With no roof to restrict the view, this 4-day, small group bicycle tour from Jasper to Banff is an adventure for the body, mind, and soul. Traverse two national parks through the spectacular Icefields Parkway, winding between Jasper and Lake Louise. Then cycle the Bow Valley Parkway to the final destination in Banff. Enjoy the company of ancient trees and mighty, snow-capped peaks covering 300 kilometers. The calm pace offers ample time to take in views of endless mountains, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, and native wildlife.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ National Park fees
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Van support during riding days
✔ Local taxes
✔ Meals: Three Breakfasts, lunches, dinners and unlimited snacks
✔ USB disk with high-quality photos taken during the tour.
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Goods and Services Tax (GST)
✔ Three nights accommodation (twin share)
✔ All taxes, fees, and handling charges
✔ Transfers from Edmonton to Jasper and from Banff to Calgary or Edmonton at the end of the tour
✖ Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Rental bike
✖ Single supplement (room to self)
✖ Lunch on the first day
Pickup Locations
1. DoubleTree by Hilton Edmonton Downtown
Additional Info: We can pick you up from other hotels or residential addresses in Edmonton or meet you in Jasper if you are already travelling in the area before the tour.
Itinerary
Van transfer from your hotel in Edmonton to Jasper, ride 60km along Icefields Parkway to Sunwapta Falls
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Athabasca Falls
You'll have a chance to grab a snack from the support van and go for a quick walk to see Athabasca Falls
Duration: 60 minutes
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Sunwapta Falls and Canyon
After arriving at Sunwapta Falls Resort you'll have the opportunity to go for a quick walk down the road to check out Sunwapta Falls
Duration: 60 minutes
Ride 100km along Icefields Parkway past Columbia Icefields to Saskatchewan River Crossing
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Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre
We'll stop at the Columbia Icefields visitor centre to have some lunch and check out the amazing view of Athabasca Glacier, Dome Glacier and surrounding mountains.
Duration: 60 minutes
Ride 85km along the Icefields Parkway, over Bow Pass to Lake Louise
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Bow Lake
After climbing over Bow Pass, we'll have a well deserved rest and lunch at the spectacular Bow Lake where you can check out Bow Glacier and Bow Falls
Duration: 60 minutes
Ride 60km along the Bow Valley Parkway and Legacy trail to Banff where we end the tour.
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Banff Avenue
Options at the end of the tour include us dropping you at a hotel in Banff or Canmore to carry on your travels, or we can drive you back to Edmonton via Calgary and Calgary International airport if you are flying back from there. We anticipate arriving at Calgary International Airport by 3pm.
Duration: 60 minutes
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Participants must sign a waiver before joining the tour
• Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, an alternative or full refund will be offered
• A maximum of 11 people per booking
• Tours run rain, hail (snow), or shine. Due to the variability of mountain weather, chances are the weather will change quite often during the 4-day tour. The best defense is to be prepared for all types of weather. Based on past experience, bad weather comes and goes quickly in the mountains, so if there are challenging weather conditions, chances are that better weather is not too far away.
• Minimum age is 12 years old
