Voted number one country to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet magazine, Canada is ever -popular notwithstanding Brexit and the recent US election result. Frontier Canada is celebrating Canada's 150th birthday in some style with some all-inclusive packages with built-in added value so that clients know in advance exactly what their costs will be. Choose Canada for 2017.

Sail away

Regent Seven Seas cruise from Anchorage to Vancouver on June 21 has an all-in lead in price of just £5,500. This is extraordinary value for such a quality cruise line and includes flights with Icelandair (with the possibility of a free stopover in Reykavik) 3 nights in the Historic Anchorage Hotel, a full days bear viewing, a 7-night cruise on the Seven Seas Mariner, 2 nights in Whistler with a bear viewing excursion and a ticket on the Peak to Peak gondola. This is the longest gondola in the world and links Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Clients will be transferred to Vancouver for three nights in the Hermitage, a deluxe boutique hotel arriving in time for Canada Day which will celebrate Canada's 150th birthday.

Island Living

Sonora is a 5* resort just off the coast of Vancouver Island nestled into the BC coastal rainforest.  Only accessible by boat or float plane, Sonora Resort overlooks one of the most beautiful sections of the Inside Passage.  This eco-friendly but luxurious collection of lodges and wide ranging amenities offers bear watching, water activities, fishing, exploration, heli-tours and even golf, either within the resort itself or only a short boat ride away. Also within the resort is a wellness centre, home cinema, games room, superb dining room with well-stocked cellar, and a number of lounges. The package price which starts at £2377 for three nights and includes float plane or helicopter transfer from Vancouver to Sonora, accommodation in one of their lovely Gold Standard lodges and all meals. As added value, if Sonora is booked before the end of December, Frontier Canada is offering 2016 prices for a 2017 holiday.

Echo Valley Ranch & Spa

A five-night stay at this luxury resort ranch hideaway set deep in British Columbia's Chilcotin country costs from £785 per person sharing a standard room. This price includes three farm fresh meals including a glass of wine or beer with dinner, soft beverages at any time, fly-fishing on the ranch's well stocked trout ponds, daily Thai yoga stretching classes, a guided nature trail walk, evening entertainment including camp fires, barbeque dinners, authentic Thai banquet and traditional Thai dancing, weekly cooking demonstrations with nutrition tips from the chef as well as tips on Thai cooking, a large indoor geo-thermal heated swimming pool, sauna and fitness centre and games room featuring pool table, shuffle board, card table, darts, Karaoke and TV room plus complimentary Wi-Fi and free parking.

Grizzly Bear Watching with the Bear Whisperer. 

This is one of the most economical ways to see grizzly bears in the wild. Guests have to travel far into the interior of British Columbia to Likely, BC where they will find Pyna-Tee-Ah Lodge and the remarkable Bear Whisperer Gary Zorn. In late August /early September guests will be able to see the Caribooo Mountains grizzly bears in their wild natural habitat. Gary has devoted his life studying the social hierarchy, habits, habitat and body language of these creatures and knows them intimately. He talks to them asking “Hey, bear, how's the fishin'?” Grizzlies bears are one of the largest predatory and most solitary species on earth with their razor sharp claws, tell-tale hump over the shoulder and dished nose. A three night stay including accommodation, all meals and bear watching costs £942 per person.

Frontier Canada, celebrating its 25th year of operation, has many other inclusive ideas including escorted tours and small boat cruises. Please contact Sandra Potter sandrapotter@frontier-travel.co.uk with any questions.