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Now-a-days people love to travel around the world. They enjoy going to new places and getting to know about the town sites there. One such place which draws attention and offers a real value for the money spent is Calgary, which is a city in the province of Alberta in Canada.

You could become acquainted to the place by taking a trip to the top of the Calgary tower where the entire city is spread out far below. The restaurant and lounge in the observation desk rotate slowly, giving you a 360 degree view every few minutes. Tour bus packages are the easiest way to see the country side around Calgary in a short time. Several companies provide motor coach trips from Calgary hotels to Banff, the Columbia ice field and Water ton lakes National park. There are also luxury train tours through the Rocky Mountains and southern British Columbia. There are also horse back rides here to see parts of the mountain invisible from the tour buses. Heritage park historical village and Fort Calgary historical park are two sites that present the pioneer way of life with turn of the century buildings, artifacts and guides dressed in period costume. The Glen bow museum details the history of western Canada and cultures the world over. The Calgary zoo and the prehistoric park is a favorite with children. The Royal Tyrell museum is nearby Drum Heller, (a small town- two hours north of Calgary), the site of hundreds of dinosaur fossil discoveries. A relaxing activity is to float down the Bow River in a canoe, raft or drift boat with the assistance of a guide. Canada Olympic Park, site of the 1988 Winter Olympics is open for tours year round.

Some of the best Calgary Hotels Alberta is the Sandman Hotel and the Fairmont Hotel. The Sandman Hotel is located in the heart of Calgary, just 6 kilometers from the train station while the Calgary International Airport is about 22 kilometers away. This 23 storied hotel features spacious and luxurious guest rooms accompanied with an array of facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The Sandman Hotel Calgary City center Reservation Policies is as follows: Check-in time: 16:00 hrs. And Check out time: 12:00hrs. You could now enjoy rates from Rs.5353 per night between 29th November 2007 and 28th January 2008.

The Fairmont Hotel is also located in the heart of downtown Calgary. This hotel has been named after Captain John Palliser, a Waterford Ireland explorer. This hotel has 405 guest rooms and 11 floors and the rooms have just now been renovated at a cost of 28million and decorated with new upholstery, carpets and furniture. Fairmont Palliser Reservation Policies is as follows: Check-in time: 03:00 hrs. And Check out time: 12:00 hrs. You could now enjoy rates from Rs.5153 per night between 29th November 2007 and 28th January 2008.

The availability of these hotels could be seen online and reservation booking could also be done online. You could get the best rate guarantee for online save rate hotel bookings and enjoy your stay in Calgary Hotels Alberta.