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Drive one of North America’s most scenic roads, walk on ancient ice and cruise a glacier-fed lake on this compact 3-day Jasper and Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary. Expect dramatic viewpoints, optional glacier activities and practical logistics handled for you.
Drive one of North America’s most scenic roads, walk on ancient ice and cruise a glacier-fed lake on this compact 3-day Jasper and Columbia Icefield tour from Calgary. Expect dramatic viewpoints, optional glacier activities and practical logistics handled for you.
Book with Westar Travel Ltd.
Book directly with Westar Travel Ltd. for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
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Operated by Westar Travel Ltd. · Jasper, Alberta
The morning you leave Calgary, the city silhouette falls away and the Rockies press forward: grey ribs of limestone and spruce-dark slopes rising like chapters in a slow-motion story. By midday the bus hums along the Icefields Parkway, a 232-kilometre ribbon of road that stitches glaciers and turquoise lakes into one long, changing view. Crowfoot Glacier peers at you across Bow Lake; Peyto’s improbable blue makes the guide pull the bus over. At the Columbia Icefield the air tastes like glass—cold, thin and sharp—while the Skywalk cantilevers you over a valley that looks younger than time.
moderate.
3 days (approx. 72 hours).
Suitable for travelers in average physical condition; includes short walks, boardwalks and boat/cruise options but no technical hiking required.
No—both the Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier and the Glacier Skywalk have separate admission fees payable on site.
No technical experience is required; the tour includes short walks and boardwalks suitable for most people who can walk unassisted.
Yes—complimentary Calgary International Airport pickup is available at scheduled times; check your booking for the exact pickup window.
The operator may adjust the itinerary or cancel specific activities for safety; all sales are final so travel insurance is recommended.
Common sightings include elk, mountain goats and bighorn sheep; bears are possible—guides follow park rules to reduce disturbance.
The itinerary lists multiple drop-off options including Calgary and Banff; confirm your preferred drop-off when booking.
The Icefields Parkway follows routes used by Indigenous peoples and later by fur traders and railway surveyors; the Columbia Icefield itself has been a landmark for both scientific study and early mountaineering.
Jasper and Banff National Parks enforce strict wildlife-distance rules, seasonal closures and visitor education to protect fragile alpine ecosystems and reduce human impact.
Westar Travel Ltd. operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Book with Westar Travel Ltd.
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