Destination
Calgary Holidays
Gateway to the Rockies
Sunrises in Calgary are spectacular, when the gleaming skyscrapers are silhouetted against the white peaks of the Rockies. This city of big business and small-town prairie life feeds our fascination with the Canadian Wild West, while keeping us entranced with all the draws of a burgeoning city. This is the perfect starting point to your Rockies adventure, as Calgary is nestled in between the Rocky Mountains and the Vast Canadian Plains, there is no better gateway. This was once sleepy a village but today it's a bustling city known as the cowboy capital of Canada.
We love imagining what life was like pre-1914 at the Heritage Park Historical Village. The park’s restored buildings, characters in heritage costume and working steam locomotive are the perfect environments for practicing our cowboy swagger.
Destination Highlights
Essential Information
- Time Zone GMT -7 hours
- Currency CAD - Canadian Dollar
- Visa Information Please ensure you have a valid electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to your departure to Canada. Please check with the Canadian Embassy for all Visa FAQ’s
- Language English
- Flight Time Approx 9 hours; British Airways and Air Canada both offer direct flights from London heathrow. Air Transat also fly direct twice weekly from London Gatwick. Indirect options are also available.
- Health Information No vaccinations required
Great sample itineraries
Here's a selection of popular itineraries to give you some ideas. But almost anything's possible so call us now and we'll create an amazing holiday just for you.
Calgary, Rocky Mountaineer Journey Through the Clouds Explorer and Vancouver Multi Centre
See the incredible Canadian Rockies in style on-board one of the world's greatest trains, the Rocky Mountaineer. Begin in Calgary with a chance to explore this modern city before joining the Journey Through the Clouds Explorer tour by coach, taking...
Rail journeys
Vancouver, Banff and Calgary Multi Centre
Why limit yourself to visiting just one amazing location in Canada? With so much to see and experience, book a multi centre holiday. It's so easy and you can soak up the picturesque scenery of several destinations in one unforgettable...
Wildlife holidays
Canadian Contrasts Tour
Uncover Canada's most breathtaking treasures and journey through snow-capped mountains, rolling ranch-land and amazing cities. From the cosmopolitan culture and history of the eastern coast, to the awe-inspiring mountains and glaciers of the west, experience unique excursions and create unforgettable...
Escorted tours
Great Parks of the West
Vancouver is the starting point for this exciting journey through the best National Parks of the Canadian Rockies. See spectacular scenery from the stunning lakes in Banff to the soaring peaks at Whistler as you head through some of the...
Self drive holidays
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Calgary Stampede
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary Stampede parade
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary at night
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary Stampede
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary Stampede cowboy
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary Saddledome
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
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Peace Bridge Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary Skyline
Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary Stampede evening show
Calgary, Alberta
