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On Day 1 you arrive at the ranch and there is time in the afternoon to try some horseback riding. On Day 2 you will attend one of the local rodeos and/or Native American powwow. At the rodeo you will spend the day enjoying the exhilaration and excitement of bucking broncos, bull riders, steer wrestlers, calf ropers, and barrel racers. For those who are not familiar with the Native American culture, powwows are celebrations, social gatherings and friendly dance competitions of traditional dancing, drumming, singing, ceremonies and feasting, and the bringing of many nations of people together. The third day is a trip up the scenic Icefield Highway to visit the Columbia Icefields and a visit to Lake Louise. Columbia Icefields are an area of glacial ice covering some 390 sq. km with a maximum depth of 365 m (1210 ft). Bigger than the City of Vancouver, the continuous accumulation of snow feeds eight major glaciers and its meltwater feeds streams and rivers that pour into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. After lunch at the Icefields, it’s a short trip to your first view of the imposing Victoria Glacier nestled behind beautiful Lake Louise. You will be left with no doubt as to why this is known as the "Jewel of the Rockies." Day 4 is spent in the city of Calgary. You will visit the Canadian Wilds Exhibit at the Calgary Zoo, have lunch atop the Calgary Tower, and tour Calgary's Heritage Park Historical Village. Day 5 offers a trail ride in the morning. The afternoon provides you with a choice of activities. You can go whitewater rafting in the Kananaskis Valley or you can further savour the magnificence of the Rocky Mountains on another trail ride into Kananaskis Country. Day 6, after a morning trail ride and a hearty lunch, you are off to the town of Banff. Here you can take an eight minute ride in a glass enclosed gondola to the 2288 m (7500 ft) summit of Sulphur Mountain, where three levels of outdoor observation decks offer a panoramic 360 degree view of Banff and the surrounding area. Your guides will introduce you to the majestic Banff Springs Hotel. A unique blend of opulence and seclusion, it has been a symbol of Rocky Mountain magnificence for more than a century. The trip to Banff ends with an opportunity to visit the townsite for some site-seeing and shopping. Day 7 will be spent on a morning trail ride followed by a drive through Kananaskis Country before returning to Calgary. This is an unspoiled paradise of towering mountains, pristine lakes, evergreen valleys, and glacial streams.