If you really enjoy getting out and about in nature, then the western Canadian Rockies offer some superb opportunities to do so. The Rockies are amongst the last of the great wilderness regions left on Planet Earth.
Staggeringly beautiful mountains, sparklingly clean air and crystal clear rivers, lakes and waterfalls, all make this area an unqualified delight for those who enjoy nature as it was meant to be. Of course, mankind is not the only species that enjoys such countryside, and when you are visiting Canada, hiking holiday excursions in this area will give you the chance to see eagles, bears, coyotes, elk and deer, living as they have always lived.
The only real way to truly experience this sort of countryside and natural beauty is by taking a guided tour that involves getting out and about under the steam of your own feet. These sorts of hiking tours allow you to not just get out into nature, but also to live and breathe it.
A little luxury
Of course, when visiting Canada, while hiking excursions will enable you to commune with nature, you may also wish to experience a little more of the cosmopolitan side of this great country. You can do just that in Canada's vibrant city of Vancouver, and many walking holidays may start with a few days in and around this beautiful city.
Vancouver owes its origins to becoming a railhead in the middle of the 19th century, but since then has grown to be one of the world's great cities - and one that is arguably located in one of the world's most beautiful natural areas.
This is a city that prides itself on its green development and its culture, being a great centre of the arts and humanities. It is also a very ethnically diverse city with significant population percentages from other parts of the world. Culturally, and in terms of cuisine, it offers a wonderful range of experiences. If you are visiting Canada, hiking holiday excursions into the surrounding countryside may use Vancouver as their base, offering you the opportunity to indulge yourself in a little civilised luxury before you head put into the wilderness.
Is it for you?
In Canada, hiking holiday tours provide the opportunity to explore some truly wild countryside, but within the framework of a broadly familiar culture. Inevitably, any form of walking holiday may require that you are reasonably physically mobile, although there are several grades of tour available - including some that are no more demanding than an afternoon stroll around your local town or countryside.
If you meet those criteria and you love the thought of wide-open spaces, then you may wish to think seriously about Canada, hiking holiday trips and the Rocky Mountains.
