Columbia Icefield Glacier Tours

The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres. The continuous accumulation of snow feeds eight major glaciers including the Athabasca, Dome, and Stutfield Glaciers, all visible from the Icefields Parkway. The Columbia Icefield Glacier Experience includes deluxe motorcoach transportation and sightseeing from various locations including hotels in Banff, Lake Louise, Calgary and Jasper.

Columbia Icefield Ultimate Tour - 55 minutes

Take a 55 minute tour through many valleys and over icefields to your destination - the Jewel of Jasper National Park, the Snow Dome, the Dome Glacier, the Saskatchewan Glacier and the Castleguard Glacier. Soar over the massive field of ancient ice that covers 125 square miles with solid ice up to 1200ft, making it the largest body of ice in the Rockies. This is a great option for both families and couples looking to get a glimpse of some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Season	Adult	Children
January 01, 2010 - December 31, 2010	$522.86	$522.86
January 01, 2011 - December 31, 2011	$522.86	$522.86

Icefield Glacier Experience: Ticket Only - 1.5 hours

The Columbia Icefield is located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper National Parks. One of the largest accumulations of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle, it covers an area of nearly 325 square kilometres. Experience a once in a lifetime opportunity as you travel atop of this glacier, to its headwall, aboard a Brewster Ice Explorer. Be sure to take you camera for some unbelievable photos on this incredible excursion!

Season	Adult	Children
April 21, 2010 - October 17, 2010	$49.00	$24.00

Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefield from Banff to Jasper - 9 hours

Experience the Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic roadways in the Canada, and one of the most spectacular mountain highways in the world. The Columbia Icefield is the Parkway's crown jewel, where you take a Brewster Ice Explorer out onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. This excursion is one way only - return transportation and overnight accommodations are available.

Season	Adult	Children
April 23, 2010 - October 16, 2010	$164.00	$81.50

Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefield from Calgary to Jasper - 11 hours

*** Friday & Sunday Only
Enjoy both of Canada's oldest and largest national parks! Connected by the Icefields Parkway, Jasper and Banff National Parks are home to alpine glaciers, lakes and a variety of mountain wildlife. At the Columbia Icefield, experience our all-terrain Ice Explorer that travels onto the Athabasca Glacier.

Season	Adult	Children
May 02, 2010 - October 15, 2010	$164.00	$81.50

Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefield from Jasper to Banff - 9 hours

Enjoy all the marvels of the most spectacular journey in the world while on your way to Banff. Enroute, visit the natural wonder of the Columbia Icefield - one of the largest expances of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. This excursion takes you through two spectacularly scenic National Parks - Jasper and Banff, and offers some absolutely incredible opportunities for photos.

Season	Adult	Children
April 26, 2010 - October 17, 2010	$164.00	$81.50

Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefield from Jasper to Lake Louise - 8 hours

This one way excursion has it all, the most spectacular journey in the world with mountains, lakes, wildlife and a one-of-a-kind experience. The Icefields Parkway is one of the few places in the world where features of the ice age still exist, and is home for bears, elk, moose, goats, and sheep. The Columbia Icefield is it's crown jewel, where modern-day explorers can take a Brewster Ice Explorer out onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier for a spectacular Ice Age adventure.

Season	Adult	Children
April 26, 2010 - October 17, 2010	$149.00	$74.00

Icefields Parkway & Columbia Icefield from Lake Louise to Jasper - 7.5 hours

Travel with our driver/guides as they share their tales of the famous mountain characters that made their mark on one of the "worlds most spectacular mountain highways". In the comfort of a luxury motorcoach, your trip will allow opportunities for mountain wildlife viewing and visits to scenic viewpoints. At the Columbia Icefield, enjoy a 90-minute ice age adventure on a unique Ice Explorer.

Season	Adult	Children
April 23, 2010 - October 16, 2010	$149.00	$74.00

Rockies Discovery & Columbia Icefield from Banff - 9 hours

Voyage through the remnants of the last Ice Age and look upon the monuments of rock and ice that still remain today. When at the Columbia Icefield, have the experience of a lifetime on the surface of the Athabasca Glacier on specially designed, all-terrain Ice Explorers. The Ice Age meets the Space Age as you learn all about the natural and human history of this remarkable area.

Season	Adult	Children
May 01, 2010 - October 16, 2010	$149.00	$74.00

Rockies Discovery & Columbia Icefield from Calgary - 15 hours

*** Friday & Sunday Only
Travel into the Rocky Mountains and along one of the world's most spectacular journeys to the Columbia Icefield. At the Athabasca Glacier, Brewster's all-terrain Ice Explorers will take you on a 90-minute ice age adventure to experience ancient ice and a moving glacier.

Season	Adult	Children
May 02, 2010 - October 15, 2010	$164.00	$81.50

Rockies Discovery & Columbia Icefield from Canmore - 11 hours

Rising from a prehistoric seabed 125 million years ago, this jumble of rock we call the Canadian Rockies was thrust upward as massive tectonic plates in the earth's crust collided. Your experienced driver/guide will share with you how this process created over 100 glaciers found along this mountain roadway. Follow the Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefield for your chance to board an Ice Explorer and travel onto ice thick enough to bury the Eiffel Tower.

Season	Adult	Children
June 15, 2010 - September 05, 2010	$169.00	$94.00

Rockies Discovery & Columbia Icefield from Jasper - 5.5 hours

The Columbia Icefield is the Parkway's crown jewel where you join a Brewster guide to experience a 90-minute ride on an all-terrain Ice Explorer. Learn about the natural processes that created this natural splendor and stand on ancient ice while sipping the fresh waters of its rivers. Don't forget to see the Glacier Gallery located in the Icefields Centre. This full day excursion will be the highlight of your Canadian Rockies visit.

Season	Adult	Children
May 03, 2010 - October 15, 2010	$124.00	$61.50

Rockies Discovery & Columbia Icefield from Lake Louise - 7.5 hours

Follow the mystical rivers of the mountains: the Mistaya, and the mighty North Saskatchewan to the Columbia Icefield where its meltwater feeds streams and rivers that pour into the Arctic, Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Experience our Ice Explorer ride where you will travel on a moving glacier, touch ancient ice and drink the fresh waters of the glacier.

Season	Adult	Children
May 01, 2010 - October 16, 2010	$139.00	$69.50

Rockies Discovery & Columbia Icefield from Lake Louise to Banff - 8.5 hours

Season	Adult	Children
May 01, 2010 - October 16, 2010	$149.00	$74.00

Facing the Columbia Icefield Visitors' Centre lies the Athabasca Glacier - a tongue of ice 6 kilometres long and one kilometre wide. Take time for Brewster's Ice Age Adventure, a tour onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier. You will travel in a specially designed Brewster Ice Explorer to the middle of the glacier, on a 5 kilometre round trip journey. Your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out interesting geological features as you travel in safety and comfort. At the mid-point, you will have the option of stepping out onto ice formed from snow falling as long as 400 years ago.

After this unique adventure, you can retire to the Columbia Icefield Centre to relax over lunch or dinner and watch the light change over the ancient rock and ice.

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