Canada Introduction — Canada — Kuoni Travel America & Canada 2008/09 online holiday brochure

INTRODUCTION CANADA see & do CITIES Canada has many great cities all offering something unique and special. Toronto is a compact city with a host of wonderful sightseeing opportunities; Montreal and Quebec are both enchanting historical cities with a strong French influence whilst Vancouver has a breathtaking setting along the Pacific Ocean and numerous beaches and parks. NIAGARA FALLS A holiday to Canada is incomplete without a visit to Niagara Falls. Be amazed at the million of gallons of water roaring over the falls into the Niagara River. It has to be seen to be believed! THE ROCKIES The Canadian Rockies are legendary for their towering mountain ranges, majestic glaciers, raging rivers and turquoise lakes. Apart from the amazing scenery they offer a wealth of exhilarating outdoor activities including white water rafting, hiking, skiing and golf. CALGARY STAMPEDE Experience the greatest rodeo in the world! The Calgary Stampede is held annually in Calgary in July where cowboys from all over the world come together for a festival of daring showmanship and pure fun! TRAINS Canada offers some of the most spectacular rail journeys in the world. Via Rail Canada travels through the varied and majestic landscape of Canada between Toronto and Vancouver stopping at towns and cities such as Jasper and Winnipeg. It also offers a frequent service between the eastern cities of Toronto, Ottawa. Montreal and Quebec City. The most famous journey of all is `The Rocky Mountaineer', which travels through the mesmerising Rocky Mountains between Calgary and Vancouver. See p184-187 for further details. NATURE Coast to coast Canada has 40 National Parks and 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. From the red cliffs capped in emerald green on Prince Edward Island to the towering peaks and glaciers of Jasper National Park, it's simply breathtaking. Canada's' wildlife is also varied and unique, there are brown bears, whales, caribou, deer, moose and over 180 species of fish. ADVENTURE Canada is one of the most adventurous countries in the world, and there is no shortage of outdoor activities to choose from. Choose from horse riding through the Rockies, skiing in Jasper, Banff or Whistler, white water rafting along the mighty Fraser and Thompson Rivers in British Columbia or hiking along many of the wonderful walking trails throughout the country. For further information on skiing and activity holidays please refer to our Kuoni Snow and Kuoni Lakes and Mountain brochures. FESTIVALS You might also like to coincide your visit to Canada with many of the festivals that are held during the year. Choose from famous events such as the Montreal Jazz and Comedy Festivals during June and July or the wine festivals held in Niagra Falls and Okanagan Valley in January and August respectively. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Royal Canadian Mounted Police display 2 Ottawa 3 Toronto 4 Niagara Falls 5 Vancouver 6 Banff National Park CANADA REGIONAL MAP GREENLAND Barrow BEAUFORT SEA Baffin Alaska (USA) Victoria Island Baffin Island INFORMATION Capital: Ottawa. Population: 32,805,041 Size: 3,851,787 square miles Geography: The world's second largest country has the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west Time Difference: East Coast GMT � 5 hours, West Coast GMT � 8 hours Flight Time: Toronto 8 hours, Vancouver 10 hours. Currency: Canadian Dollar. Shopping: The continuing relative strength of sterling against the Canadian dollar means Canada continues to provide many bargains for British visitors. Clothes, cotton goods, CD's, electrical goods (be careful about compatibility), sports goods etc still provide excellent value. Tipping: As a quick guide, allow an additional 15-20% in restaurants and bars. Even the barman expects a few cents. In taxis pay around 15%. Bay Great Bear Lake Anchorage YUKON TERRITORY North West Territories Nunavut LABRADOR SEA Juneau British Columbia Great Slave Lake Hudson Labrador Churchill Smithers Prince Rupert Prince George Quesnel Port Hardy Alberta Bay Goose Bay Newfoundland Edmonton Jasper C Saskatchewan A N A D A Quebec Newfoundland Manitoba Clearwater Whistler Calgary Campbell River Kamloops Banff Tofino Vancouver Nanaimo Victoria PACIFIC OCEAN Moosonee Tadoussac Ontario New Brunswick Winnipeg La Malbaie Quebec Montebello Huntsville Toronto Niagara Falls Montreal Ottawa Kingston Nova Scotia Halifax Digby ATLANTIC OCEAN call 01306 742888 www.kuoni.co.uk see your travel agent 161

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