From Calgary: Athabasca Falls & Icefields Parkway Day Tour - Small Group

Depart from Calgary, Canmore or Banff
and head to the Icefields Parkway

Your day starts with pickup at the location you chose when booking: Calgary, Canmore or Banff. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle and pass Cascade Mountain, Vermilion Lakes, Castle Mountain and the Crowfoot Glacier viewpoint along the way. The small group size means more interaction with your guide and more detailed commentary.

Take photos at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake

Once on the Icefields Parkway, spend about 30 minutes each at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake to enjoy the views and take photos. Then pass the Waterfowl Lakes viewpoint, Stutfield Glacier viewpoint and Tangle Creek Falls, taking in the Athabasca Glacier and snowy peaks along the 233 km Icefields Parkway.

Visit Sunwapta Falls or the ice bubbles
of Abraham Lake, depending on the season

In summer, spend about 15 minutes exploring Sunwapta Falls with your guide. From December to late March, visit Abraham Lake for about 1 hour to see the famous ice bubbles trapped in the frozen lake.

Explore Athabasca Falls and return

After passing the Goats & Glacier Lookout, arrive at Athabasca Falls and spend about 45 minutes walking around the falls with your guide and taking photos. At the end of the day, you return to your pickup location in Calgary, Canmore or Banff.

※ The itinerary and order of stops may change depending on local conditions.
※ Sunwapta Falls (summer) and Abraham Lake (December to late March) are visited depending on the season.
※ Ice bubbles, lake colors and scenery depend on weather and natural conditions and are not guaranteed.
※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.