After your arrival at Calgary Airport, your stay at a historic mountain resort in Ban awaits. Built in the distinctive Canadian Château style, it is one of the earliest examples of the country’s grand railway hotels. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner. Meals: Dinner with Wine Hotel: Fairmont Ban Springs.

Connect with nature as you join a memorable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a First Nations Cree Iroquois Local Expert. Discover First Nations culture, such as how plants and animals like bears hold great signicance. This authentic dive into the First Nations Cree community is not only enlightening but also helps assure the sustainability of the community and culture. You'll embark on a guided walk in the Boreal Forest and learn the Indigenous world of plant medicines as well as the historical and modern-day uses of plants and listen to fascinating stories about the First Nations. This afternoon, choose to relax and unwind in Ban Hot Springs. Or, learn about the history of the Fairmont Ban Springs from knowledgeable ambassadors. Hear stories of events that took place around and at this hotel and receive a selfguided map of highlight locations for you to Discover. Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Fairmont Ban Springs. OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: 9- Hole Golng at Fairmont Ban Springs Golf Course - Renowned for its panoramic beauty, The Fairmont Ban Springs Golf Course in Alberta is a captivating and challenging layout set in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains. Enjoy 9-hole golng with breathtaking views in every direction. Amateurs and professionals alike are constantly amazed by its challenging layout. From hole design to optical illusions created by the surrounding mountains, this Alberta golf course will delight and tempt you. Included are green fee as well as club rental. Adult: 159.00 CAD Brewster Ban Gondola - At the Ban Gondola, you’ll see more mountains in a moment than most see in a lifetime! Ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain to experience a bird’s eye view of six mountain ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Begin with an eight-minute journey to the summit in a fully enclosed four-passenger gondola cabin. The views become increasingly spectacular as you climb to an elevation of 7,486 feet ( 2,281 meters) to the Summit Upper Terminal. Witness the breathtaking views in every direction or go to the restaurant area to enjoy the views inside or from its upper deck. You can also take the Ban Skywalk for a short self-guided interpretive walkway along the summit ridge leading to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada. Adult: 70.00 CAD * Please Note: this optional experience is weather permitting.

Travel to Lake Louise and take in the turquoise lakes and rugged backdrop of one of the most famous mountain vistas in the world. Indulge in a delicious lunch at Chateau Lake Louise, a national treasure and historical landmark, before returning to Ban and enjoying the rest of your day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch with Wine Hotel: Fairmont Ban Springs.

Start your day with a visit to the glacier-fed Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Take a moment to absorb the view of the stunning turquoise lake hidden among steep mountains, waterfalls, and rock piles. Your journey continues through the Iceelds Parkway, one of the most beautiful drives on the planet. Admire the dramatic scenery of the Rockies with plenty of photo opportunities. Later, a warm welcome greets you at the country’s rst and only glacier-view resort. Before dinner, take advantage of the long daylight hours and set out for an after-hours visit to the Columbia Iceeld Skywalk, a glass-oored walkway above the Sunwapta Valley. After your Skywalk visit, indulge in a delicious, Canadian inspired, locally sourced dinner, sip cocktails and marvel at the spectacular glacier views that wrap the restaurant. Once night falls, step out on your hotels viewing deck and take the opportunity to view the night sky, relax with a drink at the library, or hang out inside the Moraine Lounge with games and live entertainment. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine Hotel: Glacier View Lodge

Before other travellers arrive, venture onto the Athabasca Glacier in a massive Ice Explorer for your special, before-hours visit. Join your Local Expert and walk on the frozen ow of ice. Discover the beauty and immensity of the glacier as you learn about the history and geology of the region. Continue along the magnicent Iceelds Parkway and arrive at Jasper National Park with its soothing mineral hot springs, colourful meadows and majestic mountains. Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Forest Park Hotel, Jasper National Park

Enjoy a relaxed start this morning or join the fun and experience an optional easy rafting, scenic oat trip down the Athabasca River, a designated Canadian Heritage River. A National Park licensed guide will provide commentary on the human and natural history of Jasper while navigating you along the same route used by the “fur traders” over 2 centuries ago. Don’t worry the guides do all the rowing; you sit back and enjoy while exploring all the spectacular scenery. There is always a chance of seeing various wildlife including elk, deer, moose, coyotes, wolves, eagles, ospreys, mountain sheep and bears. For a more heart-pumping morning, join an optional Class II rapids trip. Join your Travel Director on an informative walk on the Maligne Canyon, the deepest gorge in Jasper National Park. As you tour across the crystal waters of magical Maligne Lake, fed by the glaciers of Jasper National Park and glide past the jagged mountain peaks you'll discover why it's been declared the "Best Boat Cruise in Canada.” Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Forest Park Hotel, Jasper National Park OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: Jasper Float Trip - Join the fun and experience an easy rafting / scenic oat trip down the Athabasca River, a designated Canadian Heritage River. A National Park licensed guide will provide commentary on the human and natural history of Jasper while navigating you along the same route used by the “fur traders” over 2 centuries ago. Lifejackets and the specially designed, 7 meter / 25 foot long, oar powered rafts; oer a safe and comfortable ride through several small, easy sets of rapids and calm stretches that any rst time rafter will enjoy. Don’t worry the guides do all the rowing; you sit back and enjoy while exploring all the spectacular scenery drifting down a route that was used by fur traders many years ago. There is always a chance of seeing various wildlife including elk, deer, moose, coyotes, wolves, eagles, ospreys, mountain sheep and bears. Tours will operate rain or shine, and a poncho will be provided when required. Adult: 87.00 CAD * Please Note: This optional experience requires a signed liability waiver.

Enjoy a relaxed start this morning followed by a scenic drive down to Kananaskis, often kept as a secret mountain sanctuary for locals, away from the masses that visit neighboring Ban National Park. Enjoy the afternoon to yourself to discover the local trails surrounding your upscale hotel nestled in the wilderness, or head to the Nordic Spa located steps away from the lodge. Tonight, come together with your fellow travellers for a festive Celebration Dinner and toast to your wonderful trip in the Canadian Rockies. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine Hotel: Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection