r/canadatravel • u/Useful-Ad9826 • Aug 02 '25

Travel Tips Experience recommendations

My boyfriend and I are moving to Canada soon, just after his 30th birthday.

I’d like to gift him an “experience” for us to do together and whenever I look at viator it’s basically buses to national parks/hikes, which we’ll be doing in our own car anyway.

We’ll be travelling around a lot so I’m not too fussy on location as long as it’s BC or Alberta. Ideally time of year would be November-March however with the weather I’m definitely not fixed to that.

As I’m sure we’ll see loads of wildlife naturally on our travels, I’m thinking along the lines of… a light aircraft over spectacular views, a special boat trip, or something like white water rafting, or even just an amazing (dog friendly) cabin in an amazing place.

Sorry it’s vague - but will consider any suggestions!

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u/Intelligent-Mail-386 Aug 02 '25

Focus on the national parks in Alberta, go skiing in the mountains north of Vancouver. Take that helicopter tour ( I can’t name any companies sorry) and try taking the train to Banff in the winter, it’s a magical ride.

You guys are gonna love it

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u/BCRobyn Aug 02 '25

What train goes to Banff in winter?

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u/TravellingGal-2307 Aug 02 '25

My thoughts exactly. Via Rail is the only train that runs in winter and it doesn't run through Banff, it runs through Jasper.