Explore Edmonton s renewed urban energy and the majesty of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies. As the gateway to the North, Canada s Northwest

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1 Explore Edmonton s renewed urban energy and the majesty of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies. As the gateway to the North, Canada s Northwest Territories and Yukon are conveniently accessed and explored through Edmonton International Airport.

2 FLY TO EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA FROM THESE NON-STOP DESTINATIONS EUROPE KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (year-round from Amsterdam) Icelandair (Reykjavik) WestJet (London-Gatwick) UNITED STATES Air Canada (San Francisco, Las Vegas (Air Canada Rouge)) WestJet (Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Maui, Orlando, Palm Springs, Phoenix) Alaska Airlines (Seattle) American (Phoenix) Delta Airlines (Minneapolis, Seattle) United Airlines (Denver, Houston) Flair Airlines (Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa, Miami, Orlando, Palm Springs) Swoop (Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa) CANADA Fly to Edmonton from over 20 domestic destinations For a full list of destinations visit flyeia.com/non-stop

3 AIR SERVICE MAP Yellowknife Reykjavik Whitehorse Fort Smith High Level Fort Mackay Fort St. John Fort McMurray Grande Prairie Prince George EDMONTON Saskatoon Vancouver Calgary Comox Kelowna Regina Victoria Abbotsford Seattle Winnipeg Amsterdam London (Gatwick) Minneapolis Toronto Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Halifax San Francisco Las Vegas Denver Los Angeles Palm Springs Phoenix Mesa Houston Orlando Maui Cabo San Lucas Mazatlan Puerto Vallarta Manzanillo Ixtapa Varadero Cancun Montego Bay Miami Cayo Santa Maria Cayo Coco Punta Cana Huatulco Liberia TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FROM EDMONTON SUNDOG TOURS TO JASPER AND THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Conveniently located at Edmonton International Airport, Sundog Tours offers a daily shuttle service to Jasper. Additional winter services to meet KLM s schedule. VIA RAIL Train service is available between Edmonton, Jasper, Kamloops (British Columbia) and Vancouver (British Columbia). FRASERWAY RV Take advantage of the rental depot located across from Edmonton International Airport. CAR RENTAL Most major car rental agencies are steps away from the terminal.

4 EDMONTON SHOPPING GETAWAY 4-DAY, 3-NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1 Arrive in Edmonton, experience an NHL ice hockey game or concert at Rogers Place DAY 2 Shop til you drop at the over 800 shops at West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America DAY 3 Venture downtown or to Whyte Avenue for a boutique shopping experience, and then explore Edmonton s vast River Valley on Segway DON T MISS Kitchen by Brad private culinary experience downtown Riding the funicular down to the largest river valley in North America No provincial sales tax in Alberta means your dollar goes further DAY 4 Edmonton s only outlet shopping centre, Premium Outlet Collection EIA, is located at the airport, so spend your last day here before you fly

5 CITY & JASPER ROCKIES WINTER COMBO 7-DAY, 6-NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1 Arrive in Edmonton, experience an NHL ice hockey game or event at Rogers Place DAY 3 Venture beyond to Jasper, and explore this unique mountain town DAY 2 Shop til you drop at the over 800 shops at West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America DAY 5 Head back to Marmot Basin or explore Maligne Canyon in its frozen beauty DAY 4 Spend the day on the slopes of Marmot Basin, known for its spectacular views DAY 6 Climb aboard one of Canada s oldest forms of winter transportation and try dog sledding DAY 7 Early morning departure to Edmonton and spend the rest of your day at Edmonton s only outlet shopping centre, Premium Outlet Collection EIA, located right at the airport DON T MISS Snow-tire equipped Segway tour at River Valley Adventures in Edmonton s River Valley SunDog Tours daily shuttle bus services from the airport to Jasper Marmot Basin Ski Resort s powder snow high in the Canadian Rockies

