Calgary Sightseeing Tours 2012

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• Airport Shuttle Express suggests the following day sightseeing tours, excursions and horseback rides operated by other companies for the individual traveler.
• Airport Shuttle Express can operate similar tours for small groups, as little as two couples (4 persons) and can help plan multi-day trips.
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  2012 Sightseeing Excursions from Calgary

  2012 Seasonal Motorcoach Day Tours From Calgary Seasonal Motorcoach Tours Includes from Calgary: City Tour of Calgary - 4 hours Daily $49.95 Adult / $24.95 Child ( 01 June - 30 September 2012) Banff & the Wild West with Banff Gondola (Ends Banff) - 7 hours Daily $144.95 Adult / $72.95 Child (20 Apr. - 22 Oct. 2011) Daily $149.95 Adult / 72.95 Child (19Apr - 20 Oct 2012) One Way Tour to Banff. Banff & the Wild West with Banff Gondola (Ends Lake Louise) - 8 hours Daily $159.95 Adult / $79.95 Child (20 Apr - 22 Oct 2011) Daily $159.95 Adult / $79.95 Child (19 Apr - 20 Oct 2012) One Way Tour to Lake Louise. Banff & the Wild West with Banff Gondola (Returns Calgary) - 12 hours Daily $159.95 Adult / $79.95 Child (20 Apr.. - 22 Oct.. 2011) Daily $159.95 Adult / 79.95 Child (19 Apr - 20 Oct 2012) Return to Calgary. Explore Lake Louise (Returns to Calgary) - 15 hours (Lake Louise & Johnston Canyon) Fri, Sun, Mon $99.95 Adult / 449.95 Child (15 June - 30 Sept 2012) Returns to Calgary. Mountain Lakes & Waterfalls - 14 Hours (Johnston Canyon, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Spiral Tunnels, Yoho River Valley, Natural Bridge, Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls) Fri, Sun, Mon $129.95 Adult / $64.95 Child ( 15 June - 30 Sept 2012) Returns to Calgary. Columbia Icefield's and Ice Explorer 15 Hours returning to Calgary Fri.., Sat $164.95 Adult / $82.95 Child ( 22 Apr.. - 23 Oct.. 23 Oct.. 2011) Fri, Sat, Mon $169.95 Adult / 81.95 Child (27 Apr - 15 Oct 2012) Returns to Calgary. Columbia Icefield's and Ice Explorer - 11 Hours ONE WAY to Jasper (Lake Louise, Crowfoot Glacier, Ice Explorer, Athabasca Falls) Fri.., Sat $165.85 Adult / $82.95 Child ( 22 May - 21 Oct 2011) Fri, Sat, Mon $169.95 Adult / 82.95 Child (27 apr - 15 Oct 2012) One Way to Jasper. TO BOOK ANY OF THE ABOVE TOURS PLEASE "CLICK-HERE"! Live! with Kelly Book any Banff vacation package through April 1-2, 2012 and receive hotel, admission to the Banff Gondola and FREE tickets to a LIVE studio recording of Live! with Kelly. Packages start at only $73 per person, based on double occupancy. Details "Click-Here"! Calgary Stampede Book any Calgary Stampede package by March 31, 2012 and get a FREE Calgary city sightseeing tour with Brewster. Hotel and activity packages including access to the Stampede start from $409 per person, based on double occupancy. Details "Click-Here"! If you are overnighting in Banff or Jasper National Parks you may wish to consider the following tours departing from Banff, Lake Louise or Jasper. From Banff Motorcoach Tours (Seasonal) From Lake Louise (Seasonal) From Jasper Motorcoach Tours (Seasonal) Canadian Rail Vacations 2012 Year-round Daily Van Tours for the Individual Travellers City Tour of Calgary by Dawson Daily $165.00 for three hours; $54.00/extra hour (Rate for 1 to 5 Passengers) Banff and Lake Louise with optional Gondola Lift Daily $115.00 per person Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Daily except Mondays, $115.00 per person Blackfoot Crossing Daily except Saturday & Sunday, $115.00 per person Drumheller & Dinosaur Museum Daily except Mondays, $115.00 per person Calgary Transit Day Transportation Pass Daily for a day of travel. $8.25 per person available from any LRT Train Station. Small Groups Year-Round "Anytime" Van & Minibus Excursions Casino Trip with Return Group Transfers. Elbow River Casino in downtown Calgary is the number one entertainment destination whether you want to try your luck on one of the 600+ Las Vegas Style Slot Machines. Home to North America’s premier comedy club – Yuk Yuks. Big Rock Brewery Tour with Group Transfers. Brewery Tours are available throughout the year with advance reservations. Blackfoot Crossing Canada's only authentic Aboriginal experience, a world class facility that showcase Blackfoot culture. Canadian Rockies & Lakes Day Tour (Alberta Rockies) Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Lake Louise, Banff. If time permits, Moraine Lake Continental Divide & Mountain Lakes Tour (Alberta and British Columbia Rockies) Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Continental Divide, Spiral Tunnels, Takkakaw Falls, Lake Louise. If time permits, Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake. Drumheller and the Dinosaur Museum (Royal Tyrell Museum) An hour and half northeast of Calgary is the world renowned Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology Dinosaur Museum. Located in Drumheller on the Red Deer River Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump & Fort Macleod Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the oldest and most interesting buffalo jumps in North America. Cowboy Tour Waterton Lakes National Park and Southwestern Alberta Glacier National Park (Montana, USA)

