Tours from Vancouver

March 27-April 3, 2023

$250 Early Booking Discounts Available - last chance to book!

Go beyond sparkling Las Vegas to the grandeur and breathtaking natural beauty of Nevada, Arizona and Utah. Traverse one of the last remaining preserved stretches of America’s Mother Road – Route 66. Ride a luxury train to the very edge of the world-renowned Grand Canyon.  Marvel at the geological formations in picturesque Sedona and explore the iconic landscapes of Monument Valley.  Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs that soar into a brilliant blue sky in Zion National Park. All these wonders and more await in the southwest. 

May 19- 26, 2023

$250 Early Booking Discounts Available 

Uncover the historic heart of Nelson, the Queen City of the Kootenays. Ride a piece of history, Streetcar #23. View the oldest intact passenger sternwheeler in the world, the SS Moyie. Hear the tragic stories of interred Japanese Canadians at the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre. Experience one of the rarest inland temperate rain forests in the world. Relax and rejuvenate in the soothing mineral rich hot springs at the unique Ainsworth Hot Springs and take a scenic ferry across Kootenay Lake. Mountains, History, Heritage and Hot Springs describes this tour to the Kootenay region.

2 Departures 

May 5 - 20, 2023 - $100 Early Booking Discount

May 19 - June 3, 2023 - Only 1 spot left!

The ultimate cross Canada journey travels the rails from Vancouver to Halifax. But you won’t just be seeing the passing scenery from your window, this trip includes stopovers along the way where you’ll experience firsthand the culture and heritage of Canada’s vast and diverse regions, from coast to coast. Traverse the majestic Rocky Mountains, watch the sun set over the wide-open landscape of the Prairies. Experience vibrant culture in Manitoba, strolling the busy city streets of Toronto, be awed by the power of Niagara Falls, live the joie de vivre in Quebec and witnessing the waves crash along Nova Scotia’s rocky Atlantic Coast. 

June  3-23, 2023

SOLD OUT - Waitlist Available

 Combine our Magical Maritimes and Discover Newfoundland tours to create the complete Atlantic Canada Experience.  Explore the rocky shores of Peggy’s Cove. Walk on the ocean floor along the Bay of Fundy and try lobster the Acadian way as you cruise the calm waters of Shediac Bay. Cross the massive Confederation Bridge and explore the charming countryside that inspired Anne of Green Gables. Tour Cape Breton’s spectacular Cabot Trail.  Search for whales, puffins, and icebergs in Newfoundland. Explore the Viking Trail and the Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. Spend a night in remote Labrador and discover the incomparable Gros Morne National Park. Amazing landscape, a culture deeply steeped in history and a people truly like no other, await you in Atlantic Canada.    

June  3 -12, 2023

$100 Early Booking Discounts

Experience true maritime charm as you journey across Canada’s three smallest provinces. Explore the rocky shores of Peggy’s Cove. Walk on the ocean floor along the Bay of Fundy. Savour lobster the Acadian way as you cruise the calm waters of Shediac Bay. Cross the massive Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island and explore the charming countryside that inspired Anne of Green Gables. Spend a day touring Cape Breton’s spectacular Cabot Trail. All this and so much more!

June  12-23, 2023  SOLD OUT - Waitlist Available

September 11-22, 2023  $100 Early Booking Discounts

 Starting from the vibrant port city of St. John’s, travel west across the entire province. Along the way cruise the waters in search of whales, puffins, and icebergs. Explore the Viking Trail enroute to the Norse settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows. Cross the straits of Belle Isle and spend a night in Labrador. Discover the geology of the incomparable Gros Morne National Park. With an almost unimaginable landscape, a culture deeply steeped in history and a people truly like no other, Newfoundland and Labrador is a land that has long begged to be discovered.  

