours)
* Seasonal attraction: Closed before the 1st Saturday of May and after the 2nd Saturday of October. During closure periods, this activity is replaced by Lake Minnewanka visit (20 minutes) and Banff Upper Hot Springs (optional, 60 minutes, additional fee payable onsite)
* Note: If Banff hot springs are unavailable, the alternative will be Cave & Basin National Historic Site. Please bring bathing attire if planning to participate in the hot springs
Peyto Lake: Marvel at one of the most photographed lakes in Canada, famous for its ever-changing turquoise colors. The high concentration of glacial minerals in the water creates a vivid blue appearance that sometimes looks almost unreal (stop for about 20 minutes) If not accessible, this will be replaced with a visit to Waterfowl Lake
Crowfoot Glacier: Observe this remarkable glacier named for its original three extensions resembling crow's claws. Due to climate change, one of these extensions collapsed in the early 20th century, making this site both breathtaking and educational about environmental changes (stop for about 15 minutes)
【Bow Lake — Icefield Parkway — Columbia Icefield & Ice Explorer (Minnewanka Lake/ Two Jack Lake) — Peyto Lake — Crowfoot Glacier】
ICEFIELD PARKWAY & COLUMBIA ICEFIELD – GLACIERS, ALPINE LAKES & MOUNTAIN VISTAS
The journey ventures deeper into the Canadian Rockies along the renowned Icefields Parkway, one of the world's most scenic drives. This spectacular route stretches 232km (144mi) through the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, offering access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers, and sweeping valleys. The grand finale of this Rocky Mountain adventure includes some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in North America.
Journey Highlights
Icefield Parkway: Travel along this world-famous scenic highway connecting Banff and Jasper National Parks, featuring breathtaking mountain vistas, glaciers, and turquoise lakes (scenic drive)
Bow Lake: Experience the most visited lake on the Icefield Parkway, where the reflection of Crowfoot Mountain on the mirror-like water creates a serene atmosphere perfect for photography. During summer, this area serves as a natural habitat for wildlife, including bears (stop for about 20 minutes)
Columbia Icefield: Explore the largest ice mass south of the Arctic Circle in North America aboard a specialized Ice Explorer vehicle that travels directly onto the glacier surface (optional$$). This ancient ice sheet is the source of numerous glaciers and serves as a valuable record of climate history (stop for about 2.5 hours)
* Seasonal attraction: Closed before the 1st Saturday of May and after the 2nd Saturday of October. During closure periods, this activity is replaced by Lake Minnewanka visit (20 minutes) and Banff Upper Hot Springs (optional, 60 minutes, additional fee payable onsite)
* Note: If Banff hot springs are unavailable, the alternative will be Cave & Basin National Historic Site. Please bring bathing attire if planning to participate in the hot springs
Peyto Lake: Marvel at one of the most photographed lakes in Canada, famous for its ever-changing turquoise colors. The high concentration of glacial minerals in the water creates a vivid blue appearance that sometimes looks almost unreal (stop for about 20 minutes) If not accessible, this will be replaced with a visit to Waterfowl Lake
Crowfoot Glacier: Observe this remarkable glacier named for its original three extensions resembling crow's claws. Due to climate change, one of these extensions collapsed in the early 20th century, making this site both breathtaking and educational about environmental changes (stop for about 15 minutes)
Tips
* Sightseeing Points /Activities are weather dependent.
Visiting Attractions
Icefields Parkway
Bow Lake
Columbia Icefield
Peyto Lake
Meal
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Meeting & Transfer Info
Meeting Point
09:35 AM | Banff
Banff Aspen Lodge (Lobby) 401 Banff Ave
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance.
08:00 AM | Calgary
Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites (Lobby) 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance.
Transfer Info
Own Expenses
- Ice ExplorerCAD$105.00/Adult(16+); CAD$68.00/Child(6-15)
- Banff 2.5 hrs Photo + Wildlife Night Tour (with transfer)CAD$98.00/PersonAvailable from 05/15/2026 to 9/10/2026.
Min 4 Pax, subject to availability.
Due to high demand and limited availability, please make your reservation in advance. Bookings will not be accepted during the tour.
A 2.5-hour journey takes you to capture beautiful moments and provides the opportunity to encounter wildlife.
What’s Included
Includes
- Ground transportation
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- 5% GST (Goods & Services Tax)
- National Park Fee and service fee for the driver and guide (Mandatory fee)
Excludes
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure locations
- All personal expenses, additional hotel services and meals, unless otherwise stated
- Entrance fees and optional tours (rates vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
- Aside from admission fees, optional tour fees and service fees mentioned above, other fees and taxes should be paid in CAD currency by. If you choose to pay in USD currency, you should pay the price difference caused by the currency exchange rate.
Special Notes
- Each person is allowed to check in and carry on only one piece of baggage, any additional baggage will incur an extra fee of CAD$25+5%GST per piece.
- Please be ready and show up at meeting location 5-10 minutes prior to the meeting time as the tour will start on time. If you miss the bus, please go to next pick up location to meet the group. Should there be any concerns, please contact us.
- Upgrade fees do not include breakfast (need to pay extra)
- Tours4Fun has put forth all necessary efforts in order to ensure that, at all times of publication, all descriptions in the present brochure are exact. For reasons out of the control of Tours4fun, modifications or cancellations may occur during the tour, where customers should not object.
- Tours4Fun shall not be liable for failure in the performance of any of its obligations for any loss or damage resulting from any delay, cancellations, loss of personal belongings, illness, bodily injury, accident, death, deterioration of services,inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, disappointment or frustration, either mental or physical, attributable to a fault, negligent act or omission by a provider or any employee thereof.
- Tours4Fun suggest you to purchase travel insurance as a measure of added protection.
- One piece of checked luggage & one piece of carry-on luggage, with applicable size restrictions, are allowed for each person.
- All room types are based on double occupancy. No extra bed for 3rd & 4th person.
- Should there be any itinerary details/price discrepancies from our website, the company's invoice will be considered as the final confirmation.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
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Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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