Guidance and knowledge was really good. My 1st as good as experience. No more than words I have to say
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
Excludes
- No Travel insurance
- No Meals
- Columbia Icefield and Skywalk ticket is not included in this price
- Columbia Icefield and Skywalk closed from 13th October to 2nd May
- Johnston Canyon activity is only for winter not in the summer
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- pickup front of the banff caribou lodge & spa banff avenue . 9:50 AM
Return
- pickup front of the banff caribou lodge & spa banff avenue . 9:50 AM
Itinerary
The Crowfoot Glacier is such an incredible sight! Its unique, crowfoot-like shape is what makes it stand out among the many glaciers in the Rockies. And you're right – glaciers are constantly changing, so each visit can offer a slightly different view. Bow Lake beneath it adds to the beauty, with its vibrant turquoise waters creating a striking contrast to the snowy peaks above.
Bow Lake is a must-stop along the Icefields Parkway. In summer, its vivid blue color comes from the melt of the nearby Crowfoot Glacier. It’s also the perfect spot to take in stunning views of the Crowfoot Glacier, Wapta Icefield, Bow Glacier, Crowfoot Mountain, and Mount Thompson—making it an unforgettable all-in-one experience!
Lake Louise is one of the most iconic destinations in the Canadian Rockies. The lake’s shimmering turquoise waters are surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks and glaciers. The lake is also home to the luxurious Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, where visitors can enjoy fine dining, or simply relax and enjoy the spectacular views. 60MIN Activities: Canoeing on the lake during the summer months Hiking trails like the Lake Agnes Tea House trail Winter activities such as ice skating, snowshoeing, and skiing
closed from Oct 14 The Columbia Icefield is one of North America’s largest, covering 325 square kilometers and feeding into eight glaciers. Visitors flock here to experience the thrill of riding the Ice Explorer (Additional Charge) onto the Athabasca Glacier, where you can walk on ice that's over 400 years old. With stunning views of towering peaks and vast glaciers, it’s a must-visit for adventure seekers, photographers, and anyone eager to witness the raw beauty of the Canadian Rockies. It’s an unforgettable experience in one of the world’s most incredible landscapes.
Peyto Lake is a must-see in the Canadian Rockies, famous for its vibrant turquoise waters and unique wolf-shaped appearance. Visitors come for the iconic viewpoint, offering one of the most stunning views in Banff National Park. Whether for photography, hiking, or simply soaking in the beauty, Peyto Lake offers an unforgettable experience in a truly magical setting
Closed from Oct 14 The Columbia Icefield Skywalk in Jasper National Park is truly a thrilling and awe-inspiring experience! This glass-floored walkway extends out over the Sunwapta Valley, offering jaw-dropping views of glaciers, the Icefields, and the rugged beauty of the Canadian Rockies. It's not just the view that makes it special; the feeling of standing above the valley with the mountains and glaciers stretching out before you is something you can’t quite capture anywhere else.
We had a lunch break at Lake Louise Village, with time to explore the village shops and pick up some souvenirs
Only for winter) A beautiful spot for hiking, Johnston Canyon is a deep, narrow gorge with waterfalls cascading down its rock walls. The trail follows the canyon’s path, leading to both the Lower Falls and Upper Falls. It’s particularly breathtaking in the fall when the leaves turn vibrant colors, or in winter when the waterfalls freeze into ice sculptures. only in winter Activities: Hiking the Johnston Canyon Trail Ice walking (in winter) Photography of the waterfalls
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Reviews
my trip been changed by the driver and been merged to another tour which is not what I have planed for.
Harry was a very attentive your guide and he amazing. He is careful driver and we saw many wonderful places. Highly recommend this tour.
This was a great trip that was made fantastic by an absolutely wonderful guide. He provided great information throughout the trip and always made sure we knew exactly where to go at each stop and made sure we stayed on track. Thank you so much for spending your Thanksgiving with all of us on your tour. It was clear that you appreciate and love of the destinations and the history behind them.
An unforgettable trip! Having visited the Icefield decades ago, coming back this time was a unique and nostalgic experience. Special thanks to our driver Ram, who was fantastic, punctual, and very attentive. He made the journey comfortable and seamless. Thank you for the great memories!
Love the tour.. The guide is amazing. For a quick tour in the area, it’s great if you don’t want to drive around. Cover the thing you wanna see in Jasper.
This travel is much better as the driver is ok unlike the September 25 as the driver is Rude and driving so bad no safety for the customers.No wonder there is no review. Please ensure the safety of the tourists and make sure that they know proper communications.Canadian Rockies were perfect but not the driver of Lake Louise not this Skywalk.
