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Stars and Northern Lights
Jasper has the second largest Dark Sky Preserve in the world, and the town welcomes stargazers year-round but in particular to its annual Dark Sky Festival in October.
The festival itself takes place for 2 weeks at the end of October and we recommend you spend 5-6 nights in Jasper, taking in the sights and sounds of this amazing event, exploring the Dark Sky Preserve, and hopefully getting to view the Northern Lights. Experience awe-inspiring activities, and a shared passion for the wonders of the night sky. With special programming and events throughout the festival you are sure to create lasting memories under the stars.
Talk to us about combining this with an autumn trip on the Rocky Mountaineer, a fly-drive holiday taking in Kananaskis, Banff and Lake Louise, or even a longer city stay in Edmonton or Calgary.
This itinerary is flexible and can be tailor-made to suit you; if you want to add extra days in one area, extend the holiday or maybe change the direction of travel. Talk to one of our experts about how to make this holiday the perfect one for you.
Frontier’s Personal Experience
More About This Expert“Looking up at Jasper’s impossibly vast sky is an awesome experience. The Dark Sky Festival draws stargazers from all over, but standing beneath the sky as the stars reveal themselves in stunning clarity can feel deeply personal—just you and the universe. A reminder of how small we are, yet how lucky we are to witness the beauty of the cosmos.”
Jeremy Timms,
Frontier Canada
Itinerary (7 Nights)
Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.
Day 2
Day 2
Edmonton
to
Jasper
Today we will either transfer you to Jasper or you will collect your hire car and drive to the national park. The drive is about 4 hours but you could stop at Elk Island National Park, just outside Edmonton, on the way. The park is home to bison, elk and other wildlife and a great spot for a scenic walk.
6 nights Jasper
Day 3-7
The next few days can be spent exploring Jasper and it’s attractions as well as,...
Day 3-7
Jasper
The next few days can be spent exploring Jasper and it’s attractions as well as, of course, taking part in events for the Dark Skies Festival. Take a look at the festival website here.
Make the most of the year round attractions of the Jasper Skytram or a 3.5 hour Discover Wildlife or Foodie tour.
Don’t forget your visit to the Jasper Planetarium too.
Day 8
Today we will either arrange your transfers back to Calgary or Edmonton (where you can...
Day 8
Jasper
to
Edmonton
Today we will either arrange your transfers back to Calgary or Edmonton (where you can fly back to the UK), or if you are continuing your stay in Canada with your hire car, you will head to your next stop. Make the most of your time in Canada and head down the amazing Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise, Banff and Canmore. Really experience the Canadian Rockies. Carry on to Calgary where you can drop your car and fly home. This route can also be done with transfers.
Frontier’s Personal Experience