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Alberta Explorer
FLY DRIVE – WESTERN CANADA
Day 1 Arrive Calgary
Depart the UK on your scheduled flight to Calgary.
Upon arrival, collect your rental car and proceed
to your hotel.
Hotel: Le Germain Hotel Calgary
Day 2 Calgary
Today is free for you to explore the vibrant,
cowboy city of Calgary. Enjoy the mixture of
historic and modern attractions with visits to
Olympic Park, home to the 1988 Winter Olympic
Games, and Heritage Park Historical Village.
Hotel: Le Germain Hotel Calgary
Days 3 & 4 Banff
Today you start your epic journey into the
majestic Rockies. Leaving Calgary behind, witness
a never ending procession of mountains, glistening
lakes and jagged peaks, providing plenty of
photo opportunities. Once in Banff, take the
Banff Gondola for panoramic views of Bow
Valley before enjoying the great alpine village
atmosphere back in town.
Hotel: Delta Hotels Banff Royal Canadian Lodge
Days 5 & 6 Lake Louise
A short drive today, but wonderfully scenic as
you journey toward Lake Louise. Offering endless
outdoor activities, this is the perfect place to
enjoy the great outdoors. Surrounded by soaring
mountain peaks, the majestic Victoria Glacier and
a glistening emerald lake, your hotel provides an
ideal base.
Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Days 7, 8 & 9 Jasper
Your journey continues through the spell-binding
Rocky Mountains. En route enjoy Icefield Parkway,
one of the world’s most spectacular mountainous
drives. A visit to the Columbia Icefield for an Ice
Explorer ride out onto the glacier is an absolute
must. Jasper is a charming mountain village
offering many scenic highlights. Take the tram up
Whistler Mountain or perhaps take a boat out
onto Maligne Lake.
Hotel: Sawridge Inn
Days 10 & 11 Edmonton
The provincial capital of Alberta, Edmonton has
many attractions to keep you busy during your
two night stay. It’s also a great opportunity to do
some souvenir shopping, as Edmonton is home to
one of the world’s largest shopping centres, West
Edmonton Mall. The many tourist attractions,
vibrant culture and extensive dining options make
this a great city.
Hotel: Fairmont Hotel MacDonald
Days 12 & 13 Drumheller
Step back in time to a prehistoric era when
dinosaurs roamed the Badlands of Alberta.
Drumheller is a fascinating place to visit whether
you’re young or old. Spend time following the
50 kilometre Dinosaur Trail, visit the Royal Tyrell
Museum of Archaeology and explore the extensive
dinosaur fossil digs in this area.
Hotel: Canalta Jurassic Hotel
15 Days/14 Nights
• Begins and ends in Calgary
• Departures May to September
Your fly drive includes:
• Round trip scheduled flights
• Intermediate 4 door car hire, including
insurances and satellite navigation
• Accommodations as stated
• Personalised Road Book (see page 6)
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Day 14 Calgary
Today, a short drive brings you back to Calgary
where your journey began. You have the
opportunity of visiting any of the attractions
you may have missed on your first stay or
you may decide to partake in an afternoon
of shopping and picking up those last minute
souvenirs. Enjoy a final meal in one of Calgary’s
fantastic restaurants.
Hotel: Le Germain Hotel Calgary
Day 15 Journey Home
Should you wish to extend this itinerary, taking
the two day rail journey through the Rocky
Mountains, ending in Vancouver, enhances the
itinerary perfectly. Should you elect to leave
today, return your rental car and check-in for
your flight back to the UK.
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Edmonton
Banff
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Jasper
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Lake Louise