Holiday Overview
The Calgary Stampede and Alberta Road Trip
A road trip through the Rockies, before heading for "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" - The Calgary Stampede. Explore the Rocky Mountain towns of Banff, Jasper and the Yoho National Park, then its time for the electric atmosphere of Calgary and the excitement of the Stampede.
Stampede & Alberta Self Drive includes:
- Intermediate Car Hire - (we recommend adding Sat Nav)
- All flights
- 10 nights Accommodation
- Calgary Stampede experience
- Visit the iconic Lake Louise
Day 1 - UK to Calgary
Fly to Calgary. On arrival pick up your Intermediate 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 Hihgway. 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.
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, Explore Banff with Gondola ride, Bow Horseshoe Canyon River Rafting, Evening Wildlife Safari and much much more.
Featured accommodation
Banff Aspen Lodge
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Fox Hotel & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
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. Check out the Cave and Basin National Historic Site or Banff Gondola, where you will see a panoramic view of the Bow Valley, and then take a dip in the hot mineral pools at the Upper Hot Springs.
Featured accommodation
Banff Aspen Lodge
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Fox Hotel & Suites
The Fairmont Banff Springs
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.
Featured accommodation
The Crimson Jasper
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Marmot Lodge Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 5 - Explore Jasper
Explore this charming mountain village close to many terrific scenic highlights. Take a tram ride up Whistlers Mountain, or visit Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed lakes in the world, and enjoy a 90-minute cruise heading toward the south end of this postcard setting (Maligne Lake cruise not 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.
Featured accommodation
The Crimson Jasper
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Marmot Lodge Jasper
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 6 - 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. (Breakfast & Dinner Included)
Featured accommodation
Emerald Lake Lodge
Day 7 - Explore Yoho National Park
Today is yours to spend at your leisure either exploring the lodge or the Yoho National Park.
Featured accommodation
Emerald Lake Lodge
Day 8 - Emerald Lake to Calgary
Enjoy the leisurely drive to Calgary before dropping off your hire car at a downtown location.
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Sandman Hotel Calgary
Fairmont Palliser
Day 9 - 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.
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Sandman Hotel Calgary
Fairmont Palliser
Day 10 - Calgary Stampede
The fun at the Stampede continues
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Sandman Hotel Calgary
Fairmont Palliser
Day 11 - Fly Calgary to UK
Banff Aspen Lodge
The Banff Aspen Lodge hotel offers warm, friendly hotel accommodations in Banff National Park. Enjoy an intimate Canadian mountain experience and make the Banff Aspen Lodge Hotel your base as you explore the surrounding Rocky Mountains and the culture of the town of Banff. The Banff Aspen Lodge offers a friendly and cosy atmosphere with the best hotel rooms in Banff. Guestrooms are spacious, newly renovated and offer excellent value!
Fox Hotel & Suites, Banff
The Fox Hotel & Suites has a great location on Banff Avenue allowing you to be walking distance to downtown. The Banff Park Museum is 1.5 km away and the mineral springs of the Cave and Basin National Historic Site are within a 10-minute drive.
The Fairmont Banff Springs
The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta, Canada is one of the world's leading luxury hotels set in its own extensive grounds. This resort, built in 1888, is styled after a Scottish Baronial castle and is a National Historic Site. Located in Banff National Park, the Banff Springs hotel boasts stunning views, exceptional regional cuisine and impeccable service offering an unforgettable retreat.
The Crimson Jasper
Just one block and an easy walk to the downtown shops and restaurants, the Crimson Jasper will offer a comfortable and relaxing vantage point to enjoy the splendor of Jasper.
Marmot Lodge, Jasper Holidays
A Spectacular Mountain Setting in Jasper
Located on the main street of Jasper (Connaught Dr.) and nestled among lush evergreens, Marmot Lodge in Jasper welcomes you to the Canadian Rockies. This Jasper hotel is surrounded by the natural beauty of Jasper National Park, and visitors often catch a glimpse of wildlife wandering throughout the grounds. Marmot Lodge is the perfect place for family vacations, large groups, and couples looking for a serene mountain getaway.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Located on the shores of Beauvert Lake in the magnificent Canadian Rockies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge resort invites you to experience the unique accommodations and Luxury Signature Cabins, sure to evoke memories of this Jasper Lodge that will last a lifetime.
Emerald Lake Lodge, Field
Emerald Lake is situated in Yoho National Park and boasts an unmatched diversity of both activities and landscapes suited to the enthusiastic traveller. It was discovered in 1882, when famed mountain guide Tom Wilson was led lakeside while rounding up a group of horses that had gone astray, and was immediately taken by the vivid Emerald-coloured waters
International Hotel
The International Hotel offers a selection of luxuriously appointed suites, all affordably priced, in the heart of downtown Calgary.
The free daily hot breakfast buffet for two is much more than continental—it’s International! The International offers deluxe breakfast buffet every weekday morning from 6:30 am to 10am, (7am-11am on weekends and holidays) daily for hotel guests. The brand new fitness area as well as our sauna, jacuzzi and indoor swimming pool is now open.
Sandman Hotel Calgary
Located in the central business and shopping district, this renovated comfortable hotel offers 301 airconditioned guest rooms.
Fairmont Palliser
Welcome to Canada's most dynamic city and Calgary's premier hotel. Centrally located in downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser is conveniently situated near the city's business and financial district and is within walking distance to the city's most exciting retail shopping, arts, culture and entertainment venues. Calgary's friendly spirit, coupled with the city's vibrant urban ambience makes for a metropolis of wonderful contrasts. Set in the heart of the city, Fairmont Palliser is a historical landmark offering distinctive accommodation in elegant surroundings.
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