Ultimate Explorer Combo Package: Banff Gondola, Glacier Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, and Lake Cruise**4 Rockies Attractions for 1 Price!**
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Tour Code: 200296
Ultimate Explorer Combo Package: Banff Gondola, Glacier Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, and Lake Cruise**4 Rockies Attractions for 1 Price!**
3.0 (8 reviews)
Tour Code: 200296
Departure City
Banff
End City
Banff
Tour Type
Admission Tickets
Duration
1 days
Language
English Live
Guide Type
Independent Tour
Activity Level
Easy
Quality
All Inclusive Tour
Highlights
• Combine the best tickets and experiences in Banff with one great package!
• Enjoy tickets to the Banff Gondola, Glacier Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, and a Banff Lake Cruise
• All tickets valid for a year!
Itinerary
Combine 4 of the best Canadian Rockies attractions into one package for 1 great price!
The Banff Gondola, an 8 minute gondola that takes you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for panoramic views of Banff townsite, the Bow Valley and Banff National Park.
Location: 1 Mountain Ave, Banff AB T1L 1B2
The Glacier Adventure which uses giant Ice Explorers to get you on top of an ancient glacier, spend as long as you like on this mammoth ice sheet before hopping-on an Ice-Explorer transferring you to the Glacier Skywalk.
Location:
Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 N) – 1 hour south of Jasper and 2.5 hours north of Banff)
The Glacier Skywalk, which provides a full interpretive experience and a truly unique view from a glass-floored observation platform almost 1000 feet above the Sunwapta Valley floor. Tours depart from the Icefield Discovery Centre.
Location: Parking at the Glacier Skywalk is located at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre: Latitude 52.220281, Longitude -117.2249. No parking is available at the Glacier Skywalk itself, a free shuttle service leaving from the Centre every 15 minutes will take you to the Glacier Skywalk.
And a Mountain Lake Cruise –
Lake Minnewanka Cruise, a one hour interpretive tour of Lake Minnewanka, the largest lake in the Canadian Rockies.
Location: Lake Minnewanka is just a 15 minute drive from Banff along the Minnewanka Loop Drive, in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
Visiting Attractions
Columbia Icefield
Canadian Rockies
Glacier Skywalk
Banff Gondola
Columbia Ice Explorer
Athabasca Glacier
Lake Minnewanka
What’s Included
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Special Notes
- Departure Points: It is not recommended, or required, to visit all of the attractions in one day when purchasing our Ultimate Explorer. Combo Package tickets can be used any day during the summer season. We recommend planning a day for the Banff attractions, and another day for the Icefield/Jasper attractions. The Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre is a 2.5 hour drive from Banff townsite along the Icefields Parkway. Many prefer taking their time to sightsee the famously scenic road along the way. There are no services along the 80 km (49 miles) stretch of the Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and the Saskatchewan River Crossing, so be sure to bring enough water and supplies. All four attractions have excellent food and beverage offerings.Please check each attractions operating dates and hours in advance.
- Start Early: Due to their popularity, Banff and Jasper National Park can be very busy in the summer. Parking lots can become full and lines longer during the middle of the day. Plan to arrive early or late in the day to avoid busy times (11am - 3pm). You might even spot some wildlife at these times, with animals more active earlier in the day to avoid the midday heat.
- Banff Gondola:
The Banff Gondola is wheelchair accessible and easily accessed by those who are elderly or families with strollers and young children. We can put one of the seats up in the gondola car to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs.
The gondola car itself comes off the track to load and unload passengers, leaving all our guests with as much time as they require to get in and out.
Please note: Though our facilities are wheelchair and stroller accessible, however the boardwalk is not as it consists of 368 shallow stairs each way.
Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash and are well-behaved. Dogs will be counted as a passenger (i.e. 3 people and 1 dog are able to ride in one gondola car). Bikes are not permitted on the Banff Gondola and there are no mountain biking trails to ride down.
The best times to avoid crowds are anytime before 11:00am or after 5:00pm.
Free Gondola Shuttle: Due to the ongoing construction, parking at the Banff Gondola is very limited. Guests are strongly encouraged to leave their car behind and ride the FREE shuttle. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes from the Banff International Hotel and Evelyn's Coffee World located on Banff Ave between 10:00am - 6:00pm. Last shuttle departs the gondola at 6:15pm.
The local bus arrives at the Banff Gondola every 40 minutes. The cost is CAD 2.00 per person and passengers will need to provide the correct change as no change will be given on the buses.
The cost of a taxi ride from the Banff Gondola to downtown Banff costs approximately CAD 10 to 15.
There is a taxi phone at the end of the Explore Rockies counter located in the Lower Terminal which is a direct line to the local taxi company in Banff. - Banff Lake Cruise The cruise is weather dependent.
Please allow approximately one hour for this excursion; we recommend you arrive at the boat house 30 minutes prior to cruise.The Lake Minnewanka boathouse is wheelchair accessible with access ramps leading down to the dock. We have the Minnewanka II boat that is available to take wheelchairs onboard.
The Banff Lake Cruise is located on Lake Minnewanka Loop - a short 10 minute drive from the town of Banff.
Rates and hours of operation subject to change without notice.
Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis and specific departure times cannot be guaranteed without pre-purchased tickets.
Unfortunately, for safety reasons, we are unable to accommodate for a stroller on the boats. They can be left at the boat docks.
The Black Anchor Snack shop is available for a variety of snacks and to-go food and drink items right off the lakeshore. Washroom facilities are available at the parking lot and there are also plentiful picnic and recreational areas around Lake Minnewanka.
It's always a good idea to dress in layers with a waterproof jacket as weather in the mountains can be unpredictable. It is always a little colder at the lake, however all our cruise boats are heated and covered. We recommend bringing sunglasses, a hat, closed-toe shoes and sunscreen. - Glacier Skywalk The Glacier Skywalk is located at Latitude 52.261381, Longitude -117.280862, however no parking is available at the Glacier Skywalk itself. We ask guests to use our free shuttle service leaving from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre located at Latitude 52.220281, Longitude -117.2249.Shuttle buses are scheduled to run continuously every 15 minutes throughout the daily hours of operation departing from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. The queue hallway will be divided - one side for the Glacier Adventure guests and one side for the Glacier Skywalk guests. Those who pre-purchased their tickets online or in Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary will be accommodated on the first available shuttle bus.
- To limit the environmental footprint of the Glacier Skywalk, we have not installed or equipped the Glacier Skywalk with washroom facilities. Guests will need to use the washrooms at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre, before or after their visit to the Glacier Skywalk.
- The Glacier Skywalk and Discovery Trail should not be slippery, and our staff will be working to keep it clear of snow & ice in the event of poor weather conditions. However we are at the will of nature and therefore, recommend that guests wear appropriate closed-toe footwear with a gripping sole; solid running shoes or hiking boots would be best.
- Attraction tickets are non-refundable.
- The safety of our guests is our biggest priority. If we experience severe weather that we feel will put our guests at risk we will reschedule tours. Such unusual, severe weather would include lightning, blizzard conditions, severe rain or extreme winds.
- Please note that the waiting time during peak hours, high season (summer) and holidays maybe a little longer.
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Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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