Tailor-made Canada
Canada contains some of the world's greatest untamed lands. Its beautiful wilderness is home to three of the eight species of bear - black, brown and polar bear. These vast areas are the bears' last stronghold and undoubtedly the best place on the planet to see them. Off Canada's west coast, the nutrient-rich waters around the islands of British Columbia attract whales and dolphins aplenty.
Here you'll find a selection of itineraries based on our favourite routes through Canada - from classic self-drive trips to trips designed to show you the best of the country's marine and terrestrial wildlife, and some of the best stand-alone lodges. With our advice, you'll have the best wildlife watching holiday imaginable
Tailor-made holidays
Things to see in Canada
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Banff and Jasper
These towns in the heart of the Rockies are connected by the Icefields Parkway – one of the…
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Glendale Cove, the 'Great Bear Rainforest'
In the wild and pristine Pacific Northwest, a few select travellers can enjoy the incomparable…
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Newfoundland
Each year large numbers of whales, dolphins and porpoises migrate to the waters around the…
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Princess Royal Island
Isolated for thousands of years, this amazing wilderness off the BC coast is one of the most…
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Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island
At the northern tip of Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove is famous for the awesome orcas that…
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Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a great destination for wildlife enthusiasts because of its healthy black…
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Places to stay in Canada
Banff and Jasper
Blue Mountain Lodge, Banff
Located only a couple of minutes walk from Banff centre, Blue Mountain Lodge offers delightful… More
Mountain Mist Guesthouse, Jasper
A small, family-run guesthouse offering only two rooms and a friendly welcome. Each room has a… More
Churchill
Churchill Hotel
The hotels we use in Churchill will be small, clean and functional (they are not luxurious!).… More
Tundra Lodge
Each season this remarkable hotel-on-wheels is positioned on the tundra in the area of highest bear… More
Glendale Cove
Knight Inlet Lodge
Knight Inlet is reached by float-plane from Campbell River and accommodates a maximum of 30… More
Hudson Bay
Dymond Lake Lodge
Just a 15 minute flight north of Churchill, this warm and comfortable, luxury wilderness eco-lodge… More
Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge
This new lodge, is in a remote location on the Hudson Bay coast 250 kilometres south-east of… More
Seal River Heritage Lodge
Strategically sited on the Hudson Bay shoreline, this rustic but comfortable lodge provides an… More
Princess Royal Island
King Pacific Lodge
Exceptionally comfortable rooms with en-suite facilities offer wonderful views of the forest or the… More
Spirit Bear Lodge
New for 2011, Spirit Bear Lodge will have 12 rooms, all built in traditional style. The… More
Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island
Heriot Bay Inn
Heriot Bay Inn is located on the eastern shore of Quadra Island, providing comfortable waterfront… More
Telegraph Cove Resort
Telegraph Cove is a beautiful area and you can complete your experience by lodging in one of… More
The 'Great Bear Rainforest'
Coast Mountain Lodge
Originally built in 1896, historic Coast Mountain Lodge is a retreat in the heart of the Bella… More
Great Bear Lodge
A short floatplane flight north of Port Hardy, this modest floating lodge in the Nekite Valley… More
Tweedsmuir Park Lodge
Dating from the early 1930s, this classic former hunting lodge was completely rebuilt in 1952 to… More
Vancouver
Best Western Downtown
A comfortable hotel in the downtown area, overlooking False Creek, convenient for trips to… More
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel is within easy walking distance of all the city's amenities and has… More
Four Seasons Vancouver
The Four Seasons Vancouver offers upmarket, modern accommodation in a central location. Its rooms… More
Vancouver Island
Long Beach Lodge
Near to Tofino, Long Beach Lodge has a dramatic setting on the beautiful beach of Cox Bay.… More
Wickaninnish Inn
Beautifully located on Chesterman Beach in Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. … More
Winnipeg
Hotel Fort Garry
We use the elegant Hotel Fort Garry, one of the original and most characterful trans-Canadian… More
"Canada is a real paradise when it comes to wildlife viewing holidays. Spectacular pristine wilderness areas combined with incredible wildlife, great food and top class accommodation, a photographers dream. So what are you waiting for?"
Carolyn N 2007