  City Taxi Tour by Dawson!

  Enjoy a morning, afternoon or evening panoramic city tour in a taxi, driven by Dawson Wright. Dawson is a well known Calgarian and a winner of the "White Hatter" Hospitality Award. He will pick you up at the airport or from your hotel and will give you a two or three hour introductory tour of Calgary with or without stops at Fort Calgary, Canada Olympic Park, the site of the 1988 Winter Olympic venues and a number of other interesting sites. Admissions to the various attractions are not included.

  • Daily, year-round
  • 09:00 AM OR request other times
  • 2 Hours or more
  • Rate is for one to five passengers.
  • 5 Passenger Van
  • $107.00 for 2 hours. Extra Hours $54.00/hour extra, including the Goods and Service Tax.
  • The rate is for one to five passengers.
  • Operator: Dawson Wright.
  • To book click here!
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  Banff & Lake Louise

  Enjoy a full day excursion to the Canadian Rockies with stops in Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise. Travel thru the foothills country of Alberta with a short coffee break in Canmore before proceeding into Banff National Park to Lake Louise. The tour takes the Bow River Parkway, when open, to Lake Louise with Elk and Mountain Sheep frequently seen along route. After looking over the "Ski Louise" Resort your destination is the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise at the lake itself. Time is given for lunch and for views of the Lake before returning to Banff with a short town tour, including a stop at the Upper Hot Springs and the Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift (not included in the rate). Afterwards a short stop at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls and downtown Banff before returning to Calgary in the early evening.

  • Daily, year-round
  • 07:45 AM
  • 9 Hours or more
  • Rate is per person.
  • Van Tour
  • $115.00 per person
  • INCLUDES: National Park Fees ($8.50/head to 31 March 2012) and the Goods and Service Tax ($5.47GST)
  • Excludes: Coffee, Lunch, tip to the driver, and $29.00 Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift, if required.
  • Pickup Location: Front of the Calgary Tower & the Four Point Sheraton by Canada Olympic Park. Other hotel pickup add $10.00 extra.
  • Advance Reservations Required!!!!!!
  • Operator: Legendary Tours
  • To book click here!
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  • Blackfoot Crossing

