RANCHLAND AND PRAIRIES

13 Nights

Alberta

The communities and landscapes that dot the roads leading west to the grass and wheat fields of the country are seldom seen by larger tours and offer a distinctive perspective on the area and its history. Authentic ranches demonstrate how life on horseback was for the settlers of the 19th century, and stays in modern urban centres show the changing face of their community and philosophies. Historical re-enactments and guided tours round out an intriguing holiday experience.

Highlights

  • Head from Calgary to Badlands – an arid, rocky region displaying 200 million years of geological and paleontological history
  • Explore the diverse environment of rolling plains, northern forests and waterways on horseback in Saskatchewan
  • Pass numerous shallow lakes, grasslands and a horizon-filling Big Sky en route from Kyle to Regina
  • Drive through Saskatoon – a meeting place and formative centre for popular rock and folk music in the late 1960s
  • Be pampered in Elk Ridge Resort and then visit Lloydminster- on the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta
  • Explore Edmonton, Alberta’s provincial government and home to large urban parks, exciting bike paths and pedestrian walkways
  • Wind your way through the passes and valleys as you arrive in the outdoor-adventure hub of Jasper
  • Drive to the most famous Rocky Mountain community in Banff via the spectacular Icefields Parkway.

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