Adventure Holidays in Vancouver
Bored with the same old beach holidays?
Tired of theme parks and resorts? Perhaps it is time to sample the
thrills of the great outdoors and what better place to start than
Vancouver, where lifelong memories are made and the choice of things
to do is endless.
Adventure activities in Vancouver
Flights Of Fancy
To view Vancouver, Mount Baker and
Vancouver Island from above, skydiving firms offer tandem skydiving
experiencse from 10-12,500 ft. The 200kph free-fall followed by a
five to six minute canopy ride to the ground is guaranteed to be one
of the most exhilarating experiences you will ever have, with every
moment recorded for posterity and presented to you with still shots
and a jump certificate.
Whistler
Just two hours north of Vancouver in
the Coast Mountains, is Whistler, Canada's number one mountain
resort, featuring two magnificent mountains offering unrivalled
skiing and snowboarding opportunities as well as hiking trails,
championship golf courses, a superb mountain bike park and countless
accommodation options, restaurants, shops and spas.
Providing year-round activities, there
are companies with experienced teams dedicated to offering the best
of Whistler experiences including summer adventures such as an aerial
tree course, biking, canoeing, hiking, horseback riding, jet boating,
real mountain biking, white water rafting and ziplining with prices
starting at just $30 per person. Visit in the winter to try heli
skiing, horse drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and
winter bungee jumping or ziplining.
Eco Tourism
Family and eco-friendly tours in this
region are also on offer with expert interpretative naturalist guides
for canoeing, cycling, fishing, hiking and kayaking tours to
experience nature as nature intended. With an opportunity to learn
about the area's natural environment and its inhabitants, tours
include Bear Awareness, Waterfall Explorer, Rainforest and Ancient
Ceder hikes. Valley bike tours offer a more exhilarating experience
and to get your heart really racing the River of Golden Dreams tour
includes a cycle ride to Alta Lake, a canoe or kayak trip around the
lake or down the river then it is back on your bike via local trails
before returning to the village. A four/five hour guided tour of
moderate difficulty begins at $130 per person.
Messing About On The Water
If taking to the water is your thing,
the area around Granville Island, Vancouver and Vancouver Island is
the place to be. Water sports companies offer charters and rentals
for all manner of water adventures including tours, tubing,
wakeboarding, wakesurfing and waterskiing. Prices start at $79 per
person for a freeride session, groups of up to twelve people will
realise savings on hire rates for a day's chartered scenic tour or a
full day of fun water-based activities, the choice is yours.
Also on the water, departing from
downtown Vancouver, take the opportunity for an incredible wildlife
viewing experience with an Ultimate Day Tour of 10.5 hours, priced at
$125 for children up to $275 for adults. This is a chance to escape
the city on a 60' covered cruiser to visit Vancouver Island's
charming capital Victoria. Via the Georgia Strait, passing by the
Gulf Islands, there is the opportunity to discover giant killer
whales and humpbacks, also enchanting harbour seals and other marine
life before disembarking in Victoria's Inner Harbour. With time to
yourself there is plenty to see and do on the island before a sunset
return cruise.
With so much to
see, do and experience, if Vancouver isn't on your list of must see
places to visit, it most surely should be. All you have to do now is
look for cheap
flights to Canada online!
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