Hayes and Jarvis USA & Canada 2020

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Canada
Alberta
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Alberta
Alberta is the land of breathtaking
scenery, soaring mountain peaks
and unforgettable experiences.
From the prairie lands to the
eponymous Canadian Rockies,
Alberta is the province that just
keeps on giving. Discover epic
mountain landscapes blanketed in
vast sub-alpine forests that are
criss-crossed by hiking trails;
warm up in mineral-rich hot springs;
or kayak through rivers or
rushing rapids.
NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
EXPERT
ADVICE
For a once-in-a-lifetime
experience, take a 30
minute helicopter tour over
Mount Assiniboine Glacier
for a dramatic birds-eye
view of shimmering alpine
lakes and glacier-clad
mountains
CALGARY
Situated between the Rockies and the
vast Canadian Plains, it’s easy to see why
Calgary is known as the cowboy capital
of Canada. Get into the spirit by joining
in celebrations of all things cowboy at
the ten day-long Calgary Stampede,
with barrel racing, bucking broncos,
rodeos and more acknowledging the
western heritage, community spirit and
culture of Calgary.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Explore Jasper National Park, the largest
in the Canadian Rockies at 11,000sq km.
This untouched Alpine wilderness is a
year-round mountain playground, and you
can cruise on the lake or traverse the
forest, Columbia icefield and Athabasca
glacier on foot, skis, skates or even by
dog sled.
RANCHES
Leave the city life behind on an authentic
western Canadian horseback adventure.
From your saddle, ride by lakes, rivers all
with sweeping views of the Canadian
Rocky Mountains on the horizon.
BRITISH
COLUMBIA
JASPER
LAKE LOUISE
ALBERTA
EDMONTON
BANFF
CALGARY
USA
SASKATCHEWAN
MANITOBA
Jasper National Park
EXPERIENCE ALBERTA
Alberta is home to everything from world famous national parks, to fascinating cowboy
and wildwest culture. Here are some of our favourite places to go and things to do:
BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Banff is the ultimate adventure
pilgrimage for those wishing to visit the
Canadian Rockies and see its
breathtaking mountain scenery and
turquoise lakes. Explore Banff’s 1,000
miles of trails on foot, by bike or on
horseback; canoe on the calm, glacial
waters of Lake Louise and stroll among
the boutiques and restaurants in
picture-perfect Banff town. Head out and
discover the parks incredible wildlife on
display with bears, elk, big horn sheep
and many more.
BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK
A drive along the “Fossil Trail” is perfect
for families, from the jaw-dropping
display of some of the largest full
dinosaur skeletons at the Royal Tyrrell
Museum; to taking a guided
palaeontological dig at Dinosaur
Provincial Park, a UNESCO World
Heritage site. Badlands is also one of the
best birdwatching areas in North
America, boasting more than 300
species to be viewed. The Prairie skies
here are the ideal aerial hunting grounds
for the likes of red-tailed and swainson
hawks, merlin falcons and even bald and
golden eagles.
TOP:
The Northern Lights
over Badlands
National Park
LEFT:
Group Canoeing,
Lake Louise
RIGHT:
Heritage Park
Historical Village,
Calgary
FIRST NATIONS CULTURE
The province of Alberta is home to the
Métis peoples, with a population of more
than 85,000 – the largest in all of
Canada. Get an insight into the First
Nations cultures and practices on the
Mahikan Trails in Canmore, where a
passionate and knowledgable guide will
share the fascinating historical medicines
of the boreal forest while walking or
snowshoeing through the Rockies. Learn
how the plants in the forest and mountain
meadows have been used by the
Kwarakwante people of Jasper for
millennia on a Medicine Walk, and maybe
make a medicine of your own. Here, it’s
possible to get hands-on and back to
basics, learning to tan hide, make soap
and bead, just like those who first called
Alberta home.
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