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Enjoy our western hospitality on a Rockies-Ranch
Adventure!
City and country excitement awaits you on a Calgary - Rockies Adventure!
Join us in the foothills of the Rockies for an Authentic Western Experience!
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Travel down The Cowboy Trail where the Old West is still evident in the art, history, food, hospitality and culture of the foothills residents. Spend time taking a trail ride, savour the scenery and catch up on your history in wonderfully designed and presented interpretive centres like the UNESCO World Heritage site at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.
First
a hearty breakfast at your hotel, then off on a full day of activities in
Calgary. After a stop at the Canadian Wilds Exhibit at the Calgary
Zoo you visit Heritage Park Historical Village.
Heritage Park is a real frontier town. And the people are as real as their
town. Your last stop for the day is dinner at Ranchman’s Restaurant
which is often referred to as Canada’s Greatest Honky Tonk and Country
Night Club. Overnight at the Sandman Hotel, Downtown Calgary.
You
start day two with a dining experience that features the Calgary
Tower's famous revolving dining lounge. From here you journey down
The Cowboy Trail. The Old West is still evident in the
art, history, food, hospitality and culture of the foothills residents.
Along the way, you may see cowboys out herding cattle, sometimes right along
the highway, and families out for a horseback ride. This area attracted
First Nations peoples thousands of years ago and Alberta’s first ranching
families settled here in the 1880s, transforming the rolling grasslands
into cattle country.
You will stop for lunch and a visit at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. This 367 acre ranch, consisting of 35 historic structures and Visitor Orientation Centre, is situated along Pekisko Creek. Then you’re to Waterton Lakes National Park. Overnight at Waterton Lakes Lodge, Waterton town site.
If you have selected the rodeo option as a part of your travel package (must include a Friday, Saturday or Sunday) day three sees you head off to attend a rodeo and/or powwow. At the conclusion of the rodeo you head home to a terrific dinner, and another restful night at the Waterton Lakes Lodge. Or you may decide to take a trail ride, white water raft, or explore the beautiful scenery on a mountain trail hike.
Day
four is another day of fascinating sites and activities. Your first stop
is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump,
which is one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jumps.
Then you’re off to the Crowsnest Pass. The natural
beauty of this area makes it one of the best wildlife areas in Canada, with
rocky mountain bighorn sheep, moose, elk, deer, grizzly bear and black bear
making their natural habitats here.
You will be stopping at Eckardt’s Tecumseh Mountain Guest Ranch where the specialties include authentic wild game, German cuisine, freshly baked German bread and dessert offerings. Once you have finished lunch, you can go on a trail ride, savour the majestic scenery on the beautiful hiking trails as you watch for birds and wildlife, or just sit back and soak it all in. Then it’s back to the cozy surroundings of the Waterton Lakes Lodge.
Your first stop after breakfast on day five is the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) Museum in Fort MacLeod. Since their beginnings in 1873, the Mounted Police have gained world wide recognition for their role as a police force. Today you will share in this tradition while viewing one of the daily performances of the Museum's NWMP Musical Ride.
Then you’re on the road back to Calgary. Your return route will take you through the Kananaskis Valley, and a stop at Boundary Ranch. And at the end of your day you arrive back in Calgary.
* To include a rodeo in your travel plans, tour dates must include a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Just tell your personal planning adviser if you would like to stay longer
or do more. Your vacation can be tailored to your schedule and interests
with additional days and/or activities. More great ideas to include when
designing your Tailor Made Western Experience tour can be found
on our Custom Adventures
page.
| Day | Location | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary | Heritage Park Historical Village |
| 2 | Waterton Lakes National Park | Travel day |
| 3 | Waterton Lakes National Park | 1-2 hour Trail Ride, Rodeo |
| 4 | Waterton Lakes National Park | Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump |
| 5 | Vacation ends |
Daily Departures May 19 to September 3 (All prices in Canadian Dollars)
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|---|---|---|
| May 19 – September 3 | $729 | $1,129 |
Prices are per person and do not include taxes (GST and Tourism Levies).
Contact
our knowledgeable staff today to discuss making your western experience
holiday a reality.
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