Day 7 - Colombia Ice Field 

Today you'll begin by traveling the magnificent Icefields Parkway in the shadow of the Great Divide. Following the headwaters of three major river systems among the rugged mountains, this route will take you through scenes and experiences you'll never forget. It is one of the world's greatest mountain highroads, named for the chain of huge icefields that roofs the Rockies.

Then  you'll enjoy a guided tour onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier. You'll travel in a specially designed Brewster "snowcoach" to the middle of the glacier, a 5 kilometer round trip journey. Your driver/guide will explain how glaciers are formed and point out the interesting geological features as you travel in safety and comfort. At the turn-around, below the glacier headwall, you will have the option of stepping out onto the ice formed from snow falling as long as 400 years ago. Then it's back along the Icefields Parkway to Canmore for your overnight.