    Come and enjoy a full day excursion to the Blackfoot Crossing, about an hour and half drive east of Calgary. Enjoy the stunning new facility exploring the North American Indian Culture, with its dances, ceremonies and tipi's. From here take a complimentary tour* of the numerous historic sites with a local interpreter. See Chief Crowfoot's "last tipi site" and signing location of Treaty #7 between the five Blackfoot Confederacy Tribes, the Blackfoot (now Siksika), Bloods, Peigan, Stoney (now Nakoda) and the Sarcee (Tsuu T’ina) and the Canadian Government in 1887.(*May thru October).
    • Daily, year-round except Sundays
    • Departs at 08:00 AM; returning around 5PM
    • 9 Hours or more
    • Rate is per person.
    • Van Tour
    • $115.00 per person
    • Includes: Blackfoot Crossing Admission
    • Excludes: The Goods & Service Tax (5%)
    • Excludes: Coffee, Lunch and tip to the driver & local interpreter.
    • Pickup Location: Front of the Calgary Tower. Other hotel pickup add $10.00 extra.
    • Advance Reservations Required!!!!!!
    • Operator: Legendary Tours
    • To book click here!
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    The Dinosaur Museum & Trail, Drumheller & the Badlands

  

  Royal Tyrell Museum, Drumheller Alberta. Photo ©2008 Travel Alberta

  • An hour and half northeast of Calgary is the world renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology...the Dinosaur Museum. Located in Drumheller on the Red Deer River, this area has produced over 100 complete dinosaur skeletons which are on display. A trip to Dinosaur Provincial Park is also a 75 million-year foray back in time. The result is an eerie landscape that looks like another world! The Dinosaur trail takes us throughout this region viewing many natural wonders of the Alberta Badlands.
  • The Tour is Daily, year-round except Mondays. < Departs at 09:00 AM; returning around 5PM
  • 9 Hours or more
  • Rate is per person.
  • Van Tour
  • $115.00 per person
  • Includes: Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology Admission
  • Excludes: The Goods & Service Tax (5%)
  • Excludes: Coffee, Lunch and tip to the driver & local interpreter.
  • Pickup Location: Front of the Calgary Tower. Other hotel pickup add $10.00 extra
  • Advance Reservations Required!!!!!!
  • Operator: Legendary Tours

  • To book click here!

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  Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, A Unesco World Heritage Site!

  Join us for a a scenic journey to the native past. About a two hour drive south of Calgary is Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the oldest and most interesting buffalo jumps in North America. This is the place where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the great plains, one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jumps know to exist. It has been used continuously by aboriginal peoples of the plains for over 5000 years. After lunch we travel thru the rolling Porcupine Hills and see Lundbreck Falls before returning to Calgary via Highway 22 thru "cowboy-land" on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies.

  • Daily, year-round except Mondays.
  • Departs at 09:00 AM; returning around 5PM
  • 9 Hours or more
  • Rate is per person.
  • Van Tour
  • $115.00 per person
  • Includes: Admission to Head-Smashed-In Museum
  • Excludes: The Goods & Service Tax (5%)
  • Excludes: Coffee, Lunch and tip to the driver & local interpreter.
  • Pickup Location: Front of the Calgary Tower. Other hotel pickup add $10.00 extra
  • Advance Reservations Required!!!!!!
  • Operator: Legendary Tours
  • To book click here!
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  Canadian Rockies, Bow & Peyto Lakes, Crowfoot Glacier, Lake Louise, Banff!

  

  Peyto Lake, Alberta. Photo 2008 © Airporter Shuttle Express Ltd.

  Our best one day tour from Calgary! Enjoy the trip west through the rolling ranch lands to the Canadian Rockies Resorts of Banff and Lake Louise. See the Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake and the viewpoint at Peyto Lake (shown above). Peyto viewpoint is open spring, summer, fall only. Enjoy some of the Canadian Rockies' most spectacular lakes and scenery. Discover all the breathtaking beauty that nature has to offer.

