Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Located in a valley noted for its badland topography
- The park is known for being one of the richest dinosaur fossil locales in the world
- 58 dinosaur species have been discovered in the park
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Buffalo jump located where the Rocky Mountains begin to rise from the prairie
- Museum of Blackfoot culture
- Dedicated to preserving Aboriginal culture and promoting relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Banff National Park
- Canada’s oldest national park established in 1885
- Located in the Rocky Mountains with glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes
- The mountains were formed from sedimentary rocks that were pushed over newer rock strata, between 80 and 55 million years ago
- Erosion from water and ice have carved the mountains into their current shapes
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jasper National Park
- Largest national park in the Canadian Rockies
- The park includes glaciers, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls, and mountains
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Yoho National Park
- Park located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Name comes from the Cree word for awe and wonder
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Canmore Cave Tours
- Caving tour offered at Rat’s Nest Cave in Canmore
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
- Performing arts center home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
- Named after Dr. Francis G. Winspear who donated $6 million to the construction of the facility
- The donation is the single largest private donation to the performing arts facility in Canadian history
- Opened in 1997
Icefields Parkway
- Scenic road that parallels the Continental Divide and the Canadian Rockies
- Named for features in the Columbia Icefield, visible from the parkway
- Constructed as a Great Depression relief project, the road was made by hand and employed 600 men in order to employ as many people as possible
- Snow can be expected at any time of the year
Canadian Badlands Passion Play
- Play following the life, death and resurrection of Jesus found in the Gospels through drama and music
- Performed annually since 1994
- Takes place in a natural amphitheater in Drumheller Valley
- The location was chosen due to the similarity to the Israeli countryside surrounding Jerusalem, as well as for the natural acoustics
Moraine Lake
- Glacially fed lake that reflects a distinctive shade of blue
- The color is due to the refraction of light off rock flour deposited into the lake on a continual basis
Costs
all flights $282
food $35/day x 12 days = $420
hotel $66/day x 11 days = $726
tickets (all attractions) $264
TOTAL for whole itinerary $1,692
