Summary
Short description
Embrace the spirit of the Wild West with a visit to the greatest outdoor rodeo on earth
Highlights
- Experience the thrills and spills of the Calgary Stampede
- See the best of the action with included grandstand seats and tickets to the chuck wagon racing
- Take it all in from above with a Skyride over Stampede Park
- Head west into the Rockies for a stay in Canmore
- Take in the landscapes on optional hikes and gondola rides
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Activity adventure | History & culture | July holidays | Spa
For a few thrilling days every July the worlds finest cowboys, cowgirl and bull riders descend on the Canadian city of Calgary which in turns showcases the best in western hospitality. Feast your eyes on saddle bronc and bull riding, barrel racing and chuck wagon racing. Don your cowboy boots and saddle up for Stampede breakfasts, square dancing, extravagant parades and magnificent firework displays. This tailor-made package begins with a transfer west to Canmore in Canadian Rockies for rambling hikes and optional gondola rides before returning to Calgary for two days at the Calgary Stampede including reserved seating for one evening at the chuck wagon racing and grandstand show, reserved seating for an afternoon of rodeo, a skyride over Stampede Park and three nights accommodation.
Day by day itinerary
Days
1-2
UK/Canmore
With included airport lounge access, you'll begin your trip in relaxed style before your daytime flight to Calgary. Then, on arrival, transfer for a two-hour scenic drive to Canmore. As you head west, the landscape changes from vast plains to forested foothills, eventually bringing you between the snow-dusted peaks and plunging valleys of the Rocky Mountains. It's all the backdrop for two days of independent exploration, taking in everything from optional gondola rides and hot-spring soaks to mountain hikes and lakeside strolls. In the evenings you'll return to your rustic lodge accommodation where rooms feature wood-burning fires and, in many cases, patios or balconies with views out to the national-park surrounds.
Stay: The Malcolm, Canmore (Superior / Deluxe)
Days
3-5
Calgary Stampede
Return across the plains to Calgary, your transfer will drop you at your hotel and check in for a three-night stay at the Fairmont Palliser. Then, don a stetson and embrace your inner cowboy with a visit to the greatest outdoor rodeo on earth. Watch the drama unfold as saddle bronc and bull riding, barrel racing and chuck wagon dashes introduce you to Calgary’s uniquely brash Wild West heritage. And, between races and rodeos, you’ll saddle up for a host of exciting events that include everything from Stampede breakfasts and square dancing to colourful parades, live music performances and spectacular firework displays. We’ve even included a Skyride over Stampede Park to see the festivities unfold from above.
Stay: Sandman Hotel, Calgary (Superior) / Fairmont Palliser, Calgary (Deluxe)
Days
6-7
Depart for UK
Spend a final day in the city, taking time to explore Calgary's highlights beyond Stampede Park. This is a city with a burgeoning reputation for culture and the arts, with a wide array of galleries and museums showcasing everything from natural history to contemporary photography. Calgary's culinary scene, too, is garnering international acclaim with creative chefs and restauranteurs launching exciting new eateries and giving a new lease of life to long-established favourites. There's also the chance to pick up some last-minute souvenirs from the city's markets and malls, or, take it all in from above with a trip to the top of the Calgary Tower. Your overnight flight home arrives on day seven.
Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
7-day tailor-made package
from £2,350 pp incl. flights
Superior
Validity:
The Calgary Stampede packages start 03 Jul - 11 Jul 2025 in Calgary, two nights pre-Stampede accommodation in Canmore
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport departure lounge access
- Return Flights between UK and Calgary
- Transfer from Calgary to Canmore
- 2 Nights accommodation The Malcolm, Canmore
- Transfer from Canmore to Calgary
- 3 Nights accommodation Sandman Hotel, Calgary
- 2 days admission to Stampede Park,
- Reserved seating for one evening at the Chuckwagon Races & Grandstand Show
- Reserved seating for one afternoon's Rodeo events
- Stampede events program
- Skyride over Stampede Park
- Stampede Cowboy Hat
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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