Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB
Golden Hour Wander
Historic Tour
2 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.
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
Ages 14 and up only
This contemplative evening program is your opportunity to experience the striking badlands in new ways.
Enjoy the diminishing rays of evening light on the hoodoos of the Valley of Gold. Learn about the history of human presence on this land, and come to appreciate the diversity of ways this landscape has been known and valued through time. The slower pace and smaller group size of this program offers a tailored, tranquil experience with ample time to enjoy the serene beauty of the Natural Preserve.
Tour Details
- Duration: 2 hr. 00 min.
- Distance: 1.00 km
- Accessible: No
- Effort: Moderate
Important Information
Program Meeting Point:
Dinosaur Provincial Park Visitor Centre. Parking for the program is at the Service Centre, approximately a 2 minute walk from the Visitor Centre.
Ticket:
Tickets must be purchased 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.
Be Prepared:
Please bring water (1 litre/person), 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 footwear suitable for hiking with closed-toe and closed-heel are required (no keens, crocs, sandals, or flip-flops allowed). Participants will NOT be able to join the hike without appropriate footwear and will not receive a refund.
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 48 hours before the event and receive a refund (minus the $5 booking fee). Registrations cancelled by the participant with less than 48 hours notice will not be refunded. Cancellations may be completed online at Sign In-Alberta Parks 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).
Note:
Pets are not allowed on tours unless otherwise stated. Please email dinosaurpp@gov.ab.ca to consult if you have a service animal.
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.
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.