- Medalta Potteries in Medicine Hat
- Guided Hike at Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff
- Lake Minnewanka Boat Cruise
- Ice Explorer Ride on Athabasca Glacier
- Guided Horseback Trail Ride
- Eau Claire Distillery Tour and Tasting
- Chinook Honey Company
- Waterton Lake Boat Cruise
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Dinner at Camp Cookhouse
- Archaeological Preserve Tour at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
- Hiking and stargazing at Cypress Hills Provincial Park
- Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre
- Progressive Caf
- Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
- Heritage Park Historical Village
- 21 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 dinners.
- 11 nights of accommodation (3.5-4 star)
- Professional Tour Leader
- Transportation on deluxe motorcoach
- 21 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 dinners
- 5% provincial tax on top of tour base rate
- Gratuities to driver (Recommend $3-$4 per person per day)
- Gratuities to guide (Recommend $5-$7 per person per day)
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Sun, 11 Sep 2022
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
$1,230 USD
$500 USD
This morning we depart Calgary and travel through the foothills before entering the great Canadian Rockies and arrive in Banff National Park, the first National Park in Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Overnight: Banff
Meals: Dinner
Explore one of the world's greatest mountain highways while we travel the stunning Icefield Parkway to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. From the discovery centre we will board the Ice Explorer, a specially designed vehicle that will take us right on to the Athabasca Glacier. Travelling back along the Parkway we arrive in Lake Louise, considered the "Jewell of the Rockies". There you will have some free time to take a canoe ride across the lake, a short hike or leisurely walk and explore the famed Chateau Lake Louise.
Overnight: Banff
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Start the morning with a ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola and enjoy a panoramic view of the valley below. Continue on a tour of Banff including Surprise Corner, Bow Falls and the mysterious hoodoos, ending with a interpretive cruise on Lake Minnewanka. Later this afternoon, a guided horseback trail ride will surely be a highlight of the day.
Overnight: Banff
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid farewell to Banff and the Rocky Mountains as we travel to Waterton, along the historic Cowboy Trail. On the way we will visit the Chinook Honey Company, one of the best honey producers in Canada and Eau Claire Distillery, Alberta's first independent craft distillery. Later discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump with a guided tour. We will arrive in beautiful Waterton early this evening.
Overnight: Banff
Meals: Breakfast
Waterton Lakes National Park has an incredible mountainous landscape. A tour of the park will conclude with a leisurely boat cruise on Waterton Lake. This afternoon enjoy some time at leisure. There's something for everyone at Waterton Lakes: great hikes, horseback-riding, canoeing, Red Rock Canyon, and even scooter rentals.
Overnight: Waterton
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we travel to Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, through the rolling hills and grasslands of southern Alberta. At Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park where histories, stories and dreams become one, we embark on a guided interpretive tour of this amazing site. Set in the prairie grasslands of southern Alberta, Writing-on-Stone is a sacred landscape; the spectacular Milk River Valley contains the largest concentration of First Nations petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (rock paintings) in the great plains of North America. Later this afternoon we will continue our journey to Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, a truly hidden gem of the prairies!
Overnight: Elkwater
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Discover a recreational haven for lovers of mountain biking, hiking, equestrian activities, water sports, bird watching and beaches. The landscape and elevation create unique habitats for wildlife, flora and fauna.
Overnight: Elkwater
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore the outstanding landscapes, prairies and sights of south eastern Alberta during your trip from Cypress Hills to Medicine Hat. Visit the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. A marvel of contemporary Canadian architecture on traditional Blackfoot territory, just steps from the South Saskatchewan River, the Esplanade occupies an eminent position on downtown's elegant First Street South. From its rooftop terrace, you can see Saamis, the shoreline escarpment which is the setting for the story of how Medicine Hat got its name.
Overnight: Medicine Hat
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Often described as an oasis in the midst of the prairies, the historic city of Medicine Hat has a vibrant art and cultural scene and a down-home atmosphere. Tour the Historic Clay District - the Medalta pottery made here was shipped around the world and partake in a Progressive Cafe tour, highlighting places favoured by the locals.
Overnight: Medicine Hat
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore the world's richest deposits of dinosaur bones! Visiting Dinosaur Provincial Park is like stepping into another world. There's a chance for a new discovery around every corner! Explore badlands, camp under the stars or participate in an authentic dinosaur dig. Be amazed by the abundant fossils, unusual wildlife and stunning landscapes of this UNESCO World Heritage Site near Brooks, Alberta. This evening we arrive in Drumheller, the heart of Dinosaur Valley.
Overnight: Drumheller
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
No visit to Drumheller would be complete without a visit to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, a world renowned paleontological museum with a collection of more than 130,000 fossils. Departing Drumheller we will stop at the unexpectedly beautiful Horseshoe Canyon viewpoint. This afternoon we arrive back in the bustling city of Calgary, and have plenty of time to explore the fascinating Historical Village of Heritage Park.
Overnight: Calgary
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, say farewell to your fellow travellers and depart Calgary with fond memories from a fantastic cultural journey.
Meals: Breakfast