Lake Louise and Columbia Icefield Tour

A scenic informative drive through the Alberta Foothills, Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park.

You will see Castle Mountain viewpoint, Lake Louise, Victoria Glacier, Chateau Lake Louise and breathtakingly beautiful Moraine Lake spectacularly set in the Valley of Ten Peaks.

You will visit Jasper National Park and Columbia Icefield - the largest collection of moving ice south of the Arctic Circle (six major glaciers)

Take a tour onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier, the Ice Explorer tour.

Quick Tour Facts:

  • Tour operates - from mid-May through mid-October
  • Tour departure requires 4 persons minimum or tour may have to be canceled - ask your friends to join you!
  • Pick-up Times: from 06:30 to 07:00 - depending on location in the down-town
  • Departure from Calgary at 07:00
  • Return to Calgary, approximately at 18:30
  • Pick-up and return to/from all Calgary down-town Hotels, Calgary Tower, HI Youth Hostel
  • Extra Fee for pick-up outside of down-town area

Reservations:

24 hours - 7 days a week

  • Please call: (403) 590-6930 for our friendly booking service
  • Toll Free in North America: 1-888-590-6930
  • Reserve on-line: www.hammerheadtours.com , e-mail: info@hammerheadtours.com
  • Book early, tours can fill quickly!

Cost:

  • Fare: $ 135.00 + GST
  • Payment on line through PayPal & E-Gold - we accept credit card - Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover & e-Checks
  • For the CANCELLATION POLICY, please see Terms & Conditions page
  • Only Cash and Travelers Checks accepted on Tour Days

Discount:

  • 10% - Hostelling International Members, International Students and Senior Citizens - 65 and over
  • 25% - Children 11 and under - please advise if a child seat is required
  • Only one discount will apply
  • No Discount will apply if we don't have departure requirement of 4 persons

Tour Includes:

  • Banff National Park admission
  • driver - guide
  • ground transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned 7 passenger van or 15 passenger tour van
  • a full day of sightseeing and adventure

What to bring:

  • Camera, comfortable walking shoes, binoculars, rain coat, sun-glasses, a cap or hat and drinking water
  • You might experience beautiful, warm summer weather while you are here, but it is possible to have winter conditions in any season. When visiting a mountainous environment, it's important to have a winter hat and mitts or gloves along and to dress in layers
  • Snack or Lunch - Lunch can be purchased at the Icefield Centre as well

Highlights of the Tour:

  • A scenic informative drive through the Alberta Foothills, Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park
  • Driving on 1A Bow Valley Parkway Road - a scenic, relaxing drive, and home to a variety of wildlife that offers you a chance to view elk, deer, sheep, coyote, black bear and occasionally grizzly bear, Castle Mountain viewpoint
  • "Diamond in the Wilderness" teal-blue Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, Chateau Lake Louise
  • Breathtakingly beautiful Moraine Lake spectacularly set in the Valley of Ten Peaks
  • Travel the Icefields Parkway one of the most scenic highways in the world
  • Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake viewpoint
  • Bow Summit & Peyto Lake viewpoint - 10-minute walk takes you to a viewpoint overlooking Peyto Lake - one of the most stunning turquoise lakes in Banff National Park
  • Entering in the Jasper National Park
  • Columbia Icefield - the largest collection of moving ice south of the Arctic Circle (six major glaciers)
  • Take time for Brewster's Ice Age Adventure, a tour onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier, the Ice Explorer tour - Admission not included
  • The duration of the tour is between 11 and 11.5 hours

Reservation

Photo Gallery

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Gratuities or Tipping may be provided at your own discretion.

The Rates are effective from January 2008.
The Rates published on this site are for convenience only and are subject to change without prior notice.



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