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CANADA
Glide through the Canadian Rockies aboard a train or watch dust billow up from horses’ hooves at the Calgary Stampede, during your Canada holiday. Drive to the Columbia Icefields or spot a blue whale cresting the waves in Quebec’s Charlevoix region. A holiday to Canada is unforgettable.
Canada holiday highlights
• 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 Canadian Rockies are legendary for their towering mountain ranges, majestic glaciers, raging rivers and turquoise lakes.
• Canada also has many appealing cities and in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec you will find many interesting museums, art galleries, theatres and nightlife.
• 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!
• 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 is simply breathtaking.
• Canada is one of the most adventurous countries in the world, and you can choose from horse riding through the Rockies, white water rafting along the mighty Fraser and Thompson Rivers in British Columbia and much more.
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Canada is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast by Greenland, and to the south by the ‘Lower 48’ of the USA. The polar ice cap lies to the north. The landscape is diverse, ranging from the Arctic tundra of the north to the great prairies of the central area. Westward are the Rocky Mountains, and in the southeast are the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River and Niagara Falls. The country is divided into 10 provinces and three territories. A more detailed description of each province can be found under the separate provincial entries.
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Few countries in the world offer as many choices to the traveller as Canada. Whether your passion is skiing, sailing, museum-combing or indulging in exceptional cuisine, Canada has it all. Western Canada is renowned for its stunningly beautiful countryside; Eastern Canada mixes the flavor and charm of Europe with the bustle of trendy New York; wildlife viewing is at its best in Northern Canada; and, everywhere, you will be surprised by how much more there is to this country than just maple syrup and Mounties.
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