Description
Duration : About 90 minutes
Schedule : 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from May 1 to October 1st
Season : May 1 to October 10
Departing from : Columbia Icefields Glacier Discovery Centre (Highway 93 N)
Drive out onto the Athabasca Glacier, at an altitude of 2,700 metres, in an all-terrain Ice Explorer, a massive vehicle specially designed for glacier travel. On this thrilling trip, an experienced driver-guide will share a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers and their impact on our environment.
The snow coach will travel to a place where you can stop and take photos, walk on the ice and fill your bottle with fresh glacier water.
The Athabasca Glacier is one of the 6 principal glaciers fed by the Columbia Icefields. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is a must for anyone visiting the Icefields Parkway!
Rates
| Season | Adult | 6 to 15 yrs old | 0 to 5 yrs old |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/05/07 to 2022/10/10 | $81 | $41 | $0 |
| 2023/05/06 to 2023/10/09 | $84 | $42 | $0 |
* A hike on the glacier is also possible. For more information, please contact your travel agent.
* This excursion will take you out onto the Athabasca Glacier in an all-terrain Ice Explorer, a massive vehicle specially designed for glacier travel.
* During this thrilling trip, an experienced driver-guide will share a wealth of fascinating information about glaciers and their impact on our environment.
* Your visit includes a stop at a place where you can walk on the ice and fill your bottle with fresh glacier water.
Location
Centre du Champ-de-Glace (Highway 93), Jasper, (AB)
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Take a sip from the Glacial stream.
