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Build your own Canada Family trip

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Canada landscape

Canada experiences tailored to you

  • Personalised travel advice

  • In-destination support

  • ABTOT & ATOL financial protection

Canada is a fantastic destination for families with children of all ages, it’s easy to travel around on our self-drive tours and the dramatic scenery and variety of excursions mean no one will get bored! Spot whales and bears off the coast of Vancouver Island, kayak past rugged fjords, cycle through cosmopolitan Vancouver, and gaze in wonder at the towering Rocky Mountains. So you can travel with peace of mind on your family holiday to Canada, our friendly and knowledgeable local partners will be on hand 24/7 during your trip.

Canada child on Jasper canyon

Building blocks, itineraries or tailor-made trips

Combining a selection of our bite-sized trips, we have created a range of inspiring itineraries to get you up close to the real Canada. Our bite-sized trips include transport, accommodation, and experiences and are typically 2-5 days in length. You can choose from our flexible bite-sized trips and create your own bespoke trip or get inspired with one of our ready-made itineraries. 

Our travel specialists are destination experts and can advise you on the best routes and places to stay, adapting the trip to suit your needs and wishes. Get in touch with our team to start planning your dream Canadian holiday.

A peek at our Canada experiences

Let us share our favourite places in Canada with you! Choose from our bite-sized trips for a Canadian holiday that is uniquely yours or pick from our ready-made itineraries.

Canada biking Vancouver
Bite-sized trip

Bikes & Bays of Vancouver

  • Vancouver
  • 4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
  • From £ 498.- per adult (excluding flights)
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Canada family preparing for Pacific Rim trail
Itinerary

West Canada with the Family

  • Vancouver - Whistler - Thompson River - Sun Peaks - Wells Gray/Clearwater - Jasper - Banff/Canmore - Calgary
  • 17 days / 16 nights (flexible)
  • From £ 2,398.- per adult (excluding flights)
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Canada Tofino black bear
Itinerary

Bikes, Boats & Bears

  • Vancouver-Victoria-Tofino-Quadra Island-Sunshine Coast-Whistler-Vancouver
  • 17 days / 16 nights
  • From £ 2,298.- per adult (excluding flights)
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Canada tent accommodation view
Bite-sized trip

Tipi on Thompson River

  • Thompson River
  • 2 days / 1 night (flexible)
  • From £ 75.- per adult (excluding flights)
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Canada skipper whale watching
Bite-sized trip

Whales of the Pacific

  • Victoria
  • 3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
  • From £ 325.- per adult (excluding flights)
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Canada Campbell river whale watching
Itinerary

Best of British Columbia

  • Vancouver - Whistler - Lund/Sunshine Coast - Ucluelet/Tofino - Victoria - Vancouver
  • 14 days / 13 nights
  • From £ 2,285.- per adult (excluding flights)
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Get in touch

Start planning your next family adventure with Rob, our travel specialist for Canada. He’ll work with you until your itinerary is exactly how you want it, leaving you to enjoy your family holiday, stress-free.

Travel Specialist Rob
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Canada tent accommodation view

Canada Family Holidays

Planning a family holiday to Canada? Not sure where to go in this vast country? We can help! Canada is a fantastic family destination with lots of exciting activities to help you enjoy the great outdoors!

Our trips are designed with families in mind, packed with unique experiences that’ll keep the whole family entertained. Contact our Travel Specialists about our Canada family holidays and start planning your memorable adventure today.

Why book with Rickshaw Travel

  • Peace of mind

  • Knowledgeable travel specialists

  • Responsible travel

Peace of mind

Book with confidence, knowing that our holidays are ABTOT protected. And for added peace of mind, we can arrange your ATOL-protected flights too. Booking everything under one roof means we can take care of any flight changes and tweak your itinerary, so you don’t need to worry.

Knowledgeable travel specialists

Our knowledgeable travel specialists will help you piece together your independent and stress-free Canada holiday. They’ll take the hassle away by personalising a unique itinerary that ticks all of your boxes. You’ll even have 24/7 support from our local partners while you’re away.

Responsible travel

Our holidays are designed to make good things happen, for you and the places you visit. We believe that tourism can be a force for good, so we strive to support local communities and preserve wildlife habitats wherever we go.

Canada national park
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Rickshaw brings you closer

Canada is full of jaw-dropping scenery, brimming with diverse wildlife. We love the highlights of Canada but we also want to show you and your family less-explored areas and experiences along the way.

Our Canada specialists are passionate about planning a memorable and meaningful family trip to Canada for you. With their wealth of knowledge and experience, they can guide you along the way. If you are looking for helpful tips to get started check out our inspiration page.

 

Canada helicopter rocky mountains with kids
Canada zipwire excursion

Travel with impact

We want to make sure you really get under Canada’s skin when you travel with us. You’ll stay in small-scale hotels, guesthouses, and lodges where possible, boasting responsible credentials so that the money you spend flows directly back to the local people and benefits the country. We aim to maintain fair prices so that our guides and hotel owners can earn a fair wage. Our goal? That you have an unforgettable experience in Canada. It is our job to make sure it is as sustainable, meaningful, and responsible as possible.

Practical information about Canada

So you’re all set to go to Canada! But what about the practical things to consider? To make this less painful, we have put together some advice that will help you before and during your trip. Then you can focus on the exciting bit. Get the low down on all you need to know from visas, passport info and money matters to what the weather will be like.

Canada mountains and houses
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