We make an early start south, with our first stop in High River. Visit the town that hosted the TV series Heartland. Stop at the Museum of the Highwood and see the Heartland exhibit. Walker's General Store carries many Heartland souvenirs. We also stop at leafy George Lane Park, Maggie’s Diner, and Colossi’s Coffee. Next, travel down the Cowboy Trail, along the Blue Rock Provincial Park highway, to the famous Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, where you discover the life of a ranching cowboy from the late 1800s. Greeted by an interpreter on horseback, learn the history of Bar U Ranch. To top off your experience, our interpreter rolls away the years of national significance of the Northwest Cattle Company from 1882-1950, exploring the inner workings of the development of the ranching industry in Canada. Hear incredible tales and take in the breathtaking vistas of the Rocky Mountain foothills. The Bar U Ranch has Canada's most extensive collection of historic ranch buildings. We will enjoy an authentic cowboy lunch before departing. Next, our 145 km drive south takes us to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site that preserves and interprets over 6,000 years of Plains Buffalo Indigenous culture. Through vast landscapes, exhibits, and diverse programming, you will learn from a Blackfoot Nation’s guide about the cultural significance of this cliff to the Plains People. From the Interpretive Centre, venture along a paved trail leading to spectacular views of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Cliff, Calderwood Buffalo Jump & Vision Quest Hill to the north, the great prairies to the east, and the Rocky Mountains to the south. The final 100 km drive south will take us near the USA border to Waterton Lakes National Park, set amidst the unparalleled scenic beauty of the Canadian Rockies. It’s the perfect place to unwind. Check into our Waterton Park accommodation for the evening and take time to soak in the incredible mountain landscape of Waterton Lakes National Park.

After breakfast and check out, enjoy a tour including Waterton Glacier International Peace Park. Hear how Rotarians from 3 Provinces and 2 States were inspired in 1931 to lobby their respective governments and create the world’s first International Peace Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best way to experience the seamless connection between these two nations is by water. Enjoy a breathtaking boat cruise along the beautiful Upper Waterton Lake, crossing the international border to Goat Haunt, Montana. There, you can visit the recently dedicated peace pole and get your passport stamped with a unique mark available only at this location, symbolizing the unity of Nations in this unique Peace Park. It is truly a spectacular experience.