TOUR OVERVIEW
Oh Canada! From the Atlantic to the Pacific; from the cities to the wilderness including the Rockies, the Prairies and the Great Lakes. Meeting French, English and native cultures combined with your international travelling companions, this is a recipe for fun and excitement.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- All transportation by private adventure vehicle
- 22 nights camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)
- Wilderness canoe trip
- Scenic Georgian Bay Ferry
- Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist cruise
- Sulphur hot springs
- Admission to all National Parks & Monuments as per the itinerary
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (paid locally)
- Whitewater Rafting US$30-$150
- Excellent National Park hikes US$FREE
- Mountain Biking US$40-$95
- Horseback Riding US$45-$115
- Baseball Game US$15-$40
- Great shopping: US$your credit limit!
- Western saloon evening US$10
- Aerial Tramway Ride US$10
- Guided Glacier Walk US$35
- Scenic Glacier Flight US$180
- Rollerblading US$10-$20
- Extreme Jetboat Ride US$50
- CN Tower US$15
TREK NOTES
This tour may operate in either direction.
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FLEXIBLE ITINERARY
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!
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Days: 1-3
New York area, New England & Quebec City
From the New York area head north through New England to French Canada and Quebec. Visit Quebec City and explore the streets of the old quarter, North America's only surviving walled city and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 4-6
Montreal & Ottawa
A true cultural mix is next on the agenda when visiting Montreal - the second largest city in Canada. Feel the charm of this 'European style' city with its narrow lanes and small cafes as well as being a major finance, business and art centre. Alternatively a thrilling jet boat ride on the Lachine Rapids will entertain adventure seekers. Next, Canada's capital, Ottawa. No visit to any city is complete without sampling the local foods.and drinks! So we've left plenty of time for that.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 7-8
Toronto & Niagara Falls
Follow the St Lawrence Seaway to the shopping Mecca and endless nightlife of Toronto,. Take in a baseball game at the Skydome or get a bird's eye view from the top of the world's tallest free-standing structure, the CN Tower. Next, view the spectacular Niagara Falls next on the included Maid of the Mist boat trip.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 9-15
Great Lakes, Winnipeg & Canadian Prairies
Cross Lake Huron on the Georgian Bay Ferry before travelling up 'Moose Alley' and canoeing on the unspoilt Great Lakes wilderness lands of Ontario. Next up, the Canadian Prairies. Visiting towns such as Moose Jaw, Medicine Hat, and Swift Current and mixing with locals in bars or just down at the 'general store', you'll know you've gotten off the tourist track now. The anticipation builds as we reach Calgary, gateway to the Rockies.
Accommodation: 5 nights camping included | 2 en-route hotel nights paid locally.
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Days: 16-18
Banff & Yoho National Parks
Our first park is Banff National Park, where everyone has a chance to go hiking or biking on its winding trails, ride the aerial tramway or to soak in Sulphur Mountain's soothing hot springs. Next is Yoho National Park where you can try an exhilarating white water rafting trip on the Kicking Horse River or enjoy the many breath taking hiking trails that has made Yoho famous.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 19-21
Lake Louise & Jasper National Park
Leaving Banff we hike the panoramic trails at Lake Louise, the "gem of the Rockies". Visit the chateau or hike up to the tea house for incredible vistas. Another visually stunning day awaits on the journey over the Icefields Parkway and through the heart of the Rockies - truly one of the world's ultimate drives. Photographers will marvel at the turquoise hue of alpine lakes, countless peaks, forests and abundant wildlife. This superb route commands panoramic views of glaciers, forests and a chance to view wildlife before arriving at Jasper National Park. You have a chance to mountain bike here through some of the most spectacular scenery that the Canadian Rockies offers.
Accommodation: Camping included
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Days: 22-25
British Columbia, Vancouver & Seattle
Traversing British Columbia we reach Canada's most beautiful city, Vancouver. Sample the delights of Gastown or ride a bicycle through Stanley Park. Rounding out this 'road trip' we finish in Seattle.
Accommodation: Camping included
Tour ends at 18:00 hrs in Seattle on day 25.
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