There are three special tours for ASP attendees plus an openly available commercial tour that is recommended to you. The first two tours require a minimum of 30 registrants for operation, while the third is a restricted access hike limited to 15 individuals.

1. Banff Minitour: This is an open, unscheduled tour to Banff. A chartered coach will leave the university in the morning, stop for a view of Bow Falls on the outskirts of the townsite, and deposit you in downtown Banff where you may explore untill a late afternoon return to Calgary. No lunch is provided, nor scheduled access to any attractions. The cost is $ (Canadian) 32.00, ($US 21.50). Advance booking is requested in order that we can obtain the required number of coaches.

2. Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (Drumheller): The most famous and extensive dinosaur museum in the world. Tour includes coach travel to and from the Tyrrell with either a box lunch or you may purchase lunch at the museum cafeteria. A tour of the East Coulee badlands will be included if time permits. The cost will be $ ( C ) 38.00 with lunch [ US$ 25.00] or $ ( C ) 30.00 without lunch [US$ 20.00].

3. The Burgess Shale: This is a guided and "difficult" hike operated by the National Park Service to the famous fossil beds above Field, British Columbia. There is a restriction to 15 individuals per day on this expedition. We have paid a 'non-refundable' deposit to obtain August 3rd. Those considering this tour should be aware that the schedule requires a 6 am departure from Calgary (you are responsible for your own breakfast arrangements), that you will be spending 10 hours on the hike - proper hiking boots are mandatory - and appropriate clothing is required. Don't party too much at the banquet the night before! Box lunches and water will be included. Two university vans with volunteer drivers will transport the tour to Field (approximately 2 hours) and will stop in Banff for an extra-cost meal break before returning to Calgary. It is expected that you will arrive by 10 pm. The cost is $ ( C ) 90.00 or $ (US) 60.00 per person. Places will be booked only on advance payment, and a "wait list" will be maintained in case of drop outs. Please book directly with J. Paterson at paterson@ucalgary.ca - the time stamp on your message will be used for the booking and wait list.

4. Columbia Icefields: Brewster Coach Lines (www.brewster.ca) operates a number of commercial tours to the mountain parks. The Columbia Icefields tour (Tour C10) is priced at $ ( C ) 120.00, with an add on of $ ( C ) 30.00 for the SnoCoach tour on the Athabaska Glacier. There are a number of other tours to Jasper Park, Waterton Park, the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, and others. Full information available on the website. Bookings need to be made by 5 pm the day before.