6 NATURE & AURORA IN CANADA S NORTH 10-DAY, 9-NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1 Arrive in Edmonton and explore Edmonton s central River Valley, North America s largest urban park system DAY 2 Head out to Elk Island National Park to spot free roaming bison, elk and bird species DAY 3 Get cultured with a visit to Fort Edmonton Park and then head out on a food tour DAY 4 Fly to Yellowknife and explore downtown DAY 5 Aurora Borealis watching in Yellowknife DAY 6 Take a drive out on an ice road and experience this frozen highway DAY 7 8 Experience Virginia Falls Last chance to see the Aurora Borealis DAY 9 Fly back to Edmonton and spend the night at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel DON T MISS The Aurora Borealis lighting up the night sky in amazing colour Dogsledding and ice roads Ship your shopping home from Premium Outlet Collection EIA DAY 10 Spend your last day shopping at Edmonton s only outlet shopping centre, Premium Outlet Collection EIA, located at the airport

7 ROCKIES & YUKON RV CAMPER ADVENTURE 16-DAY, 15-NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY DAY 1 Arrive in Edmonton and pick up your RV Camper rental at Fraserway RV, located across from Edmonton International Airport DAY 2 Explore Edmonton s regional attractions such as Elk Island National Park, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, or an event at Castrol Raceway DAY 3 7 Hit the road to the Rockies for Canada s greatest adventure - from rafting to hiking, explore the majesty of Jasper National Park DAY 8 14 With your RV, drive towards the Yukon, with many stops along the way - or drive back to Edmonton and fly to Whitehorse DAY 15 Fly to Edmonton and overnight at Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, connected to the airport DAY 16 Take in the amenities at Destination EIA and fly home Once in the Yukon, explore the Southern Lakes Region, Kluane National Park, Tombstone Territorial Park and much more DON T MISS Try a one-way rental between Edmonton and Whitehorse and fly back Tombstone Territorial Park - day trip from Dawson City Explore Maligne Canyon s raging waters in Jasper

8 DESTINATION EIA CASTROL RACEWAY A 320-acre facility with multiple motorsport events for your entertainment CENTURY MILE RACETRACK AND CASINO A one-mile horse racetrack with a vibrant entertainment centre and casino next to the airport (opens 2019) COSTCO WHOLESALE A 154,000 square foot warehouse with grocery, fuel, pharmacy and optical services PREMIUM OUTLET COLLECTION EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Over 100 brand name outlet stores in an enclosed building, only a four-minute drive from the airport terminal, or use the free On-Airport Transit service RED CUP DISTILLERY Authentic Albertan moonshine with a tour and tasting in an old aircraft hangar REDTAIL LANDING GOLF CLUB Masterly crafted by Puddicombe Golf with many links-style features RENAISSANCE EDMONTON AIRPORT HOTEL Connected directly to the airport enjoy a heated indoor pedway and amazing luxury accommodations and cuisine FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT Located steps from shopping, relax in this 135 room hotel (opens 2019)

9 CULTURAL & FOOD SCENE ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA A Mecca for visual art lovers, the Art Gallery of Alberta is itself a masterpiece of architecture, as well as the diverse creative focal point of Edmonton s downtown FORT EDMONTON PARK Take a journey back in time to a place filled with iconic adventure happening year-round with special events, theatre shows and live performances LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA Set atop the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, this is where Canadian premiers and political parties debate and make history ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM Now open, the new RAM will be one of the province s greatest cultural attractions and the largest museum in western Canada EDMONTON FOOD TOURS Take a walking tour to amazing restaurants and bakeries or take a tour and cooking class with Kitchen by Brad PRAIRIE GARDENS & ADVENTURE FARM Take part in a true farm experience and be one of the over one million guests who have visited Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm

10 ENTERTAINMENT & SHOPPING SCENE FESTIVALS From the largest Fringe Festival in North America to food, culture, music and street performers festivals Edmonton is a year-round festival city ICE DISTRICT Ice District is Canada s largest mixed-use sports and entertainment district and a year-round mecca for sports fans, concert-goers and shoppers ROGERS PLACE Home to the National Hockey League s Edmonton Oilers, Rogers Place is a state-of-the-art arena and concert venue in the heart of Ice District WEST EDMONTON MALL (WEM) The Mount Everest of indoor entertainment, shopping, and attractions in North America, WEM spans the equivalent of 48 city blocks with over 800 stores WHYTE AVENUE This district in Old Strathcona has been named one of Canada s five best shopping neighbourhoods, anchored by the funky, bohemian spirit of Whyte Avenue and its historic buildings