My booking was cancelled 1 hour before departure. The trip cancellation message was sent out at 0820 hrs and i received it at 0905 hrs when i was arrived at the waiting place. The trip was rebooked on the following day and it went smoothly with a hard working driver.
enjoyed the day and the variety of stops, Tour guide was very helpful and friendly. but my ticket said it was a 10 hour trip approximately. It actually was 13.5 hours. Yet the tour guide knew this. He was surprised when I showed my ticket with the itinerary I had to cancel dinner plans. would appreciate a better estimate of the time. would recommend with the warning about the timing
The guide was great. I would really really really recommend this to all I know. Friends family and co workers
Driver Raj was knowledgeable and polite. He took care of everyone of us
We have a wonderful time exploring Banff and Jasper! Our tour guide, Kamal, was very accomodating and knowledgable about the places we visited. He made sure we enjoyed all our activities and we make the most out of our tour. We’ll come back definitely. The Athabasca Glacier is a must!
Be ready for a full day of great stops. Well worth the money. Driver Rom was very accommodating and made sure everyone was taken care of.
Our Glacier tour was an absolutely wonderful and memorable experience! 🏔️❄️ The breathtaking views, beautiful landscapes, and overall journey were truly amazing. A special thanks to our guide Ram, who made the trip even more enjoyable with his friendly nature, knowledge, and excellent guidance. He was very supportive, patient, and made sure everyone had a great time throughout the tour. His positive attitude and helpfulness really stood out. Overall, it was a fantastic trip, and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure. Thank you, Ram, for making our glacier tour so special! ❤️
The overall experience was so nice about the trip specifically due to Ram our tour guide was so nice , kind and friendly with everyone and he tried his best to explain everything on the trip.
Ram was an excellent tour guide ! Recommend this trip highly
It was such a wonderful experience! It was a long trip, but absolutely worth it. A big thank you to our amazing guide, Ram, for making the journey so enjoyable!
The trip was very good and have a wonderful experience. I will rate 10 on 10. Good knowledge on the places
If you want to spend your day cramped in a small bus with no room to breathe, this is a tour for you. Besides getting you to different points of interest, don’t expect much else from this tour. Just think of it as a shuttle and not a very comfortable one. Also, if you happen to board on the last pick up stop, you will be stuck with whatever seats are left because it’s” first come, first served “ bases, so don’t be surprised if you end up on opposite ends of the bus with your partner and spend the whole day stock in a tiny seat in the back squeezed in between 2 strangers. Very poor experience overall with this tour operator.
Ram was an amazing tour guide + driver. He showed us many extra stops along the way for us to enjoy the views. He kept us entertained and was great with time management. Would definitely recommend booking a shuttle trip with Ram! The absolute best!
It is great experience book the Icefield tour which is extra. The tour guide Sanjeet was knowledgeable and drove the the tour bus very safely.
It was a wonderful trip. Our guide, Sanjeet, helped make this long journey less tiring and more memorable. He helped us quickly navigate unfamiliar areas, and we truly enjoyed many beautiful views, despite the cloudy and rainy weather. Sanjeet is also a very good driver. He drives the Matrix company bus safely. The trip was relaxing and very enjoyable. Thank you very much!
Overall was good , however did not follow what was planned , listed 2 stops at Lake Louise but only stopped once for 20 minutes not even 30 minutes , but spent 40 minutes at Peyto lake which was not needed , maybe even skip . Guide was nice but accent made it hard to hear and understand him . The stop did the waterfall was hijarious , small trickle down the mountain , didn’t need to see that . The Icefield and skywalk were great and best part of trip . Maybe spend more time at fewer places and then it would be great .
Good experience with our guide Sanjeet! two days ago, I was booking the same tour but I couldn't join it because of their system error, and they rebooked for me, so at first, I didn't have good expression of them, but overall, it was nice day at all.
We arrived at the meeting sight at 7:45 am. Returned at 10pm although this is lusted as 8-10 hours. Big difference . Exhausting , changed cabs both ways , no time to eat. Too much packed in . Many did not understand the need for an additional excursion purchase at the Icefields. The Icefields center was packed lines for food , tickets, bathrooms, excursion line up.
This experience was amazing and it was even better by having Ram as our tour guide! I would recommend to anyone that wants to get an amazing tour and would do it all over again. He is very accommodating and so nice to everyone, truly one of the bet tours i’ve been on. Also the places he took us to were so beautiful!
Mr Ram is fabulous! He makes sure everyone is having a good time and is getting amazing pictures. Each stop is great and he is a 100/100 tour guide!! Do you want to have a great day? BOOK WITH RAM! make sure ur on time!!!! :D
First of, the place, it literally was the highlight of our canada trip. The landscapes were so stunning all along... Now, coming to our guide, Ram is absolutely epic. He is so kind and accommodating..I 100% recommend him!!!
Wonderful experience Ram was a great guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable and informative. I would do it again.
Best tour ever and our tour operator A.K was really helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely will recommended to my friends and family.
Great experience. Ram, our guide was fantastic. Took great care of us and also took great pictures and helped us with the tickets for gondola as well.
Our experience started out terrible. The rendezvous was very disorganised and difficult to navigate. Viator’s ‘no brand’ policy made it impossible to identify which bus, out of the many, was ours. We (my hubby and I) were finally herded onto an already overcrowded bus and driven to Cranmore. This part of the trip was very uncomfortable and seemed to take forever. We were then hurried onto an awaiting bus to continue our tour. It was at this point that our whole experience improved immensely. Our guide was exceptional and the bus was much more comfortable with suspension that absorbed the bumps. . Ram is very good at the job and nothing was too much trouble. We saw more of the Rockys’ than we expected to.
