Trip Duration: 4 days, 3 nights

Difficulty Level: Beginner

Ma'wa Collective's most anticipated destination is back for Round 2! Join us for our second group to the iconic Banff National Park. This three-night/four-day Muslim women-only experience is designed to offer a balance of spiritual reflection, community, and outdoor adventure in one of Canada’s most beautiful mountain landscapes

This is a Beginner level trip - the hikes planned are slightly challenging, but can be done by participants with limited hiking experience. All Ma'wa Collective Trip Itineraries include a variety of hikes, scenic walks and/or drives, spiritual reflections and discussions, and group meals and activities. Some itinerary highlights include:

What to expect:

🏔️Guided hikes to iconic spots like Lake Louise and Johnston Canyon

🚗 Scenic drives with stops at incredible viewpoints on the Icefield Parkway to see the Bow Lake and Peyto Lake 

🔥 Group reflections, khatiras, and deep connections formed around our campfire & smores

🥾 Exploring the iconic mountain towns of Banff and Canmore

🏞  An spiritually grounding and inspiring space to connect with like-minded Muslim women

Note 1: our itinerary may be subject to slight changes throughout the weekend due to delays, weather, or factors outside of our control. 

Note 2: All Ma'wa Collective trips are considered group trips - as a participant, you will be expected to remain with your group at all times. Participants are not permitted to leave the group and engage in activities outside the published itinerary. Any participant found in violation of this may be subject to dismissal from the trip and/or future Ma'wa Collective trips.

🏠Lodging: The private lodging reserved for this trip is located in Canmore- about a 1 hour drive from Calgary. Participants should be prepared for some driving/commuting over the course of the weekend to reach the hikes and activities planned in the itinerary. Nestled at the gateway of the Canadian Rockies,  our basecamp has epic panoramic views of from Mount Rundle to the Three Sisters. We will each have the comfort of our own beds, with a total group size no more than 12. It is fully equipped with bathrooms, kitchens, and lounging areas. 

Transportation to the trip location is not covered by Ma'wa Collective. It is the responsibility of participants to do their due diligence to check on travel logistics before signing up for the trip, including checking flight availability and pricing if you are not local to the area. 

✈️ Flights: If you will be flying in for this trip, we recommend flying into Calgary International Airport (YYC) : arrival must be no later than 1pm on Friday, September 12th; and departure no earlier than 1pm on Monday, September 15th. 

🚗 Carpools: While Ma’wa Collective will assist with arranging carpools among participants, we cannot guarantee that every Trip will have local participants who can volunteer their cars and offer a carpool. In some cases, a rental car may be the only option for carpooling. Some participants will need to volunteer as drivers for the rentals, and the cost of the rental car is not covered by Ma’wa Collective. All participants are expected to split the cost of gas for the duration of the Trip, regardless of whether your carpool is a rental car or someone’s vehicle.