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British Columbia: Whistler and Pemberton Family Summer Vacation

Location: Whistler and Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
Trip Length: 6 days (5 nights accommodations in lodges)
Activities: Day hiking, lake canoeing or kayaking, whitewater rafting, photography, wildlife viewing, Gondola to top of Whistler, bicycling, horseback riding, forest Zipline, hot springs, swimming, visit to organic farm, bear tour, kids adventure center
Dates: July 17-22; August 7-13 (Custom dates by request-minimum trip size is 4)
Price: $1800 from Vancouver; $1650 for children; Single supplement $200
Rating: Easy to Moderate

The Squamish to Whistler to Pemberton 'Sea-to-Sky' Region is one of the most scenic places in all of Canada, and an outdoor paradise for an adventurous family vacation. Regardless of the age of your kids, you and your family will find more to do than you can possibly fit into a week!

We've organized six full days of activities, including hiking in the Coast Mountains, biking on trails or back roads through the forest and valleys, and paddling -both scenic canoeing/kayaking on a glacial lake, and whitewater rafting on one of the Valley's premier whitewater rivers. Hang on as your raft plunges into whitewater!

The family can either stay together, or parents can enjoy longer hikes and climbs, while kids participate in other activities, like bungee trampolining, treetop ziplines, a luge run, rock climbing and rappelling, biking, and horseback riding. Take the Peak-to-Peak gondola between Blackcomb and Whistler. Peer down from the top of Whistler Mountain, as we hike up through meadows of alpine wildflowers, the valley more than a mile below us.

Splash barefoot in the warmed surface waters of Lillooet lake and paddle tandem canoes or kayaking along the forested shoreline. Enjoy a heated pool with spa attached, complete with slide and rope swing for the kids. Dip your sore muscles in natural hot springs. Pick fresh raspberries and strawberries at an organic farm, and pet the resident pigs and chickens. Enjoy trailside and riverside picnic lunches. Observe bears and learn about their lives with a bear naturalist. We'll customize your trip to fit your family's interests; your days can be as active as you want!

Accommodations will be spent in two places in the Sea-to-Sky, giving us access to the best activities in each area - three nights in the Pemberton Valley, and two nights in Whistler. Our remote lodge is off the grid, providing a quiet retreat in the forest. Whistler accommodations offer ample amenities for families. After busy days, unwind with a hearty meal and a restful sleep.

Our Whistler and Pemberton Valley family vacation is perfect for independent travelers who want the freedom to explore every day, without thinking about the details. We have a comfortable van for family travel, and we are at your service from start and end of the trip in Vancouver.

Itinerary
Day 0 Travel to Vancouver, British Columbia
Day 1 Travel by van from Vancouver on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. Hugging the mountainside above Howe Sound, the drive from Vancouver to Whistler is breathtakingly scenic. We spend the first half of the drive along the water and the second climbing up to the sky. WeˇŻll stop at scenic lookouts and two waterfalls on our way to the Pemberton Valley, seeing Porteau Cove, Shannon Falls, the Stawamus Chief, and Nairn Falls. Continue our drive through the Pemberton Valley to our chalet. Evening paddle on the lake.
Day 2 Mountain hiking in Coast Mountains. Swimming in a glacial lake. Picnic lunch. Optional trip to hot springs, optional lake paddling.

Day 3 Pemberton Valley activities: mountain biking, horseback riding, farm visit.

Day 4 Whistler Valley activities: mountain biking, adventure center, whitewater rafting, hiking, bear tour, etc.)
Day 5 Gondola ride to a mountaintop; alpine hike with 360 degree view. Optional Blackcomb Base Adventure Zone with Climbing Wall, Little Mountain Golf Centre, Westcoast Luge, and Kiss the Sky Bungee Trampoline.

Day 6 Morning Adventure Zone activities, hiking or biking. Depart for Vancouver.
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