Native People History and Wild-Wild West Tour

 A scenic Informative drive into Southern Alberta alongside the Majestic Rocky Mountains.

Main stop at the U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site - Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, one of the world's oldest, largest, and best preserved buffalo jump sites known to exist

Travel on Historic Cowboy Trail and visiting Bar U Ranch National Historic Site of Canada - Key location on the Cowboy Trail - very authentic presentation of ranching culture and history found on the ranch. Artists, princes and outlaws-all have called the Bar U Ranch home at various times in the ranch's colorful history.

Quick Tour Facts:

  • Tour operates - from May to October
  • Tour departure requires 4 persons minimum or tour may have to be canceled - ask your friends to join you!
  • Pick-up Times: from 06:30 to 07:00 - depending on location in the down-town
  • Departure from Calgary at 07:00
  • Return to Calgary, approximately at 17:30
  • Pick-up and return to/from all Calgary down-town Hotels, Calgary Tower, HI Youth Hostel
  • Extra Fee for pick-up outside of down-town area

Reservations:

24 hours - 7 days a week

  • Please call: (403) 590-6930 for our friendly booking service
  • Toll Free in North America: 1-888-590-6930
  • Reserve on-line: www.hammerheadtours.com , e-mail: info@hammerheadtours.com
  • Book early, tours can fill quickly!

Cost:

  • Fare: $ 115.00 + GST
  • Payment on line through PayPal & E-Gold - we accept credit card - Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover & e-Checks
  • For the CANCELLATION POLICY, please see Terms & Conditions page
  • Only Cash and Travelers Checks accepted on Tour Days

Discount:

  • 10% - Hostelling International Members, International Students and Senior Citizens - 65 and over
  • 25% - Children 11 and under - please advise if a child seat is required
  • Only one discount will apply
  • No Discount will apply if we don't have departure requirement of 4 persons

Tour Includes:

  • Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Museum
  • Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and Bar U Ranch admission
  • driver/guide
  • ground transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned 7 passenger van, 15 passenger tour van
  • a full day of sightseeing and adventure

What to bring:

  • Camera, comfortable Walking or Hiking Shoes, Insect Repellent, Sunscreen, Sunhat, Sunglasses and Drinking Water, Poncho/Rain Jacket and Dress Appropriately for Weather
  • Snack or Lunch - Lunch can be purchased at the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Museum as well

Highlights of the Tour:

  • A scenic Informative drive into Southern Alberta alongside the Majestic Rocky Mountains
  • Main stop at the U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site - Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump - first class Interpretive Centre ( 2.5 hour stop ) - One of the world's oldest, largest, and best preserved buffalo jump sites known to exist
  • Frank Slide - tragedies of the Crowsnest Pass - on April 29.1903 a 90-milion-ton wall of rock split from Turtle Mountain and roared through the sleeping community of Frank. In seconds at least seventy men, women and children died, most still buried beneath rubble that covers over 3,000 acres
  • Travel on Historic Cowboy Trail and visiting Bar U Ranch National Historic Site of Canada - Key location on the Cowboy Trail - very authentic presentation of ranching culture and history found on the ranch. Artists, princes and outlaws-all have called the Bar U Ranch home at various times in the ranch's colorful history (Charley Russell, Prince of Wales, Sundance Kid)
  • The duration of the tour is between 10 and 10.5 hours

Reservation

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Gratuities or Tipping may be provided at your own discretion.

The Rates are effective from January 2008.
The Rates published on this site are for convenience only and are subject to change without prior notice.



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