rss

More Inspiration

Quebec's P'tit Train du Nord rail trail | ©Tourisme Laurentides
Quebec's P'tit Train du Nord rail trail | ©Tourisme Laurentides
Highlights along the Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest recreational multi-use path. Don’t know where to start? Great Canadian Trails has curated several itineraries that explore some of the trail's natural, historical, and cultural highlights.
Hiking Up Caribou Mountain Trail, in Carcross Region | Trevor Sauve
Hiking Up Caribou Mountain Trail, in Carcross Region | Trevor Sauve
Hiking Glossary: 42 Popular Terms You Need to Know
Learn popular hiking terms to become a pro and join in on conversations with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. From Alpenglow to Zero-day, we've got you covered.
Alpine hiking high above the Whistler Valley | Tourism Whistler/Steve Rogers
Alpine hiking high above the Whistler Valley | Tourism Whistler/Steve Rogers
Mountains in Canada
If you love the outdoors, chances are you love the mountains. As a force of nature, soaring peaks have a way of stirring the soul. We invite you to scale your knowledge of Canada’s most impressive peaks.
Inviting seating area with a beautiful waterfront view | Robin Esrock
Inviting seating area with a beautiful waterfront view | Robin Esrock
Dining and Dreaming on the East Coast Trail
On the south coast of the East Coast Trail, Belle Maison Dine and Dream keeps the emphasis on the hiking but completely reimagines the hiker’s hut into something as memorable as the famed trail itself.
A beautiful day hiking in Tombstone Territorial Park | Shawn Weller
A beautiful day hiking in Tombstone Territorial Park | Shawn Weller
The Yukon is The Definite Article
In August 2021, The Yukon replaced Yukon as the official term when referring to Canada’s smallest and western-most territory. Small, it has to be said, is relative when referring to the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun.’
Bridge crossing in Nominingue, Quebec | ©Tourisme Laurentides
Bridge crossing in Nominingue, Quebec | ©Tourisme Laurentides
How to Choose the Adventure that’s Right for You
So you’ve decided to explore Canada? That’s an excellent choice. As you probably know, we have a ton of inspiring landscapes, a vast network of trails, and incredibly beautiful national parks. It’s obviously a great place to be active, which means you also have to decide...
Another majestic waterfall in Gros Morne National Park | Jenny Wong
Another majestic waterfall in Gros Morne National Park | Jenny Wong
Hiking + Nature = Wellness
Being immersed in the outdoors on an outdoor adventure is accompanied by a calm sense of presence. Awaken your spirit of adventure to enjoy all the benefits of spending quality time in nature.
Autumn in Mont-Tremblant | @tourismeLaurentides
Autumn in Mont-Tremblant | @tourismeLaurentides
Fall in Love with Unique Outdoor Autumn Adventures
Canada's legendary fall foliage delivers a dazzling canvas of red, orange, green and gold, glowing beneath a bright blue sky. The colours of the countryside explode, crowds thin out, the temperature cools, and self-guided biking or hiking adventures truly come into their own.
The stunning shoreline of Vancouver Island's West Coast | Patrick Troughton
The stunning shoreline of Vancouver Island's West Coast | Patrick Troughton
coastal hiking trails
Canada's Best Coastal Hiking Trails
Explores five of the best multi-day coastal hiking trails in Canada. Let’s take our first steps towards coastal hiking bliss.
Sod Hut at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland | Barrett & MacKay Photo
Sod Hut at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland | Barrett & MacKay Photo
Historic, Canadian History
6 Beautiful Places to Relive Canada's Rich History
Experience Canada's rich history as you retrace the footsteps of the Klondike Goldrush, British colonial settlement, United Empire Loyalists village and visit the only Viking site in North America. We've selected six unique places of significant importance in Canadian history.
123Next

