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Edmonton: 1-Hour Segway Adventure in Louise McKinney Park

1. Edmonton: 1-Hour Segway Adventure in Louise McKinney Park

From the meeting point in Louise Mckinney Riverside Park, you’ll have a safety video briefing and Segway training in order to begin the tour. Along with your enthusiastic and knowledgeable expert park guide, embark on your 1-hour Segway ride through the park that is part of the North Saskatchewan River valley parks system.   Enjoy the rich history of the Chinese Gardens, marvel at the modern architecture of the funicular, venture toward the promenade, and take amazing pictures of the river valley. Explore like you've never explored before and don't hesitate to ask your guide any questions as you ride along.

Edmonton: Fort Edmonton Park Admission Ticket

2. Edmonton: Fort Edmonton Park Admission Ticket

Enjoy many fun attractions for kids and adults at Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton’s beautiful River Valley.  Explore life through the diversity of First Nation and Métis histories, cultures, and perspectives at the new 30,000-square-foot Indigenous Peoples Experience — the first of its kind in Canada. Next, explore the fur trading era in the Fort and take a stroll through the settlement, municipal, and metropolitan eras. At the 1920s-style midway, join in the fun on the Ferris wheel, swing ride, outdoor maze, the Cabinet of Curios exhibit, funhouse, and games alley. In addition to the rides and attractions, there will be plenty of carnival-style food to enjoy and a healthy serving of photo ops. Relax in the velvet seats of the beautiful recreation of Edmonton’s original Capitol Theatre, and journey back in time on the 1919 Baldwin steam train or by riding the rails on a vintage streetcar. Relax on a wagon ride, as you immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere.

Edmonton: 2-Hour River Valley Guided Segway Tour & Ice Cream

3. Edmonton: 2-Hour River Valley Guided Segway Tour & Ice Cream

Your 2 hour Segway Adventure departs from the RVAC headquarters in beautiful Louise McKinney Park on the banks of the North Saskatchewan river. As we explore North America’s largest urban Parkland including the Trans Canada Trail we will glide along the riverfront and then ascend up over 200 feet out of the river valley and onto the banks of downtown Edmonton. The view includes downtown, the quarters, ice district, Rogers place, neon sign museum, heritage trail, Alberta Legislature grounds and building. See the historic original site marking Edmonton’s birthplace along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. See the lights of the grand Walterdale bridge as you cruise back into the river valley finishing back at RVAC headquarters in Louise McKinney riverfront park. Item location

Edmonton Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local

4. Edmonton Welcome Tour: Private Tour with a Local

Explore the city with a friendly local who is passionate about their city and eager to share all the tips and tricks that will help you make the most of your trip. Meet where you're staying to get familiar with the neighborhood, find out about the best places to eat and buy groceries, the easiest ways to get around, and the top things to see and do. By the end of the tour, you'll feel more comfortable in navigating the city and confident you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay. During the walking tour, you will have the option of taking public transportation or taxi to get around the city. Please state if you’d like a private car included in the tour.

Edmonton International Airport (YEG): Premium Lounge Entry

5. Edmonton International Airport (YEG): Premium Lounge Entry

Relax and feel refreshed before your departure or in between flights in the comfort of a Plaza Premium Lounge at Edmonton International Airport. Lounges are located in the non-US and US-departure areas, giving you a chance to unwind no matter where you're flying.  Recline in the sleek, contemporary departure lounge, and make use of first-class services and facilities including delicious and comforting meals and high-speed Wi-Fi. Choose from a 3- or 6-hour package to suit your schedule.

Edmonton: Downtown Scavenger Hunt with a Smartphone App

6. Edmonton: Downtown Scavenger Hunt with a Smartphone App

Looking for a family friendly activity? We can help you explore the city with our fun photo scavenger hunt. Using your smartphone, you'll be given a scavenger hunt list of items to find in the form of riddles and challenges to complete on our scavenger hunt app. You'll go look for the item described in the riddle, complete the accompanied challenge, and send in a photo to get points. Your points will show up on the app's leaderboard so you can see how you're doing compared to teams all across the country! Operation City Quest can be played in any city, no matter how big or small! Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote host that will be communicating with you during your game via a chat feature on the app if you need help or have a question. They can also give you hints and additional *mystery* challenges! The goal of this interactive scavenger hunt is to find all the items, earn your way to the top of the leaderboard, and more importantly, to have fun with family and friends! Our games usually take about 2 hours and most teams walk around 2 miles during their scavenger hunt.

