Orkney Viewpoint, Drumheller

Orkney Viewpoint, Drumheller

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From Calgary: Drumheller and Badlands Tour

From Calgary: Drumheller and Badlands Tour

After departing from Calgary, your first stop will be at Horseshoe Canyon, with the stunning views of the valley. Continue to the Hoodoos, where you will hop off the vehicle to enjoy views of these unique sandstone formations. Walk amongst these imposing structures.  Next, visit the Atlas Coal Mine. Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2002, your ride will explore the Processing Plant. Stop for a picnic lunch along the way with some great food and some rest before continuing the journey.  Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of paleontology. Housing a collection of over 130,000 fossils, see mounted dinosaur skeletons including the T-Rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops. Look into the "Preparation Lab", where you can watch technicians prepare fossils for research and exhibition. Continue along Dinosaur Trail to Horsethief Canyon and on to the Bleriot Ferry (seasonal). Wrap up the day and relax at Orkney Viewpoint.

From Calgary: Canadian Badlands Private Geological Tour

From Calgary: Canadian Badlands Private Geological Tour

Explore Drumheller Provincial Park and the Canadian Badlands on this all-day private sightseeing tour in Alberta. Travel at your own pace with your own group. Visit Horseshoe Canyon and walk among the hoodoos (tall, thin spires of rock), followed by the Atlas Coal Mine. Stop at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada's only museum dedicated to paleontology. Leaving from Calgary, Your first stop will be at Horseshoe Canyon, with unique views of the valley. A quick stop at the Drumheller Welcome Sign then Continues to the Hoodoos, where you will have time to explore and enjoy views of these unique sandstone formations and take Instagram photos in between rocks. Next, visit the Atlas Coal Mine. Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2002, Stop for lunch at the town of Drumheller or See the World's Largest Dinosaur Structure. Added Stop will be Little Church of Drumheller and Horsethief Canyon Visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the Science of Paleontology. Housing a collection of over 130,000 fossils, see mounted dinosaur skeletons including the T-Rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops. Look into the "Preparation Lab", where you can watch technicians prepare fossils for research and exhibition.

Canadian Badlands Private Tour

Canadian Badlands Private Tour

One of the things that makes travelling in Alberta such a special experience is that the landscapes are so diverse. Home to the Canadian Rockies, Horsethief Canyon, the Hoodoos, Horseshoe Canyon, and the Alberta Badlands, there is so much beauty in this province and so many things to do in Alberta. If you’re after dramatic landscapes, gorgeous hikes, cool towns, and incredible prehistoric history with dinosaurs, the Alberta Badlands is a great place to go. Collectively referred to as the Canadian Badlands, it stretches more than 35,000 square miles. Two of the most famous places are the town of Drumheller and Dinosaur Provincial Park.

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It was interesting. Ian shared stories about downtown Calgary and several small towns as we travelled to Atlas Coal Mine, the Hoodoos, and the Royal Tyrell Museum. The stories made the distance between sites go quickly. The Hoodoos are an interesting place to experience. It's like walking into a Star Wars setting with white soil, no vegetation, and interesting rock formations, some of which looked like brown-capped mushrooms. IMO it's well worth seeing. The Royal Tyrell Museum was informative. Learning about the dinosaurs and other creatures that inhabited this part of the world was interesting. I can see why it is one of the top three places worldwide that are known for their dinosaur skeletons and knowledge.

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it was a great trip. the museum is way too big to do in a few hours. you could spend a day there. what a great impressive environment. it really makes you quiet.

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Great tour. Loved seeing the canyons and hoodoos. The Royal Tyrell Museum was really interesting. And our tour guide Sam was great.

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Very beautiful landscape, interesting museum, well-preserved mining complex, very nice guide who explained a lot.

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It was a great trip with many stops at beautiful places with lunch.