We will provide transportation from Calgary airport to the group hotel in Canmore (on Day 1 only). We meet at the hotel this evening to go over plans and options for the following days, look at maps of the area and check to see that you are properly outfitted.

Meals:  Nil

Your guide will meet you at the hotel for breakfast and from there, we make our way to Kananaskis country - an area made famous as the backdrop of the Oscar-winning film, "The Revenant". Our likely destination is Chester Lake - one of the most serene and beautiful snowshoe routes in Canada's Rockies with great views of the Kananaskis Range Mountains. From the lake, it is possible to wander along and over to the 'Elephant Rocks' and to visit another small side valley. The dramatic landscape and reliable annual snow-cover make this a great introduction to snowshoeing in the region. We return to our comfortable lodging in Canmore for the night.

Meals:  B,L

We head towards world-famous Lake Louise today. Enroute, we will explore Johnston Canyon. The canyon is a very popular winter hike with an incredible display of frozen waterfalls and ice pillars that is not to be missed. Once we arrive at Lake Louise, we will put on our snowshoes to cross the Lake and admire the Victoria Glacier or hike up towards the Plain of Six Glaciers. Overnight Lake Louise

Meals:  B,L

A short drive north along the famous Icefields Parkway takes us towards the Bow River and Bow Glacier. We stop and snowshoe across scenic Bow Lake with a breathtaking landscape of glaciers and peaks and the iconic red roofed Num-ti-jah Lodge in the background. It just doesn't get more classically Canadian than this! Overnight Lake Louise

Meals:  B,L

On our travels today we’ll cross the continental Divide and visit Emerald Lake in British Columbia. There is an excellent snowshoe trail and xc ski trail around the lake and we’ll have options to enjoy either activity followed by lunch inside historic Emerald Lake Lodge. After lunch we’ll return to Lake Louise where we can snowshoe across the lake, or go ice skating or take a sleigh ride to the end of the lake and back.

Meals:  B,L

Today is the big day! We shoulder our packs, strap on our snowshoes, and take the quiet, snow-packed, forest trail 10km to rustic back country Sundance Lodge. We are rewarded for our efforts upon arrival where we'll discover a charming lodge nestled in the forest next to a bend in Brewster Creek. An afternoon 'tea' spread of hot drinks and baked goods will be waiting for us, followed by a well-deserved dinner. Settle into our cozy accommodations and enjoy the calm and beauty of our remote surroundings - Our home for the next 2 nights.

Meals:  B,L,D

Breakfast is whole and hearty after which you’ll have a great selection of lunch fixings to make your own lunch with. The snowshoeing today is casual and we’ll likely head out along the historic trail towards Allenby Pass following Brewster Creek. An early return to the lodge greets us with tea, coffee, and snacks and the comfortable couches inside the lodge.

Meals:  B,L,D

One more delicious breakfast and then it's time to pack up and say goodbye to our back country wonderland with our final snowshoe out to our vehicle. This afternoon, we arrive in the popular town of Banff where we have the option of free time in town or to take the gondola up Sulphur Mountain for views out over Banff and surrounding peaks. A visit to Banff Upper Hot Springs for a soak in thermal waters before our final farewell dinner is almost mandatory. Overnight Banff. *Optional Sulphur Mtn descent - 5.5km/655m elevation loss

Meals:  B,L,D

After breakfast, the group is transferred to Calgary where services end.

Meals:  B