British Columbia Holidays

With a commanding presence at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, turreted Fairmont Chateau Whistler is all decadence and luxury in an alpine setting. The views of the mountains are unbeatable, whether dressed in winter snow or bare and beautiful come summer.

With a prime spot in the neighbourhood, The Coal Harbour area is an excellent base in Vancouver, whether you’ve got your sights set on dining, shopping or exploring Stanley Park.

Overlooking Victoria’s inner harbour, Fairmont Empress has a prime position in glorious Victoria. Oozing elegance and style, this is a swish place to stay when exploring this historic city.

The perfect location to explore Vancouver and for a pre-cruise stay.

As an all-suite hotel, this hotel is perfect if you are looking for a bit more space - perhaps for an extended stay.

Both welcoming and in a convenient location at the heart of Downtown

The Pan Pacific is an unmissable icon on Vancouver’s waterfront.

Step back into the 1920s in the heart of Downtown Vancouver.

Centrally located and elegantly contemporary in style, this charming hotel is a hidden city gem.

The chic and contemporary style of this independent hotel reflects its cool Yaletown setting.

A distinctive and playful hotel that honours its location in Vancouver’s entertainment district by being part of the social scene.

Smart digs in a central location.

Located in the heart of the entertainment district, Hotel BLU is a forward-thinking hotel that champions sustainable and technological initiatives.

Housed in Vancouver’s former Stock Exchange, the elegant EXchange Hotel resulted from a successful heritage restoration project that revitalised the original building into stylish accommodation.

Sitting smugly at the luxe end of Vancouver’s hotel scene, everything about The DOUGLAS wants to be a little bolder (perhaps that explains the shouty CAPS for its name) without losing its collected ambience.

In the mood for pampering? Plump for a stay at the super-posh Wedgewood Hotel & Spa.

Spectacular setting overlooking the Inner Harbour.

Perched on a six-acre peninsula on the harbour edge, the eco-minded Inn at Laurel Point provides an escape from Victoria’s bustle but is within easy distance to reach all the city highlights.

A cosy lodge with unforgettable ocean and beach views.

This beachfront beauty of a resort is fully invested in the Canadian outdoorsy way of life. Combining a love of surfing with campfire rendezvous and spacious yet cosy accommodation, this is the type of place you’ll make yourself at home in, then find it hard to part…

Painter’s Lodge, sitting prettily on the banks of the Campbell River, stands ready to whisk wannabe fishers (and their more experienced counterparts) to catch Canada’s world-famous salmon. But there’s much more to this riverside beauty beside a good catch.

The Coast Discovery Inn is in a prime jumping-off location for adventures around Campbell River and beyond. It’s a top choice when you know that you’ll spend most of your time out and about in the wilderness of Vancouver Island.

An elegant hotel in the heart of Victoria, Magnolia Hotel & Spa lavishes its guest with the very best service, winning hearts (and repeat business) as they go. Victoria’s attractions are all within walking distance and make the Magnolia a convincing place to stay.

A charming lodge style hotel at the heart of Whistler village.

Step out of Summit Lodge (a modern take on a classic ski lodge), and you’re in the hubbub of Main Street in the middle of Whistler Village. It’s easy to get to the slopes but happily close to the liveliest bars after a night experiencing Whistler’s après.

In an unbeatable location directly on the slopes of Blackcomb Mountain.

Home comforts and a tropical atrium of leisure facilities help Coast Kamloops Hotel jostle for top billing in a hub of hotels and restaurants in the centre of Kamloops. Remembering the easily accessible location will help forgive the forgettable styling.

Commanding 55 acres of the Thompson Valley, this quaint inn slathers on Canadian charm to complement its fine riverside location.

Centrally located in a charming mountain resort.

A cute clocktower marks the Coast Sundance Lodge and the centre of Sun Peaks Resort village. This easy-going accommodation is simple in style but has everything you need at the beginning and end of active days of wintertime skiing or summertime biking.

Knight Inlet Lodge, northwest of the city of Vancouver, is not accessible by road, so the journey to this wildlife adventure location is all part of the experience.

The welcoming, informal and secluded Farewell Harbour Lodge is situated on the coast of Berry Island, a pristine environment in British Columbia's Broughton archipelago.

Touch down in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, spending a night in Calgary. You’ll transfer to Banff, a sensationally beautiful wonderland, where you have two days to explore the delightful town and the wilderness beyond. From Banff, you’ll board the famous Rocky Mountaineer on a journey to Vancouver that’ll take two days through remarkable landscapes, disembarking overnight to stay at a hotel in Kamloops. A city break in Vancouver finishes your trip in style.

This road trip has everything from city bustle to serene tranquillity. One day, you’re cycling the seawall in Vancouver, and then you’re hiking in Whistler. Then you’re bear spotting in the wilderness. Then you’re fishing on the Campbell River. Then you’re surfing in Tofino. Then you’re having tea in a posh hotel in Victoria. It’s a trip that ticks off some of the unmissable highlights of BC – and you’ll want to come back for more.

This epic journey is one of our all-time favourite itineraries and one of those holidays where the experiences are as much in the journeys as in the destinations. Travel on the iconic Rocky Mountaineer, visit magnificent Banff and Jasper National Parks, cross the wilds of British Columbia aboard the Skeena Train, and sail the famed Inside Passage on one of the most scenic ferry journeys in the world to Vancouver Island. Top it off with a scenic flight back to waterfront Vancouver.

Enjoy a sophisticated city break in the waterfront Pacific Rim metropolis of Vancouver before heading to the playground that is Whistler – it’s an easy 75-mile transfer on the Sea to Sky Highway between the two. It’s an incredible spot for winter sports but equally enticing in the summer for hiking and biking.

Double up on the adventure and see two of Canada cities in one go on a self-guided trip that takes you from glistening glass skyscrapers to the stunning Great Outdoors. Toronto offers a fusion of cultures with beers on tap, jerk tacos and souvlaki at your fingertips, quirky bookstores and independent boutiques. Next, swap Toronto’s CN Tower and design museums for Vancouver’s Douglas firs and Pacific Ocean. Here, takes any turn you want; wet and wild rides alongside humpback whales, aerial strides over rainforest bridges or nostalgic strolls through Gastown’s lamp-lit streets.

See the best of the Rocky Mountains on this seven night journey from Calgary to Vancouver, travelling on sections of VIA Rail’s epic The Canadian route.

This is a sensational Canadian road trip, just as scenic and exciting as you imagine. Soaring mountains and bright blue lakes hold challenges for adventurers, and there are sweeping vistas from high-up vantage points for those who want to sit back and enjoy the view. On this self-guided road trip, you’ll hop westwards from Calgary until you reach gorgeous Vancouver on the Pacific coast.

Your adventure begins in Calgary, driving to Banff and then across the Icefields Parkway before hitting Jasper. Then, the train takes the strain as you take a two-day journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver, sitting back and watching the scenery from a glass-roofed train carriage.