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Patagonia Parks & Wildlife

Excellent Trip - fantastic itinerary, beautifully sited hotels of a very good standard. Guides worked very well allowing for flexibility to fit in with our own interests and standards of fitness.

C Solomons | Sydney, Australia

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Take an adventure holiday in CANADA with World Expeditions, one of the world’s leading travel companies.

Canada is the second-largest country in world (after Russia) extending 7700km (4775mi) east to west and 4600km (2850mi) north to south, despite it's geographical size it ranks just 33rd in terms of population. It is situated North of USA in between USA and Russia via the north polor route. Approximately 90% of the population is concentrated within 160 km of the USA border.

Canada's terrain is mostly plains with mountains in the west and lowlands in the southeast. The Great Plains cover Saskatchewan, Manitoba and some of Alberta, while in the east, the countries main cities as well as the world famous Niagar Falls. In the north the landscape is dominated by the Canadian Shield, a rocky and glacially sanded region, while in the far Arctic north the landscape is mainly frozen tundra.

The area of most interest to World Expeditions is Western Canada, which is known for its Rocky Mountains, where some of the world's most beautiful national parks can be found.

CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS ADVENTURE TREKKING HOLIDAY
Trek the classic trails of Waterton National Park, Banff National Park, Yoho and Jasper National Park on our High Trails of the Canadian Rockies trekking adventure. The stunning peaks, glaciers and high passes of Canada's grand Rocky Mountains are best appreciated on foot. More Canadian Rocky Mountains Trekking Holidays.

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Featured Adventures

Bugaboos Heli-hiking Adventure

We combine 2 major mountain ranges of the remote Canadian Rockies on an exhilarating lodge to lodge heli-hiking adventure

7 days |

Canadian Rockies mountaineering course

The course includes snow & ice school, glacier safety, navigation, and emergency procedures all put into practice during glacier crossings and peak ascents in a world-class alpine destination.

6 days |

High Arctic Explorer

A comprehensive voyage to the mysterious Canadian High Arctic

11 days |

High Trails of the Canadian Rockies

Trek the classic trails of the dramatic Canadian Rocky Mountains. This two week adventure packs in the highlights of Canada's best parks including hikes in Waterton, Banff, Yoho and Jasper National Parks and an exhilarating helicopter flight over Mt Assiniboine, the "Matterhorn" of the Canadian Rockies.

15 days |

Parks & Mountains of Western Canada

Explore western Canada's best national parks on foot on this outstanding itinerary. This comprehensive journey from Vancouver to Calgary uncovers the natural splendours of some of Canada's finest wilderness areas whilst staying in comfortable hotels throughout.

14 days |

Rocky Mountain Family Adventure

The grandeur and magnificence of the Rocky Mountains is captured in this fun and exciting itinerary from Canmore to Calgary

12 days |

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The Weather in Canada

In Canada, the variety of landscapes shows the diversity of the climate.

In the north, low precipitation and cold temperatures favour permafrost and suppress vegetation growth, resulting in treeless tundra.

South of the tundra, on the Canadian Shield, summers are short and warm, and winters are long and cold. Annual precipitation is abundant, allowing coniferous forests to establish and grow.

On the Pacific coast, the combination of heavy rainfall and mild temperatures year round supports temperate rain forests.

On the Prairies, the large number of days of sunshine affects the development of the agricultural landscape.

In the Maritimes, the Atlantic Ocean moderates the climate such that winters are generally long and mild, and summers are short and cool. These conditions help in the development of forests.

Finally, around the Great Lakes and alongside the St. Lawrence River as far downstream as the city of Québec, the climate is characterized by relatively warm summers and cool winters, moderated by surrounding water bodies. These conditions are suitable to the development of mixed wood and broadleaf forests.

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