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!
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 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!
