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Alberta Holidays

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So you want to know about Alberta’s best bits? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Alberta is a beautiful province in Western Canada packed full of wonder, incredible landscapes and world-class culture. 

With a summer Fringe Festival second only to Edinburgh’s, a vibrant capital city (Edmonton), and a wealth of beautiful landscapes, art galleries and original architecture, any of our Alberta holidays is a must for your Canadian adventure. 

Alberta boasts dry summers and cold winters so lovers of either season can rest assured that their tastes and interests will be catered for. Whether you prefer to take in the views from the comfort of a coffee shop or get out there and tread the boards for yourself, Alberta is the holiday destination for you.

Speak to one of our travel experts today to book your once in a lifetime trip to Alberta.

Alberta Holiday Highlights

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Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls

Alberta is home to some fantastic mountains, lakes and waterfalls. Visit Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks, this is one of the great photo opportunities in the Canadian Rockies. Cross the Great Divide into Yoho National Park via the scenic Kicking Horse Pass. Takakkaw Falls, in the magnificent Yoho Valley, will be the final stop before beginning the trek back to Lake Louise.

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Calgary Stampede

Catch the Evening show every night during the 10-day celebration. You can enjoy The GMC Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Races where 36 chuckwagons race around the tracks for the chance to win $1 million in prize money. The evening show also includes the TransAlta Grandstand Show – a mix of comedy, song and dance collaborations, and acrobatics along with an awe-inspiring fireworks show.

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Lake Louise to Jasper Tour

Drive through the “heart” of the Canadian Rockies to Jasper along the world-famous Icefields Parkway. Rushing waterfalls, crystal-clear rivers, emerald lakes, alpine meadows and snow-capped peaks create an ever-changing montage of mountain wilderness. The entire day is spent in the majesty of Canada’s two most famous National Parks, Banff and Jasper.

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Walking with Dinosaurs

Here, you can browse the exhibits and collections at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum, climb up into the mouth of the World’s Largest Dinosaurdig up a real fossil with a paleontologist, and learn from local experts at shops and attractions around town.

Popular Alberta Holidays

Essential Information for Alberta

Time Zone

Alberta observes Mountain Standard Time, which is seven hours behind the UK. 

Flight Information

From the UK you can fly direct to Calgary in just under 9 hours.

It’s land-locked on all sides!

To the north, you’ll find the Northwest Territories, on either side lies the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and the US state of Montana borders Alberta to the south.

Anybody out there?

As of April 2019, the population of Alberta was estimated to be about 4 million people. It is the 4th most populous province in Canada with plenty of room to explore. 

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