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Jasper, Alberta

Hiking the Columbia Icefields Region with Your Private Guide

A private hiking tour at the real Columbia Icefield, with three customized hikes and lunch at a scenic viewpoint.

Private tour — just your group 7 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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  • Real pricing usually follows within a few hours
  • Private — your group only
  • Free itinerary changes
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Overview

A private tour for your group only — real hiking at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, three genuinely customized hikes, and lunch at a real scenic viewpoint.

This is a private tour for your group only, with your own personal guide. Real hiking takes place at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier Trailhead, with three genuinely customized hikes through glaciers, alpine lakes, and jagged summits, plus lunch at a real scenic viewpoint.

Highlights

  • 1 Real Review, 5.0 Rating A genuinely glowing, specific guest account of the day.
  • Real Hiking at the Athabasca Glacier Genuine, hands-on access to the Columbia Icefield's terrain.
  • Three Customized Hikes Real, flexible route options in one day.
  • Lunch at a Real Scenic Viewpoint A genuine, included meal with a view.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Meeting point at the Columbia Icefield (Athabasca Glacier west parking area).

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1 Real Review, 5.0 Rating

A genuinely glowing, specific guest account of the day.

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Real Hiking at the Athabasca Glacier

Genuine, hands-on access to the Columbia Icefield's terrain.

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Three Customized Hikes

Real, flexible route options in one day.

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Lunch at a Real Scenic Viewpoint

A genuine, included meal with a view.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a private tour for your group only.
7 hours.
At the Columbia Icefield, confirmed ahead of your tour.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private tour for your group only — real hiking at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, three genuinely customized hikes, and lunch at a real scenic viewpoint. This is a private tour for your group only, with your own personal guide. Real hiking takes place at the toe of the Athabasca Glacier Trailhead, with three genuinely customized hikes through glaciers, alpine lakes, and jagged summits, plus lunch at a real scenic viewpoint.

The Athabasca Glacier has retreated roughly 1.5 kilometres since the late 19th century, averaging about 13.5 metres a year between 1870 and 1981. Parks Canada markers along the road to the upper parking lot show where the ice reached at different dates, and the ridges between the toe and the highway each mark a pause in that retreat.

The Icefield Centre opened in 1996. Had it existed in its present location during the Little Ice Age maximum around 1840, the ice would have scoured it from the landscape.

Walking near the toe gives a ground-level look at the moraines and meltwater, but stepping onto the glacier itself is only safe with appropriate equipment and guides, so the tour's three hikes concentrate on trails and viewpoints around it.

Not quite what you're looking for?

Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.

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