Get Social

World Expeditions Travel Group

World Expeditions Australian Walking Holidays Tasmanian Expeditions Adventure South Great Canadian Trails Utracks Huma Challenge World Expeditions Schools Walkers' Britain Sherpa Van Trail Journeys Blue Moutains Adventures Company Larapinta Trail Walk Australian Cycle Tours Great Walks of New Zealand North America Active Adventure Travel West
  World Expeditions hold an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL) no. 4491 issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to www.atol.org.uk/atolcertificate.
© Copyright 2024 by Great Canadian Trails
Join Newsletter
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/ADS.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Adventures South"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Adventure South</div>
Adventure South NZ is unrivalled in their geographic coverage, originality and overall quality of adventures holidays in New Zealand. Choose from walking, cycling, winter or multi-activity holidays, on either the North or South Island.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/AWH.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Australian Walking Holidays"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Australian Walking Holidays</div>
Australian Walking Holidays specialises in small group guided walking adventures. Since 1982 we have been guiding small groups of travellers on Australia's finest walks across our tropical, coastal or red centre landscapes.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/GCT.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Great Canadian Trails"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Great Canadian Trails</div>
Great Canadian Trails specialises in active holidays in Canada. With both guided and supported self-guided options available, our unique itineraries draw upon some of Canada's most inspiring parks, trails and landscapes from coast to coast.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/HUM.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Humac Challenge"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Huma Charity Challenge</div>
Huma enables those with adventurous spirits to challenge themselves and make a difference for a cause close to their heart. Travel, fundraise and meet life-long friends on one of Huma's meaningful and unique challenges around the world.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/WB.jpg?v2' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Walkers’ Britain"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Walkers' Britain</div>
Walkers' Britain (formerly Sherpa Expeditions) have specialised in walking and cycling trips in the United Kingdom and Europe since 1973. Explore iconic trails and destinations on a self guided or small group active holiday with Walkers' Britain.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/WB.jpg?v2' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Walkers’ Britain"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Walkers' Britain</div>
Walkers' Britain (formerly Sherpa Expeditions) have specialised in walking and cycling trips in the United Kingdom and Europe since 1973. Explore iconic trails and destinations on a self guided or small group active holiday with Walkers' Britain.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/TAS.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Tasmania Expeditions"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Tasmanian Expeditions</div>
Tasmanian Expeditions is the most experienced operator of treks and adventure travel holidays in Tasmania. We own and operate the most comprehensive range of adventure holidays available across Tasmania's varied landscapes.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/UTX-new.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Utracks"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>UTracks</div>
UTracks are the active European holiday specialists. Whether you prefer cycling or walking, 2-star or 4-star, small groups or self guided, land, river or sea – UTracks can help you to explore Europe exactly the way you want.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/WYA.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="World Expeditions Schools"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>World Expeditions Schools</div>
World Expeditions Schools is our specialist division dedicated to organising tailor made overseas school group adventures. Specialists in Service Learning projects, choose from more destinations than any other school group provider.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/YOM.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Yomads"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Yomads</div>
Yomads offers adventures for the 20s and 30s on six continents. Designed as a way to bring young and likeminded travellers together, Yomads caters to those interested in lightly structured and active trips that allow freedom to roam and explore.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/ACT.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Australian Cycle Tours"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Australian Cycle Tours</div>
Australian Cycle Tours specialises in high quality self guided and guided cycling experiences in a selection of the most beautiful regions in Australia.
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/WEX.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="World Expeditions"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>World Expeditions</div>
The pioneers of original, worldwide adventure travel holidays since 1975
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/TJX.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Trail Journeys"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Trail Journeys</div>
Self-guided cycling experts on New Zealand's Otago Rail Trail and more
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/BMAC.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Blue Mountains Adventure Company"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Blue Mountains Adventure Company</div>
The original Blue Mountains canyoning, hiking, climbing and abseiling experts
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/GWNZ.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="Great Walks of New Zealand"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>Great Walks of New Zealand</div>
Explore New Zealand's most spectacular wilderness regions with the self-guided hiking experts
<img src='/portals/World%20Expeditions/Icons/brands/small/NAA.jpg' class='brandPopoverIcon' alt="North America Active"> <div class='brandPopoverBrandName'>North America Active</div>
USA Canada hiking & cycling tour specialists, choose from self-guided or guided trips