WILDLIFE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - FAMILY HOLIDAY

12 days from GBP2,239 to GBP2,299 including flights
Tripcode: FNV

Countries Visited: Canada, USA

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Flights direct with British Airways. Transport minibus and boat.

Accommodation

2 nights hotels, 8 nights camping in modern camp sites with washing facilities.

Some camp grounds are close to civilization, but at Tofino we camp close to the beach and at Whistler our site is surrounded by forest and mountains.

Swimming

Several nights camping close to the beach.

Food

All meals included while camping; room only in Seattle.

Reality Check

There are some long drives involved and a substantial time difference.

By North American standards the journeys are not considered to cover a big distance, but on some days the time 'on the road' including ferry crossings will be approximately 6 hours. You are allowed to leave the vehicle during the ferry transits.

This is a participatory camping trip - you will be expected to assist with setting up tents, helping with the shopping and cooking, washing up after meals, etc. Most families greatly enjoy the team feeling that comes from getting involved with these activities.

Normal group size and age

Normally 6 to 13, plus leader/driver. Minimum age 8.

Icons explained

Going on a Family Group trip is a fantastic way to meet new friends and create lasting friendships – for parents and children alike! These holidays combine exploration with sociability and fun, as other families will join you. Minimum ages vary across the trip range, but is usually from 5 years old.

Our Family Group holidays usually cater for children from 5 years old. However, experience tells us that children tend to prefer mixing with their own age groups, especially teenagers. That’s why we’ve designated certain departures on our group trips as particularly recommended for teenagers. Whilst we don't restrict younger kids from joining these holidays, the 'recommended for teenagers' departures means there are likely to be other teenagers to share the experience with.

Wildlife: Trips may be wholly wildlife focused, or contain an element of wildlife viewing within a less specific itinerary.

Wilderness: Visit the deserts, jungles, plateaux, tundra and mountains of all seven continents, including Antarctica.

All Exodus trips are active but some may have different activities scheduled every day. Activities we offer include kayaking in Slovakia, trekking in the Drakensberg, cycling in the Tuscan countryside or canoeing along the Zambezi River.