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Alberta / INTRODUCTION
10 Day Alberta Mountains Discovered
Calgary – your entrance to the Canadian Rockies, Calgary is set between prairies and
peaks, offering an entrepreneurial energy while embracing its rich western heritage
with the world-renowned annual Calgary Stampede.
Banff National Park – with its towering peaks and stunning glacier-fed lakes, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, this national park is an area of vast unspoiled wilderness
and mountain lakes with the picturesque alpine villages of Banff and Lake Louise.
Jasper National Park – its shimmering glaciers, abundant wildlife, crystal-clear lakes,
thundering waterfalls and deep canyons surrounded by mountain peaks are all easy
to explore from the relaxed charming township of Jasper.
Icefield Parkway – travelling through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, this route has
been voted one of the most spectacular drives in the world. It winds its way from Lake
Louise to Jasper, boasting a unique and irreplaceable landscape rich in history and
natural beauty second to none.
Kananaskis Country – offering great trails for hiking, mountain biking, cycling and
horseback riding, located less than one hour from Calgary at the edge of Banff National
Park. Other activities popular in Kananaskis include scrambling, climbing and fishing.
Canadian Badlands – see unique coulee landscapes and hoodoo rock formations.
Known for rich deposits of fossils, including dinosaur bones, unearthed at Dinosaur
Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site and showcased at the Royal Tyrrell
Museum.
Waterton National Park – this UNESCO World Heritage Site is tucked away in the
southwest corner of Alberta. The dramatic collision of prairies and mountains has
forged a rich variety of landscapes: the grasslands, aspen groves, evergreen forests
and alpine tundra are home to flora and fauna found nowhere else.
Edmonton – the capital of Alberta, located in northern Alberta, is known as the festival
city. It’s also a major hub for the energy, mining and biotech industries, and home to
the impressive West Edmonton Mall.
5 Day Mountain Moment Rail Journey
Explore this magical part of the world as you discover the winter adventures of
Banff and Jasper national parks. You’re journey will be complete as you embark
on the winter VIA Rail train from Jasper to Edmonton.
Lake Louise | Finn Beales
Rolling foothills, intimidating mountains, pre-historic hoodoos, diverse wildlife,
great shopping and friendly western hospitality is what you will experience on
this dedicated Alberta vacation. Explore Alberta’s capital, Edmonton, known as
the festival city; travel into Jasper National Park, where you will enjoy a relaxed
float trip down the Athabasca River; ride the Ice Explorer onto the Columbia
Icefield and join a guided wildlife tour in Banff.
Highlights (included):
• Calgary Tower elevation pass
• Calgary food tour
• Calgary sightseeing option
• West Edmonton Mall attractions
pass
• Jasper SkyTram elevation pass
• Athabasca River float trip
• Evening wildlife tour
• Full-day tour Jasper to Lake Louise
• Ice Explorer ride
• Lake Louise gondola with breakfast
• Discover Banff guided tour
Highlights (included):
• Maligne Canyon Frozen Waterfalls
guided walk or Marmot Basin Ski Pass
• Banff full day ski pass
• Marble Canyon snowshoe adventure
• Calgary Tower elevation pass
Day 1: Calgary – Banff
Day 2: Banff
Day 3: Banff – Jasper
Day 4: Jasper
Day 5: Jasper – Edmonton
Day 1: Arrive Calgary
Day 2: Calgary sightseeing (coach)
Day 3: Calgary – Edmonton (coach)
Day 4: West Edmonton Mall
Day 5: Edmonton – Jasper with VIA Rail
Day 6: Jasper activities
Day 7: Jasper – Lake Louise (small coach)
Day 8: Lake Louise – Banff (coach)
Day 9: Banff sightseeing (small coach)
Day 10: Banff – Calgary (coach)
Package includes: 3 nights of accommodation, return VIA Rail economy-class seats from Edmonton to Jasper, sightseeing and attractions as listed above. Package includes: 9 nights of accommodation, scheduled coach Calgary to
Edmonton, VIA Rail from Edmonton to Jasper in economy class, shuttle transfer Banff
to Calgary, sightseeing and attractions as listed above.
Please refer to pricing insert for dates and prices. Please refer to pricing insert for dates and prices.
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