16 / Jasper to Edmonton
Jasper National Park
City & Rockies Adventure
Edmonton
Maligne Lake Cruise
Edmonton / jasper national park / maligne lake cruise / JASPER AREA
Spend time in Edmonton, Alberta’s vibrant capital, before exploring Jasper National Park and nearby natural attractions DAY 1 EDMONTON In Edmonton, Alberta’s capital, they throw axes for fun, barbecue in blizzards, run with dinosaurs and camp with bison. From the continent’s first, biggest and wildest Fringe Theatre Festival to a shopping mall that at one time had more submarines than the Canadian navy, Edmontonians have a reputation for doing things differently. After settling into your hotel for three days, make your first excursion out of the city to Elk Island National Park. Forty-five minutes east of Edmonton, the park is something of a wild oasis, and the perfect place to day-hike, canoe, or camp overnight. Elk Island National Park is also a designated dark sky preserve and the cornerstone of Canada’s bison conservation.
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DAY 2 EDMONTON West Edmonton Mall has been described as the ‘Mt. Everest of shopping and indoor entertainment in North America’. Spanning the equivalent of 48 city blocks, the sprawling mall is part entertainment complex, part shopping and part dining destination. Then explore the funky, bohemian spirit of Whyte Avenue, the main street artery of Old Strathcona, one of Edmonton’s trendiest neighbourhoods. This is where a Heritage district, with turn-of-theLook out! 20th-century brick- and wood-framed buildings, meets Hike the 3.8 km to Peak Nic youthful exuberance: find the perfect outfit at a chic for a back-country outdoor boutique, sip and socialize on a summer patio and enjoy cooking lesson featuring world-class festivals, entertainment, and live music.
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DAY 3 EDMONTON In Edmonton, every season is festival season. Over annual 50 festivals means that whether it is 30 degrees above or below, there will be an event or festival to entertain you. Options include the summer Freewill Shakespeare Festival (with plays under an open sky), and Ice on Whyte, a winter festival with ice sculptures, carving demonstrations and other activities.
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