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A boat motors past Spirit Island on Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.

Alberta Itinerary 




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12-day Alberta experience kicks off in the cosmopolitan city of Calgary. From there our winning family will tour Dinosaur Provincial Park in the heart of the badlands, walk along the Historic Cowboy Trail, spend a night in a teepee, visit a working guest ranch, and much more. Next up is the Canadian Rocky Mountains, where natural wonders abound from Banff National Park and Banff Upper Hot Springs to Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier. A drive along the Icefields Parkway, which wends past more than a hundred glaciers, leads to the town of Jasper in Jasper National Park. A boat cruise around Spirit Island is followed by a Rocky Mountaineer scenic rail tour. Vancouver, the final stop, brings two days of sightseeing and kayaking on the bay.

America voted last month. The winner? The Paine family from Ottawa, Kansas. Their destination? New Zealand. The contest is now closed, but here are two great ways for you to experience Alberta.


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Rocky Mountain Highlights from Edmonton 
 
Offer: Six-day rail journey from Edmonton to Jasper from Brewster.
 
Features: A comfort-class train ticket aboard VIA Rail, hotel accommodations for five nights, a mid-size rental car, a Maligne Lake cruise, an excursion to Columbia Icefield Glacier, admission to Banff Gondola and Banff Upper Hot Springs, and park entrance fees.
 
Dates: Until October 2 and from October 5 to October 21 (Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday departures).
 
Rates: From $669 per adult and $97 per child (ages two to 11).
 
Booking: Refer to promotion code RMH5; 877 791 5500 (U.S. and Canada).
 
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Canadian Rockies Highlight

Offer: Six-day rail journey from Vancouver to Calgary or Calgary to Vancouver from Rocky Mountaineer Vacations.

Features: Two days onboard the train, motorcoach tours of Yoho National Park and Banff townsite, transfers, and accommodations for five nights. (Lodging and excursions are customized to suit your preferences.)

Dates: Departures on select dates until October 10.

Rates: From $1,129 per adult or $749 per child (ages two to 11), based on double occupancy. Children under age two travel free.

Booking: Refer to the "Canadian Rockies Highlights" package; 877 460 1700(U.S. and Canada).

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