On Day 2 the adventure truly begins. After a delicious breakfast, we will take you to a lake famous for huge vistas! Your photography experts will apply the lessons learned in the previous night’s classroom session. Keep an eye out for morning wildlife along the roadway!
Learn all about telling stories through photography in a classroom session following dinner.
Day 3, Tuesday – Kananaskis
Day 3 is all about getting above the treeline! We will take you to one of the highest points accessible by car in all of Canada. We won’t have to walk far to be in the realm of the Big Horn Sheep. They are experts at navigating the high places. Who knows what images you might capture in the land above the trees.
Enjoy an evening classroom session once we return to the hotel.
Day 4, Wednesday – Kananaskis to Banff National Park
We will move our adventure to Lake Louise on day 4. Things get even BIGGER as we travel North on the Trans Canada through Banff, one of the worlds first National Parks. It isn’t hard to understand why people are so drawn to Banff and the main ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Our narrative will switch to big glaciers, big peaks and naturally coloured emerald lakes. What strange forces could have created this place?
We will check into Castle Mountain Chalets, our new home in the forest following a day of exploring Banff National park.
An evening classroom session will be held by the crackling fire in the main lodge.
Day 5, Thursday – Banff National Park
Today our journey takes us up the Icefield’s Parkway, one of the world’s most beautiful roads. Glaciers and Icefields ooze through massive openings in the mountains. Their presence gives us a hint as to how the natural beauty all around us came to be. We will stop at a few different locations to practice the previous night’s lessons.
We will take you for dinner in Lake Louise tonight, then relax back at Castle Chalets for our final classroom session.
Day 6, Friday – Banff/Yoho National Parks
Our final day together will take us to Yoho National Park, which was formally added to Canada’s park system in 1886. The power of Takkakaw falls will drop your jaw to the floor, and the colour of Emerald lake will leave you wanting more! Which is good, because next you will see what all the fuss is about on the shores of world famous Lake Louise!
Tonight will be special! Following a celebratory dinner in the main lodge at Castle Mountain, you will have your chance to share your most favourite photos with your new Big Nature friends with a slide show. Let’s all clink a glass and enjoy our last evening together.
Day 7, Saturday – Lake Louise Area/Head home:
We hate goodbyes! But every incredible trip must come to an end. We will make sure we get you to the Calgary airport on time following some breakfast with our last view of the Canadian Rockies.
Watch your mailbox when you get home! We will be sending you a blown up photo of your choice, and a memory book with photos from you and your fellow photographers.
*Please don’t book return flights before 12pm.*
Included:
- All meals, tea, coffee
- All accommodations
- All Activities and lessons
- Hiking guides
- Photography experts
- Transportation throughout
- Gratuities for servers and other non-Big Nature staff
- Blown up photo for your wall
- Photo flip book with photos from all participants
Not Included:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuity for Big Nature guide
- Camera equipment
- Hiking gear