Day 1

As we leave Regina, you will see the Dirt Hills in the distance: a section of hummocky moraine area made up of glacial debris that was formed either along a large ice-front or around masses of stagnant ice. From the top you stand about 220 meters above the surrounding plain. The top is dominated by knobs and kettle topography. It is part of the vast Missouri Coteau glacial complex that extends from Manitoba to western Saskatchewan.

When we come to the base of the hills, we will visit the old Claybank Brick factory, built in 1912. For more than seven decades it extracted clay from the hills and left behind pits that have since been shaped by the elements into elaborate geological wonders of clay. In its heyday, the factory shipped bricks as far away as England and South Africa.

Today as we hike or drive to the top of the Dirt Hills, we will gain a perspective of human inhabitation that spans centuries, as we come across archaeological sites such as tepee rings and a 30 meter ceremonial circle used until recently by First Nations people.
To cap off the day, we will stay at the Pilgrim Inn, Caronport's newest achievement. A town that has emerged as a success story of rural development, Caronport has based its entire economy on biblical education endeavors of great proportions.

Day 2

We will spend the day along the Chaplin Lake system, exploring the shores, visiting the blinds or hiking up to the observation tower. We will look at the brine shrimp operation in the midst of salt-laden flats that look as though they are covered with eternal snow.

We will follow the course of Chaplin Lake southeastward to the edge of Old Wives Lake, a bird sanctuary that has been known to dry up and become a sea of windblown salt at times. Then we will cross the Missouri Coteau and make our way to Moose Jaw, where we will relax in the mineral rich waters of the spring fed indoor-outdoor pool at the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa.

Day 3

As far as turn of the century prairie architecture goes, few Canadian cities can rival Moose Jaw, its train station, Dominion Land Titles Office, courthouse, Post Office and its ornate Central Fire Station.

There were also some less glorious episodes in the city, fuelled by Chinese immigration. Tunnels were built for the Chinese to hide in, to avoid paying the head tax. Many were born in the tunnels and rumour has it some children didn't see the light of day until they were ten.

From 1915 to 1924 the tunnels became the focus of illicit and underground activities during prohibition. Even Al Capone himself visited the town and its tunnels. Today the 'Tunnels of Little Chicago' are being excavated and reopened. Thanks to community effort, you too can get a glimpse of what life once was like for Canada's first Asian immigrants.

Package includes: All accommodations and meals including wine and other refreshments, fees, applicable taxes, professional guide and all transportation from point of departure to point of return.