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Calgary Stampede

Calgary

Urban adventures in Canada's wild west

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Introduction

Located between the foothills of the Rockies and the Badlands to the east, Alberta's largest city offers a great escape from the mountainous wilderness of nearby Banff National Park. Established in 1875, the city retains all the old character of its Wild West past, despite the ultra--modern skyscrapers of its city centre. Head here for a genuine slice of Canadian heritage and, in July each year, the world-renowned Calgary Stampede.

Calgary Stampede

If you can time your trip right, you should absolutely include a visit to the Calgary Stampede. This world-famous 10-day festival entertains the crowds with a massive parade, rodeos, wagon racing and many more enjoyable events. Cowboy boots aren't a rare sight on the busy streets of this city that reminds you of its cowboy roots.

City parks

View the host of wildlife at Calgary Zoo and floral displays in the Botanical Gardens. Or prepare for a picnic at Prince's Island Park. Follow the hiking trails in Fish Creek Provincial Park or its cross-country ski trails in winter. And don't forget Canada Olympic Park where Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympic Games.

Arts and Museums

Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre combines architecture and colour to impress, whereas the Glenbow Museum< displays artefacts of First Nations history. Pay a visit to Calgary for its performing arts and celebrated old buildings such as Fort Calgary History Park and Heritage Park Historic Village.

 

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Top itineraries in Calgary

Alberta, Badlands

Alberta's Buffalos and Badlands

13-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,655 pp incl. flights

Compare the snow-capped beauty of Banff with Calgary's cowboy culture and the prehistoric landscapes of Alberta's Badlands on this tailor-made fly-drive.

Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Alberta’s Summer Sensations

10-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,365 pp incl. flights

This summer escape introduces you to the exciting cities of Calgary and Edmonton, followed by a journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway to visit Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff.

Yellowknife Northern Lights, Canada

Northern Lights in Yellowknife & the Rockies

8-day tailor-made holiday from £2,085 pp incl. flights

This tailor-made winter holiday sees you travel to north to the remote city of Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories and Canada's most reliable location for spotting the Northern Lights.

Train in the Rocky Mountains

Winter Escapades: Canadian Rockies By Rail

11-day tailor-made rail journey from £2,295 pp incl. flights

This winter adventure takes you across the spectacular landscapes of the Rocky Mountains, taking in the likes of Jasper, Banff and Lake Louise where a programme of included activities await.

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Top places to stay in Calgary

The Malcolm

The Malcolm, Canmore, Alberta

Traditional hotel

Stunning mountain views and a situated between two natural-flowing creeks, mixed with a Scottish heritage

Room, Hotel Arts, Calgary, Canada

Hotel Arts, Calgary

Contemporary hotel

Superb service, luxe furnishings, a pair of delicious restaurants and easily the coolest spot to enjoy poolside cocktails in Calgary

Calgary articles

  • Barrier Lake, Alberta, Canada

    Alberta: Home of the Canadian Rockies

    From soaring mountains and glittering lakes to dinosaur fossils and the world's greatest rodeo - Alberta has it all, and plenty more besides.

  • Castle Mountain views from Rocky Mountaineer

    Rocky Mountaineer - North America's Greatest Rail Journey

    Wexas rail specialist Alison Nicolle reports back from the Rocky Mountaineer’s signature journey – a weeklong itinerary that winds up through the Rockies to link Vancouver and Calgary.

  • Chuckwagon Racing, Calgary Stampede

    A Visitors’ Guide to Canada’s Calgary Stampede

    The Calgary Stampede is easily the most popular rodeo event in the world, but it’s so much more besides: a celebration of Western heritage and First Nations Indian culture, a thrilling theatrical production, Canada's largest music festival, and, for ten days, a city in its own right.

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Why book with Wexas Travel?

At Wexas, we specialise in bespoke travel experiences. Our itineraries are just samples of what we can arrange, and can be changed depending on your precise needs, finances and ideas by our experienced destination specialists.

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