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Suggested Itineraries
Small towns with a sense of hospitality and history, the highest tides in the world along the Bay of Fundy, and Fredericton’s surprising sophistication make New Brunswick a diverse road trip province.
- Kick up your heels in Wild West-flavoured Calgary, head for the hills and explore the wilderness, chateau resorts and hot springs of the Rocky Mountains’ national parks. Then shop and get cultural in Edmonton before learning about pioneer history in the Alberta hinterland.
- From the stomping good times of Wild West-flavoured Calgary, drive into the arid Badlands to explore dinosaur country. Get a feel for pioneer and First Nations’ life in the early days of the province before heading south into the scenic southern reaches of the Rocky Mountains.
- Explore the distinctive character of Canada’s three salty Maritime provinces. Learn about their lingering legacies of European culture and history, head into their wild and natural landscapes and get to know the friendly, hospitable locals.
- From the nature-loving West Coast rainforest metropolis of Vancouver with its Asia-Pacific influences, head inland to the more arid – even desert - Interior. Visit wineries and ghost towns, bicycle historical railway routes and learn about the culture of the province’s First Nations.
- From cosmopolitan Vancouver with its Pacific Rim and west coast influences, ferry-hop to the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island. Experience coastal BC’s wilderness, art and culinary offerings, and rich aboriginal culture.
- Take in Winnipeg’s lively neighborhoods and cultural treasures before heading into the heart of Prairie culture and heritage with Mennonite and Ukrainian flavors. Explore the diverse natural landscape of desert dunes and escarpments and try your luck on a fossil dig.
- Explore multi-cultural, riverside Winnipeg and its French Quarter, St. Boniface. Head into the countryside to experience Manitoba’s fur trading and Icelandic pioneer past. Then relax on a Lake Winnipeg beach or take a hike in the wilderness.
- Small towns with a sense of hospitality and history, the highest tides in the world along the Bay of Fundy, and Fredericton’s surprising sophistication make New Brunswick a diverse road trip province.
- From the genteel English cultural capital of Fredericton with its museums, galleries and history, the route winds its way along the seacoast into New Brunswick’s lively Acadian heart. Nature is never far away, from sand dunes and marshes for bird watching to warm sandy beaches.
- Newfoundlanders, known for their hospitality and humor, live in a rugged province where the wilderness and the sea are easily accessible. Canada’s easternmost province has some of the country’s oldest European history, which has shaped their unique culture and cuisine.
- Drive the Viking Trail along Newfoundland’s Great Western Peninsula, one of Canada’s most scenic routes. Follow the rugged ocean coastline, visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites, spot whales and icebergs, stop in villages to chat with Newfoundland and Labrador’s friendly, welcoming folk. And, they might just invite you in for a cup of tea.
- Find yourself at an impromptu kitchen party, tapping your toes to fiddle music among the friendly folks of Nova Scotia. Rugged seaside Cape Breton has a strong Maritime history, deep Celtic roots and a reputation for fresh seafood.
- Get to know a quirky Northern frontier town in Yellowknife, then road-trip into the hinterland to explore the culture and lifestyle of First Nations folks as well as the rugged landscapes and unique wildlife of the far north.
- Take in the quirky northern character of Yellowknife before heading into a wild corner of Canada with dramatic landscapes and still-vibrant First Nations culture. Hike granite spires, get to know locals in small villages and slip into hotsprings under the Midnight Sun.
- Enjoy the multi-cultural character of Canada’s biggest city, then head into rural Ontario to see Niagara Falls, visit historical villages, and take river or lake cruises in cottage country. Explore the country’s capital city, then tour wine growing regions and dine on regional cuisine.
- Enjoy the lively international flavours of Canada’s biggest city before heading north into the rural heart of south central Ontario, a diverse landscape of islands, small towns and lakes to cruise. Learn about Aboriginal and Voyageur culture, fly in a bush plane, or explore nature on a wilderness walk.
- Prince Edward Island is nicknamed The Gentle Island and it’s just that, a laidback relaxing place with a small town atmosphere. Its rolling landscape is lush with potato farms; its inshore waters dotted with oyster farm floats and sandy red beaches.
- Tour the French heart of North America, from the cosmopolitan streets of Montréal to the medieval walled city of Québec City. Then head into the rolling countryside along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, Québec’s epicenter of local cuisine, whalewatching and wilderness adventure.
- Enjoy the lively cosmopolitan French flavor of Montréal, then head out into the countryside to tour a rural region rich with artists, local cuisine and picture-perfect villages. Sip your way along a wine route, bicycle amid apple orchards or hike in the maple forests.
- Get into the down-home hospitality of friendly Regina before heading into the prairie for a diverse journey exploring everything from a secret Al Capone operation to small town festivals, a touch of cowboy culture and a jaunt into wilderness with sand dunes, forest and beaches.
- Take in the laidback culture and heritage of Regina and Saskatoon and the southern border country with its lively history of outlaws and rivalrous fur trading posts. Relive pioneer days, take in a festival, head out for a hike in arid prairie landscapes and swing your partner in an old time dancehall.
- Introduce yourself to northern culture and history in Whitehorse, then relive Dawson City’s gold rush by panning for gold. Learn about First Nations culture from Aboriginal people. Drive a highway at the roof of the world, paddle and raft remote rivers, hike, catch a summer festival or relax in hot springs under the Midnight Sun.
- Explore Yukon culture and ancient history in Whitehorse, then head into the wilderness to paddle, raft, hike, or relax in hot springs. Relive Dawson City’s gold rush by panning for gold, head to the heart of local First Nations culture and catch a summer festival under the Midnight Sun.