GTI: Agricultural Tour to Calgary Stampede

Agricultural Tour to Calgary Stampede - Sample Itinerary

Maple trees, Niagara Falls and wide open spaces. It is the multiculturalisim of Canada's population, comprised of indigenous traditions with French and British influences, that gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Visitors expecting Canada to be a blander counterpart of the USA should check their preconceptions at the door - Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its southern neighbour.

Duration

Highlights

12 Days

Calgary, Stampede Park, Western Breeders / Alta Genetics, Banff National Park, Athabasca Glacier, Agassiz Dairy Research Station, Vancouver

Sample Itinerary :

Day 1
Arrive into Calgary and transfer to your hotel. Join in the festivities of the Stampede and enjoy a welcome dinner at "Buzzard's Cowboy Cuisine Restaurant", a renowned local steakhouse.

Day 2
Take a Skyride Chairlift to Stampede Park and enjoy the incredible rodeo performances and famous Chuckwagon races before settling down to watch the evening Grandstand Stage Show.

Day 3
Enjoy a second day of entertainment and excitement at the stampede and visit the International Lounge where you can meet and mix with local cattlemen and farmers.

Day 4
Depart Calgary for Western Breeders / Alta Genetics, one of the largest bovine genetic companies in the world, then travel to the historical Bar U Ranch National. Stay overnight Banff

Day 5
Explore Banff National Park in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Abundant with wildlife and panoramic views, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is an area of outstanding beauty and wilderness.

Day 6
From Banff travel the Icefield Parkway to Lake Louise and on to Athabasca Glacier to ride on the Ice Explorer Snocoach. Continue on to Jasper National Park and take a tram up Whistlers Mountains

Day 7
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park including the beautiful canyons, river valleys and magical lakes before taking a cruise on the crystal waters of Malinge Lake.

Day 8
Pass rich farmlands to Agassiz Dairy Research Station, Canada's largest government dairy research station before inspecting independent processing at Birchwood Dairies. Overnight Vancouver.

Day 9
Enjoy a sight seeing tour of Vancouver including the historical Gastown with its 19th Centruy buildings, cobblestone streets and hidden passageways, the bustling Chinatown and 1000 acre Stanley Park.

Day 10
Take a sightseeing excursion to the beautiful Howe Sound where you can lunch at the popular Howe Sound Brewing Company before visiting the Shannon Falls, the highest waterfalls in British Columbia.

Day 11
Board a ferry crossing Georgia Straight past the Gulf Islands for a chance to view bald eagles, seals and orca whales. Continue to downtown Victoria for a city tour and High Tea at the Empress Hotel.

Day 12
Leave beautiful Canada and the fascinating city of Vancouver and transfer to Vancouver International Airport for your departing flight.

Notes specific to this Tour:

This is a sample itinerary and can be amended to suit the requirements of the group. Call us on 01- 8434734 or e-mail us.