Holidays in Alberta, Canada
Alberta is one of Canada’s most beautiful provinces. Home to the Rocky Mountains and the Wild West city of Calgary, this is an ideal destination for the outdoors-loving traveller. Visit the charming mountain towns of Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper; for hiking, canoeing, climbing or mountain biking in the summer, and skiing in the winter. Alberta is an outdoor wonderland and one for any Canadian bucket list. If you are visiting Canada in search of awe-inspiring scenery, then Alberta is where you must head to.
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Best time to visit Alberta, Canada
Alberta is an all-season holiday destination. It has the highest number of sunny days compared to any other Canadian province. The average temperatures in the summer are between 20 and 25°C, with July being the hottest month. Winter average temperatures range between -5 and -15°C with the coldest months being January and February. What is the best time is to visit Alberta, Canada on a holiday, will widely depend on the type of activities you choose to do, the region you want to visit and if you wish to escape the crowds during the high season.
If you want to spend most of your time outdoors on your Alberta holiday to the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper, be it on a fly drive holiday, a motorhome, or a Rocky Mountaineer rail holiday, then the best time for you to visit Alberta is the summer. Between June and August, all lakes offer perfect conditions for canoeing or kayaking while all hiking trails, campgrounds, golf courses and lake boat tours are open. Keep in mind that June is the wettest month in the Rockies, with July being the hottest one.
Although the winter season in the Canadian Rockies starts in mid-December and ends in mid-March, the best time to go on a ski holiday in Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise in the province of Alberta is January or February when the snow is powdery, deep and of its best. This is the time when you can enjoy other winter activities as well. Try ice-climbing on a frozen fall, snowshoeing, dogsledding or ice skating.
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Admission to Calgary Tower
Located 191 metres above the downtown core, the Calgary Tower observation deck offers a spectacular 360° view of the bustling city, the majestic Rocky Mountains, the rolling foothills, and the expansive prairie landscape. If you dare, stand on the amazing glass floor for a birds-eye view of the city streets directly below.
Heritage Park Historical Village
Explore Heritage Town Square, which includes restaurants, shopping and the world-class Gasoline Alley Museum. Discover how the introduction of the automobile changed Canada's culture. Seasonally, from May until October, step back in time to the lively Historical Village. Meet friendly pioneers, visit the First Nations encampment, ride an authentic steam train, enjoy the antique midway and immerse yourself in the old west. All rides are included with admission.
Banff gondola ride
A breathtaking ascent to the pinnacle of Sulphur Mountain for an awe-inspiring 360-degree panorama of sheer mountain majesty, enjoy the interpretative hiking trails that lead along the ridge of the mountain.
Discover Banff and its wildlife
Discover the town of Banff and its unspoiled natural surroundings. The highlights include Bow Falls, the hoodoos that are curiously shaped by centuries of erosion, Surprise Corner, Tunnel Mountain Drive which overlooks the beautiful scenery of the Bow River Valley, and the magnificent Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake. Maple cookies and fresh water are provided.
Explore Banff tour (including Banff Gondola)
Participants learn about culture, geology and wildlife while exploring the spectacular sights of the renowned mountain town of Banff. View natural attractions like the wind-shaped hoodoos and take a gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for magnificent 360-degree views over Banff National Park.
Mountain lakes and waterfalls tour
Discover the beauty of Banff and Yoho National Parks and other landmarks. Enjoy hiking or simply appreciate the spectacular mountain scenery. You’ll stop at some of the many lakes including the most famous Lake Louise often known as the ‘Jewel of the Rockies’, so have your camera ready. The tour includes lunch. (Also available from Lake Louise)
The Icefields Parkway Tour
Prepare yourself for the experience of the Columbia Icefields. This impressive icefield forms one of the largest masses of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Your route along the scenic Icefields Parkway provides a spectacular view, and also includes a trip directly onto the Athabasca Glacier – which represents a substantial portion of the entire ice blanket - in a special Ice Explorer snow coach. Following your on-ice adventure, you will head over to the Glacier Skywalk. Step out on a cliff-edge walkway where giant glaciers perch above you and the spectacular Sunwapta Valley spreads out below.
Jasper SkyTram
Jasper SkyTram is the longest and highest guided aerial tramway in Canada and the only guided aerial ropeway in the Canadian Rockies. Providing you with unprecedented views of six mountain ranges, glacial fed lakes, the Athabasca River (Alberta’s longest) and the scenic mountain town-site of Jasper. Enjoy the views from the interpretive boardwalks at an elevation of 7,500 feet or venture out onto the Summit Trail to explore the unique alpine plants and wildlife at an elevation of 8,100 feet above sea level.
Maligne Lake cruise to Spirit Island
Enjoy a cruise on one of the Rockies most picturesque lakes. This tour is operated in a glass enclosed, heated cruise boat and is fully narrated by a coastguard licensed crew. Midway through there’s a photo stop at Spirit Island where passengers disembark for a short walk to the lookout point, a wonderful photo opportunity not to be missed.
Experience the Athabasca Glacier
Rated by National Geographic as one of the most scenic drives in the world, this full day tour will have you venturing down the Icefields Parkway to the famous Columbia icefields. From there, gear up and step onto the breath-taking Athabasca Glacier for a 2-hour guided walk. Walk through snow and ice while your experienced guide navigates crevasses so that you may explore the glacier and ice caves safely.
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