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Stampede & Alberta Self Drive

  • Banff
  • Jasper
  • Emerald Lake
  • Calgary
  • 11 nights from
  • £4,369 per person
  • Guide price based on 2 sharing, departing London Heathrow in July 2027.

    • Trip Code: SD-739

    • Receive a free festive hamper
    • Save £100 per person book by 30 November

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Holiday Overview

Combining the spectacular scenery of the Canadian Rockies with the world-famous Calgary Stampede, this 11-night self-drive holiday is the perfect way to experience Alberta’s natural beauty and western heritage. Beginning in Banff, you'll have time to explore its charming mountain streets, ride the iconic Banff Gondola and discover turquoise lakes, wildlife and breathtaking mountain scenery. Continue along the legendary Icefields Parkway to Jasper, one of Canada's most scenic drives, where highlights include the Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls and a Maligne Lake cruise to the famous Spirit Island. The journey also takes you to the stunning wilderness of Yoho National Park and Emerald Lake, where glacier-fed lakes, waterfalls and towering mountain peaks create a truly unforgettable setting.

Your journey ends with 3-nights in Calgary, a vibrant city where modern attractions meet western heritage. During the Calgary Stampede, enjoy thrilling rodeo events, chuckwagon races, live entertainment and fireworks, while also exploring highlights such as the Calgary Tower, Studio Bell, Heritage Park Historical Village, Stephen Avenue, East Village and the city's excellent dining scene.

The Calgary Stampede takes place annually in July. Speak to our experts to start planning your Calagary Stampede holiday. 

Stampede & Alberta Self Drive includes:

  • Return flights
  • 11 nights Accommodation
  • Car Hire
  • Banff Gondola (admission)
  • Ice Explorer ride & Glacier Skywalk (admission)
  • Maligne Lake Cruise (admission)
  • Reserved seating for one evening at the Chuckwagon Races & Grandstand Show (Calgary Stampede)
  • Reserved Seating for one afternoon’s Rodeo events (Calgary Stampede)
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Day 1 - Fly to Calgary

Fly to Calgary. On arrival pick up your Hire Car and take the short (less than 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 remainder of the day is yours to explore at your own leisure.

Accommodation

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Day 2 - Explore Banff

Day at leisure to explore Banff and it's National Park. Why ask one of our Canada Experts about pre-booking one of the many excursions on offer in Banff - such as Cowboy Cookout, Bow Horseshoe Canyon River Rafting, Evening Wildlife Safari and much much more.

Staying at Banff Ptarmigan Inn

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Day 3 - Banff

Spend your final day in Banff exploring the town and the surrounding area. In town you'll find lots of excitment - shopping, cafes, nightlife and museums. We have included admission for the Banff Gondola, where you will see a panoramic view of the Bow Valley.

Staying at Banff Ptarmigan Inn

Unmissable Experiences

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Day 4 - Banff to Jasper

Take the short drive from Banff to Lake Louise. Choose the Bow Valley Parkway, beside the Bow River with an option for you to take a stop at Johnston Canyon and walk along the paved footpath to either the lower or upper waterfalls before continuing to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. From Lake Louise your scenic drive along the Icefields Parkway takes you through the spine of the Canadian Rockies. View a never-ending procession of mammoth mountains, jagged peaks, over 100 glaciers and pristine emerald coloured lakes. Along the way, see such sights as the Sarbach Glacier, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, with the Bow Glacier providing the backdrop, and Crowfoot Glacier before your arrival at the Columbia Icefield for an Ice Explorer ride out onto the glacier (included). Leaving the Athabasca Glacier, your camera should be ready to capture the majesty of the Athabasca Falls prior to your arrival into Jasper.

Accommodation

Our suggestions, each trip will be tailor-made for you

Unmissable Experiences

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Day 5 - Explore Jasper

Explore this charming mountain village close to many terrific scenic highlights. Visit Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed lakes in the world, and enjoy a 90-minutecruise heading toward the south end of this postcard setting (Maligne Lake cruise included). You will marvel at the magnificent shoreline with dense forest and glacial peaks rising abruptly from the water’s edge. Stopping at Spirit Island, you will have the opportunity to take your own version of the world famous photograph of the lake.

Staying at Jasper Inn & Suites

Unmissable Experiences

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Day 6 - Explore Jasper National Park

Continue to explore Jasper National Park and the wildlife opportunities on offer.

Staying at Jasper Inn & Suites

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Day 7 - Jasper to Emerald Lake Lodge

This morning depart on the Icefields Parkway taking in lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and glaciers that you may not of seen first time around. You will then drive through majestic mountains passing into Yoho National Park. The word Yoho is the Cree word expressing awe. This 1313 sq. km (507 sq. miles) national park is filled with gem-coloured glacial lakes and waterfalls, snow-covered peaks and dense forests of western red cedar and western hemlock. Historic railroads, spiral tunnels within mountain sides and steep rock faces where mountain goats roam are just some of the sights to be seen. Other Yoho marvels include a natural rock bridge over the Kicking Horse River, Hoodoos, some of Canada’s highest waterfalls and the Burgess Shale fossil find where over 120 marine animal species dating back as far as 530 million years were discovered. 

Accommodation

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Day 8 - Explore Yoho National Park

Today is yours to spend at your leisure either exploring the lodge or the Yoho National Park.

Staying at Emerald Lake Lodge

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Day 9 - Emerald Lake to Calgary

Enjoy the leisurely drive to Calgary before dropping off your hire car at a downtown location.

Accommodation

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Day 10 - Calgary Stampede

You’re invited to attend the largest outdoor rodeo in the world!! Professional cowboys compete in a myriad of rodeo events, which includes bull riding, roping, chuck wagon racing, steer wrestling and barrel racing. Don your western duds, saddle up and join us for Stampede breakfasts galore, square dancing, parades, the fun of the midway, great exhibits, a spectacular Grandstand show, fireworks and of course, heaping helpings of Western hospitality.

Staying at Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel

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Day 11 - Calgary Stampede

The fun at the Stampede continues.

Staying at Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel

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Day 12 - Fly from Calgary

Make your way to Calgary Airport for your overnight flight homeward. 

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