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Calgary Stampede Package CALGARY STAMPEDE PACKAGE Calgary Stampede Package Pre and Post Cruise City Stays 4 Days / 3 Nights Calgary to Calgary Priced at USD $852 per person Prices are per person and include all taxes. Child age 10 yrs & under INTRODUCTION Thinking about a Calgary Stampede package for 2021? Then get ready to attend the largest outdoor rodeo in the world! At Calgary Stampede, professional cowboys compete in rodeo events like bull riding, roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing, while the midway offers great exhibits, fun shows, concerts and creative eats. Fun for the whole family, this 4-day itinerary takes you to it all. Combine this tour with a train trip to the Canadian Rocky Mountains and explore some of the most impressive landscapes of Western Canada. Itinerary at a Glance DAY 1 Calgary | Arrival DAY 2 Calgary Stampede | Rodeo Events Steer wrestling Tie-Down roping Ladies barrel racing Saddlebronc Bareback Bull Riding DAY 3 Calgary Stampede | Evening Grandstand Show DAY 4 Calgary | Departure Start planning your vacation in Canada by contacting our Canada specialists Call 1 800 217 0973 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 1 of 4 CALGARY STAMPEDE PACKAGE DETAILED ITINERARY Day 1 Calgary | Arrival Upon arrival into Calgary, transfer (own cost) to your pre-selected downtown hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Day 2 Calgary Stampede | Rodeo Event This morning is at leisure to enjoy the entertainment at Stampede Park before settling in for an afternoon of excitement with the Rodeo event.This afternoon Rodeo features: Steer wrestling Tie-Down roping Ladies barrel racing Saddlebronc Bareback Bull RidingThe balance of the afternoon and evening are free to continue exploring Stampede Park. Day 3 Calgary Stampede | Chuckwagon Races and the evening Grandstand Show Today is at leisure to enjoy the Calgary Stampede. Then this evening check out the energy of Chuckwagon racing, one of the world's most spectacular sports, has a history as old and as colorful as the West itself. There are many legends surrounding the origin of these exciting races, but one seems to have surfaced as the most popular. Years ago, the only ‘home’ a range cowboy knew was a chuckwagon sitting still on the prairie. Each evening, the hard working cowboys would gather around their wagon for a hearty meal and swap stories near the campfire before bedding down under a blanket of stars. At week’s end, the cowboys would hurriedly pack up their chuckwagon and race each other to town –- the last driver, as legend has it, was obligated to buy the first round of drinks at the town saloon. After the Chuckwagon Races enjoy the evening Grandstand Show. This world class entertainment features The Young Canadians as well as headliner acts which are sure to excite and entertain. To close the evening's entertainment, TransAlta lights up the night with a world class fireworks display. A perfect ending to an evening filled with thrills and excitement. Day 4 Calgary | Departure Upon check-out of your hotel your package ends. INCLUDED Package includes: Start planning your vacation in Canada by contacting our Canada specialists Call 1 800 217 0973 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 2 of 4 CALGARY STAMPEDE PACKAGE 3 nights accommodation 2 days admission to Stampede Park Reserved seating for one evening at the Chuckwagon Races & Grandstand Show Reserved Seating for one afternoon’s Rodeo events Stampede events program Skyride over Stampede Park Stampede Cowboy Hat Not Included in the Package Cost: Transportation to/from Stampede Grounds Airport Transfers Moderate Hotel: Calgary - Sandman Hotel Calgary City Centre (Standard Room) Calgary - Alt Hotel Calgary East Village (King River View Room/Two Queen Room) Calgary - Best Western Premier - Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre (Comfort Room) Superior Hotel: Calgary – Delta Calgary Downtown (Guest Room) Calgary - Hotel Arts (Luxury Room) Deluxe Hotel: Calgary – Fairmont Palliser Hotel (Fairmont Room) Calgary - Hotel Le Germain (Classic Queen Room) Boutique Hotel: Calgary – Hotel Le Germain (Classic Room) Start planning your vacation in Canada by contacting our Canada specialists Call 1 800 217 0973 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 3 of 4 CALGARY STAMPEDE PACKAGE DATES & PRICING Departs from Calgary: Daily (Tour Code: CS4D) DATE TWIN SINGLE TRIPLE CHILD Sandman Hotel Downtown | Standard Room 08 Jul - 08 Jul, 2021 $852 $1,311 $722 $392 09 Jul - 16 Jul, 2021 $950 $1,507 $787 $392 Delta Calgary Downtown Hotel | Standard Room 08 Jul - 11 Jul, 2021 $1,272 $2,150 $1,008 $392 12 Jul - 14 Jul, 2021 $1,363 $2,334 $1,070 $392 15 Jul - 16 Jul, 2021 $1,252 $2,112 $996 $392 Fairmont Palliser Hotel | Fairmont Room 08 Jul - 09 Jul, 2021 $1,393 $2,394 $1,105 $392 10 Jul - 15 Jul, 2021 $1,443 $2,494 $1,139 $392 16 Jul, 2021 $1,393 $2,394 $1,105 $392 Hotel Le Germain | Classic Queen Room 08 Jul - 15 Jul, 2021 $1,509 $2,627 $392 16 Jul, 2021 $1,281 $2,170 $392 Pricing in USD$. Prices are per person and include all taxes. Child age 10 yrs & under Start planning your vacation in Canada by contacting our Canada specialists Call 1 800 217 0973 Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 5:30pm (Pacific Standard Time) Email [email protected] Web canadabydesign.com Suite 1200, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1N2, Canada 2021/06/14 Page 4 of 4.
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