Canada

Visit https://greatcanadiantrails.com to see our full range of trips in Canada. Great Canadian Trails is the active Canadian holiday specialist offering a unique range of ground-breaking adventures from coast to coast... to coast. You can experience one of our small group trips, led by exceptional leaders whose local knowledge, professionalism, and passion for the outdoors ensure an enriching experience or choose one of our supported self-guided trips. Independent travellers can explore at their own pace and still benefit from our experience in designing world-class itineraries and our luggage transfer service.

Pristine and sparsely populated, with vibrant cities, diverse cultures and landscapes of staggering beauty, Canada is an outstanding travel destination. A seemingly boundless realm of snowcapped peaks and imposing glaciers, unspoilt forests, labyrinthine coastlines and isolated islands, this is truly nature’s playground. Carved through this epic wilderness are some of the world’s most challenging and inspiring trails, drawing nature lovers to experience the magic of the Canadian landscape for themselves.

Follow the trail of the Klondike Gold Rush along the Yukon River and over the Chilkoot Pass, trek the remote trails of the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains or take on the veritable adult playground that is the West Coast Trail, considered one of the world's top ten treks.

Traverse sections of The Great Trail (formerly the Trans Canada Trail) on foot or by bike, try your hand at glacier trekking on the Wapta Icefields of Yoho National Park or experience a true Canadian winter as you snowshoe, cross-country ski and dogsled through a striking winter wilderness, using a cosy log cabin as your base.

View whales, icebergs and dramatic coastline while hiking in Newfoundland, cycle through the rust-coloured landscapes of Prince Edward Island, made famous by Anne of Greene Gables, sample the best in local food and wine and immerse yourself in the unique cultures, traditions and histories of Canada’s diverse communities.

There’s so much on offer here that the hardest part will be deciding on an itinerary. Take a look at our unique journeys on https://greatcanadiantrails.com and start planning your great Canadian adventure today!

Hiking along the Chilkoot Trail in the steps of the Klondike Gold Rush | Mark Daffey

About Canada

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Follow the trail of the Klondike Gold Rush along the Yukon River and over the Chilkoot Pass

Trek the remote trails of the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains

Test yourself with a challenging full pack hike along the iconic West Coast Trail

Traverse sections of the The Great Trail on foot or by bike

Try your hand at glacier trekking on the Wapta Icefields of Yoho National Park

Cycle through the gorgeous rust-coloured landscapes of Prince Edward Island, made famous by Anne of Green Gables

Experience a true Canadian winter as you snowshoe, cross-country ski and dogsled through a striking frozen wilderness, using a cosy log cabin as your base

Sample the best in local food and wine and immerse yourself in the unique cultures, traditions and histories of Canada’s diverse communities

Hikers on the Chilkoot Trail - <i>Photo: Nathalie Gauthier</i>

Ottawa is -5 hours behind UTC/GMT

English & French (official)

Canadian Dollar

Credit card, cash, and ATM are widely accepted

Electricity in Canada is 110 Volts, at 60 hertz. The most common pin type is A. (2 flat prong).

Your safety is our number one concern. Our safety track record is exemplary thanks to careful management and thorough consultation with local partners. Our industry leading risk management procedures have become a skill that we continue to refine. Our leaders in the field are highly trained and have safety as their number one priority. Expert leaders, risk assessments, quality inclusions and your financial security all come standard when you travel with us.

Please refer to our Travel Advisory page for updates on recent events, travel warnings and advice.

We strongly recommend that all clients take out travel insurance at the time of booking to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. Insurance information is enclosed with your pre-departure information. Please contact us if you would like to obtain a quote for your trip duration.

We suggest that you consult your doctor, local government inoculation centre or a travel medical specialist in order to get the most current advice regarding vaccination requirements.

Money and valuables should always be stored safely when travelling. Keep your passport with you at all times and do not leave it in your main luggage. It is recommended that you keep a photocopy of your passport separately. You will need it to change money and check into hotels. Where safety deposit boxes are available, we recommend that you use them. Keep jewellery and valuables to a minimum.