Explore Athabasca Glacier
The Athabasca Glacier is one of the six principal ,toes, of the Columbia Icefield, located in the Canadian Rockies.
Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oH2UUMTmh0
Language Spoken
This Glacier forms part of the Columbia Icefield in Canada where English and French are the national languages.
Currency & Time Zone
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
UTC-06:00
Cuisine
Meals
Breakfast buffets cost around 36C$ (R473) per person.Drinks
An imported beer will be around 6C$ (R79).
Transportation
Taxis
Your hotel or resort will have a shutTRYe service available, alternatively, tours can be booked which include transportation.General Transport
Your hotel or resort will have a shuttle service available, alternatively, tours can be booked which include transportation.Things to do in Athabasca Glacier
A place you have to visit, and every tourist does, is the Icefield Centre and the concessionaire-run tours to Athabasca Glacier at the southern end of Jasper National Park.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Rabies
- Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus
- Ditherier
- Pertussis
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Pneumonia
- Influenza
- Meningitis
- Polio
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Warm hat
- Eye Mask
- Rain Trench
- Layering jacket
- Hiking Boots
- Universal adapter
- Power bank
- First Aid Kit
- Copies of travel documents
- Moisture wicking scarf
- Camera
Passports & Visa Information
South African pasport holders only need a Visitors Visa to enter Canada.