Welcome to Hooked on Canada, and our Calgary Stampede section. A full “Cowboys and Indians” experience awaits you in Calgary, Alberta’s hot spot and
gateway to the Rockies. Attend the Calgary Stampede, the largest outdoor show on earth, discover First Nations of Southern Alberta through genuine encounters with people of the Blackfoot Nation renowned in the old days for being fiercely independent, and with Métis descendents of the first European settlers and their Native wives. Learn more about Calgary’s history and its amazing surrounding area.

5 nights/6 days
Fly Drive
July 6th to July 15th 2012

Day 1: Calgary Arrive in Calgary.
Check in at your hotel for the next 5 nights.

Day 2: Heritage Park and Stampede Rodeo
In the morning, visit beautifully presented Heritage Park where you can learn all about the history of settlement in Alberta and find out about life in the area in the old days. In the afternoon, don your western gear and join the Stampede for the largest outdoor rodeo in the world, starting at 1.30pm: professional cowboys compete in a myriad of rodeo events, including bull riding, steer wrestling and barrel racing. (B)

Day 3: The Badlands
Rocks that come alive, trees that tell stories, and the mysterious popcorn rock are just a few of the wonders that you will discover on this hike through the Badlands. With expert guidance, visitors unlock the ancient secrets of this mysterious landscape. (B)
In option: Helicopter Flight over the Badland

Day 4: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump - World Heritage Site
Drive south to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo Jumps in North America. Discover how the Plains People organized the sophisticated communal buffalo hunt as a means to gather food for nearly 6000 years. On the way back to Calgary you can visit Bar U Ranch in Longview. The site commemorates the history and importance of ranching in Canada. It has 35 buildings and structures illustrating various stages of ranching development and rich cultural landscape features. (B)

Day 5: Blackfoot Crossing Interpretative Center and Stampede Evening Show
You spend a day with the Blackfoot people, one of the main First Nations in Alberta. Visit the brand new Blackfoot Crossing Interpretation Center with its amazing architecture, exhibits and views over the Bow Valley, a little oasis in the Prairie. You have tickets for the Calgary Stampede Evening Show, which starts at 8 pm and includes Chuckwagon Races and the Grandstand Show. (B)

Day 6: Departure
End of your Stampede Adventure. (B)

Tariff 2012

How to get there
Fly to Calgary

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