  • Year-Round by Charter Only
  • 10 to 12 hours.
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Admission to the attractions not include.
  • National Park Admission not included ($7.50/head)
    • Costs:
      • Add admission to the attraction(s).
      • Add National Park Entrance Fee. $8.50/day/head to 31 March 2012.
      • Add $60.00 for luggage trailer, should the group require one.
      • Add the Goods and Service Tax (5%GST)
      • Add Tip to the driver(s).
      • $600.00 Basic Cost
      • (14 Passengers Maximum)
    • Your approximate transportation per person costs before admission, the GST and a tip to the driver would be as follows, depending on number traveling.

    1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
    $600	$300	$200	$150	$120	$100	$86	$75	$67	$60	$55	$50	$47	$43

  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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  Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump & Fort Macleod

  From the Calgary Airport OR most Calgary Hotels. Experience Southern Alberta at its best...the fascinating history of its native people and where the mighty buffalo reigned supreme! Visit the WWII Lancaster Bomber Museum in Nanton. Explore the World Heritage Site of HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP. If time & museum opening permits you may wish to add a stop at the North West Mounted Police Museum at Fort Macleod.

  • Year-Round by Charter Only
  • 10 to 12 hours.
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Admission to the attractions not include
  • Costs:
    • Add admission to the attraction(s).
    • Add $60.00 for luggage trailer, should the group require one.
    • Add the Goods and Service Tax (5%GST)
    • Add Tip to the driver(s).
    • $600.00 Basic Cost
    • (14 Passengers Maximum)
  • Your approximate transportation per person costs before admission, the GST and a tip to the driver would be as follows, depending on number traveling.

  1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
  $600	$300	$200	$150	$120	$100	$86	$75	$67	$60	$55	$50	$47	$43

  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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  Continental Divide and Mountain Lakes Tour

  

  Takkakaw Falls, Yoho National Park. Photo ©2008 Airporter Shuttle Express Ltd.

  Enjoy the trip west to British Columbia through the rolling Alberta ranch lands to the Canadian Rockies. See the Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake and the viewpoint at Peyto Lake. Enjoy crossing the Continental Divide and into the Yoho River Valley, the Spiral Tunnels and Takkakaw Falls, as shown above. (Takkakaw Falls is open in late spring and closes in early fall).

  If time permits, the Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake. The return stop includes Lake Louise. Due to to the length of this tour, we are unable to make a stopover in Banff, although we can drop anyone at their Banff Hotel.

  • Year-Round by Charter Only
  • approximately 12 hours.
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Costs:
    • Add admission to the attraction(s).
    • Add $60.00 for luggage trailer, should the group require one.
    • Add National Park Entrance Fee $8.50/day/person to 31 March 2012.
    • Add the Goods and Service Tax (5%GST)
    • Add Tip to the driver(s).
    • $600.00 Basic Cost
    • (14 Passengers Maximum)
  • Your approximate transportation per person costs before admission, the GST and a tip to the driver would be as follows, depending on number traveling.

  1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
  $600	$300	$200	$150	$120	$100	$86	$75	$67	$60	$55	$50	$47	$43

  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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  Cowboy Tour

  From the Calgary Airport OR most Calgary Hotels. Travel west of Calgary to the Town of Cochrane to go back in time to the early days of ranching. Explore the Cochrane Ranche Historic Site. See the creation of sculpture complex. Enjoy a visit to the famous MacKay's Homemade Ice Cream store and unique arts & crafts stores.

  • Year-Round by Charter Only
  • 6 hours.
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Admission to the attractions not included
  • $475.00 (14 Passengers Maximum)
  • Excludes: 5% Goods and Service Tax and tip to the driver.
  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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  Drumheller & the Royal Tyrell Dinosaur Museum

  From Calgary Airport OR most Calgary Hotels. This tour travels through the vast and rich farmlands of Alberta, eastward from Calgary to the Drumheller River Valley. See the Badlands from Horseshoe Canyon, visit the world-famous Royal Tyrell Museum (the Dinosaur Museum) and enjoy the unique scenery of the Horsethief Canyon and the Hoodoos.

