Why ski one mountain when you can ski two? This picturesque resort features Blackcomb and Whistler mountain making it one of the largest ski areas in the world. The season is long – it runs from November until May, and the average snowfall in 12 metres. While the skiing won’t disappoint, the apres ski won’t either. A village of boutiques and restaurants can be found at the bottom of the slopes or you can book into the Four Seasons Whistler and get panoramic views of the mountains from its whirlpool.
In 1883, three railway workers discovered a natural hot spring in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and it became the location for Canada’s first national park. While you can no longer take a dip in the historic hot springs, you can join a ranger-led tour to find out more about the famed park, then make a splash in the Banff Upper Hot Springs and soak your muscles in those mineral-rich waters.
The Clayoquot Sound may be a playground for orcas, but it’s also where you can spy humpback whales, gray whales as well as harbour seals, sealions, sea otters and porpoises. And if you can tear your eyes away from the water, you can also see blue herons and bald eagles circling overhead.
Spend the day on Victoria. Catch the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria Harbour then get your culture fix by enjoying afternoon tea at the Chateauesque Fairmont Empress, taking a stroll through Canada’s oldest Chinatown and stopping and smelling the roses at the world-famous Butchart Gardens, which is now a National Historic Site of Canada.
If you want to see more than just the city, book a self-drive to the Rockies. Drive from the ski resort of Whistler, to Lillooet – the jade capital of Canada, before you visit Jasper National Park (the largest in the Rockies) and then Banff.
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Classic Argentina
Buenos Aires & The Pampas Argentine Lake District Mendoza Iguazu Falls & Ibera Wetlands Northwest Argentina
- Explore the barrios of La Boca, San Telmo and Recoleta in Buenos Aires
- Ice trek across the Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentine Patagonia
- Discover the forests, glacial lakes and snowy peaks of the Lake District
- Sample fine wines and gourmet meals in Mendoza
- Marvel at the power of Iguazu Falls from Argentina and Brazil
Classic Costa Rica
San Jose & the Central Valley Costa Rica
- Explore the waterways of Tortuguero in search of wildlife
- Experience the volcano and cloud forests at Arenal
- Discover the rainforest and beaches of Manual Antonio
- Marvel at the diversity of Costa Rica’s flora and fauna
- Experience the habitats of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts
Ultimate Week Safari in Zimbabwe & Zambia
- Enjoy nature drives and searching for wildlife in Hwange National Park
- Spot wildlife on a game drive through the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
- Cruise on the Zambezi River looking for hippos, crocodiles and birds
- Visit local communities, tour the school and meet the villagers.
- Spend a day visiting the nearby majestic Victoria Falls
