Here are the parameters:

1. It has to be someplace cold. Preferably with a fair amount of snow. We live in warm places all the time, so we like to see snow on our vacations.

2. It has to be cheap. We love going to Colorado for example, but Christmas break is a peak season for that area, we are looking to go someplace off peak to save money. We are looking to spend less than $1000 total. We are willing to drive up to 24 hours, we are in North Carolina right now, so anything on the west coast is out for driving at least. We are also willing to fly if need be, but we would have to take car rental into consideration.

3. The more remote the better. We love Canada, so that is not a problem to drive to. Halifax and Toronto are both within 24 hours drive so anything in between is fine.

4. We are looking for about a ten day to two week period.

So make sure your answer fits all the parameters. We appreciate it!

In other words, this time make your Christmas holidays truly eventful by taking a tour to Whistler – a magnificent four-season resort, nestled between the majestic mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb, and located just about two hours dive from Vancouver in British Columbia and Seattle in Washington.

When you have decided to spend your Christmas vacation in Whistler, it means that you are going to engage in a number of activities, apart from enjoying incredible Whistler Christmas events. For instance, just imagine how much awesome as well as thrilling would it be to journey in a horse-drawn sleigh via the beautiful snowy regions of Whistler backcountry.

Whistler is a year-round playground, providing options to enjoy a myriad of summer as well as winter activities. Golf, swimming, river rafting, canoeing, and fishing are just few among many of the activities that can be enjoyed during summer in Whistler.

During winter, Whistler becomes an incredible skiing destination, with two majestic mountains: Whistler and Blackcomb, each rising up to about 5,250 feet. With more than 7000 acres of skiable terrains, more than 200 runs, 16 efficient lifts including two high speed gondolas, six high speed quads, two triple chairs, five surface lifts, and one double chair – skiing in Whistler is truly unforgettable. No wonder why Whistler has been consistently rated the number one skiing resort by ski magazines.

However, the skiing is not the only activity that can be enjoyed by people touring here to spend Christmas holidays. Endless options are available to enjoy a plethora of other activities such as dog sledding, snowmobiling, cat skiing, winter swimming and fishing, heli skiing, heli-snowboarding, heli glacier walking, bald eagle view, bungee jumping, sleigh riding, and rock climbing with such facilities as the Great Wall Climbing Centre.

When comes to events that can be enjoyed during Christmas, options are truly immense, which among many others, are ceremonies for lighting Christmas trees, dog sledding, village train rides, caroling, reading Christmas-related stories, kids’ activities, and much more. It is estimated that Whistler becomes one of the world’s busiest destinations during Christmas, particularly the days ranging from the Christmas Day to the eve of the New Year.

Further, in order to make your Christmas vacation in Whistler truly special as well as memorable, many hotels, resorts, and other rental property providers in the region provide superb facilities. Many of them provide superb value packages inclusive of one-week accommodation in a fantastic two or three bedroom (depending upon the number of members) condos or chalets, dining including fresh breakfast and dinner, return flights to Vancouver, facilities and equipments to enjoy Whistler activities, sightseeing, Christmas events, and snowmobiling tour to enjoy Fondue dinner.

There are some service providers rendering Christmas Dinner Party Package in Whistler. In some instances, Christmas packages may be inclusive of skiing tours, apart from accommodation and dining options. Sometimes, packages may cover sightseeing tours to Squamish River Valley to spectacle thousands of bald eagles. Many of these packages can be tailored according to the budget as well as specific requirements of guests.

Apart from hotels and resorts, accommodation choices in Whistler also include mountain chalets, ski in ski out cabins, beautiful villas, and superb condominiums and apartments. Mostly, these accommodation choices are replete with almost all facilities that are available in an upscale hotel.

During Christmas season, many of the hotels, resorts, and other service providers in the area render incredible discount in order to celebrate Christmas in Whistler. However, it is recommended to make bookings for rooms as well as packages early, since last-minute booking may be sometimes chaotic and cost you much.

Likewise, special deals are also offered to those who make early bookings. Since majority of the service providers have their own websites with pictures as well as pricing of the accommodation, this enables you to choose and book an accommodation of your choice and that too even before you reach the destination.

So this time make your Christmas vacation truly special as well as memorable by taking a tour to Whistler.

Donations are a way for the group to bond over a common goal – helping those in need. Depending on individual interests, there are plenty of different kinds of gift donations. A particularly powerful gift could be the family’s international ‘adoption’ of an impoverished child. With a monthly gift of around $30, your family will take on the responsibility of a child and help him or her attain life’s necessities, like food, shelter, and education. You will receive photos of the child, as well as letters from them once or twice a year. Children will make a new friend and receive a valuable lesson in Christmas selflessness.

When you buy gift certificates for shared activities to enjoy over the year, you share the fun and joy of Christmas year-round. Treat your mom to season’s tickets at a local playhouse and set up a monthly ‘date’. Buy a pair of season’s tickets, and give a ticket to your brother or dad – you two are sure to bond over shared wins and losses. There are plenty of great activities you and loved ones can partake in, and you’re sure to find some common ground.

Vacations are, of course, a favourite way to bond over the holiday season. There’s nothing better than getting outside the ordinary with Christmas vacation packages to exotic locales around the world. A crowd-pleasing family favourite is sure to be anywhere snowy – and where better to celebrate winter than the Canadian Rockies?

Blanketed with snow and full of fun family activities, they’re the perfect destination for a vacation away. With new Fresh Tracks train vacations you can hop on board the Rocky Mountaineer in Calgary or Vancouver, speed away through snowy valleys past mountain peaks and stop in iconic Canadian mountain towns.

These 7-to-10 day train vacations feature two sightseeing days onboard the famous Rocky Mountaineer, including festive on-board activities to keep everybody entertained, before days off the train in Banff, Jasper, or Lake Louise. Each of these beautiful towns has great mountain atmosphere and plenty of activities – dogsledding, sleigh riding, skiing, and more. Special Christmas departures include Christmas feasts, presents, and visits from Santa.

However you choose to celebrate this giving season, make sure to make time for the friends and family who make the holiday what it is. Merry Christmas!