  • Year-Round by Charter Only.
  • Note dates the museum is closed during the off-season.
  • 10 to 12 hours.
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Costs:
  • • Add admission to the attraction(s) i.e. Royal Tryell Museum.
    • Add $60.00 for luggage trailer, should the group require one.
    • Add the Goods and Service Tax (5%GST)
    • Add Tip to the driver(s).
    • $600.00 Basic Cost
    • (14 Passengers Maximum)

  Your approximate transportation per person costs before admission, the GST and a tip to the driver would be as follows, depending on number traveling.

  1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
  $600	$300	$200	$150	$120	$100	$86	$75	$67	$60	$55	$50	$47	$43

  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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  Blackfoot Crossing

  Located 72 km's east of Calgary on the Siksika Nation. This historical park has been heralded as Canada's only authentic aboriginal experience, a world class facility that showcases Blackfoot culture. It is the first authentic aboriginal experience hosted by North American Indians.

  Year-Round by Charter Only
  • 10 to 12 hours. Winter Closed Sat/Sundays but open 0900-1700 hrs Monday thru Fridays
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Costs:

    • Add admission to the attraction(s).
    • Add $60.00 for luggage trailer, should the group require one.
    • Add the Goods and Service Tax (5%GST)
    • Add Tip to the driver(s).
    • $600.00 Basic Cost
    • (14 Passengers Maximum)
  • Your approximate transportation per person costs before admission, the GST and a tip to the driver would be as follows, depending on number traveling.

  1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
  $600	$300	$200	$150	$120	$100	$86	$75	$67	$60	$55	$50	$47	$43

  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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  Waterton Lake National Park

Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Park. Photo ©2008 Travel Alberta

• Daily, year-round.
  • 10 to 12 hours.
  • 14 passenger van (no luggage space)
  • Costs:
  • Add admission to the attraction(s)
  • Add $7.50 per person, per day, Waterton National Park User Fee (payable at the Park's Gate to 31 March 2012.
  • Add $60.00 for luggage trailer, should the group require one.
  • Add the Goods and Service Tax (5%GST)
  • Add Tip to the driver(s).
  • $600.00 Basic Cost
  • 14 Passengers Maximum

  Your approximate transportation per person costs before admission, the GST and a tip to the driver would be as follows, depending on number traveling.

  1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
  $600	$300	$200	$150	$120	$100	$86	$75	$67	$60	$55	$50	$47	$43

  • Operator: Airporter Shuttle Express
  • To book click here!
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Big Rock Brewery Tour with Hotel Group Transfer

Brewery tours take about an hour and are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 pm, and Tuesday evenings starting at 5:30. Special tours are available upon request. Ask about their restaurant. For details please: "click-here" Once you have the tour arranged contact Airport Shuttle Express for your return hotel transfer.

Elbow River Casino with Hotel Group Transfers

Elbow River Casino in downtown Calgary is the number one entertainment destination whether you want to try your luck on one of the 600+ Las Vegas Style Slot Machines, Try a hand on one of the many Table Games, or have a flutter on the ponies in Alberta’s largest Off Track Betting facility showcasing thoroughbred horse racing from all over the world. We are also extremely proud to call home to North America’s premier comedy club – Yuk Yuks. Live Entertainment is always free every weekend on the Bayou Stage and you can catch the bands appearing by visiting us at www.elbowrivercasino.com

Let Elbow River Casino and Airport Shuttle Express look after you and let the good times roll !! For group bookings please contact Alec Pettit at the Elbow River Casino @ 403-289-8880 or email: apettit@elbowrivercasino.com (top)

Glacier National Park, Montana, USA

Airport Shuttle Express offers a van charter service between the Calgary Airport and various locations in Glacier National Park. We can give you a direct transfer to Glacier National Park, MT OR can tour your down. Please "click-here" for full details on our service to Montana. .

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