British Columbia with Kids

Begin in the vibrant city of Vancouver on British Columbia’s coast, with interactive museums and summer festivals, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained. Highlights include Granville Island with its regular live waterfront entertainment, fresh fudge and donuts and the Kids Market which sells all kinds of offbeat educational toys. Alternatively head across to North Vancouver and experience a squirrel’s eye view of the coastal rainforest and totem poles as you walk across the Capilano Suspension Bridge, the world’s highest. No trip to Vancouver would be complete without biking around scenic Stanley Park through ancient forests.

Heading back towards the coast, we suggest stopping off for a few nights to experience the fun mountain town of Whistler. Known as a winter sports mecca, in summer the area becomes a paradise for hiking, biking, white water rafting and zip-lining. Soaring above rugged mountain creeks, crags and crashing rivers is an experience you will never forget. It is also an excellent place for bear watching, where we can organise fantastic guided tours to spot black bears, often seen on the mountain sides foraging for fruits.

Finally, it is a scenic drive and ferry crossing to end your holiday on the staggeringly beautiful Sunshine Coast at the superb West Coast Wilderness Lodge. Inclusive of meals and certain activities dependent on your package, there is plenty of adventure potential. Take a zodiac boat trip to Princess Louisa Inlet, where you can spot First Nation rock paintings, thundering waterfalls and orca whales if you’re lucky. You can shoot rapids in a kayak, explore remote inlets by jet-ski and trek along ancient rainforest trails. Depending on your preference you can get out and experience it all, or simply soak up the wonderous stillness of the place. West Coast Wilderness Lodge offers an idyllic place to end an incredible family adventure.