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!
9 holidays match your criteria.
Canada Wildlife Holiday with an intimate look at brown bears and the local wildlife through the eyes of a local. Stay in a beautiful riverside two bedroom wilderness lodge with your own private guide. Small group river drifts and wilderness walks looking for brown and black bears.
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.
If remote wilderness areas take your fancy, this holiday is for you. Northern Quebec and Ontario are as far away from mainstream destinations as it is possible to get by rail. Meet the locals as they board the train for the journey north and marvel at the Fall colours as the region prepares for the long winter ahead.
Take to the high ground, following the trails and ridges of the Canadian Rockies
Fun-filled multi activity family holiday on the West Coast of Canada
Canada wildlife tour which visits the remote town of Churchill. Manitoba for boat safaris looking for Beluga whales. There is some great birding here as well, history about the Hudson Bay Company and an outside chance of seeing polar bears.
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.
Canada Wildlife Holiday and Spirit Bear Safari in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. A fly-in tour from Vancouver to a remote First Nations owned lodge; activities are wildlife focused and can be physical. 2019 season already sold out, Book early for 2020 to avoid disappointment.
Canada wildlife tour with a floatplane visit to the famous Grizzly Bear Lodge from where you can go bear viewing at the Knight Inlet viewing stands. This lodge is much smaller than the nearby larger Knight Inlet lodge and therefore provides a more intimate and wildlife rich experience - they also don't charge the earth!
