Sun Dog Tours runs several sightseeing tours during the summer.
The Jasper to Banff Tour takes you along the Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff (or Lake Louise upon request), stopping at Bow Lake, Crowfood Glacier, Columbia Icefields Centre, Sunwapta Falls and Athabasca Falls. Depending on the final destination, this tour lasts from 6 to 12 hours.
The Wildlife Discovery Tour is a 3- to 4-hour tour that takes you through the Maligne Valley in Jasper National Park. Elk, deer, bears, ospreys, eagles, big horn sheep, mountain goats and moose are often spotted. You then travel to Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake and the Maligne River.
The Columbia Icefields Tour is one of the most scenic and lasts approximately 6 hours. You will see the Athabasca Glacier, Athabasca Falls and Sunwapta Falls along the way, as well as a variety of wildlife, including bears and bighorn sheep.
In addition to the tours listed above, Sun Dog Tours also arranges summer whitewater rafting adventures, train journeys from Jasper to Harvey, British Columbia, and boat cruises in the Maligne Valley, among other trips.
Sun Dog also arranges a number of tours in the winter.
The Canyon Ice Walks is a 3- to 4-hour walking tour that departs three times a day. During it, you will be taken to see the amazing ice formations created by the frozen Maligne River.
The Dog Sledding Tour, which lasts 5 to 6 hours, is for those who want to experience what it was like in northern climes before the invention of the automobile. You are first taken to Valemount, British Columbia, where you are taught by an expert how to use a dogsled and handle a team of dogs. You then drive the team through the wilderness yourself, concluding your journey with a campfire lunch.
The Heli-Snowshoweing Tour is 6 hours long and takes you by helicopter from Mount Robsen, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, to a cabin at Berg Lake. From there you don your snowshoes and walk through the breathtaking landscape before heading back to the cabin for lunch.
In addition to the tours listed above, Sun Dog Tours also arranges winter tours from Jasper to Banff, wildlife tours, train journeys from Jasper to Harvey, British Columbia, and heli skiing trips.
Sun Dog Tours offers a number of summer excursions with daily departures from several locales in Banff.
In the 3-hour Discover Banff Tour, you explore the town and learn about its people, history and geology. The tour includes a ride on the Banff Gondola, providing you with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.
The Lake Minnewanka Cruise is a 3-hour guided boat tour that takes you to Lake Minnewanka where you see Mount Aylmer, Mount Inglismaldie and the Hoodoo clusters. You are also almost guaranteed to see wildlife.
In the Evening Wildlife Tour and Cruise, you first travel by coach from Banff to Lake Minnewanka. From there, you board a cruiser to take you along the lake in search of the wildlife that often gathers on its shores during the early evening hours. Visitors definitely experience nature up close and personal on this 4-hour tour.
The Discover Lake Louis and Moraine Lake Tour takes you to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and the Valley of the 10 Peaks. As with the majority of the tours, wildlife can often be seen. This tour lasts approximately 4 hours.
Winter tours from Banff are also available through Sun Dog Tours.
The Discover Banff and its Wildlife is a 3-hour tour that takes you to the historical landmarks of Banff. You will learn about the town's history and the wildlife in the area.
During the Johnston Canyon Icewalk, you hike through the canyon, learn how it was formed and view the frozen falls. The excursion lasts approximately 4 hours.
The Lake Louis and Icefields Tour takes you to Lake Louise, Bow Lake, the source of the Bow River, and, finally, the Num-Ti-Jah hunting lodge to rest and enjoy refreshments The tour lasts from 4 to 5 hours.
