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Private day trips

Exclusive access to Alberta’s most beautiful destinations

Groups of up to 13 | $1,500 per day | Year-Round


PICKUP/DROPOFF IN: CALGARY - CANMORE - BANFF - LAKE LOUISE

Let us take you on your very own, private adventure! We offer pick-up and drop-off in downtown centres along the #1 Highway for groups of up to 13: a no-fuss option for team-building, bachelor/bachelorette and wedding parties, anniversaries, birthdays, visiting families and much more. 

Enjoy the flexibility of departing anytime and adventuring at your own pace. Both our summer sightseeing and winter active day trips are available privately.

Banff BIG Three Sightseeing Day-Tour: Stops include Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and a bonus stop at Takakkaw Falls, the highest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies, and the second highest in Canada! Enjoy the lakes at their most peaceful with a Sunrise departure.

BIG Banff Active Winter Adventure: Hike the beautifully-frozen Johnston Canyon, then spend the afternoon sightseeing, ice-skating and/or snowshoeing around Chateau Lake Louise.

Download our private sightseeing tour itinerary and FAQ to learn more:

Discovering Takakkaw Falls

Rafting on the Bow, Kananaskis or Kicking Horse River

Catching the sunrise at Moraine Lake

Taking in the views at Emerald Lake

Biking across the Blackshale Suspension Bridge in Kananaskis Country

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

  • Hiking shoes

  • Seasonally-appropriate & waterproof jacket and pants

  • A warm hat and a sun hat

  • Sunscreen & bug spray

  • A refillable water bottle

  • A cash gratuity for your Big Nature driver is always appreciated!

  • Your kids, but please no pets

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

  • Changing weather conditions

  • Uneven terrain

  • Possible delays in pickup-dropoff time due to traffic and road conditions

  • More information provided upon booking

CANCELLATION

  • Full payment is required upon booking.

    Up to 48 hours before your trip - should you wish to cancel, we will refund your full payment minus Big Nature's service fees, incurred by processing your transaction online through Square.

    Cancellations within 48 hours of the trip are not eligible for refund.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHERE CAN WE GO ON A CUSTOM TRIP?
We can bring guests to many Canadian Rockies areas, such as Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, Lake Minnewanka, Kananaskis, Athabasca Glacier, or the Icefields Parkway. We're happy to work with you on a trip itinerary that suits you and your group.
CAN YOU PICK UP IN CUSTOM LOCATIONS?
Yes! On the day of your private van booking, we can pick you up anywhere between Calgary and your destination.
PARKS CANADA ACCESS FEE
The Parks Canada access fee must be paid for any trip that includes a stop at Moraine Lake. The $169.54 access fee is charged per vehicle, and will be added to your trip fee if your trip itinerary includes accessing Moraine Lake Road.