Overview
****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).
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- Mobile ticket
What's 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
In-vehicle air conditioning
Breakfast
GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Gratuity
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
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meeting Time 07:50AM. Departure Time 08:00AM. Bus parks in front of the hotel. Please wait in the hotel lobby and our tour guide will come in and greet you.
*Customers will return back to Calgary Downtown or can choose to be dropped off at Banff Aspen Lodge.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Please contact us by sending email to tour@calgarytours.ca if you would like to be picked up at Banff but dropped off at Calgary, or picked up at Calgary but dropped off at Banff.
Please note that due to travel length and tour arrangement, we do not offer specific hotel pick up. We meet all travelers at 2 meeting locations
1. Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA, 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1
2. Banff Aspen Lodge, 401 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9, Canada
What to expect
Day 1 Calgary - Columbia Icefield - Jasper Town
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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
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Icefields Parkway
20 min
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.
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Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
3 hours 30 min Admission ticket 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. -
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.
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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.
Day 2 Jasper Town - Maligne Lake - Maligne Canyon - Peyto Lake - Crowfoot Glacier- Calgary
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Maligne Lake
1 hour 40 min Admission ticket 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. -
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.
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Medicine Lake
30 min
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.
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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)
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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.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/Edmonton).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
FAQs about Jasper National Park 2-Day Tour
Can I cancel Jasper National Park 2-Day Tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 days.
Where does it start?
Meeting Time 07:50AM. Departure Time 08:00AM. Bus parks in front of the hotel.
What's 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
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- GST (Goods and Services Tax) & Gratuity
What's 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)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Bow Lake, Icefields Parkway, Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre, Athabasca Falls, Jasper National Park, Maligne Lake, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Chinese, English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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