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  • Edmonton, Canada

Jasper National Park 2-Day Tour: Maligne Lake & Columbia Icefield

  • 2 days (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

****No Hidden Fee Departure**** Explore the largest national park in the Rockies. Climb on board an all-terrain Ice Explorer and head on to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. Walk on, feel and drink from the ancient ice while you learn about glaciers and icefields. Continuing on Skywalk to view features waterfalls, wildlife, fossils and more on an exciting 1-kilometre walkway that leads to a platform where glass is all that separates you from a 918-foot (280 m) drop. You will enjoy the town of Jasper’s beautiful sights, Maligne Canyon and the crystal blue waters of Maligne Lake. At Maligne Lake you have a chance to take an unforgettable cruise to Spirit Island (Optional).

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 50)
10 stops
2 days duration
Day 1

Calgary - Columbia Icefield - Jasper Town

Stop at: Bow Lake

20 min

It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay

Stop at: Icefields Parkway

One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys.

Stop at: Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre

210 min Admission not included

At the edge of the Columbia Icefield, hop out to explore a small corner of the largest icefield in North America. Consider OPTIONAL tours to the Ice Explorer and Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Once in a lifetime experience to visit the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway, one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. After Snocoach, continuing on experiencing features waterfalls, wildlife, fossils and more on an exciting 1-kilometre walkway that leads to a platform where glass is all that separates you from a 918-foot (280 m) drop. Step out on a cliff-edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular Sunwapta Valley spreads out below - Skywalk (Optional) **With the high demand, we strongly recommend to book the option provided with admission.

Stop at: Athabasca Falls

30 min

It is not one of the highest waterfalls, but is rather known for the shear amount and force of the water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier.

Stop at: Jasper National Park

1 min

Jasper Town, the heart of Jasper National Park. 2nd biggest town in the Canadian Rockies. (stop time – your own arrangement) Please note that we will arrange the appropriate room type based on the number of people in your booking. If four people are booking and need two rooms, please make two separate bookings with two adults each.

Overnight in Jasper Town, 3-star hotel (Whistlers Inn Hotel or Mount Robson Inn or Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Day 2

Jasper Town - Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - Peyto Lake - Crowfoot Glacier- Calgary

Stop at: Maligne Lake

100 min Admission not included

It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. You can take an OPTIONAL cruise to enjoy the scenery of the lake. **With the high demand, we strongly recommend to book the option provided with admission.

Stop at: Maligne Canyon

30 min

It is carved into the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone deposited in a shallow tropical sea by lime-secreting plankton about 365-million years ago.

Stop at: Medicine Lake

Medicine Lake is one of the largest known sinking rivers in the Western Hemisphere and may be the largest inaccessible cave system anywhere in the world.

Stop at: Peyto Lake

20 min

It is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, and these suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. (if closed, replaced by Waterfowl Lakes)

Stop at: Crowfoot Glacier

15 min

Named after its shape when was discovered. A must-see stop with the climate change nowadays. The “Third Toe” was melted and barely visible.

Hotel breakfast

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Accommodation one night (one room with 1 or 2 beds. Maximum 4 people one room)
  • Traffic Accident Insurance (10M liability)
  • Bilingual English Tour Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Breakfast
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Gratuity
NOT INCLUDED
  • Lunch and Dinner are not include but Lunch package is available
  • Personal expense and travel insurance
  • Specific Hotel Pick up (we meet all travelers at a meeting point)

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

9:35 AM

What To Expect

    Day 1: Calgary - Columbia Icefield - Jasper Town
  • It is the headwaters of the Bow River that runs south through the city Calgary and onto the Oldman River ultimately to Hudson Bay

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • One of Canada's national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 232km (144mi) through the heart of Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, this world-class journey offers access to a vast wilderness of pristine mountain lakes, ancient glaciers and broad sweeping valleys.

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • At the edge of the Columbia Icefield, hop out to explore a small corner of the largest icefield in North America. Consider OPTIONAL tours to the Ice Explorer and Columbia Icefield Skywalk, Once in a lifetime experience to visit the heart of the incredible Icefields Parkway, one of the largest non-polar ice fields in the world. After Snocoach, continuing on experiencing features waterfalls, wildlife, fossils and more on an exciting 1-kilometre walkway that leads to a platform where glass is all that separates you from a 918-foot (280 m) drop. Step out on a cliff-edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular Sunwapta Valley spreads out below - Skywalk (Optional) **With the high demand, we strongly recommend to book the option provided with admission.

    Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • It is not one of the highest waterfalls, but is rather known for the shear amount and force of the water that flows through it from the Columbia Glacier.

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Jasper Town, the heart of Jasper National Park. 2nd biggest town in the Canadian Rockies. (stop time – your own arrangement) Please note that we will arrange the appropriate room type based on the number of people in your booking. If four people are booking and need two rooms, please make two separate bookings with two adults each.

    Duration: 1 minute

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Day 2: Jasper Town - Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - Peyto Lake - Crowfoot Glacier- Calgary
  • It is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. You can take an OPTIONAL cruise to enjoy the scenery of the lake. **With the high demand, we strongly recommend to book the option provided with admission.

    Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

    Admission Included: NO

  • It is carved into the Palliser Formation, a layer of limestone deposited in a shallow tropical sea by lime-secreting plankton about 365-million years ago.

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Medicine Lake is one of the largest known sinking rivers in the Western Hemisphere and may be the largest inaccessible cave system anywhere in the world.

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • It is a glacier-fed lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, and these suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. (if closed, replaced by Waterfowl Lakes)

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

  • Named after its shape when was discovered. A must-see stop with the climate change nowadays. The “Third Toe” was melted and barely visible.

    Duration: 15 minutes

    Admission Included: NOT_APPLICABLE

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

3.8

11 total reviews

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Starting from

CA$688.33

per person

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