We offer weekend and week-long lodge-based hiking, ski and snowshoe trips from our base near Pemberton, British Columbia. Start with morning yoga and a gourmet breakfast at the lodge, and then spend the day hiking, skiing or snowshoeing up a nearby peak to enjoy the view of alpine lakes and hanging glaciers. In the evening, relax lakeside at the lodge, roast marshmallows over the campfire or soak in beautiful natural hotsprings. Come visit us! We are only a short drive from Whistler, and we can book custom dates and private itineraries to suit your group.

This intermediate tour is moderately strenuous, and requires reasonable fitness level as we travel for most of the day through the wilderness to beautiful alpine lakes and mountain cirques to find the best backcountry powder. Snowshoers and skiers will form separate groups with a guide, according to ability. This trip is appropriate if you have experience in snow travel. Each day we travel to a different locale to find the best snow conditions. Play in fresh powder during the day, and at night, check out Whistler night-life, or enjoy gourmet dinners and relax by the fire, soak in natural hotsprings. Return to Vancouver International Airport by late afternoon of Day 5, in time to catch your flight home, or we will drop you at a Vancouver hotel. This trip includes transportation to and from Vancouver, all accomodations, meals, hotsprings fee, park fees, guide services.

Come explore the mountains near Whistler! Spend a weekend snowshoeing and ski touring in easy rolling terrain, with mountains and glaciers as a backdrop. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge, before relaxing around the fire or soaking in natural hot springs.

Ten day river expedition in the actic, with lots of opportunities for wildlife photography, hiking. Camp under the midnight sun on the arctic ocean, during the caribou migration.

Explore the best of the Alaskan outdoors, while enjoying the pleasures of cabin accommodations. This trip offers plenty of outdoor activities, while traveling along the Southcentral Alaska coast to the Interior by van. We explore Prince William Sound, and spend two days kayaking with tidewater glaciers, before heading to the interior mountains of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park for hiking and glacier travel. We spend most of our time in the largest national park in the United States, Wrangell-St. Elias, which stretches across 13.2 million acres. The enormous expanse of this national park will redefine your understanding of the term vast.

Ecuador is a country of astounding geographic variety within a relatively small area. Snow-capped volcanoes, lush valleys, cloud forest, the Amazon, Pacific beaches and the incomparable Galapagos Islands 600 miles from the mainland are all part of this amazing country.

This trip can be divided into three segments, and it is possible to do only two or three parts of the trip. The first segment will be a week of hiking and exploring the mountains and highlands, in particular some of the eco-reserves where we find amazing plant and bird diversity. We may take a short backpacking trip in the Andes to the headwaters of the Amazon, passing through remote villages, and descending to the cloud forest to spectacular waterfalls. We visit local markets and tour the highlands, with options to mountain bike down one of the volcanoes, or go horseback riding.

The second part of the trip will be a week of swimming, hiking, optional surfing and yoga in a tropical paradise at a unique retreat on the Pacific Ocean (moderate-easy). This is our chance to relax and enjoy white sand beaches, warm water, and delicious tropical fruits! The week's activities are flexible, and allow for the opportunity to mountain bike, hike in the coastal dry forest, go SCUBA diving, sample the local seafood, and visit a nearby national park.

The final segment includes a week of sailing, kayaking, swimming and wildlife viewing in the Galapagos on a small boat (entirely chartered by our group). We sail and motor from island to island, stopping to hike on shore with an English-speaking Galapagos naturalist. We snorkel and swim with sea lions, paddle along mangrove inlets, and hike to see all the wonderful wildlife that is unique in the Galapagos.

Our trip is designed with the adventurous traveler in mind. This is not a pampered, 5-star hotel experience. We stay in small eco-hostels and hotels, and travel on the local buses. Our Galapagos trip is special, in that we travel on the smallest boat in the Galapagos fleet, a sailboat with berths for just 8-12 participants. On our trip you're on a guaranteed off-the-beaten path itinerary, with plenty of physical activity AND relaxation.