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On Old Native Trail from Bow Lake to Abraham Lake

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At Bow Lake, at the beginning of your tour, you will be introduced to the story of the Upper Kootenay Plains Indian Tribe and Jimmy Simpson who was one of the most important guides, outfitter, lodge operator, hunter, naturalists, and artists in the Canadian Rockies. These stories will take you from Bow Lake and ascend to the highest road pass in Canada at an elevation of 7,000 feet overlooking Peyto Lake, named after Bill Peyto, another legendary Rocky Mountain trailblazer. Before reaching the Kootenay Plains sacred grounds, near North Saskatchewan Crossings, you will put on an old vintage snowshoe and start your adventure on snowshoe. An easy walk will bring you to the old cabin located below Tom Wilson Glacier. At the cabin, we will start the fire and you will be introduced to the tall tales and true history of the flooded sacred grounds of the Kootenay Plains and the man-made reservoir Abraham Lake.
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  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees to Banff and Jasper National Park
  • All Daily Adventures
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  • Private Small group maximum 3 travelers
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  • Bow Lake, Canada
    Explore the lakeshore, which has stunning views in winter and listen to stories of First Nation and trailblizers.
    60 minutes
  • Peyto Lake, Lake Louise, Canada
    At 2,840 meters or 6,840 feet Peyto Lake lookout at Bow Summit is the highest point on the Icefields Parkway. You didn’t have to worry about encountering a bear in winter at this location, but this may not be the case in the spring.
    60 minutes
  • Saskatchewan River Crossing, Lake Louise, Canada
    Here you will embark on a short snowshoeing walk through the forest and along the river wearing an old-style snowshoes made with a wooden frame and dried caribou hide webbing. This is the style of snowshoe that would have been used in Banff National Park in winter 100 years ago, or more. If it snows the night before, you can expect to find fresh powder everywhere and will have a lot of fun bounding through the deep snow in your snowshoes. The snowshoes are provided as part of this tour.
    120 minutes
  • Abraham Lake, Abraham Lake, Canada
    Driving to Abraham Lake to learn the history of the First Nation Native culture can be an adventure. This lake is a large reservoir, used to generate power. The water level drops throughout the winter, creating changing ice conditions. The "Abraham Lake Bubbles" has become internet-famous thanks to a natural sensation that happens beneath its frozen surface. It starts when bacteria feed on decaying plants and animals that have collected along the lake bottom. That process releases methane gas in the form of thousands of bubbles. Floating to the water’s surface, the bubbles remain trapped in frozen, suspended stacks until spring thaws. This area of Kootenay Plains was flooded and is located on sacred grounds.
    60 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
RaminBen_K
12 Feb 2023
Came with my wife to Banff as we were searching for that true winter wonderland experience. The tour with Jerzey did not disappoint. He took us to all the beautiful parts of the area, and showed us certain parts off the beaten path as well. Jerzey was knowledgeable and friendly. Much preferred this to a larger outing with a group. We got exactly what we were looking for and couldn’t be happier. Thank you Jerzey.
808seulgi
16 Jan 2023
Words can’t describe how much I enjoyed this tour. Jerzy was knowledgeable and passionate about the history of banff. He even catered the tour such that we managed to avoid crowds, it was truly magical. He also took really good care of me during the tour and helped to take a lot of pictures for me to keep as memory. Definitely recommend going for this tour if you’re visiting banff! You get to visit so many places in just one day and the views are incredible! The small group size also makes it more enjoyable. No regrets joining this tour, thank you jerzy once again for making my first trip to banff such an enjoyable one!
ChuenMing_L
13 Dec 2022
Jerzy is a very nice tour guide. He drove his Jeep and waited us at the pick up point on time. We went to Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, Surprise Corner, Bow Falls, Lake Louise, etc... Those places are very nice and beautiful. Jerzy introduced a lot about the lakes, the history of Banff, etc... He is a professional tour guide. After lunch, we wanna play tubing, but tubing was not provided on that day. Jerzy proposed a new location for us immediately. We went to Yoho National Park, which is located in province of BC. Those places in Yoho are very nice too. We enjoyed our tour so much. Therefore, we recommend you to choose Jerzy's service to experience a great day in Banff.
This tour in Banff is organized by Elite Culture Discovery Tours

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