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14 Columbia Icefields trips. Tours from 15 tour companies. 4 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

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Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
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Heli-Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

By MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek)
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4.8/5 Excellent
64 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise

Highlights

  • Trek the high alpine meadows of Canada’s Banff & Yoho National Parks on this MTS-exclusive itinerary
  • Visit Grizzly Bear Refuge, and enjoy a rare tour of Yoho National Park‘s difficult-to-visit Burgess Shale, the world’s best-preserved fossil beds—we have exclusive permits
  • Enjoy the comfort of mountain lodging, plus dine in a mountaintop restaurant with eagle-eye views of 5 different parks!

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Rockies Western Canada Tour
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Rockies Western Canada Tour

By Discover Canada Tours
none
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Jasper, Lake Louise, Vancouver

Highlights

  • Explore Vancouver
  • Visit Jasper
  • Visit Rockies lakes

Themes

High Adventure, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"The trip was amazing due to our driver Meghan . She was very responsible ..Meghan went out of her way to support everyone's request . Everyone on the bus was very friendly . and all the stay locations were very beautiful."

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Canadian Rockies Tours (Small Group Canadian National Parks 7 Days) WCR7LGE
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Canadian Rockies Tours (Small Group Canadian National Parks 7 Days) WCR7LGE

By Bindlestiff Tours
none
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Vancouver

Highlights

  • Canoe on Lake Louise
  • Explore the Icefield parkway- take an optional helicopter over the Columbia Icefield
  • Hike or bike in Jasper national park
  • View Mt Robson
  • Visit Whistler
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

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"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Hiking in the Canadian Rockies
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Hiking in the Canadian Rockies

By Brewster Travel Canada
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2.3/5 Disappointing
6 reviews
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Alberta, Banff National Park, Calgary, Jasper National Park, Lake Louise

Highlights

  • View spectacular mountain peaks, majestic waterfalls and vibrant glacier fed lakes
  • Spend a memorable day hiking amongst wildflowers and alpine lakes at Sunshine Meadows
  • Set foot onto the Athabasca Glacier during the Glacier Adventure
  • Spend a day hiking in the wilderness setting of Lake Louise

Themes

Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"I will give you the short version- My 18 year old child rode the bus from the Chateau Lake Louise to the Calgary airport-they are very well traveled and smart. -Bus stops in Banff, driver said we are stopping and leaving at 6:30pm. 18 year old came back at 6:25pm-NO BUS. GONE. -I get a call from bus service panicked-they can't find my child. I call my child-they are waiting at the designated location...NO BUS. -Staff from Banff Fairmont take them to the bus.Very helpful. -My child gets on the bus...bus starts rolling. STOPS...driver turns on ALL the lights and MAKES MY CHILD APOLOGIZE TO THE WHOLE BUS FOR MAKING THEM LATE. Driver said that the misunderstanding on meeting time was my childs fault and made everyone on the bus think that it was the drivers fault. -My child stood up and apologized to all the riders on the bus and then sat in the back and cried. -I AM APALLED THAT AN ADULT WOULD PUBLICLY SHAME AN 18 YEAR OLD IN FROM OF COMPLETE STRANGERS WHEN IT WAS CLEARLY CLEARLY CLEARY THEIR FAULT. I WILL NEVER I REPEAT NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN. I WILL WALK."

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Canadian Rockies by Train
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Canadian Rockies by Train

By Tours of Distinction
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4.9/5 Excellent
51 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Banff National Park, Jasper, Lake Louise, Pacific Ocean, Vancouver

Highlights

  • Fresh air and natural wonders are only part of the best destination in Western Canada
  • Canada’s most livable city - Vancouver
  • Meet wildlife in Jasper National Park! You can possible spot elk, moose, bears, deers and more among the towering verdant pines
  • Dotted with over 100 glaciers, waterfalls and pristine emerald lakes, the Ice-fields Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the world
  • Experience the Rockies by train onboard VIA Rail’s ‘The Canadian’ and relax in the dome car for endless sweeping views of the mountains.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, High Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, Photography

What travelers are saying

"We loved this trip. Our guide was excellent. We really enjoyed all the included highlights. Our favorite was Biltmore Estate. It is a must!"

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Uttara

Oct 2021

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Rockies Premium Tour from Vancouver

The trip was amazing due to our driver Meghan . She was very responsible ..Meghan went out of her way to support everyone's request . Everyone on the bus was very fr...

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Shirley

Sep 2021

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Rockies Premium Tour from Vancouver

We had a great time, the scenery was beautiful, food was great and we met some nice people. Ian our guide was very knowledgeable & funny, Jazz his assistant was ...

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Shirley

Sep 2021

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Rockies Premium Tour from Vancouver

We had a great time, the scenery was beautiful, food was great and we met some nice people. Ian our guide was very knowledgeable & funny, Jazz his assistant was ...

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Claudette

Dec 2019

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