Edmonton: Canada & USA eSIM Roaming

7. Edmonton: Canada & USA eSIM Roaming

Make your trip to Edmonton hassle-free with your convenient eSIM. Stay connected on your travels with high-speed coverage in Canada and the USA. Purchase and install your eSIM anytime and anywhere, and choose from a variety of data packages, validity options, and coverage in additional countries. Simply scan the eSIM QR code to access all your essential apps on your trip. Avoid the trouble of managing multiple SIMs with this zero-waste solution. Get one eSIM per device and top up by simply buying and activating additional eSIM plans as you go. Once activated, your coverage will begin according to your selected duration. Most devices released after 2019 are compatible with eSIM (e.g. iPhone XR, XS of models beyond, Google Pixel 4 and beyond). If you are unsure, please check the compatibility guideline photo to confirm eligibility. If you can not connect to the internet after install this eSIM, please follow the Self Help Troubleshooting Guide in your GYG voucher. Carriers to use: Canada- Bell / TELUS, USA- AT&T / T-Mobile

Petrified National Park: Self-Guided Driving Discovery Tour

8. Petrified National Park: Self-Guided Driving Discovery Tour

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Once downloaded, your tour begins at the Painted Desert Visitor Center by the park’s north entrance. From there, you'll head to Toponi Point, offering a panoramic view of the Painted Desert's multicolored badlands. Next is the Painted Desert Inn, a National Historic Landmark. Learn about its storied past, from a 1920s tourist destination to a park museum. Its unique Pueblo Revival style architecture, charming murals, and captivating vistas make it a must-visit. After that, you'll drive to the Puerco Pueblo, the site of a 100-room pueblo inhabited over 600 years ago. Here, you can also see a solar calendar—a rock slab with petroglyphs that mark the summer solstice. Then, visit Newspaper Rock, home to over 650 petroglyphs left by Puebloan people centuries ago. Ponder the stories these symbols might tell, providing glimpses into the life and culture of ancient inhabitants. Continuing on, you'll encounter the Tepees, fascinating formations notable for their layers of vibrant rock. Then, venture on to the Blue Mesa, a place where blue-hued badlands and petrified wood coexist, presenting a visually striking contrast. Learn about the late Triassic environment that created these wonders over 200 million years ago. After that, explore the Jasper Forest and Crystal Forest, breathtaking trails that provide up-close looks at petrified wood strewn across the landscape. Finally, you’ll reach Rainbow Forest Museum by the southern entrance of Petrified Forest National Park. The tour concludes here.

USA, Canada & Mexico Data eSim: 0.5GB/daily to 10GB-30 Days

9. USA, Canada & Mexico Data eSim: 0.5GB/daily to 10GB-30 Days

Purchase Notices -Data plan validity starts immediately when eSIM is installed. -Please make sure your phone is unlocked by your operating carrier and its operating system are compatible with eSIM, failure to do so may result in activation failure, and refunds will not be granted. -iOS requires version 12.1 or later; please note that iPhones sold in China do not support eSIM and certain cell phones sold in Hong Kong and Macao do not support eSIM. USA, Canada & Mexico Unlimited Prepaid Data eSIM 1. Unlimited Data 500MB/1GB/2GB - (Daily reset every 24 hours, speed reduce to 128kbps after exceeding data plan) 2. Unlimited 3GB/5GB/8GB/10GB High-Speed Data (thereafter unlimited data on reduced speed of 128 kbps (Messaging Apps) This eSIM is data only. It does not include a phone number to make phone calls or send SMS messages. Please note that iPhones sold in China do not support eSIM and certain mobile phones sold in Hong Kong and Macao do not support eSIM. If you have any questions, please contact customer service, preferably before booking No Refunds or Cancellation due GYG policy. You may install eSIM before traveling(before your flight) or, at your destination when you need it. eSIM can only be installed once. Do NOT DELETE/REMOVE your eSIM from your device after successful installation. Expiry date - 45 days from the purchase date.

Edmonton: E-Bike Rental with Helmet

10. Edmonton: E-Bike Rental with Helmet

Rent an electric bike for the day. There are both commuter e-bikes and fat e-bikes available for all kinds of riding, suitable for both beginners and more experienced riders. These bikes go up to 30km/hr and can travel up to a distance of 150km on one full charge.  Take a look at the large map when you collect the bike to get an idea of what trails are located close to the activity provider's office. Then set off on a route of your choice and begin to explore the area with the power of an e-bike. A helmet is included in the cost of the rental and optional insurance and bike lock hire are available at an additional cost.

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After purchase, the download code for the app came by email after 12 hours (not 24 hours as described in the text). Installation with it worked fine. On the road, I used the app on most journeys. Everything worked well here too - the information came to the right places and the digressions were a great podcast replacement. Overall was very satisfied.

Norah was terrific. Took us around town; many stops to see sites and learn about the city. It was a good time and we appreciated her taking us round about many of the locales I wanted to check out.

My experience was great! Our instructor was excellent and the weather was very good.

It’s a really good way to get to know the city by a local point of view…

We needed more than the 4 hours we had. It was so interesting!