Dinosaur Research Institute
Dinotour is a unique opportunity to discover Alberta's palaeontological treasures
Have you ever dreamed of exploring and discovering a dinosaur fossil with some of the world’s greatest dinosaur hunters? During this four-day family-oriented event you will:
- Learn about the dinosaurs of northern Alberta from world-renowned scientists Dr. Philip Currie, Dr. Eva Koppelhus, Dr. Corwin Sullivan and your tour coordinator Mona Trick.
- Tour the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum galleries, collection and preparation areas. Search for tiny fossils using microscopes and prepare fossils in the laboratory of the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.
- Dig dinosaur fossils from the Pipestone Creek Bone Bed under the guidance of staff from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
- Explore the Wapiti River via raft with experts from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
- View the extensive dinosaur tracks at the Grande Cache Dinosaur Track Site Provincial Historic Resource.
Tour includes:
- Guided tour including bus transportation to and from Grande Prairie, Alberta
- 5 nights accommodation (double occupancy), including the night before the tour and each night of the tour
- All meals over the 4 days of the tour
- Admission to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum for all 4 days
- Fees for Pipestone Creek Bone Bed excavation and for the excursion via raft on the Wapiti River
- Guidebook, T-shirt and goodie bag
- Canadian charitable tax donation receipt for a portion of the fees
Cost of tour: To be announced on October 1, 2026
Minimum age: 12 years old as of July 9, 2027
Registration starts October 1, 2026. For more details, contact Mona Trick at dinotour@dinosaurresearch.com or cell 587-578-4579.
Proceeds generated from this tour support the work of the Dinosaur Research Institute, a non-profit charitable organization that finances western Canadian dinosaur research.
Photos:
Pipestone Creek Bone Bed
By Mona Trick
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PJC Museum
By Mona Trick
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Have you ever dreamed of exploring and discovering a dinosaur fossil with some of the world’s greatest dinosaur hunters? During this four-day family-oriented event you will:
Learn about the dinosaurs of southern Alberta from world-renowned scientists Dr. Philip Currie,Dr. Eva Koppelhus and Dr. Caleb Brown and your tour coordinator Mona Trick
Tour the Royal Tyrrell Museum gallery and the labs and backrooms
Hike to “Dinosite”
Hike to the Albertosaurus dinosaur quarry in Dry Island Provincial Park
Explore Dinosaur Provincial Park with hikes and a bus tour
Tour includes:
- Guided tour including bus transportation to and from Calgary, Alberta
- 3 nights accommodation (double occupancy)
- All meals over the 4 days of the tour
- Admission to the activities at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology and Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Guidebook and T-shirt
- Canadian charitable tax donation receipt for a significant portion of the fees
Cost of tour: CDN $2,495.00 per person (double occupancy). Minimum age: 14 years old as of July 4, 2025
Optional extras:
Single supplement: CDN $328.80
Calgary hotel room July 3: CDN $216.91
Calgary hotel room July 7: CDN $216.91
Proceeds generated from this tour support the work of the Dinosaur Research Institute, a non-profit charitable organization that finances western Canadian dinosaur research.
To register:
1. Download and complete "Dinotour2025RegistrationForm.pdf
" for each person and e-mail to
dinotour@dinosaurresearch.com
Click below to
download the Dinotour 2025
Registration Form
2. Send the deposit of $500.00 CDN per person either via e-transfer to info@dinosaurresearch.com or fill in the credit card information on the registration form or mail a cheque or money order to the above address.
Click below for a detailed itinerary
For more details, contact Mona Trick at dinotour@dinosaurresearch.com or cell 587-578-4579.
Photos:
Dr. Philip Currie
at Dinosaur Prov. Park
Dr. Philip Currie
at Dinosaur Prov. Park
By Lenore Nimmons
Dr. Philip Currie
looking at a fossil in Fox Coulee
By Mona Trick
Have you ever dreamed of exploring and discovering a dinosaur fossil with some
of the world’s greatest dinosaur hunters? During this four-day family-oriented
event you will:
Learn
about the dinosaurs of northern Alberta from world-renowned scientists
Dr.
Philip Currie, Dr. Eva Koppelhus, Dr. Corwin Sullivan
and your tour coordinator Mona Trick.
Tour the
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum galleries, collection and preparation areas.
Search for tiny fossils using microscopes at the
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.
Dig
dinosaur fossils from the Pipestone Creek Bone Bed under the guidance of staff
from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.
Explore the Wapiti River via raft with experts from
the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.
Search for fossils near a dinosaur quarry. Hike and
explore the Kleskun Hill Natural Area.
Tour includes:
Guided
tour including bus transportation to and from Grande Prairie, Alberta.
5 nights
accommodation (double occupancy), including the night before the tour
and each night of the tour.
All meals
over the 4 days of the tour.
Admission
to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum for all 4 days.
Fees for
Pipestone Creek Bone Bed excavation and for the excursion via raft on the
Wapiti River.
Guidebook, T-shirt and goodie bag.
Canadian
charitable tax donation receipt for a portion of the fees.
Cost of tour: CDN $2,295.00 per person (double
occupancy) Single supplement: CDN $370.50
Minimum age: 12 years old as of July 7, 2023
Proceeds generated from this tour support the work of the Dinosaur Research Institute, a non-profit charitable organization that finances western Canadian dinosaur research
For more details, contact Mona Trick at dinotour@DinosaurResearch.com or cell 587-578-4579
Dig
in the Pipestone Creek Bone Bed.
Photo by Dr. Eva Koppelhus
Tour
the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum.
Photo by Dr. Philip Currie
Explore the Kleskun Hills.
Photo by Dr. Eva Koppelhus
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