Okanagan Vacation Planning

Plan your Okanagan vacation with our online vacation planning tips and resources. We'll help you find all the resources we can think of to plan your visit to the Okanagan Valley BC.

Start planning by choosing when you will be visiting.

The Okanagan Valley is tucked in the south central corner of British Columbia, where the climate and weather provides us with some of the best year round outdoor recreation.

Summer is the most popular time for tourism here, and the peak summer vacation season begins as soon as the school year ends. It seems like overnight, our population grows!

But the Okanagan is really a year round destination, with lots of exciting opportunities for winter vacation too.

Throughout our site, we'll share our tips and ideas for fun things to do for kids and families, all the best beaches and a guide to cities and towns,

The key to getting the best deals on accommodations, flights and packages is to search, compare, and book early - especially if you're visiting during summer.

We've got lots of pages throughout our website to help you plan your Okanagan vacation, and find options for getting here and getting around.

Airline Travel

• Kelowna Airport
• Information On Flights To Kelowna
• Kelowna Airport Transportation
• Tips For Finding Cheap Canadian Air Travel
• Penticton Airport Information

Travel To Canada

If you're visiting from out of country, you'll find these pages helpful for planning ahead whether you're driving or flying.

• Canadian Visit Visa information
• Nexus Card information for U.S. travelers
• Passport for Canada
• Where to cross the US-Canada border
• Driving Routes From The US

We also recommend TripAdvisor for Okanagan Vacation planning: Find the best deal, compare prices, and read what other travelers have to say about Okanagan BC vacations. You'll find lots of reviews for accommodations, restaurants and attractions, from other people who have traveled here.

And if you're looking at camping in the Okanagan BC, is to reserve early - like spring early! Visit our camping pages where you'll find information on all of the local BC provincial parks campgrounds and how to make a reservation.

We mentioned winter vacations in the Okanagan? That's right! The Interior British Columbia is home to some of the best family ski resorts for winter ski and snowboard vacations in all of Canada!

If you're planning to do some wine touring, we recommend John Schreiner's Okanagan Wine Tour Guide. John Schreiner is the author of British Columbia Wine Country.

An award-winning home vintner, Schreiner writes about wine for Wine Access and for www.appellationamerica.com.

He is considered Canada's authority on wine and has judged a number of Canadian and international wine competitions.

Once you know when you'll be visiting, you'll want to explore destinations in the Okanagan.

You'll find lots of information about possible Okanagan vacation destinations by exploring some of the pages that describe accommodation options.

• Hotel Resorts
• Romantic Weekend Getaways
• Vacation Rentals
• Affordable Family Vacation Resorts
• Bed & Breakfasts
• Campgrounds & RV Parks

More Okanagan vacation, travel and online vacation planning pages:

Travel In BC Okanagan

During the summer months, in particular, our roads and highways become extremely busy. Major highway upgrades have been completed over the past few years, making travel here much safer. This region is a favorite for bicyclists and motorcyclists who share the highways with us during summer. And planning for winter driving is equally important, as our road conditions vary and change quickly, and can depend on where you are driving.

• Okanagan BC Roads information
• Driving routes from within Canada

Travel Maps & Guides

Even though we have lived in the Okanagan BC for many years, we still like to have maps and travel planners for the most current information.

The best online sources for travel and road maps are Rand McNally and , where we often find discounts and deals.

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And once you're here you may find yourself wanting to get out off the beaten track for a day trip or to enjoy a scenic tour. If you want to spend some time exploring back country trails and scenic tours, you may spot some local wildlife, do some bird watching, or discover the unique desert ecosystems, plants and biomes. You'll benefit from some of these favorite Okanagan travel books and visitor guides.

You can also browse our Amazon bookstore here for secure online shopping for travel books and related Okanagan books without leaving our website.

We're always adding new pages. Please do visit often for Okanagan vacation and Interior British Columbia travel and tourism information, including Okanagan accommodation guide, great attractions, guide to the Okanagan wineries and Okanagan BC golf vacations, all the fun Okanagan festivals, fairs and events, ideas for winter vacations, summer vacation ideas, shopping, places to eat, and much much more!

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