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Winnipeg, Manitoba

Elk Island Beaches and Boreal Forest Private Hiking Tour

A private day hike to Lake Winnipeg's wild northern shore, ending at the white sands of Grand Beach.

Private tour — just your group 8 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

Hike the sandspit and boreal interior of Elk Island Provincial Park on Lake Winnipeg's undeveloped north shore, then unwind on Grand Beach's famous white sand.

A full-day private hiking tour that leaves Winnipeg for the undeveloped wilderness of Elk Island Provincial Park on Lake Winnipeg — one of the world's largest freshwater lakes. The route includes a shallow water crossing and a walk along a sweeping sandspit into the island's boreal interior, where forested trails open onto a dramatic northern shore with sand cliffs and open water. The day includes a stop at a local restaurant for a meal, a stroll on Grand Beach's world-famous white silica sand, and a pass-by of the Red River Floodway on the return drive.

Highlights

  • Elk Island's boreal interior Hike through quiet forested trails to a remote northern shore with towering sand cliffs above open water.
  • Grand Beach Walk the world-famous white silica sand and ancient dunes of Grand Beach Provincial Park.
  • Red River Floodway Pass by the 47-kilometre artificial channel built to protect Winnipeg from historic flooding.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

P

Pickup

Private pickup from your Winnipeg hotel or a central downtown meeting point; your guide meets you at the designated pickup location.

1

Elk Island's boreal interior

Hike through quiet forested trails to a remote northern shore with towering sand cliffs above open water.

2

Grand Beach

Walk the world-famous white silica sand and ancient dunes of Grand Beach Provincial Park.

3

Red River Floodway

Pass by the 47-kilometre artificial channel built to protect Winnipeg from historic flooding.

D

Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

It includes a shallow water crossing and several hours of walking on natural sand and forest trails, so a moderate level of fitness is recommended; it isn't wheelchair accessible.
Yes — the day includes a stop at a local restaurant for a meal, plus coffee or tea to start the morning.
Yes, Grand Beach is a public swimming beach, and most visitors paddle or swim in summer, though lake water can be cool and conditions change with wind and weather.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

Hike the sandspit and boreal interior of Elk Island Provincial Park on Lake Winnipeg's undeveloped north shore, then unwind on Grand Beach's famous white sand. A full-day private hiking tour that leaves Winnipeg for the undeveloped wilderness of Elk Island Provincial Park on Lake Winnipeg — one of the world's largest freshwater lakes. The route includes a shallow water crossing and a walk along a sweeping sandspit into the island's boreal interior, where forested trails open onto a dramatic northern shore with sand cliffs and open water. The day includes a stop at a local restaurant for a meal, a stroll on Grand Beach's world-famous white silica sand, and a pass-by of the Red River Floodway on the return drive.

Elk Island Provincial Park is small and unusually wild: roughly 900 hectares including a mainland spit and a nine-square-kilometre island just over a kilometre offshore, with no road access to the island itself. Its mix of open sand beaches, limestone outcrops and glacial debris is typical of the Lake Winnipeg shoreline before development reached it, which is why the day feels remote despite being a few hours from the city.

Lake Winnipeg is commonly ranked among the world's largest freshwater lakes, with sources placing it around 10th or 11th, and it is the third-largest lake fully inside Canada. Its shoreline changes from boreal forest and sand cliffs in the north to long beaches in the south, and this tour touches both ends of that range.

Grand Beach caps the day with about three kilometres of fine silica sand backed by dunes up to 12 metres high. On the drive back, you pass the Red River Floodway, a 47-kilometre channel built between 1962 and 1968 after the 1950 Red River flood and nicknamed Duff's Ditch for the premier who pushed it through. It has saved the city from major flood damage since.

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