Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB
Guided Excavation 1-Day
Nature Tour
7 hr. 00 min.
Notice:
Please read the attachment carefully as it contains important information about your tour.
Participants under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Accessible: No - program is not wheelchair accessible. Participants must be capable of climbing steep hills and sitting on rough ground for long periods in the sun.
Please be advised that ongoing park road construction may impact traffic flow into Dinosaur Provincial Park between May 1, 2024 – June 21, 2024. One lane of traffic may be closed during daytime hours. Please account for delays in your travel time and allow ample time for arrival before your Program Start Time. Programs will start at their scheduled time and late participants will not receive refunds.
Tour Description
We are not able to offer Guided Excavations in 2024.
Please check back in 2025.
Ages 14 and up only
Work to excavate dinosaur fossils at one of the richest fossil localities in the world. On the Guided Excavation program, you will work alongside an experienced paleontological technician to expose and collect 75-million-year-old fossils as part of an active bonebed excavation.
Your day will include training in paleontological field techniques, hands-on work to expose and collect dinosaur fossils, and learning about current dinosaur research. Contribute to ongoing research done by the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology and find out firsthand why this exceptional landscape was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tour Details
- Duration: 7 hr. 00 min.
- Distance: 2.00 km
- Accessible: No
- Effort: Difficult
Important Information
Program Meeting Point:
Dinosaur Provincial Park Visitor Centre. Transport to the dig site will be provided. Parking for the program is by the Service Centre, approximately a 2 minute walk from the Visitor Centre.
Ticket:
Tickets must be purchased AT LEAST 1 WEEK in advance online or at the Visitor Centre. No printed ticket required. Your guide will check you in at the program meeting point. All tours leave at the scheduled time. Late arrivals will not be refunded.
Age Restriction:
This program is NOT suitable for children under 14 years of age. Children under 14 years of age will not be allowed to participate and will not receive a refund. Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Be Prepared:
Please bring water (at least 2 litres/person required), lunch, snacks, sunscreen, hat, and insect repellent. We also recommend walking sticks, a camera and other weather appropriate clothing such as raingear and a jacket.
Footwear Requirement:
Sturdy hiking boots are required (no keens, crocs, sandals, or flip-flops allowed). Participants will NOT be able to join the program without appropriate footwear and refunds will not be given.
Weather Policy:
In the event that weather creates unsafe conditions (including high temperatures, rain, wet and slippery ground, unsafe roads, or other conditions that threaten the safety and comfort of participants) programs may be cancelled and full refunds provided. Where possible, we will endeavor to offer a similar alternative program.
Cancellation Policy:
Participants may cancel up to 2 weeks before the event and receive a refund (minus the $5 booking fee). Programs cancelled by the participant with less than 2 weeks notice will not be refunded. Cancellations may be completed online at Sign In-Alberta Parks or by or by calling Alberta Parks Contact Center at 1-877-537-2757.
Park Location:
This program takes place in Dinosaur Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, 48 kilometres northeast of Brooks, Alberta (a 2 hour drive from Drumheller).
Accessibility
All of our outdoor programs occur in an unmaintained environment. Surfaces are uneven and potentially steep/slippery. For more information about the accessibility of this program, please contact the Visitor Centre by emailing at dinosaurpp@gov.ab.ca or by calling 403-378-4342.
Amenities
The dig site is remote, with no access to washrooms or running water. Facilities will be available for use before departing in the morning.
Note: Some Tours may be available only from the Tour Park on a first-come-first-served basis. Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the Tour Park.