Holiday Overview
In prehistoric times, much of North America was a lush subtropical habitat embracing a vast inland sea. This is where the dinosaurs roamed 70 million years ago. Fast forward to present-day central and southern Alberta where their bones now rest in ancient riverbeds, framed by the maroon-striped canyons of the mysterious Canadian Badlands. Find yourself a little bit out there. Wander through the cottonwoods along the banks of meandering rivers.
There is nowhere quite like the Drumheller Valley; Dinosaur Capital of Canada! Being here will take you into another world - the world of startling contrasts between the deep past and the exciting present. Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water.
Jurassic Adventure in Southern Alberta Fly Drive includes:
- Return flights
- Accommodation for 9 nights
- Car Hire
- Banff Gondola
- Admission to Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Admission to Royal Tyrrell Museum
- Admission to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
Day 1 - Fly to Calgary
Arrive in Calgary, a place buzzing with innovative energy while embracing its rich western heritage. Take a trip up the Calgary Tower (not included). Another highlight worth visiting is the Heritage Park Historical Village (admission not included) on the city’s south side, a “living museum” representing turn of the century Calgary with costumed interpreters, a steam train and scale-model sternwheeler, an oldfashioned candy store and much more. In the evening, embrace Calgary’s vibrant entertainment and culinary scene.
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Alt Hotel Calgary East Village
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Delta Calgary Downtown
Fairmont Palliser
Day 2 - Calgary to Banff (155km/72mi)
Take the short (2-hour) drive from Calgary to Banff on either the Trans- Canada Highway or the more scenic 1A Highway. Once in Banff proceed to your selected hotel to check in and the rest of the day is yours to explore at your own leisure.
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Elk+ Avenue Hotel
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Hotel Canoe & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Day 3 - Banff Exploring
A full day to explore Banff and the surrounding area. In town you’ll find lots of excitement including shopping, cafés, nightlife and museums. Check out the Cave and Basin National Historic Site (not included), Banff Gondola (included) where you will see a panoramic view of the Bow Valley, and then take a dip in the restorative hot mineral pools at the Upper Hot Springs (included).
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Elk+ Avenue Hotel
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Hotel Canoe & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
Unmissable Experiences
Banff Gondola
Day 4 - Banff to Drumheller (251km/156mi)
Depart Banff, heading east toward Drumheller. There is nowhere quite like the Drumheller Valley; Dinosaur Capital of Canada! Being here will take you into another world - the world of startling contrasts between the deep past and the exciting present. Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. Don’t miss the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology (included) - Canada’s largest dinosaur museum where you can journey through time and come face-to-face with incredible creatures that lived millions of years ago.
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Canalta Jurassic Hotel
Day 5 - Drumheller to Dinosaur Provincial Park
From Drumheller, travel two hours to Dinosaur Provincial Park, where you will have a chance escape the ordinary and venture into the rugged Canadian Badlands. Two interpretive displays allow you to see what a dig site really looks like. Check out the bones of a “duck-billed” dinosaur still partially encased in the sediment that buried them. Or, a full body (articulated skeleton) of a Corythosaurus, the “helmet headed lizard”. Continue to Cypress Hills Provincial Park – the hidden gem of Southern Alberta.
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Canalta Jurassic Hotel
Day 6 - Drumheller to Lethbridge (261km / 163 mi)
Today make the journey to from Drumheller to Lethbridge.
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Coast Lethbridge Hotel
Day 7 - Lethbridge
A day at leisure to explore Lethbridge and the surronding areas.
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Coast Lethbridge Hotel
Day 8 - Lethbridge to Waterton Lakes National Park (119 km/74 mi)
On your way out of Lethbridge, you may wish to stop in at Fort Whoop-Up, an old fort and outlaw trading post, allowing visitors to step into life at a frontier outpost on the Great Plains, to discover exhibits about Canada’s first Mounties, whiskey and firearms traders and Blackfoot history and culture (not included). In Waterton, stroll through the town to shop, dine at the restaurants, visit the beach or hike the trails that start from the town site. You may wish to visit the Prince of Wales Hotel – a National Historic Site – for afternoon tea and lots of opportunities to take amazing photographs.
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Bayshore Inn
Day 9 - Waterton Lakes National Park Exploring
The day is yours to discover the wonders of this beautiful region. You may wish to travel to Montana’s Glacier National Park (the U.S. half of this International Peace Park) via the famous Going to the Sun Road, an astonishing feat of engineering and spectacular scenery as well. A popular activity is the 16-km drive from the Waterton town site to Red Rock Canyon - a colourful canyon of red, green and white banded rock cliffs, green alpine forests and bubbling white waterfalls.
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Bayshore Inn
Day 10 - Waterton Lakes National Park to Calgary (290 km/180 mi)
Travel north for 1 hour and 10 minutes to experience Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo Jump (included), a UNESCO World Heritage Site that tells the story of the hunting practice of the native people of the North American plains for the past 6000 years. A native guide leads you through the exhibit and out to the cliff jump, sharing the history and lifestyle of the first people. There may even be drumming in the plaza. Continue north for 2 hours to Calgary airport, drop-off your car and check-in for your flight homeward.
Alt Hotel Calgary East Village
The Alt Hotel calgary east Village is conveniently located in the Downtown Calgary of Calgary, within walking distance of many local tourist attractuions such as: The Calgary Telus Convention Centre, Calgary Zoo and Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park.
Delta Calgary Downtown
Located in the heart of the city, near the Bow River and within walking distance to the city centre. This recently refurbished hotel offers 394 air-conditioned guest rooms.
Fairmont Palliser, Calgary Alberta
Welcome to Canada`s most dynamic city and Calgary`s premier hotel. Centrally located in downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser is conveniently situated near the city`s business and financial district and is within walking distance to the city`s most exciting retail shopping, arts, culture and entertainment venues.
Canalta Jurassic Hotel
Whether you are here to visit the world class Royal Tyrrell Museum or to check out the sweeping beauty of the badlands, The Canalta Jurassic has all the home from home touches
Coast Lethbridge Hotel
If you’re looking to explore all that Lethbridge has to offer, there’s no better place to do it from than the Coast Lethbridge Hotel & Conference Centre.
Bayshore Inn
The Bayshore Inn Resort & Spa provides everything you need for the perfect mountain getaway right in the heart of Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. As the only hotel located right on the shores of beautiful Waterton Lake, the rustic family owned and operated Bayshore Inn, provides guests with friendly service and a relaxing environment to enjoy the beauty of Waterton Lakes National Park.
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