Time is precious on holiday so pre-booking an authentic experience or excursion is highly recommended . The tours shown are all very popular , and are either a full day experience or just a few hours . We like to think they will give you a local perspective and stretch your imagination .
Vancouver by bike
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Grand Tour of Vancouver by Bike from £ 75
This five hour tour highlights the very best sights , attractions , and biking that Vancouver offers ! Ride at a leisurely pace to world-famous Stanley Park , taking in the wildlife and natural surroundings . Pass by English Bay and hop on a ferry over False Creek to discover amazing food and art at Granville Island . Next , ride the seawall along the South side of False Creek , enjoying beautiful views of Vancouver ’ s modern architecture framed by the North Shore Mountains . Pass the Olympic Village complex and Science World , before you check out Vancouver ’ s vibrant Chinatown and Gastown .
Tofino Coastal Bear Watch from £ 99
This 2½ hour excursion by zodiac boat travels the quiet fjord inlets of Clayoquot Sound in search of black bears . As bears forage for rock crabs and clams at low tide passengers can unobtrusively observe and photograph their behaviour . Your knowledgeable guide shares information about the bears and other inlet wildlife , including eagles , porpoises , herons and seals .
ALBERTA
Peak Nic , Jasper from £ 99
On this half day tour , take a hike up one of Jasper ’ s most scenic peaks and at the summit , learn to prepare your own gourmet meal in the outdoors using efficient and environmentally friendly backcountry cooking methods . Afterwards , tuck into the fruits of your labour while soaking up the panoramic views . The hike is intermediate and includes some steep sections . Includes lunch .
Tofino bear watch
Icefields Parkway Discovery Tour , Jasper to Banff / Lake Louise or vice versa from £ 199
This full day one way journey from Jasper to Lake Louise or Banff is a great way to enjoy the wildlife , pristine lakes and breathtaking mountain peaks along the world-famous Icefield ’ s Parkway . At the Columbia Icefield , you ’ ll step onboard an Ice Explorer vehicle for an interpretive adventure on the Athabasca Glacier . At the spectacular Glacier Skywalk , absorb the unobstructed view on a glass-floored observation platform extending out over the Sunwapta Valley . Other highlights include Athabasca Falls , Bow Lake , Crowfoot Glacier and Peyto Lake , subject to seasonality . Lunch included .
Athabasca Glacier
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