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Frontier Canada Jasper
Holiday Ideas and Activities
Within the town: Highlights include Maligne Lake Cruise, Maligne Canyon and the Jasper Tramway Jasper walks, rafting hiking. Glacier" trail follows glacial moraines and descends to a picturesque emerald lake where ice may be seen tumbling from the face of Angel Glacier. Daily departures. Duration: 3-3.5 hours. Adults £26. Children under 12 £22. An excursion combining the Cavell Meadows and the Path of the Glacier trail. The 4-mile Cavell Meadows trail starts in the sub-alpine zone and travels upward until reaching Cavell Meadows and amazing views of Angel Glacier. Daily Departure. Duration 5-6 hours. Adults £35. Children under 12 £18 Mountain Magic Hike Fly from the Mount Robson base to a beautiful alpine area where you will enjoy a refreshing walk with an experienced guide. Take in awe-inspiring views; breathe crisp mountain air; visit pristine lakes; seek the sights and sounds of the wildlife. Picnic lunch is included. Daily departures subject to a 3-person minimum. Duration: 5-6 hours £135 pp
Excursions
Maligne Valley Tour With Boat Cruise Join our guide for an interpretive tour up the Maligne Valley. The tour will include a stop at Maligne Canyon for a guided walk above the gorge. We will also stop at Medicine Lake and then Maligne Lake where you can either take the boat cruise to Spirit Island or enjoy a guided hike along the Mary Schaffer Loop (3.2km return). The Maligne Valley Tour is an excellent opportunity to see Jasper's wildlife. Daily departure at 08.30 and 13.30. Duration 5 hours. Walk with cruise Adult: £50. Child
Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff
Travel with your guide along the worldfamous Icefields Parkway. Sightseeing stops will include Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, the Weeping Wall, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier and Lake Louise. You will also have time to take part in a Snocoach Tour on the Athabasca Glacier. (extra cost). Daily Departure. Duration: 8 hours. Adult: £69. Child: £44
Nature Walk
This guided walk features rolling hills, forests, meadows, marshes, streams and beautiful glacial lakes. Your licensed interpreter will lead the 2½ mile walk as you explore the abundant flora and fauna along the route. A great opportunity to spot wildlife. The walking pace is leisurely with lots of interpretation of the changing surroundings. Daily departures at 09.00 Duration: 3 hours. Adults: £24. Child (6-14): £12
Bear Hill Lodge
Location: Close to the downtown shops and restaurants. Description: 39 units set in a 2 acre site. Breakfast room, hot tub and sauna. Open May 1-October 6. Accommodation: A variety of rooms include bungalows and suites both with kitchen facilities and smaller forest cottages. Why we like it: Simple, unassuming and affordable. Forest Cottage rooms include breakfast.
under 12: £25
Maligne Valley Wildlife Tour
Visit some of the most spectacular areas of Jasper National Park: shimmering Patricia and Pyramid Lakes, the Maligne Valley in search of Osprey, eagle, big horn sheep, mountain goat, moose, elk, deer and bear. You will stop at Maligne Canyon where 10,000 years of erosion have created a 165foot deep gorge. Here set off on a short walk to marvel at the Maligne River as it thunders through the canyon in a series of waterfalls. From the canyon continue to disappearing Medicine Lake and then to spectacular Maligne Lake. Daily departure at 09.30, 13.00 and 17.30. Adults £27. Children under 12 £19. $49.00
Whitewater Rafting
There are rafting trips available for all ages and abilities. The water levels fluctuate throughout the summer, so the actual time on the water will vary. Transportation from Jasper is available for all the raft tours. The rafting company will provide you with all the necessary equipment, including wet suits, booties, life jackets and paddles. Departures: Daily from mid May until October 8 (water levels permitting). Class II (Mild) Athabacsa River Duration: 2 hours Prices From: Adult £26 Child 6-12 yrs £14. Class III (Moderate) Sunwapta River: Duration 4 hours; Prices From: £35 pp (minimum 90 lbs). Class III+ (Advanced) Fraser River: Duration 5 hours; Prices From: £30 (minimum 90 lbs).
Heli-Sightseeing Tour
Premier Glacier Tour This tour begins with a 1-hour drive from Jasper to Mount Robson, BC. A helicopter will be waiting to take you on an incredible 25-minute journey around the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Guests will travel through the frozen "Valley of a Thousand Falls", over Kinney Lake and spectacular Emperor Falls, then on to Berg Lake and the Berg Glacier. The helicopter will then continue up the Robson Pass to the north face of this great mountain and then back to the heli-pad. Daily departure. £115 pp.
Mount Edith Cavell 2 choices
A 1½ hour walk near the base of Mount
Sawridge Inn
Location: On the main street near down town. Description: Good quality hotel with 153 air conditioned rooms and suites. The property is designed around a 3 storey fireplace, a sky lit atrium of greenery with an indoor pool, 2 restaurants and spa. Accommodation: The rooms have two queen beds and look over the swimming pool. The exterior rooms have a balcony and cost a little extra.
Edith Cavell, one of Jasper's most stunning mountains. The "Path of the
Jasper Hotels Prices are per room per night based on 2 people
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Deluxe Room Junior Suite Lakeview up to 30th Apr up to 22nd May up to 19th Oct up to 20th Dec Child Discounts £109 £207 £335 £196 Under 19 £164 £305 £432 £265 Under 19 Sawridge Inn Balcony Room £56 £53 £53 £53 Under 13 Alpine Village Bedroom Cabin NA NA £147 NA Under 8 Bear Hill Lodge Forest Cottage NA £82 £114 NA Under 19 Tekarra Lodge Small Cabin NA £75 £114 £75 Under 18 Coast Pyramid Lake Resort Pyramid Room NA £70 £150 NA Under 18 Weekend Supplements apply
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