Guided Excavation Two Day Package

Length of program: Two days.

Difficulty: Difficult. Come prepared for sitting or kneeling on the ground, working with tools under the hot sun, and hiking in slippery conditions.

Ages: Ages 14 years and up (participants ages 14-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Limit of 2 youth per adult.

Wheelchair accessible: No

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a fully authentic dinosaur dig. With an experienced palaeontological technician as your guide, you will learn the techniques of excavating dinosaurs and work in a team to uncover fossils never before seen by human eyes. The experience includes an orientation to the Park and the research project, working in a real quarry, and hiking and prospecting for new fossil finds. Your work will contribute to research going on at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Guide is fluent in French and English.

Meals (Saturday: 1 lunch, 1 dinner; Sunday: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch) and Friday, Saturday and Sunday night accommodations provided.

Alternate Tours: In case of rain and wet conditions, the excavation will be cancelled with refunds offered, or alternate activities may be provided. Contact the Visitor Centre for information.

Cancellation policy for this program is as follows:

1. for a program cancelled by the participant 14 days or more before the program start date, a full refund will be issued

2. for a program cancelled by the participant between 7 and 13 days before the program start date, half of the program fee will be refunded

3. for a program cancelled by the participant with less than 7 days notice, no refund will be issued

4. Program may be cancelled by calling (403) 378-4344.