Enjoy the freedom of a Canada fly drive holiday
Canada is one of the largest nations on Earth, with countless attractions and superb sights to be seen by visitors. With so much on offer for holidaymakers, you can be guaranteed there is something in Canada to interest and amaze you. The most difficult task is deciding how you see them and what method of transport you use.
If you want a little more freedom than that on offer from an escorted tour, a Canada fly drive holiday may be the ideal choice for you. Renting a car upon arrival for a self drive tour of Canada opens up endless opportunities, allowing you to travel at your own pace and explore a particular location for as long or as little time as you wish. You can even take a mini-break during your tour to go on a Canada wildlife holiday, something which is possible in a great deal of Canadian locations.
The open structure of a Canada fly drive holiday means if you find a destination you really love you can stay there for as long as you like, whereas an organised tour must stick to a set itinerary. Canada is a country begging to be discovered, with self drive tours one of the very best ways to take in the numerous wonderful sights and experiences for the more adventurous explorers. Self drive tours of Canada can be personalised and customised in whichever way you desire, with each trip as unique and individual as the traveller themselves.
Further quality Canadian tour experiences
If you enjoy the idea of touring but don't wish to drive each day, an ideal alternative or addition to a self drive tour of Canada is one of the many Canada rail journeys which are available and can be added to your self-drive tour. From exploring the Rocky Mountains with the Rocky Mountaineer to travelling the length and breadth of the country, 1st Class Holidays can put you on the right track for the ideal Canadian railway holiday.
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Rockies Rail & Drive - 8 Days - from
£1,297.00
See Western Canada's highlights on this independent tour. Drive through Banff & Jasper National Parks before joining the spectacular 2 day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey to Vancouver on the West Coast.
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Wild Quebec - 15 Days - from
£1,542.00
Explore Quebec's beautiful countryside and spend time in Montreal & Quebec City on this 2 week self drive tour including a stay at the Sacacomie Lodge and a memorable whale watching cruise.
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Best of the West - 15 Days - from
£1,395.00
This self drive tour is one of our most popular packages taking you through the Rockies of Alberta and through British Columbia to the coastal mountain ranges and on to Victoria and Vancouver.
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Rockies & National Parks - 16 Days - from
£1,557.00
Drive from the Rocky Mountain resorts of Banff & Jasper through to the rainforests of Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island with many sightseeing tours and excursions included along the way before ending your tour in Vancouver.
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Rockies Deluxe - 13 Days - from
£3,290.00
This deluxe rail & self drive tour includes travel aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train and stays in some of Canada's most famous luxury hotels & lodges such as the Fairmont Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise and Jasper Park Lodge.
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Vancouver & The Rockies - 15 Days - from
£2,048.00
Explore Vancouver and Victoria before taking two spectacular rail journeys with Rocky Mountaineer to Whistler then on to the Alberta Rockies and take a self drive journey through the amazing scenery between Jasper and Calgary.
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Lakes & Lodges - 13 Days - from
£2,130.00
Stay in some of Western Canada's best lakeside lodges and resorts on this self drive tour. See stunning Moraine Lake & Emerald Lake, enjoy the activities at Tyax Mountain Resort and finish your tour with a stay in cosmopolitan Vancouver.
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Mountains, Lakes & Vineyards - 14 Days - from
£993.00
A leisurely paced self drive tour starting in Calgary taking you through Canada’s Rocky Mountains before heading to the winery and lake region of the Okanagan Valley, home to some spectacular wineries and then on to Vancouver.
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Grizzlies, Orcas & Black Bears - 10 Days - from
£1,840.00
This self drive tour from Vancouver take you in search of the bears and whales found off the coast of Vancouver Island. See grizzlies at the amazing Knight Inlet Lodge, go whale watching from Victoria and choose between a whale or black bear watching cruise from Tofino.
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Sunshine & Pacific Coast - 12 Days - from
£1,203.00
Explore Western Canada's beautiful Pacific coast on this self drive tour from Vancouver. Stay at beautiful island resorts, take a memorable whale watching cruise and enjoy the laid back lifestyle on Vancouver Island.