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Luxury Family Vacations in Canada
What’s the perfect family holiday? The answer is of course a matter of taste, but in our opinion, it’s anything that sees parents and kids bonding through adventure; one that piques kids’ curiosity, rewards their sense of adventure, and encourages their appreciation of the world around them. Finally, it’s one in which every member of the family is wowed, inspired, or entertained—or all three. Kind of like what happens when you find yourself eyeballing humpback whales from an open-air Zodiac, or watching a mother black bear and her cubs at play in the wild. It’s pretty easy to appreciate nature when you’re heli-hiking amid the massive glaciers, turquoise lakes, and airy mountain ridges of Rocky Mountains—or ziplining high above a lush valley floor.
Active Family Travel
All of our family itineraries include as much outdoor activity as you desire. Of course, some packages—like Rockies Family Adventure—simply lend themselves to it. From white-water rafting down the historic Athabasca River to hiking around Lake Louise in the world-famous Rocky Mountain World Heritage Site, the “Hiking Capital of Canada” (not to mention three days of heli-hiking in Banff and Yoho National Parks), this is arguably our most “active” family adventure. But as always, we can build in as much or as little activity as you desire. On Whistler Summer Fun, highlights include ziplining above Fitzsimmons Creek and river rafting among vertical canyon walls, cascading waterfalls and glacier-studded peaks. On Yachts, Lodges & Resorts, the whole family can swim, hike, fish, or kayak among the sheltered waters, islands and bays of Desolation Sound. West Coast Experience features a variety of outdoor adventures—including two days at the Wilderness Outpost, where days are given over to horseback riding and hiking in Old Growth Forests.
Wildlife Viewing Family Holiday
With so much pristine wilderness, it’s not surprising that Canada boasts incredible wildlife habitat, and all of our Family Adventures incorporate some wildlife viewing—whether it’s a simple ecotour safari in the Rockies or a full-on black bear expedition accompanied by a researcher in search of active dens, daybeds and feeding sites near Whistler. If marine wildlife is your focus, we’ll introduce you to seals, sea lions, sea birds and porpoises, plus orcas, minke and humpback whales. Just tell us what fascinates you (or the kids!), and we’ll make sure you see it.
First-rate Accommodations
We partner with local operators and top resorts to ensure your family is comfortable and enjoys the best accommodations each destination has to offer. That might mean the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, or the 21st-century safari-style enclave of luxurious sleeping tents that comprises the Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. If you prefer to stay on water, we recommend the M.V. Pacific Yellowfin, a 114-foot luxury charter yacht perfect for family floats. Other accommodation highlights include the Rockies’ iconic Fairmont Château Lake Louise and beautiful Rimrock Resort, nestled high above the town of Banff. |
 Horseback Riding at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
 Fly Fishing at Whistler Resort
 Beachcombing in Tofino
 Fishing at Sonora Resort
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Rockies Family Adventure
This 10-day/ 9-night trip offers the ultimate Canadian Rockies adventure for families. Especially if you think you’re only going to come once, this is your trip. You will visit world-famous Banff and Jasper National Parks, and enjoy a family heli-hiking adventure from a lodge deep in the BC Rockies. Other accommodations include Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, a chalet village around Lac Beauvert that provides a true Canadian Lodge experience, surrounded by sparkling lakes and snow-capped peaks; and Fairmont Château Lake Louise, built on the shores Lake Louise. Each hiking day is flexible; you decide how easy or how challenging you want it to be. Go the extra distance to a mountain cirque and an azure lake amid fields brimming with wildflowers, or slow down to take photos and spot wildlife. Even the drives on this trip will make your jaw drop!
Rockies Family Adventure
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West Coast Experience
This 7-day/ 6-night trip is perfect for future marine biologists and wildlife lovers! It combines two of the best city attractions in Vancouver and Victoria (an adrenaline-rushing zipline adventure and the Vancouver Aquarium or Science World) with a “walk on the wild side” on Vancouver Island’s rugged west coast. In Vancouver, a two-night stay at the Four Seasons Hotel puts you in the heart of downtown, close to Robson Street and Stanley Park, while the Wilderness Outpost is a perfectly rustic, 21st-century safari-style enclave. Everywhere, you’ll enjoy fine Pacific Northwest cuisine featuring locally caught seafood. Other trip highlights include the seaplane “transfers” themselves—with exquisite views of the Gulf Islands, Strait of Georgia, and Vancouver Island mountains.
West Coast Experience
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Whistler Summer Fun
This 5-day/ 4-night trip is designed for kids or kids at heart. It will guarantee adventure-filled days—by air, road and river—and comfortable, restful nights. This tour is easy to customize depending on the number of children you are travelling with, and on their ages, to make sure every member of the family has lots of fun together! From your luxurious base at the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, beautiful BC is just outside your door. You’ll spot black bears, go ziplining, sightsee from a floatplane, hike in the mountains, and raft down a wild river. Additional options include mountain biking, golf, shopping in the village, canoeing, Hummer and ATV tours, and helicopter flight-seeing excursions.
Whistler Summer Fun
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Yachts, Lodges & Resorts
This 10-day/ 9-night trip is a West Coast extravaganza, introducing you to some of the best pockets of BC from three unique settings: the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, MV Pacific Yellowfin, and Sonora Resort. Whether floating, village- or wilderness-based, each accommodation offers unparalleled access to some of the most extraordinary landscapes in Canada. Summer in Whistler offers a world of lush emerald greens—tranquil forests, alpine hiking trails, and manicured fairways—not to mention dramatic peaks and abundant wildlife. Next, we explore Desolation Sound by yacht, as it is considered by many boaters to be one of the top three cruising grounds in the world (along with Fiji and New Zealand’s Bay of Islands). Finally, the Discovery Islands offer an awe-inspiring ocean setting on the Inside Passage.
Yachts, Lodges & Resorts
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