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Outdoor Activities<br />
As a vast region that is blessed with some<br />
of the world’s most dramatic and<br />
beautiful scenery, Canada and Alaska is a<br />
mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Stunning<br />
wilderness drives are yours alone and whether<br />
you’re travelling by car or motor-home, once<br />
you are mobile you can choose where to go and<br />
what activities you want to include in your<br />
tailor-made trip. Each province offers a<br />
diversity of year-round activities; here are<br />
some of the most popular ones.<br />
Walking<br />
For those who love walking, Canada is<br />
unsurpassable in its variety. Memorable day walks<br />
can be found in abundance, but there are also<br />
many renowned hikes lasting several days, such as<br />
Vancouver Island’s West Coast Trail. The Rockies<br />
have more than their fair share of stunning trails<br />
in the forests and meadows above the tree line<br />
that burst into colour each spring. As a special<br />
treat, it is possible to enjoy guided walking while<br />
staying in the mountains at a remote lodge and<br />
heli-hiking near mountain peaks. The hikes in<br />
British Columbia’s Wells Gray Provincial Park<br />
give you a particularly good chance of excellent<br />
wildlife viewing while in Ontario’s Algonquin<br />
Provincial Park you can howl with the wolves.<br />
Nahanni National Park in the Northwest<br />
Territories is a pristine wilderness rich in waterfalls<br />
and fast flowing rivers. Québec’s Laurentians are<br />
delightful, particularly during the autumn when the<br />
deciduous trees are a riot of colour, whilst in<br />
Newfoundland Gros Morne National Park’s<br />
dramatic fjords have been dubbed the ‘Galapagos<br />
of Geology’ with their ancient rocks telling the<br />
story of the formation of our planet. Canada and<br />
Alaska truly offer some of the most exhilarating<br />
and diverse walking terrain anywhere.<br />
Float Trips &<br />
White-Water Rafting<br />
Though many of Canada’s rivers can be navigated<br />
by canoe, more tranquil journeys are offered on<br />
floating pontoons or inflatable boats: gently<br />
drifting through forested rivers where wildlife is<br />
unconcerned at the waters’ edge and the<br />
humdrum world of road traffic and other<br />
visitors seems far away. For adrenaline seekers,<br />
white-water rafting is the big attraction. Generally,<br />
whether you are a novice, have children with you<br />
or are looking for a big thrill then professional raft<br />
companies can cater to your needs.<br />
Canoeing & Kayaking<br />
With just under 250,000 kilometres of coastline,<br />
well over 100,000 kilometres of navigable river<br />
and countless lakes, Canada and Alaska have<br />
innumerable opportunities for canoeing and<br />
kayaking along pristine shores or sparkling rivers.<br />
The possibilities are virtually limitless: you can take<br />
an easy peaceful paddle or hurl yourself into a<br />
torrent of white water. Sea kayaking is growing in<br />
popularity, so whether you want to kayak in the<br />
tidal races of the Bay of Fundy or paddle amongst<br />
orcas off the coast of Vancouver Island your<br />
choices are endless.<br />
Horse Riding<br />
Horse riding is a great way to reach backcountry<br />
trails with the minimum of effort and can be<br />
arranged in most of Canada’s provinces for all<br />
levels of experience and fitness. Whether you<br />
want a one hour ride or a backcountry tour<br />
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