Canadian Train Vacation Articles
- Canadian Rockies Train Vacations
- Rocky Mountaineer Services
- Routes on the Rocky Mountaineer
- Via Rail Canada Service Classes
- A Brief History of the Canada Pacific Railway
- Travel in Style on the Royal Canadian Pacific Service
- Canadian Wilderness Tours by Train
- Canadian Canoeing Vacations by Train
- Canada Heli-Hiking Tours by Train
- Canada Train Vacations as Honeymoons
- Polar Bear Train Tours In Canada
- Visit The Polar Bear Capital Of The World On Canada Train Tours
- The Chateau Lake Louise
- Canada's Chateau Laurier
- Canada’s Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Train Tours to Canada’s Hotel Vancouver
- Quebec City's Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
- Jasper, Alberta Travel and History
- Vacations in Toronto by Train
- Travel by Train to Vancouver, British Columbia
- Halifax, Nova Scotia Train Vacations
- Banff, Alberta Train Travel Options
- Tofino, British Columbia Train Vacations
- Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel
- Canadian Trains in Cinema and Literature
Canada Heli-Hiking Tours
Never heard of heli-hiking before? Don’t worry; you’re not the only newcomer to this exciting outdoor activity which allows you to see the sights up close and from a panoramic view. Heli-hiking is a very popular activity in Canada’s national parks, especially those in the Canadian Rockies, whose terrain lends itself perfectly to the activity.
Heli-hiking is just what it sounds like: a combination of sightseeing from a helicopter and hiking. There are numerous heli-hiking tours available in the Rocky Mountains and if you’ve never been on a heli-hiking tour, it’s an unforgettable experience. You can hike through meadows filled with alpine wildflowers, rugged mountain passes, visit glaciers and take in the view from the top of a mountain, all in a single day!
You’ll also be able to enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the scenery as you travel from hike to hike. Heli-hiking allows you to cover a lot of ground in a short time, effectively letting you get in several days of hiking and sightseeing in the mountains in one. It also makes hiking in the mountains an activity destination that is accessible for the entire family. Even the very young and senior citizens who might otherwise find lengthy hikes up and down the mountains to be too physically taxing can enjoy the scenery and the fresh mountain air; it’s an ideal activity for any summer family vacation.
It’s a unique way of experiencing the best that the Canadian Rockies has to offer while still enjoying all the comfort of staying in a hotel; a factor which makes heli-hiking very appealing to those who just don’t find camping to be their idea of a good time. You can start in the morning and spend the day hiking while arriving back at your lodgings in plenty of time to relax and enjoy your evening.
If heli-hiking sounds like an activity you want to experience on your next vacation, Canadian Train Vacations can help. There are Canada train tours available including package deals that can get you to your heli-hiking destination in comfort and style, allow you to enjoy a day of heli-hiking and other outdoor activities and relax in comfortable accommodations while you decompress from the stresses of everyday life and drink in the scenery of the Canadian Rockies. There may be no better vacation on Earth!
If heli-hiking isn’t your cup of tea, don’t fret – there plenty of other activities to enjoy all over Canada. Wherever you’d like to visit on your Canadian train vacation, we can make it happen.