Helicopter Tour over the Canadian Rockies
Description
Enjoy bird’s-eye views of the Canadian Rockies as you soar high above in a helicopter. Fly over the Cline River Valley and snap up-close shots of Mt Cline, Six Glaciers, Michelle Lakes and a 900ft waterfall. An experienced pilot shares the history of the region as you absorb the incredible scenery. This 20-minute flight is a dazzling way to take in sights during your stay in the Banff/Jasper area.
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Leaving the valley and flying up entry creek you will soar over Cline Pass at 10,000 ft (3048m) to view the expansive panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains. Reducing our altitude we will fly you into the Coup de grace of the tour – The 6 Glaciers. Cline Glacier White Goat Glacier Lion Glacier Lioness Glacier Resolute Glacier Hanging Glacier From the glaciers, you are off to Michelle Lakes. The Twin lakes is divided by a 50 ft (15m) waterfall which homes the beautiful Golden Trout. Michelle lakes is at an elevation of 7,545 ft (2299m). The lake then leads to a 900 ft (275m) waterfall that plunges into Waterfalls Creek. Following Waterfalls Creek back to the Cline River Valley we will fly by the White Goat Provincial Park. Looking to the east tucked up one of the valleys is a mountain that is an oxidized orange mountain due to the ferric iron content. Starting our long descent to the heliport you will view the beautiful vista of the glacial blue water of Abraham Lake.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All tours have a two-person minimum unless otherwise stated
Reviews(59)
What an incredible experience! This helicopter tour over the Canadian Rockies was one of the highlights of our trip. The location was easy to find, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the check-in process was seamless. The waiting area overlooks the helipads, making it exciting to watch the helicopters arrive and depart before your own flight. A special thank you to our pilot, Lucas, who checked us in, thoroughly explained the safety procedures, and made us feel completely at ease. Since we were traveling with our 7-year-old, hiking on the glaciers wasn't a practical option, so choosing this tour turned out to be the best decision we made. Our son even got to sit in the front seat next to the pilot, creating a memory he'll never forget! The takeoff and landing were unbelievably smooth—like a hot knife through butter. We've been on other helicopter tours before, and this was by far the smoothest flight we've experienced. Lucas wasn't just an excellent pilot—he was a fantastic guide as well. Throughout the flight, he shared fascinating stories about the glaciers, Abraham Lake, Angry Bear Valley, the Cline River, and the surrounding peaks. We even searched for mountain goats, but they managed to stay hidden this time! Next time, we'll definitely return for the 55-minute tour. If you're visiting the Jasper region or the Canadian Rockies, this is an unforgettable experience that I highly recommend.
What an incredible experience! This helicopter tour over the Canadian Rockies was one of the highlights of our trip. The location was easy to find, the staff was warm and welcoming, and the check-in process was seamless. The waiting area overlooks the helipads, making it exciting to watch the helicopters arrive and depart before your own flight. A special thank you to our pilot, Lucas, who checked us in, thoroughly explained the safety procedures, and made us feel completely at ease. Since we were traveling with our 7-year-old, hiking on the glaciers wasn't a practical option, so choosing this tour turned out to be the best decision we made. Our son even got to sit in the front seat next to the pilot, creating a memory he'll never forget! The takeoff and landing were unbelievably smooth—like a hot knife through butter. We've been on other helicopter tours before, and this was by far the smoothest flight we've experienced. Lucas wasn't just an excellent pilot—he was a fantastic guide as well. Throughout the flight, he shared fascinating stories about the glaciers, Abraham Lake, Angry Bear Valley, the Cline River, and the surrounding peaks. We even searched for mountain goats, but they managed to stay hidden this time! Next time, we'll definitely return for the 55-minute tour. If you're visiting the Jasper region or the Canadian Rockies, this is an unforgettable experience that I highly recommend.
Great experience! The staff were all really friendly and the pilot was knowledgeable, offering insights and facts as we flew over the area. We booked the 20 minute flight and it didn’t feel rushed at all. Highly recommend!
Amazing experience with this awesome helicopter tour! Pilot Thor makes you feel comfortable and excited. The views are insane and the commentary is very informative!
Absolutely spectacular. It’s a way out but the journey over is amazing too.
What a neat experience. A 20 minute flight over the Rockies, landing on a riverbed for a walk to a hidden away waterfall. Thor, our pilot, was an excellent guide and gave us a smooth and spectacular ride. The tour included lunch. If you are a dog lover, you will be greeted by Hollie, who only wants her belly rubbed. Friendly and knowledgable folks. It was our first helicopter tour; it won't be our last
The staff at the Heli Centre are excellent! Very friendly and helpful. Our guide, Owen was knowledgeable and made us feel at ease (for 2 of us it was our first time in a helicopter). Incredible scenery! Glaciers, lakes, oaks and valleys! Would do again in a heartbeat.
From beginning to end this was an amazing experience. First, we were picked up at our hotel on time and driven to the Heliport by Marie. We were given our safety briefing which was comprehensive and we then waited a few minutes as the pilot (Victoria) finished some very comprehensive pre flight checks of the aircraft. That was great to see. When it was ready to go we were strapped in safely and Victoria very professionally did the most important thing first - fly the aircraft. Once we were safely in the air Victoria introduced herself and gave us a wonderful tour for 55 minutes all over the Columbia ice fields and many other fantastic sights and gave us a very interesting commentary. It was all breathtaking. It was a once in a lifetime experience we will never forget. Well done to all.
Great tour over the 6 glaciers. Our pilot gave some great information about the region and fun facts like the 8 year old who climbed one of the mountains post which the mountain was given his name. There was some cloud on the day due to which we could not properly see all 6 glaciers, but the 30 min plane ride was still a lot of fun.
This was an awesome experience and I cannot recommend enough. Our pilot gave us a commentary/history about the amazing scenery we were flying over. Only did the 20 minute flight. Wish I had booked for longer.
