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Canada (Alberta: Edmonton, Métis Crossing, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff)

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Alberta is Canada's westernmost prairie province, stretching from the Great Plains into the heart of the Canadian Rockies, and is home to some of North America's most dramatic landscapes. The provincial capital Edmonton serves as a cultural and gateway hub, while Métis Crossing — Canada's largest Métis cultural interpretive site — offers deep insight into the region's Indigenous heritage. Further west, the Icefields Parkway connects iconic destinations including Jasper, Lake Louise, and Banff, where travellers come for world-class hiking, skiing, wildlife watching, and glacier exploration. Banff National Park, Canada's oldest, and neighbouring Jasper National Park together form one of the largest protected mountain ecosystems on Earth.

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Canada (Alberta: Edmonton, Métis Crossing, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff) · 9 days

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Self-Launched Canada's Rocky Mountains: Edmonton to Calgary on a Backpacker Budget

A self-launched version of G Adventures' National Geographic Signature trip through Alberta — the same arc from the prairies to the peaks: Edmonton's Fort Edmonton Park, Indigenous-led bison conservation at Métis Crossing and Elk Island, the Icefields Parkway, a walk on the Athabasca Glacier, Maligne Lake, Lake Louise and Banff. Instead of a private coach, Expedition Leader and Fairmont hotels, you'll use the public VIA Rail / Sundog Tours connections, hostel and motel stays, Parks Canada-run and community-run experiences (Métis Crossing, Jasper Indigenous-led tours, Burgess Shale Foundation talks, Discover Banff Tours wildlife walks) and DIY drives or shuttles. Costs are realistic 2025-26 backpacker rates in GBP and assume you share a hostel dorm or motel twin. Note: the Rockies in shoulder season — check Icefields Parkway shuttle, Maligne Lake cruise and tour availability before booking.

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