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DAY 1: Calgary, Alberta
From your local city, board the Westjet flight
to Calgary Upon arrival a shuttle will take
us to a hotel, located on the light rail transit,
so you can enjoy the Stampede on your
own. Here you will meet your Tour Director
who will explain the next few days activities.
A two day pass to the Stampede is included
in your package, and tonight, we’ll take in
the Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon races
and Evening Grandstand show.
DAY 2: Calgary, Alberta
This morning we’ll take a short city tour and
then head to the famous Alberta Badlands
where you will see how dramatically the
landscape changes as you descend into the
Valley of the Dinosaurs. You’ll have a chance
to visit the famous Royal Tyrell Museum
and tour the interesting little towns in the
valley. Tonight, we’ll take a short jaunt
over to another quaint prairie village called
Rosebud for a delightful dinner and theatre
before coming back to Calgary. (B,D)
DAY 3: Calgary, Alberta
The day is free to head back to the Stampede
grounds to enjoy at your leisure. Your pass
will include the afternoon rodeo. (B)
Cowboys and Rodeo’s
Calgary Stampede and the Cowboy Trail
Quality Tours You Deserve
DAY 4: Lethbridge, Alberta
Today we’ll leave Calgary to the “real
cowboy country” of Alberta. Travelling west
along highway 1A to Cochrane, we head
south to Bragg Creek following the scenic
cowboy trail through the winding valleys
and foothills till reaching the historic towns
of Turner Valley and Black Diamond. Black
Diamond is a very quaint town with a street
front of period buildings from the 1930’s.
From here, we head further into the high
country foothills. Reaching the Bar U Ranch
National Historic Site, you’ll see an authentic
large scale ranch operation of the late
1800’s. Then we continue south along this
scenic corridor and then head west to see
the Crowsnest Pass and Frank Slide. We’ll
spend the next 2 nights in Lethbridge. (B)
DAY 5: Lethbridge, Alberta
This morning travel to Waterton Lakes
National Park. Waterton is unique among
the mountain parks as the mountains rise
straight up from the flat prairie grasslands
and the large lake has a modifying effect on
the zone creating a microclimate that hosts
many rare species. We’ll take a cruise along
the shoreline of Waterton Lake and tour
up to Red Rock Canyon and Cameron Lake
before returning to the city of Lethbridge for
the night. (B)
7 Days
AB8071 JUL 05
Cost Includes:
� Round-trip airfare to and from
Calgary
� Deluxe Motor Coach
Transportation
� Six nights accommodation
including the hotel tax
� Baggage handling for one large
suitcase
� Breakfast daily – a combination
of Deluxe Continental and Full
� Two Day Calgary Stampede Pass
� Calgary City Tour
� Royal Tyrell Museum
� Rosebud Dinner and Show
� Bar U Ranch Tour
� Waterton Lakes Cruise
� Admission to Fort MacLeod
� Admission to Head-Smashed-In-
Buffalo-Jump
� Services of a Hanover Holidays
Tour Director
Rates (Cdn) Twin Per Person
Toronto Twin $2179.00
Triple deduct $200.00
Single add $480.00
Halifax $2379.00
Ottawa $2329.00
Sudbury $2329.00
Winnipeg $2099.00
Rates subject to GST and Airtax
DAY 6: Calgary, Alberta
Heading northwest we’ll next stop at the
town of Fort MacLeod, site of one of the
Northwest Mounted Police historic forts.
The town is also a historic treasure of period
buildings sought after by filmmakers, most
recently seen the film Broke Back Mountain
which also shot many scenes in the foothills
just west. Then we continue to Head-
Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. This fascinating
site depicts the use of natural cliffs in
hunting buffalo by people for over 500
years of continuous use. Staffed by local
First Nations guides, you’ll travel through
the site learning about ancient cultures and
present day people. The day will continue
with visits to more quaint prairie towns like
Nanton and High River before coming back
to Calgary for one last night. (B)
DAY 7: Home
After the included breakfast, we board the
shuttle for the airport and our return flights
home. (B)