Mountains, moose and Mounties: those are reason enough to visit Canada. But there is so much more. See icebergs in Newfoundland and totem poles in British Columbia; watch for bears and whales; raft the rapids and paddle on mirror-like lakes; stay on a ranch and ride the range. The adventures are never-ending. But there are also urban pleasures, from the French heritage of Montréal and Québec City to multi-cultural Toronto and laid-back Vancouver. Variety is what Canada is all about: Prince Edward Island on the Atlantic Coast proves that ‘small is beautiful’, while the wide-open spaces of Yukon have to be seen to be believed. And the welcome is as big as the country itself.
TIP: Take to the air for the trip of a lifetime. I’ve hovered above Niagara Falls in a helicopter and taken a float plane from a lake deep in the mountains to Vancouver’s harbour. Magic!
3 holidays match your criteria.
Budget Polar bear tour at Churchill in the early season; still a good chance to see polar bears without the crowds and high prices of peak season - 2 full days on the Tundra Buggies just like the more expensive peak season polar bear tours. Chance to tailor this in peak season with enough prior notice given.
Arctic Tour visiting the remote Inuit community of Repulse Bay. 3 days of private boat safaris with the chance to see Polar Bears, Belugas and Narwhal.
Stunning walks through the awe-inspiring mountain scenery of Banff and Jasper National Parks .
