Canadian Geographic Adventures is once again taking readers off the magazine’s pages and into the field with its 2023 Designated Travel Collection. It includes two of its newest members, Adventure Canada and CMH Summer Adventures. With a focus on making Canada better known to Canadians and to the world, the travel program embraces the connection between people and place and supports small and medium sized Canadian tour operators.
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Voyages include multi-day, locally-guided, small-group travel supported by expanded learning through Canadian Geographic and RCGS resources. For every booking made, members of the Designated Travel Collection support the impactful programming of the RCGS by providing a contribution to the Society.
A selection of experiences include:
High Arctic Explorer – Adventure Canada – Journey to the Canadian Arctic where you will marvel at towering icebergs, cruise pristine natural areas to spot amazing Arctic wildlife, enjoy the warmth of an Inuit welcome, and explore the spectacular west coast of Greenland.
Heli-HIking in the Cariboo Mountains – CMH Summer Adventures – Forget hiking as you know it. Instead, imagine no trailheads. No crowds. Just a short helicopter flight to the alpine to access gasp-worthy mountaintop views.
Halfway Lodge Horseback into the Allenby Pass – Banff Trail Riders – Exquisite backcountry horse packing expeditions provide guests with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the outdoors with the luxury of a warm, comfortable lodge and home-cooked meals.
Magpie River Rafting – Boreal River Adventures – You’ll experience some of the best whitewater in the world, explore charming fishing villages and culture of Quebec’s Cote Nord region, learn about local Indigenous culture and history from a local Innu guide, and should you wish to ‘cast your line,’ you may be lucky enough to catch a speckled trout on your first try.
Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes – Eagle-Eye Tours – Join Royal Canadian Geographical Society Fellow and Sustainable Tourism professional Carol Patterson In October, when sandhill cranes migrate south by the thousands across southern Saskatchewan, stopping at various localities to refuel before continuing their journey.
Essential Peru – Exodus Travels – Unveil the mysteries of the bygone Incan empire on this odyssey through the jungle wilds, lakes, colonial cities, floating villages and lost mountaintop city of Machu Picchu.
PEI Stories & Culinary Delights – Great Canadian Trails – Join us to explore the hidden gems and must-sees of Prince Edward Island, by bike. Cycling through charming communities, including the fictional Avonlea and Lennox Island, you will be charmed by the hospitality of the friendly locals.
Grizzly Bears of Toba Inlet with Canadian Geographic – Klahoose Wilderness Resort – Immerse yourself in the heart of Desolation Sound, located in the northern Salish Sea in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Included in the package are two Grizzly Bear Viewing Tours in Toba Inlet.
Go to the RCGS website to find out more. As publisher of Canadian Geographic, the RCGS imparts a broader knowledge and deeper appreciation of Canada — its people and places, its natural and cultural heritage and its environmental, social and economic opportunities. The Society’s Board of Governors and its program committees are comprised entirely of volunteers.
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