Big adventures crafted with Canada know-how
Holidays of a lifetime with the UK’s leading tour operator to this scenic land
LOOKING for adventure? It doesn’t come much bigger, bolder or more breathtaking than the wide-open landscapes of Canada and Alaska.
These untamed wildernesses are home to some of earth’s most beautiful secret places, parading intoxicating landscapes and incredible wildlife at every turn.
A safari-style holiday here could offer a chance to track polar bears, canoe through quiet lakes to spy on giant, goofy moose, kayak with beluga whales or hear the cry of the wolf.
But for many, the country’s most stupendous highlight is a luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train ride through glacier-tipped mountains and beside emerald lakes.
Get ready to press your face and camera to the window as you look for Baloo-style grizzly bears foraging on open slopes or golden eagles catching the updraughts.
And the thrills can keep on coming as you then board a cruise ship bound to witness whales breaching and glaciers calving in the vast ice kingdom of Alaska. Exploring rarely gets more expansive — or gloriously memorable — than this.
TRUSTED BRAND
OF course, it’s always best to travel with a trusted brand that has the know-how to help you experience the best that friendly Canada has to offer. And nobody knows this scenic country like Canadian Affair, which is offering 10 per cent off holidays booked from now until January 31.
Many of the fabulous holiday packages or tailor-made itineraries Canadian Affair offers include a stopover in one of Canada’s friendly cities. Discover mouthwatering craft beers and local flavours served at unique food trucks in cosmopolitan Vancouver, home to a vast Chinatown. Enjoy 24-hour shopping in Toronto, now a major style destination.
And Montreal is Canada’s foodie capital, boasting an abundance of fantastic restaurants.
For those planning a driving holiday, Canada’s wonderful waterfalls make ideal stop-offs. Niagara Falls is by far the widest, and a trip on the Hornblower boat up to the face of the Horseshoe Falls is a must. Canada also has more lakes than every other nation on the planet combined.
Moraine Lake and Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, are the most photographed, and circled by mountains so finely chiselled that Michelangelo couldn’t have done a better job.
Meanwhile, superscenic Banff is a fantastic base for a tour, with tea houses and hot springs to visit, gondola rides into the mountains and elk roaming the streets in the early morning.
Banff also marks the start or end of several Rocky Mountaineer rail routes. Experience pure mountain magic on this iconic train that takes you through places you couldn’t see by road, from the legendary Spiral Tunnels to Kicking Horse Pass.
Guests can enjoy sumptuous fine food in the elegant dining cars, or mingle in the glass-domed GoldLeaf observation car or panoramic SilverLeaf Service carriages, while attentive hosts offer five-star service and captivating commentaries.
Afterwards, an Alaska cruise makes the perfect twin. Join your ship and set sail towards the majestic Sawyer Glacier, looking out for eagles, bears, moose, deer and wolves at wildliferich stops along the way.
There are excursions through cliffflanked granite fjords to glaciers and the Gold Rush town of Skagway.
And then sail on to watch humpback and killer whales breaching the waters in Glacier Bay. You will never forget the sound of the glaciers calving, as it sends a hush through the whole ship.
With the Canadian Affair sale now on, it’s the ideal time to experience the awesome sights of Canada and Alaska for yourself. These great wildernesses will open your eyes to fresh and exciting wonders, during one of the best and broadest adventures our beautiful planet can offer.
INCREDIBLE MEMORIES
CANADIAN Affair is the UK’s leading specialist Canada tour operator, offering expertly crafted holiday packages that enable you to build incredible memories all the way.
Options range from a Rockies and Alaska Cruise Extravaganza, from £2,555pp to Best Of Canada’s West by motorhome, from £875pp.
Or tell it what you’d like to do and what you want from your holiday and it will create a tailor-made itinerary.
Phone during call centre hours on 0203 424 6536 or visit the website
canadianaffair.com, which is full of inspirational content.