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Gap Year & Student Travel
Wild and wonderful Canada will wow you all year round. Whether you fancy hitting the slopes in the deep winter snow, unearthing a new city’s hidden gems on a crisp spring weekend, hiking alpine trails under the summer sun or mountain biking through amazing autumn foliage – a Canadian adventure is beckoning!

Choose to live like a local and work in an iconic ski resort, ride the rails around the leafy states of the east, drive a motorhome past glittering glacier lakes or join a group adventure tour to camp in the west’s incomparable national parks, meeting new mates and maybe a bear or two!

With more than 50 years’ experience, Trailfinders has developed the skills and expertise needed to help you get the most out of travelling in Canada. Our expert travel consultants are mines of information, gathered from personal travel experience and are the best people to ask to create your perfect trip.
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TRAVELLING IN CANADA

Nobody offers more ways to travel in Canada than Trailfinders Travel Academy.

Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular ways to travel in Canada. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below to see our complete range, or give us a call and speak to one of our travel experts.
Whales, Beavers & Bears
Canada & Alaska
Motorhome
18 days / 17 nights

Explore wild Western Canada by motorhome, with the freedom to stop wherever you choose.

Guide Price: €1,425 pp

Guide Price: £1,185 pp

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Ontario's Great Outdoors
Canada & Alaska
Fly Drive Holiday
11 days / 10 nights

Explore Ontario’s sparkling lakes and rolling hills on this round trip from Toronto.

Guide Price: €1,689 pp

Guide Price: £1,405 pp

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Canadian Rockies: National Parks Eastbound
Canada & Alaska
Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
14 days / 13 nights

Discover that big mountain mood on this journey along the Pacific Coast from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies.

Guide Price: €2,159 pp

Guide Price: £1,871 pp

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East Canada Railroad
Canada & Alaska
Rail
10 days / 9 nights

Ride the rails between Eastern Canada’s iconic cities, taking in Cosmopolitan Toronto, mighty Niagara Falls, the cobbled alleys of Old Quebec and the awesome scenery of Montreal.

Guide Price: €1,129 pp

Guide Price: £945 pp

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Vancouver Island Road Trip
Canada & Alaska
Motorhome
15 days / 14 nights

Immerse yourself in Western Canada’s wilderness with a motorhome adventure around Vancouver Island.

Guide Price: €825 pp

Guide Price: £685 pp

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Eastern Canada Adventure
Canada & Alaska
Group Journey
9 days / 8 nights

An adventure through the big cities of Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec all in 8 days.

Guide Price: €2,056 pp

Guide Price: £1,645 pp

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HOW TO GET AROUND CANADA

Wherever you want to go, whoever you are travelling with and whatever your interests and budget, we have the perfect way for you to travel around Canada. Perhaps you’re looking to explore independently at your own pace or to meet other backpackers on a sociable group adventure tour? Maybe you’re seeking inspiration for an epic road trip or stopping off en route to another destination.

Choose from the below travel styles, or alternatively, give us a call and speak to one of our expert Travel Academy travel consultants.

WHAT TO DO IN CANADA

As well as some awe-inspiring sights, Canada is also home to unforgettable experiences. These provide a unique way to experience the area’s natural splendour that sightseeing alone simply can’t replace.

One day you might be going on a hunt for bear sightings in whistler, the next discovering the secret behind the country’s sweetest export, maple syrup. Experiences can be as active as hiking the Rockies or as iconic as riding the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls.

Our collection of unmissable experiences will really help bring your Canadian travels to life.
Hiking Trails of the Rockies
7 hours
  • Stunning alpine views
  • Expert hiker guide
  • Get off the beaten track
Whistler & Blackcomb Ski Lift Pass
3-15 days
  • Unlimited access to Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains
Ultimate Rockies Explorer Ticket
Attraction Ticket
  • Banff Gondola & lake cruise
  • Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
  • Glacier Skywalk
Whistler Bear Viewing
2-2.5 hours
  • Opportunity to see black bears
  • Fantastic mountain scenery

WHERE TO STAY IN CANADA

We feature a great range of accommodation in a host of iconic Canadian destinations, with something to suit all styles and budgets. Maybe you’re looking for a buzzing base in the centre of Vancouver or a sociable backpacker hangout in Montreal? Perhaps it’s a budget friendly retreat amongst the wildlife of Banff National Park or something truly unique in a former jail in Ottawa?

What you won’t find here are thousands of accommodation to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay across Canada and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
Saintlo Ottawa Jail
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If you’re looking for a unique stay to add to your trip, then how about a night behind bars at the 150 year old former Carleton County Gaol, Saintlo Ottawa Jail?
Samesun Vancouver
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Vancouver

In Vancouver’s Granville Entertainment District, an easy walk from the eclectic bars and eateries of Gastown, Samesun Vancouver is a world renowned backpacker hub.
Samesun Banff
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Banff & Beyond

In the centre of Banff Avenue, Samesun Banff offers backpackers a lively place to stay in the heart of the action against a rugged Rocky Mountain backdrop.
Saintlo Montreal
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Quebec

If you’re looking for a great base to experience the vibrant, laidback city of Montréal, look no further than Saintlo Montréal!

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