Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Enjoy the spectacular setting of the Canadian Rockies with the whole family on a scenic rafting trip down the Athabasca, in the heart of Jasper National Park!
Aboard a 25-foot-long raft that can accommodate up to 24 passengers, marvel at the impressive scenery of the Canadian Rockies on this panoramic rafting trip down the Athabasca. Running through Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Athabasca offers the perfect backdrop for admiring the surrounding peaks (Pyramid Mountain, Mount Edith Cavell, Roche Bonhomme, etc.), as well as the wildlife that thrives in this exceptional natural environment: elk, moose, coyotes, eagles, bighorn sheep, bears and many other animals typical of Alberta!
In the company of your children from the age of 3, and even your 4-legged friends, this panoramic rafting trip down the Athabasca in Jasper National Park will offer you 1 to 1.5 hours of pleasant navigation, with the occasional passage through Class II rapids that can splash you. One of the advantages of this experience is that you won't have to paddle: it is up to your guide, standing in the centre of the raft, to steer your boat throughout the adventure! All you have to do is enjoy the splendid views that await you of the Canadian Rockies, as well as the riverside forests where you might spot a few animals if you are lucky!
A calm activity that doesn't require you to know how to swim, this panoramic rafting trip down the Athabasca in Jasper National Park will provide you with some incredible memories of your stay in Alberta!
- Pick-up at your hotel in Jasper (see special terms) or meeting with the team directly at the Jasper train station
- Bus transfer of 10 to 20 minutes to the starting point of the rafting trip, on the banks of the Athabasca River (restroom facilities available)
- Fitting of life jackets, followed by a briefing on the activity and safety instructions
- Boarding the raft for up to 1.5-hour trip down the Athabasca (variable depending on the water level of the river) through several small, easy sets of class II rapids and calm stretches
- Disembark once the descent is complete, remove your equipment and return to Jasper by bus to end the activity
Activity requirements
You don't need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.
A minimum number of 2 participants is required to run this activity.
All children must be accompanied by an adult who must complete this waiver.
Special terms
All participants must sign an insurance waiver on-site.
A group photo will be available at an additional fee of 20$, to be paid onsite.
People with a physical disability are welcome.
Dogs are welcome to join this activity: before making your booking request, please write us at [email protected]
If you can't make it to the meeting point at Jasper station, you can be picked up at your hotel if it is on this list: Alpine Village, Astoria Hotel, Athabasca Hotel, Chateau Jasper, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Forest Park Hotel, Jasper Inn, Lobstick Lodge, Maligne Lodge, Marmot Lodge, Mount Robson Inn, Tekarra Lodge, The Crimson, Tonquin Inn and Whistlers Inn.
- Guide
- Life jacket
- Rain poncho (depending on the weather)
- Transfer
- Photos
- Sunglasses
- Water bottle
- Camera
