Banff is known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. It is located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by majestic mountains, glaciers, lakes, and forests. Banff National Park is one of the world’s oldest national parks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With all that to offer, the allure of Continue Reading →
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Amazon Rainforest Vacation
When reading about our Ecuador tour, many people focus on the Galapagos half of the tour – understandably so given the world renown of these amazing islands. However, that often leaves the Amazon Rainforest vacation component overlooked. It shouldn’t be! Our Amazon stay is at an amazing Ecolodge and Spa called La Selva, where we Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Next Trip Go As Smoothly As Possible
Getting your passport stolen, having your bank freeze your account, or getting injured or sick just before or during your trip can make your vacation quickly go from a relaxing experience to a stressful one. We collaborated with our sister company, Taste Vacations, to come up with a list of travel tips that can help Continue Reading →
Hot or Cold? Which do you prefer?
If you love to get away from the crowds, see wildlife in their natural habitat, and take in Mother Nature as you’ve never seen her before, we have two incredible adventures that fit the bill – our Yellowstone Winter Multisport Adventure, February 27 – March 2, 2020, OR our Mexico: Baja Kayaking Adventure, March 24 Continue Reading →
Are you a Ferdinand or a Heather?
On our active trips – whether it be hiking, biking, kayaking, skiing or skating – we generally like to have one guide toward the front of the pack to help steer the group, and a “sweep” guide toward the back that makes sure nobody gets left behind. This summer on our Beartooth Hiking Adventure in Continue Reading →
Top 5 Iconic Sights You’ll See In Banff
Banff, Canada’s oldest National Park, offers stunning beauty around every corner. Awe-inspiring mountain peaks, sweeping valleys, free-flowing rivers, and my personal favorite, jaw-dropping glacial lakes. Banff covers 2,564 square miles, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts over 1,000 miles of hiking trails, Canada’s longest cave system, Castleguard caves, and is home to Alberta’s Continue Reading →
The Joy of Family Tours
We at Zephyr have long known our Family Adventures are magical. Yes, we think all our trips are great – and they should be when you get a group of travelers to bicycle together in Italy or hike the Inca Trail in Peru. But somehow the kids on our family tours innately produce a level Continue Reading →
Active Yet Easy Vacations
We like to provide a range of activities on each of our tours, to accommodate all ability levels. We try to ensure that each hike or bike ride has several route options – easy, medium, and hard, when possible. But when you take a look at our itineraries overall, there are some that are more Continue Reading →
Remarkable, Active Travel For Most Ability Levels
It’s no secret that we believe the best way to experience the world is by seeing it while hiking, biking, kayaking or skating. But just because our focus is on active travel, it doesn’t mean you have to have pro-level physical abilities to enjoy our vacations. We pride ourselves on offering memorable trips to fascinating Continue Reading →
2017: Celebrating 20 Years of Adventures
2017 was a special year for us here at Zephyr. It marked 20 incredible years of skating, hiking, biking, and adventuring. We explored several new destinations, like Cuba and Portugal, and revisited some old favorites, like the Grand Tetons and Chile & Argentina. We gathered and reminisced with a large number of our awesome alumni Continue Reading →