Viapu50 Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles Winter Photography Tour

VIAPU50 Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles Winter Photography Tour

Overview

The stunning phenomenon of the Abraham Lake Ice Bubbles makes for photographs to treasure. This excursion takes you from your Banff accommodations to several stunning Rocky Mountain landscapes including Abraham Lake to capture the bubbles trapped under the ice. Your professional photographer guide will give you personalized attention to help you capture the best photos possible.

Revel in the natural scenery of Banff National Park on this photo tour

Your guide is a National Geographic Traveler award-winning photographer

Hot beverages, soup, and a muffin will help keep you warm in the chill

Reserve now. This excursion is offered only limited times in the winter

Inclusions:

All activities

Driver/guide

Professional photographer guide

Transportation

Hot lunch

Exclusions:

Banff National Park entrance fees

Gratuities

Departure Point

Accommodation within the town of Banff.

Departs

Saturdays

Departure Time

7:00 AM

Return Details

Your pick up location

What to Expect

Experience the best winter landscapes of Banff National Park while strengthening your photography skills with other passionate like-minded photography enthusiasts without having to navigate the winter roads or figure out when and where you should be to photograph the best light and locations! Your day begins with picking you up at your hotel roughly around 7 am depending on the hotel.

You will be greeted with a warm smile and hot coffee or tea to get you started on our early morning departure. Once we have everyone and have arrived at the first location - Vermilion Lakes. Here, you will receive an introductory photography lesson on the five proven steps to capture great landscape images. There will be plenty of time to be set up and be ready to capture the entire sunrise.

Afterward, warm up on the 20-minute drive to Johnston Canyon to photograph frozen waterfalls and caves. This involves a hike roughly three kilometers round trip. You will be provided with ice cleats to ensure safe walking conditions. At all locations, you will have opportunities to ask lots of questions and get personalized instruction in order to help capture great compositions.

After you return from Johnston Canyon, you will make several other stops such as Castle Mountain, Marble Canyon, and Bow Lake. Each location can vary depending on conditions and will be determined as much as possible beforehand. During your trip, stop for a break to enjoy a hot lunch with soup and good conversation. A vegetarian option will be available.

The final destination is Abraham Lake where you will photograph the sunset. Abraham Lake is a stunning and wide-open lake that completely freezes over trapping methane gas bubbles just below the surface. This surreal experience takes place on the frozen lake offering limitless opportunities for interesting photographs.

If the conditions are in our favor we will have a chance to photograph the unique formations the methane gas bubbles form! Once the sun has set, make your way back to Banff with opportunities to share our images during the comfortable ride with the opportunity to sit back and relax and ask as many questions as you would like!

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking

Because this trip takes place in Winter without constant movement please be prepared for subfreezing weather conditions. Dress for at least 20 degrees colder than the forecast weather conditions in Banff on the day of your tour.

Winter conditions in Banff National Park can be hazardous with lots of unstable ground and slippery ice.

You will be provided with ice cleats but please wear warm winter boots with good traction. You will be required to sign a waiver in order to participate.

Maximum is 10 people