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Our favourite part of the experience was all of the neat nature tidbits and mind-blowing facts that our guide, Keith, shared with us. He was incredibly hospitable, and even let us hold a meteor fragment that was billions of years old! Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Date of experience: June 2022
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As someone who loves the night sky but lives in the city, seeing the sky in a dark sky reserve is an unforgettable experience. Nobody else signed up for the tour last night but Keith was still willing to take myself and my partner on a private adventure tour. He was very knowledgeable and helped me to understand the constellations that I'm not able to see in the city. He had a laser pointer which was very helpful to know what we were looking at ! We also saw the ISS which was super cool! It is so important to look up and see what we are a part of in this universe! I highly recommend this and will definitely be coming back in the summer months to see the milky way. Thank you Keith !…
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Date of experience: March 2022
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Response from The-Dark-Sky-Guides, Owner at Dark Sky Guides
Responded Apr 14, 2022
Thank you Rhianne for such a wonderful review! It was our pleasure to go out with you on that enjoyable evening to see some of the wintertime constellations and the International Space Station! And we would love for you to come back to Waterton Lakes National Park and join us for a tour during the summer (when it is a whole different-looking sky)! We couldn't agree more that it is important to look up and appreciate the night sky overhead. With nearly 80% of the global population living under light-polluted night skies (which prevent you from being able to see all but the brightest stars in the sky), being able to enjoy unimpeded views of an unpolluted, pristine dark sky like that found here in Waterton is an awe-inspiring, humbling, yet incredibly memorable experience that everyone should have! After all, it is our mission to encourage everyone to foster their own personal connection with the night sky and Waterton Lakes National Park. Keep Your Eyes on the Skies!
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What an amazing trip! We did the townsite tour. Keith was incredibly knowledgeable, was able to answer all our questions and provided a fantastic experience overall! We even got to see several shooting stars! This tour would be great for kids and anyone looking for an easy walk. Highly recommend, can’t wait to come back!…
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Date of experience: March 2022
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Response from The-Dark-Sky-Guides, Owner at Dark Sky Guides
Responded Apr 14, 2022
Thank you for the 5-star review! Our Starry Skies Townsite Stroll tour is a great, low-intensity, 1-hour walking tour that offers a nice introduction to the night sky. Perfect for families with kids of all ages (as well as those looking for a moderately-easy excursion, and those who maybe don't want to be out too late at night) this tour focuses on naked-eye stargazing.
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We went for a family event to do , our son is 6 and he was able to do it , it was a great experience and so happy we did it. The weather wasn’t the greatest BUT the memory we created was perfect! Our son has asked if we could do it again , we can’t wait to create another memory together as a family. Highly recommended!!!…
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Date of experience: February 2022
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Response from The-Dark-Sky-Guides, Owner at Dark Sky Guides
Responded Mar 4, 2022
Thank you so much for the great review! And what a fantastic picture! We are so happy that your family enjoyed our brand new in 2022 "Discover Snowshoeing" tour experience. It was such a pleasure to spend some time with you all. This year, 2022, we began offering tours all year round, and we have just introduced two fun, exciting wintertime experiences: our day-time Discover Snowshoeing experience is great for those who want to learn to snowshoe; and our Snowshoe Winter Adventure Tour, for those seeking an after-dark stargazing/snowshoeing combination experience. Of course, we also offer our memorable 1-hour Starry Skies Townsite Stroll tour, too! Join us in Waterton Lakes National Park and Discover Your Universe - at any time of the year!
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Had the most amazing experience with dark sky guides! We were able to watch the moon appear from behind a mountain, and Keith was an extremely knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommended if you seek a one of a kind adventure!
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Date of experience: September 2021
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Response from The-Dark-Sky-Guides, Owner at Dark Sky Guides
Responded Mar 4, 2022
Thank you so much for this great review! Stargazing around the New Moon affords the best views of the night sky and many of the faint, deep sky objects. That being said, looking up at the night sky around the Full Moon offers some great opportunities to see mother nature put on all sorts of unexpected shows, such as the moon rising from behind the mountain peaks. We are a Travel Alberta ALTO-Award winning tour company in Waterton Lakes National Park that offers a very unique experience, which no other operator in southern Alberta quite compares with, and we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences!
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