Very fun tour to the glaciers with a lot of stops in between. Ram was an awesome guide and very thoughtful and energetic throughout the whole trip!
Our guide was wonderful! He provided information on the tour route highlights.
Our tour guide was awesome and very friendly.
Our guide Ram was excellent. He went above and beyond to make our tour a wonderful experience. He is very knowledgeable and we learned so much from him. Even our quiet times during travel he didn't miss an opportunity to show us or tell us something we would be interested in knowing. Ram is wonderful.
Excellent, guide. Was able to make a lot of stops and see everything on the way to Jasper.
Excellent tour covering the beautiful Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Glacier, Peyton and Bow Lakes.. Ram- our driver was quite helpful throughout and is a knowledgeable person.
An incredible tour and experience! We stopped at several of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in my life. Our tour guide, Ram, was amazing. Very knowledgeable, he pointed out the names as well as the heights of all the mountains on our trip. He kept everyone cool and hydrated, checking that the AC was at the correct temperature in the bus and handing out bottles of water. The highlight was stopping at the side of the road to see a black bear stroll around the bus and cross the road in front of us! Couldn’t recommend more.
My driver, Ram, really took care of all of us even though some trouble happened. He tried to do his best to complete the itinerary and make us happy. I really appreciate your effort and having me in your group! I would say that you have to book the Icefield Explorer in advance because it is definitely worth it!
The trip was spectacular! Big thanks to our guide, Ram. He was able to make us feel comfortable throughout the whole trip and make sure we have a good time. He would give the coolest fun facts and offer to take photos of you! Very attentive and warm-hearted. My pickup was at Calgary, and everything started smoothly. We went to Canmore first, then Banff town, to pick up more people. The first stop was Lake Louise, and we came at the perfect time 'cause it wasn't as crowded as it was on my previous visit. We then stopped on a lake viewpoint where he took this photo of me. I first told him that I don't like having photos of myself taken, but he was able to convince me by reminding me that it's for the memories. It turned out to be so lovely! Next stop was Bow Lake, which was very peaceful and serene. Then another gorgeous lake viewpoint, before we headed to Jasper for the Icefield experience. Ram guided us into the centre and made sure we were in the correct line-ups for our respective tickets. He didn't just leave us to figure things out on our own. The centre was chaotic inside and we were thankful for Ram's guidance. We had 3 hours to spend on our own terms in the Columbia Icefield center. I had chosen the Skywalk experience while others opted for the Glacier Adventure. We had enough time to explore everything and have lunch. 3 hours later, we all met up again, ready to head to our next stops. But while driving, Ram spotted a black bear on the side of the road and was able to stop next to it to give us a closer view! I'm from Northern Alberta, and I've seen plenty of bears myself, but the rest of our team was from other countries, and it might've been a once in a lifetime experience for them. Ram's attention to detail was impressive. And he was able to stop safely. After that, we proceeded to another viewpoint before we headed to the final stop, Peyto Lake. Peyto Lake was supposed to come earlier in our trip, but Ram was told that it was too busy. It then became our final stop instead, which was perfect 'cause the crowd has died down when we reached it. He once again took beautiful photos of everyone. And he personally guided us to the viewing decks, because there was no service in the area and he couldn't risk losing any of us xD I got lost while exploring one of the previous stops and he was thankfully only a call away. He was able to help. Nobody got lost in Peyto Lake! We all had a good time. Completing our trip, he drove back to our drop-off points. His driving is also impressive. Both careful and swift. I was the last person to be dropped off, and he made sure I was all comfortable for the rest of the ride. Ram was incredible. I've been on other tours before, and he was the best guide I've ever met! Just kind and amazing through and through. Thanks so so much to him, as well as the rest of the travelers I was with. Everyone was nice and pleasant to be with.
Visited lots of great locations and our guide was very friendly. Made sure everyone had a chance to get photos when we saw a black bear
I had a great time touring with matrix. Tour guide (Ram) was very helpful and knowledgeable.
This tour guide was very friendly and very nice.He was kindly explaining which mountains there were and other facts which I did not know. this has really surprised me about how much knowledge he knows about the area
Ram is an awesome tour guide, he followed the schedule accurately, gave us good instructions and took photos for my family multiple times. It’s great fun!
Very good arranged tours. The driver is professional, service is perfect.
Ram is our driver and guide, he was so kind and warm all the way and gave clear instructions and help, although the weather was not so good it was still a wonderful trip!
Awesome! Thank you, Ram for being so accomodating.
I read some exceptional review about a tour guy called Ram. We were lucky enough to get Ram as our guide and all I can say is.. he's absolutely fantastic! Knowledgeable, kind, caring and just the perfect host. Thank you for making our trip amazing Ram.
Fantastic and jam-packed tour with incredible views at every stop. Ram was a great tour guide, always very courteous accommodating, and full of knowledge.
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