Canadian Rocky Mountains by rail and motor coach

	Canadian Rocky Mountain Tours by Rail & Coach
2012

HOME

RAIL TOURS

RAIL & MOTORCOACH TOURS

COACH TOURS

RAIL & CRUISE

CONTACT

CANADIAN ROCKIES

VANCOUVER

VICTORIA

WHISTLER

KELOWNA

Optional Activities in the Canadian Rockies
During our Rocky Mountain tours, you will get plenty of opportunities to join some of most
exciting activities that Banff and Jasper National Park have to offer. These activities are
optional, but highly recommended by our experience mountain tour guides.

ADDTIONAL
Rail Packages

Columbia Ice Explorer Tour

Adult: $51

Child (6-15): $31

Located on the boundary of Banff and Jasper
National Parks, the Columbia Icefield is one of
the largest accumulations of ice and snow
south of the Arctic Circle, covering an area of
nearly 325 square kilometers. The Columbia
Icefield is a true "continental divide," notable
for its meltwater- fed streams and rivers that
pour into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans.

Athabasca Glacier, a tongue of ice 6 kilometers
long and one kilometer wide, descends almost
to road level. You will travel in a specially
designed Brewster Ice Explorer to the middle of
the Athabasca Glacier on a 5-kilometer round
trip journey. Your tour guide will tell you about
how glaciers are formed and point out
interesting geological features as you travel.

Sulphur Mountain Gondola Ride

Adult: $31

Child (6-15): $15

Located just 5 minutes from the townsite, Banff
Gondola takes visitors to the summit of Sulphur
Mountain at an elevation of 2,281m (7,486 ft)
above sea level - in a mere 8 minutes. The 360
degree view from the upper gondola's terminal
and Summit Ridge interpretive boardwalk
provide visitors with an "awe-inspiring"
experience!

At the summit, the gondola upper terminal
features two restaurants, a gift shop and a
spectacular roof-top observation deck. There is
a one kilometer long elevated board-walk that
leads visitors along Sulphur Mountain's Summit
Ridge to the Cosmic Ray Station National
Historic Site of Canada, and the historic
Sanson's Peak Meteorological Station.

Canoeing on Lake Louise

Although Lake Louise is relatively small - two
kilometers long and less than half a kilometer
wide (70 meters (230 ft) at its maximum depth).
It is one of the Canadian Rockies' deepest
lakes. Canoeing on Lake Louise has always
been one of the most popular activities,
providing some of the best views and photo
opportunities available.

A canoe can accommodate up to three people
and all the necessary equipment is provided at the location. No previous experience
required.

$35 per Canoe (3 pax maximum)

Upper Hot Springs

This historic spa and bath house is situated
against a backdrop of spectacular alpine
scenery Luxuriate in the comfort of this
soothing hot water pool which has attracted
thousands of travelers from far and wide to
"take to the waters" for over a century.

The groundwater, which seeps into the
mountain and flows deep into the earth’s
interior, is heated, and pressurized, and percolates back to the surface loaded with
minerals. This restored 1930’s heritage
bathhouse is open year-round and boast a
scenic view of the famous Mount Rundle. It
also features a gift store, restaurant, and day
spa which offers massage therapy, a steam
room, aroma-therapy and aesthetics.

Adult: $7.50

Child (6-15): $6.50

Accredited member of :



	Business Practices and Consumer Protection Authority	Tourism Vancouver	Association of Canadian Travel Agencies