ALBERTA CIRCLE 8 DAYS – MOTORCOACH Rediscover Wild Rose Country on This Close-To-Home Holiday! Experience the Diversity of Our Beautiful Province, Icefields Parkway
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PHOTO CREDIT: PARKS CANADA/ROGIER GRUYS ALBERTA CIRCLE 8 DAYS – MOTORCOACH Rediscover Wild Rose Country on this close-to-home holiday! Experience the diversity of our beautiful province, Icefields Parkway. Hinton starting in the south with the Badlands Passion Play Edmonton and the renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Absorb the beauty of a variety Jasper of landscapes: from an authentic Japanese Garden, to a Waterton Lake cruise, to the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway in our Rocky Mountain parks. Round out your summer ALBERTA journey with visits to an eclectic collection of museums and historic sites. DEPARTURE: Edmonton 7:00 a.m., Red Deer 9:00 a.m., Calgary 12:00 p.m. Cochrane Drumheller DAY Banff Calgary 1 EDMONTON to CALGARY to DRUMHELLER: Friday. Your Alberta majestic towering cliffs, BRITISH Adventure begins as you are welcomed aboard your deluxe coach in Edmonton. unique geological forma- High River Travel south via Red Deer and Calgary meeting your travel companions tions, beautiful waterfalls COLUMBIA enroute. Continue to Drumheller, widely considered to be the Dinosaur Capital and snow-clad mountain of the World and where you will overnight. After an early dinner, it’s off to the peaks. A DRIVING tour Lethbridge Waterton award-winning PASSION PLAY. This epic story of faith, love and hope has includes the historic Lakes been performed on Canada’s largest outdoor stage in the spectacular Badlands Prince of Wales Hotel and Cardston Amphitheatre for over 26 years. Cameron Falls followed by a scenic BOAT CRUISE on Waterton Lake. The day comes to a close as you 2 DRUMHELLER to LETHBRIDGE: (3 nights) Saturday. Today is all about return to Lethbridge for overnight. dinosaurs! Visit the world-class ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM. This museum, first opened in 1985, is the only one in Canada that focuses on ancient life. 5 LETHBRIDGE to HIGH RIVER: Tuesday. Step back in time with a visit to Come with us to see what has changed since you were last there, including the the FORT MUSEUM of the North West Mounted Police in the town of Fort newest section which opened in 2019. After your museum visit, make a picture Macleod. Then visit the famous HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP to stop at THE HOODOOS and travel to Lethbridge for a three-night stay in this explore the colourful past of one of the oldest and largest buffalo jump sites in beautiful city noted for its friendly people and warm Chinook winds. North America. Continue to High River – home of the TV Series, Heartland. This popular family drama is regularly filmed here, set against the magnificent 3 LETHBRIDGE: Sunday. Begin the day as you head to FORT WHOOP-UP, a backdrop of our southern Alberta foothills. Prior to arrival at your hotel, visit replica of an original fur trading fort built in the late 1800’s, telling the story of the MUSEUM OF THE HIGHWOOD featuring ‘A Little Bit of Hollywood in good people, notorious characters and the flow of time. Your travels continue High River’, special images and props on loan from the CBC television set. with an unforgettable cultural experience when you visit the NIKKA YUKO JAPANESE GARDEN, where the beauty of nature is combined with a serene 6 HIGH RIVER to COCHRANE: Wednesday. An exciting day is in store as setting. End this enjoyable day with a HOSTED BARBEQUE. you visit the CALGARY ZOO and the THE BOTANICAL GARDENS OF SILVER SPRINGS. Depart Stampede City and continue to Cochrane, located 4 LETHBRIDGE: Monday. This morning, travel south to Cardston in Alberta’s high country and home to ranches and spectacular scenery. Visit to visit the REMINGTON CARRIAGE MUSEUM before continu- the COCHRANE RANCHE HISTORICAL SITE on the way to your hotel for ing to WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, a rare gem located overnight. in the southwestern corner of Alberta. This small picturesque village features PHOTO CREDIT: RON NICKEL PhotoGRAPHY 7 COCHRANE to HINTON: Thursday. Enjoy breathtaking scenery as you travel between Banff and Jasper on one of the world’s most spectacular high- ways – the ICEFIELDS PARKWAY. Following a driving tour of Jasper, con- tinue to Hinton for overnight. Enjoy a HOSTED FAREWELL DINNER with your fellow travellers. 8 HINTON to DEPARTURE DATES 2021 EDMONTON to 8 Days: July 2 CALGARY: Friday. With fond memo- COST PER PERSON – CANADIAN FUNDS ries of your Alberta +GST Circle adventure, Triple: $1,389.00 $ 69.45 say farewell to your Twin: $1,599.00 $ 79.95 new-found friends. Single: $2,209.00 $110.45 Make a stop in +GST APPLIES TO TOUR COST Edmonton and con- EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: $32.00 twin sharing per person. Drumheller Passion Play. tinue to Calgary. INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY: •First class transportation on an air-conditioned, washroom-equipped motorcoach •Quality accommodation and tax •Services of an experienced Tour Director and Driver •Baggage handling, one average piece per person •Travel Bag •Admission to attractions and sightseeing as out- lined in the itinerary •Passion Play •Royal Tyrrell Museum •The Hoodoos •Fort Whoop-Up •Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden •Remington Carriage Museum •Driving Tour of Waterton Lakes National Park •Waterton Lake Boat Cruise •Fort Museum of the NWMP •Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump •Museum of the Highwood WEST CANADA •Calgary Zoo •The Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs •Cochrane Ranche Historical Site •Icefields Parkway •Meals Include: All Breakfasts (7 Continental), 2 Dinners: BBQ, Farewell Dinner. 1-800-562-9999.