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If you like the great outdoors, if you already know Eastern Canada and that you are nature lovers, immense sequoias forests, wilderness, canoe trips on turquoise lakes, mountain biking tours along the ridges of the rockies, salmon fishing. This custom trip is for you. A return to basics in the heart of nature, welcome to Canada with a capital "C".
As a family or as a couple, the personalized travel specialist invites you to escape into the immensity of Western Canada. Between an urban getaway and breathtaking large spaces, enjoy a Unique self-drive tour from Vancouver to Calgary !
Like eastern Canada, the western part of this immense country is made up of landscapes that are impressive for their beauty and immensity. Thus, during your customizable itinerary from Vancouver or Calgary, you will be able to contemplate numerous lakes with turquoise and emerald waters and vast coniferous forests. The waves-beaten Pacific coast and the Canadian Rocky Mountains are all great natural spaces suitable for hiking.
All along your drive in Western Canada, many places deserve a stopover, starting with the oldest national park, Banff National Park (British Columbia). Located in the Rockies a stone's throw from Calgary, this unspoiled sanctuary features a landscape of glaciers, high snow-capped peaks, lakes and immense forests.
This region is in fact a succession of contiguous parks grouped together under the name of " Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks Including Mount Robson, Hamber and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Parks and Jasper, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks.
If Western Canada offers many grandiose landscapes, there are also large cities with cosmopolitan charm. During your road trip in Western Canada, don't hesitate to make a stopover on Vancouver Island. Located near United States, it is an ideal place for a hike along the Pacific Ocean, especially in the Pacific Rim, to admire the tallest trees in Canada in Cathedral Grove of MacMillan Park or to experience the ambiance of Victoria and from Vancouver.
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Rate from, per person, double basis, subject to availability at the time of booking. Example of price for departure April/May 2024. Flights with a regular airline from Paris and Province in economy class.
There is no visa requirement for a tourist stay of less than six months. However, you must apply for an electronic travel authorization.
Finally, it is important to have a return ticket and to be able to justify if necessary livelihood in Canada for 6 months.
No vaccinations are required to travel to Canada.
The currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD) 1.00 € = 1,50 CAD
Both official languages are English and French.
French Embassy
42, Sussex Drive
ON K1M 2C9 Ottawa
Phone: +1 913 789 1795
Embassy of Canada
35 Avenue Montaigne
75008 Paris
Phone: 01 44 43 29 00
Being a very large country, Canada is subject to 7 very distinct climates. Throughout the country, temperatures range from -18 ° C (in January) to 20 ° C (in July and August). To enjoy pleasant temperatures, we recommend that you leave between May and September.
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Arrival at Vancouver International Airport. Individual transfer (not included) to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is free to allow you to discover, at your own pace, the shops, parks, restaurants, theaters and other downtown attractions Vancouver.
Accommodations in Vancouver.
Today you are visiting Vancouver and its surroundings. Some suggestions: the MacMillan Planetarium, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Mount Grouse and Stanley Park.
Accommodations in Vancouver.
Hit the road early this morning! The BC Ferries ferry will take you to Vancouver Island. This island recognized for its tourist diversity is 4 times the size of Corsica. In the afternoon, discover the charms of this very characterful capital "British": le Parliament, the Royal Museum of British Columbia, Wharf Street, Bastion Square and the prestigious Empress Hotel will show you how interesting the British Empire towards this region at the beginning of the last century.
Accommodations in Victoria.
This morning, a beautiful undulating road brings you to the west coast of Vancouver Island. On the way you can make a stop at Grove Cathedral, at MacMillan Provincial Park, the last remnant of the rainforest that covered the island more than 1000 years ago. You will continue the road towards West Vancouver Island. Make sure you have enough memory for your camera, as a panorama of great beauty will unfold before your eyes. Here you are venturing into truly wild territory. the Pacific Rim National Park is a wonder of ecological and geographical diversity.
Accommodation in Tofino.
Continue on east coast of Vancouver Island to Campbell River, a hotspot for sport salmon fishing. A detour to the Telegraph Cove fishing village will take you back to a secular era.
Accommodations in Port Hardy.
You have to get up very early this morning to board the ferry (XNUMX hour cruise). The landscapes of fjords, waterfalls, mountains covered with old-growth forests, the few isolated indigenous villages huddled in the hollow of the bays will make you realize that this country still has immense, little explored and almost virgin regions.
Accommodations in Prince Rupert.
As you follow the wild Skeena River, you will cross the Coastal Mountain Range. Stop for a moment at the Native American villages of Hazeltown and Kitwanga. In Hazelton is an important center of Amerindian culture K'San explaining to you the interest of the continuity of the traditions.
Accommodations in Smithers.
Start your day with a detour to Smithers Twin Falls. Then cross the interior plateau, a real landmark for lumberjacks.
Accommodations in Prince Georges.
Departure to Jasper National Park. Stop at the foot of Mount Robson, the highest point in the Rockies with its 3 meters. As soon as you enter the park, keep your eyes peeled for bears, coyotes, moose or elk. This vast region has never been occupied by humans and wildlife still reigns there. In Jasper you can do a cruise on Maligne lake, explore the depths of Maligne Canyon, take a ride on the Jasper Streetcar or visit the Miette Hot Springs.
Accommodations in Jasper.
Day dedicated to the visit of Jasper and its region, surrounded by impressive rocky ridges. It has become a very popular tourist resort. Be sure to climb the Whistler Mountain from where you will have a superb view of the Athabaska Valley. Take a cruise on the Maligne Lake (included), this splendid sheet of azure blue water.
Accommodations in Jasper.
Your adventure continues along the Icefields Parkway, in a surreal landscape of intertwined peaks and blue-reflective glaciers. Stop to admire the Peyto and Moraine lakes. You should not miss the impressive glacier of Lake Louise with turquoise hues. Take the Trans-Canada Highway back to Banff, a tourist region accessible all year round. The landscapes are splendid and you can practice many outdoor activities.
Accommodations in Banff.
The day is yours; take the opportunity to visit "Cave and Basin" and Bow Falls or take an exciting cable car ride to the top of the Sulfur Mountain. The park also offers other enjoyable activities such as rafting, biking, horseback riding and hiking.
Accommodations in Banff.
Today you leave the forests of Banff National Park and continue along the mountains to reach the rolling prairies of the Kananaskis Plains en route to Calgary. As the Rocky Mountains recede into the distance, the Calgary Tower and skyscrapers grow taller on the horizon, a testament to the city's rapid growth with its growing oil economy. With all the attractions of a large metropolis: art gallery, restaurants, a world-class zoo and theaters with large productions. There is always something to do in this mix of the great West and urban modernity.
Accommodations in Calgary.
Depart for Calgary International Airport for your return flight.
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