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Itineraries

Routes, drawn for you.

Multi-day Canadian journeys — each one walked, driven and double-checked by our editors. Start with one and shape it to your own pace.

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Editor-built routes

128+

Days of planning

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Regions of Canada

Why travel with an itinerary

A route is the shortcut to a better trip.

Canada is enormous. A good itinerary turns 10 million square kilometres into a story you can actually live in two weeks — without the second-guessing.

Skip the planning paralysis

Every route is sequenced by editors who've driven, walked, or ridden it — so the order, pacing, and stops already make sense.

Find the hidden gems

Side trails, viewpoints, family-run lodges and tasting rooms that don't surface in a generic guidebook.

Travel at the right pace

Two to three nights per base, sensible driving days, and built-in slow mornings instead of constant transit.

Built to be customised

Use a route as your spine, then add camping nights, luxury upgrades, or family days. Our concierge can tailor any of it.

16 itineraries

Canadian Rockies Explorer
10 days

Alberta & British Columbia

Canadian Rockies Explorer

Ten days of glacier lakes, mountain railways, and alpine villages.

Season
Late June through September for full alpine access.
For
First-time Rockies travellers, photographers, and active couples.
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Atlantic Canada Road Trip
14 days

Nova Scotia, NB, PEI

Atlantic Canada Road Trip

A two-week loop through the Maritimes — lighthouses, lobster, and the longest tides on Earth.

Season
Late June through early October
For
Slow-travel couples, foodies, photographers, and multigenerational families.
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Northern Lights Adventure
6 days

Yukon & Northwest Territories

Northern Lights Adventure

Five nights chasing the aurora from Whitehorse and Yellowknife.

Season
Late August through April
For
Photographers, winter travellers, bucket-list seekers.
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Quebec & Ontario Highlights
8 days

Quebec & Ontario

Quebec & Ontario Highlights

A week between Niagara, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and Quebec City — by train.

Season
May through October; September–October for fall colours.
For
Culture-first travellers, food lovers, car-free urbanists.
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West Coast Discovery
9 days

British Columbia

West Coast Discovery

Nine days from Vancouver to Tofino and the Sea-to-Sky.

Season
June–September; November–February for storm-watching in Tofino.
For
Foodies, beach walkers, mild-adventure couples.
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Ultimate Canada Bucket List
21 days

Coast to coast to coast

Ultimate Canada Bucket List

Three weeks. Five provinces. Every coast.

Season
Late June through early September.
For
Once-in-a-lifetime travellers with three flexible weeks.
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Prairie Discovery
10 days

Manitoba & Saskatchewan

Prairie Discovery

Ten days across Manitoba and Saskatchewan — polar bears, big skies, and Indigenous heritage.

Season
Late June through early October for the road loop; mid-October to mid-November for Churchill polar bears.
For
Independent travellers, photographers, Indigenous-culture seekers, and astronomy enthusiasts.
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Newfoundland Grand Tour
12 days

Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland Grand Tour

Twelve days from St. John's to L'Anse aux Meadows — icebergs, fjords, and the edge of the continent.

Season
Mid-June through early September. Icebergs peak late May–June; whales June–August.
For
Slow-travel couples, photographers, history buffs, and hikers who like solitude.
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Sea to Sky Adventure
5 days

British Columbia

Sea to Sky Adventure

Five days from Vancouver to Whistler along one of North America's most cinematic coastal highways.

Season
May through October; September brings golden larches at Joffre.
For
First-time BC visitors, active families, and photographers.
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Icefields Parkway Express
4 days

Alberta

Icefields Parkway Express

Four days on Canada's most photographed road — Banff to Jasper, unhurried.

Season
June through late September; snow gates close sections October–May.
For
Time-limited first-timers, photographers, and shoulder-season travellers.
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Bay of Fundy Getaway
4 days

New Brunswick & Nova Scotia

Bay of Fundy Getaway

Four days along the world's highest tides — flowerpot rocks, tidal bores, and salt-marsh kayaking.

Season
June through early October
For
Long-weekend travellers, families, and photographers.
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Churchill Polar Bear Safari
5 days

Manitoba

Churchill Polar Bear Safari

Five days on Hudson Bay's shore for the great polar bear migration.

Season
Mid-October through mid-November; belugas run July–August as an alternative summer season.
For
Wildlife photographers, bucket-list travellers, and families with kids 10+.
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Niagara & the Golden Horseshoe
4 days

Ontario

Niagara & the Golden Horseshoe

Four days from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake — waterfalls, wineries, and world-class dining.

Season
May through October; December for Winter Festival of Lights.
For
Couples, foodies, and international first-timers.
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Vancouver Island Wildlife Loop
7 days

British Columbia

Vancouver Island Wildlife Loop

Seven days of orcas, storm-watching beaches, and old-growth rainforest.

Season
May to October for the loop; November to March for storm-watching in Tofino.
For
Nature-first travellers, photographers, and honeymooners.
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Quebec Winter Carnival Escape
4 days

Quebec

Quebec Winter Carnival Escape

Four days of Bonhomme, ice hotels, and Montréal joie de vivre in the depth of winter.

Season
Late January through mid-February
For
Winter travellers, francophones, and city-break couples.
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Okanagan Wine Country
5 days

British Columbia

Okanagan Wine Country

Five days of vineyards, lake beaches, and orchard-to-table dining in BC's Napa.

Season
May through October; September for harvest energy.
For
Wine-focused couples, cyclists, and long-weekend travellers.
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Most popular routes

The journeys travellers book first.

Our four most-requested itineraries — proven, paced, and ready to customise.

Explore by travel style

Find a route that matches how you travel.

Road Trips

Open-road routes designed for rental cars and RVs.

10 routes

National Parks

Itineraries built around Canada's flagship parks.

7 routes

Wildlife Adventures

Bears, whales, caribou and aurora-watching.

9 routes

Photography Journeys

Built around the best light and the best vantage points.

13 routes

Family Adventures

Short driving days, beaches, and kid-friendly hikes.

8 routes

Rail Journeys

Itineraries that pair with VIA Rail or Rocky Mountaineer.

3 routes

Luxury Escapes

Boutique lodges, fine dining, and signature experiences.

2 routes

Camping Adventures

Tent, oTENTik, and RV routes through the wild.

10 routes

Featured national park routes

Itineraries built around Canada's flagship parks.

National Park

Banff National Park

Glacier lakes, hot springs, and the Icefields Parkway.

National Park

Jasper National Park

Canada's largest Rocky Mountain park and dark-sky preserve.

National Park

Yoho National Park

Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls, and Lake O'Hara.

National Park

Pacific Rim NP Reserve

Long Beach, the West Coast Trail and old-growth rainforest.

National Park

Fundy National Park

World-record tides and salt-marsh kayaking.

National Park

Cape Breton Highlands

The cinematic centrepiece of the Cabot Trail loop.

National Park

Kluane National Park

Canada's largest icefield and Mount Logan.

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