11 IN THE AREA RIVER VALLEY Experience North America s largest urban parkland, 22 times the size of New York s Central Park. Explore over 150 km of trails along the North Saskatchewan River Valley by Segway, e-bike or a canoe on the river RIVER VALLEY ADVENTURE CO. Located in the heart of our world famous river valley, you can find Segway tours, mountain bike rentals, stand up paddle boarding and sports equipment ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK Home to free roaming plains bison, moose, deer, elk and over 250 species of birds, this place of quietness and pristine starry skies is less than an hour s drive from Edmonton UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE Become a time traveller and step back in time by visiting this open-air museum depicting early settlement in east central Alberta from EDMONTON REGIONAL HELICOPTER TOURS Enjoy this unforgettable perspective of Edmonton with panoramic views of the city and river valley

12 JASPER IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES JASPER RAFT TOURS AND WHITEWATER RAFTING Travel on a river rafting adventure with an easy rafting or scenic float trip down the Athabasca River JASPER SKYTRAM From March to October, the Jasper SkyTram whisks you up Whistlers Mountain showing you stunning vistas over mountain ranges MALIGNE LAKE BOAT CRUISE TO SPIRIT ISLAND Explore world famous Spirit Island with a scenic boat cruise MOTORCYCLE TOURS Motorcycle or sidecar tours in the Great Canadian Rockies on Legendary Harley Davidson Motorcycles a fresh and exhilarating adventure! PLANETARIUM Jasper is one of the smallest towns in North America with its very own planetarium. Tour the world s largest accessible dark sky preserve in this airsupported dome theatre WILDLIFE TOURS From enormous black bears to tiny pikas, from majestic elk to whistling marmots, there s never a shortage of unique animals to observe in their natural habitats

13 JASPER IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES DOGSLEDDING Climb aboard one of Canada s oldest forms of winter transportation: a dog sled. As you glide over the snow, sit back and relax or take a turn driving your team of friendly Alaskan Huskies HELICOPTER BUBBLE TOURS TO ABRAHAM LAKE Tour Rocky Mountain peaks and icefields from above via an epic helicopter ride before landing onto Abraham Lake to see a dazzling display of spectacular frozen bubbles formed in the smooth ice MALIGNE CANYON ICEWALK Drive 10 minutes north of Jasper for an ice-walk adventure in Maligne Canyon. Try ice climbing or strap on antislip cleats to venture through the frozen canyon SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Known for its spectacular views, varied runs and laid-back atmosphere, Marmot Basin lays claim to the highest base elevation of all Canadian ski areas SNOWSHOE TOURS Guided snowshoe tours are an exciting way to discover the mountain wilderness of Jasper National Park

14 CANADA S NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AURORA BOREALIS The cloudless skies and optimal geography makes this the world s best place to witness the Aurora Borealis DEMPSTER HIGHWAY Travel the famed Dempster Highway, the northernmost Canadian highway, which now connects to the Arctic Ocean ICE ROADS Want to be an Ice Road Trucker? We re where it all began. The frozen highways are an adventurous road tripper s dream MIDNIGHT SUN From June to August, bask all day and night in the land of the midnight sun TROPHY FISHING Fishing in the Northwest Territories is a reel big experience. The fish grow to be the size of a 10-year-old child VIRGINIA FALLS The centerpiece of the Nahanni National Park Reserve, it s twice the height of Niagara Falls and considered to be the greatest wilderness waterfall on Earth WILDERNESS LODGES Escape the city lights by heading to a wilderness Aurora-viewing lodge. Pro-tip: be sure to call dibs on the hot tub FLY NON-STOP TO YELLOWKNIFE IN JUST TWO HOURS FROM EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

15 CANADA S YUKON DAWSON CITY The Klondike Gold Rush boasts larger-than-life history and memorable characters where visitors can discover the past and more DRIVING ADVENTURES Yukon s 11 iconic highways rank among the world s premier drives including the Dempster Highway a majestic bucket-list drive to the Arctic FLIGHTSEEING TOURS These tours in Kluane National Park offer the chance to soar over Canada s highest mountain peaks and some of the largest icefields on the planet WHITEHORSE Yukon s capital boasts plenty of boutiques, galleries, festivals and a lively arts scene SOUTHERN LAKES REGION Natural beauty and outdoor activities within easy reach of Whitehorse, the Wilderness City WILDLIFE From bears to lynx, wildlife abounds in a land where there are more moose than people FLY NON-STOP TO WHITEHORSE IN JUST TWO AND HALF HOURS FROM EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

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