North America
Sample itineraries
House Boating in British Columbia
From £1195
Shuswap Lake- Canada's houseboating paradise is wild and rugged. Home to pristine, sandy beaches, towering waterfalls, warm, clear water and 620 miles of stunning shoreline. The wildlife abounds in the areas easily accessible by 30 marine parks. While the scenery is rugged, your accommodation aboard the CruiseCraft certainly isn't.
With no previous Skipper experience required, on arrival you'll be taken through a comprehensive orientation to prepare you for the alluring waters of Lake Shuswap. Evening campfires under the sparkling night sky, lazing on the blue water and hiking to the breathtaking waterfalls are but a small example of fun things to do in this extraordinary region-afterall you are the Captain of this adventure.
So what does your house boat include?
- Hot tub and fireplace
- Upper Command Bridge
- Fridge, range, microwave, hot water tank and furnace
- Shower, sink and toilets
- Swim ladder, waterslide and sundecks
- Kitchen utensils and BBQ & tools
- Radio
- Fuel efficient Mercury Sterndrive Engine
- Rear staterooms and deck shower
- 100 gallons of fresh water and remote fuel station
What does it not include?
Bedding & pillows, fishing gear, insurance buy-down option, fuel and septic pump-out.
The 7 night motorhome rentals start from Salmon Arm or Sicamous on everyday bar Wednesday. We can also offer 3/4 night options too. The CruiseCrafts we feature sleep up to 15 people and are 56 foot long with approximately 1600 square foot of space to spread out in.
When it comes to houseboating everyone is different, some like to spend 2 weeks floating on this glorious lake, others just a few days of R&R after visiting Vancouver. We can provide you with different suggestions on how you can incoporate this bit of adventure into your Canadian holiday, to give you some idea here's a sample itinerary. Please remember these are big boats and the more people you take the better the value...so grab your pals and go!
From price per person includes:
(based on a family of six)
- Flights from the UK to Vancouver and home from Calgary
- 2 nights in Vancouver in a 4 star hotel
- Car hire from Vancouver to Calgary, the car includes insurance and taxes
- 7 nights on a CruiseCraft I houseboat from Salmon Arm or Sicamous on Lake Shuswap
- 2 nights in Banff in a 4 star hotel
Prices are based on low season-please call or email for your preferred date of travel.
Please note that the houseboats sleep up to 15 people.
Day 1-2 Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and spend a couple of days exploring this cosmopolitan city on the water.
Days 3-9 Lake Shuswap
Distance: 296 miles
Arrive in Lake Shuswap between 2pm-5pm for a briefing on your houseboat and instructions from the friendly staff.
You now have a week to explore the 620 miles of shoreline and marine parks. Perhaps you'd like to anchor up for a day or so and set off hiking in the mountains, BBQ on the beach or simply sit on deck and fish? We know the kids will love the waterslide! On Lake Shuswap you can do as much or as little as you like......
Days 10-11 Banff National Park. Alberta
Distance: 272 miles
You have to leave your houseboat by 10am on your day of departure. This will give you enough time to take a long but leisurely and extremely scenic road trip to Banff National Park, via Mount Revelstoke and Yoho National Park. In Banff you'll spend 2 nights taking in yet more breathtaking scenery and sensational surroundings before you head for Calgary and your flight home.
Day 12 Calgary
Distance: 119 miles
Time to go home!
This itinerary is an example of what Bon Voyage can offer. Perhaps you'd like to visit Lake Louise, Jasper National Park, hop over to Vancouver Island or stay longer in Banff and Calgary? Please call Bon Voyage to discuss the options available to you.