June  13 - 21, 2023  

$250 Early Booking Discounts 

Embark upon an epic road trip that will transport you back in time and possibly change how you view the Canadian plains. Visit the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum and be confronted by towering life-sized models of dinosaurs and stand in awe of the prehistoric landscape of Dinosaur Provincial Park - a World Heritage Site.  Examine pictographs and petroglyphs left by ancient peoples in Writing-on-Stone/ Áísínai’pi Provincial Park and re-live the thrill and terror of the hunt at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Cap off your remarkable journey through time by experiencing the majesty of the March of the Red Coats before being captivated by cowboy poetry, song and storytelling.

June  24-July 1, 2023 

 $250 Early Booking Discounts 

From the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains an adventure unfolds as you board VIA Rail’s vintage train “The Skeena” for a spectacular rail journey from Prince Rupert to Jasper along Canada’s second longest river, the Skeena. Visit the naturally beautiful Kitselal Canyon, a National Historic Site in Terrace.  Tour the Nisga’a Valley and see the vast lava beds caused by Canada’s youngest volcanic eruption. Take an adventurous boat ride to the only Grizzly bear sanctuary in Canada, the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary. Walk on an ancient glacier at the iconic Columbia Icefields. Be whisked up a mountain on the longest aerial tramway in the Canadian Rockies. 

2 Departures 

July 3 -14, 2023  $100 Early Booking Discounts

August 10 -21, 2023  $100 Early Booking Discounts

Beginning in Whitehorse our journey follows in the footsteps of gold prospectors to the Klondike and the historic Gold Rush town of Dawson City. Experience northern culture firsthand as you try your hand at gold-panning on Bonanza Creek, travel the incredible Top-of-the-World-Highway, visit Tombstone and Kluane National Park, spend time exploring Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories, and ride the scenic White Pass and Yukon Railway to Skagway Alaska.  A remarkable experience awaits you as you venture beyond the arctic circle!   

2 Departures 

July 18 -26, 2023 - $100 Early Booking Discounts 

August 15 -23, 2023 - $250 Early Booking Discounts 

Cruise the remote and untouched Inside Passage on route to the mystical islands of Haida Gwaii known as the “islands of the people”. Witness firsthand Mother Nature in all her glory.   The story is told from monumental totem poles, argillite carvings, exquisite jewellery, and local cuisine.  

August 28 - September 5, 2023

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This mesmerizing journey takes us all the way from BC to San Francisco. Along the way you'll discover the eclectic ways of Portland and enjoy a day exploring the stunning Columbia River Gorge with its countless cascading waterfalls. See the Oregon coast transform from rock cliffs to sandy dunes. Look up in awe at the stunning redwood forests of Northern California and sip fine wines at a local winery in one of the world's premiere wine regions. All this leads up to crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and entering the magical city of San Francisco. From Oregon to California this journey offers so many unforgettable moments and discoveries

August 31 - September 12, 2023

$250 Early Booking Discounts

On the far edge of south-west Europe is one of the least known destinations on the continent: Portugal. From the buzzing capital city Lisbon with its iconic waterfront and historic core we move along the picture-perfect Silver Coast with the majestic Serra de Estrela mountains to Porto, world-famous for its port wine. Stroll the grounds of Europe’s oldest university in Coimbra.  Admire the picturesque countryside of cork groves and olive trees as you cross the arid Alentejo region. And finally take some time to relax and rejuvenate on the stunning Algarve coast.  From top to bottom and from the big towns to the small remote villages, the local dances, legends, history, and food in Portugal will astonish you. 

October 7 - 12, 2023

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Stunning scenery unfolds at every turn on this circular route on the Emerald Isle. A land steeped in history, Ireland offers a plethora of castles, cathedrals, cliffs, and caves. From the lively capital of Dublin to the barren west coast to the long-troubled North. Kiss the blarney stone, tour the Ring of Kerry, and take in the view from atop the precipitous Cliffs of Moher. Walk on a Giant’s Causeway, and tour the murals of Belfast. Overnight in a historic castle and enjoy some whiskey, great music, and plenty of Irish charm along the way.