Athabasca Falls
Western Canada
Stunning national parks | Outstanding natural wonders | Attractions & adventures Whale watching & bear spotting | Fantastic annual festivals & events World-renowned ski resorts | Ideal for touring by coach, car, motorhome or train
Vancouver
In British Columbia you’ ll find Vancouver, a lovely city betwixt mountains and sea; sprawling Vancouver Island with BC’ s picturesque capital Victoria, majestic wilderness parks, including the Pacific Rim National Park, and abundant furred, feathered and finned wildlife; plus BC is also home to the year-round mountain playground of Whistler, North America’ s largest ski resort.
In the Kootenay Rockies, which lie in BC’ s southeast corner, discover friendly towns like Golden, the alpine city of Revelstoke, Radium Hot Springs for rejuvenation and the towering peaks of Yoho National Park.
In the Thompson Okanagan region, discover easy-going Kelowna where wine tasting, outdoor adventures and lakeside relaxation await. Explore also Kamloops’ wide-open grasslands or the outdoor fun of Sun Peaks.
The Cariboo is BC’ s hidden wilderness playground, with Wells Gray Provincial Park the highlight.
Stretching along the central and northern BC coasts, the Great Bear Rainforest boasts around 16 million acres of rainforest. As the name suggests it’ s prime bear habitat, including the Kermode or‘ Spirit’ bear, a black bear with all-white fur.
Neighbouring Alberta will have superlatives such as‘ wow’ and‘ amazing’ tripping off your
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tongue, particularly within the impressive Banff and Jasper National Parks of the Canadian
Rockies. Linked by the awesome Icefields Parkway, attractions include Athabasca Falls, Athabasca Glacier and sublime Maligne Lake, plus Jasper is an old rail town stop-off for the Rocky Mountaineer train. Let’ s not forget iconic Lake Louise, famous for the chateau perching on the lakeside amidst a mesmerising backdrop.
Alberta’ s gateway city is Calgary, an oil town renowned for its cowboy culture. Fast growing Edmonton brims with a scenic river valley, music, an art community, and festivals. It’ s also a gateway to the magic of the Aurora Borealis( Northern Lights) in the spectacular north.
18 Western Canada visit your local travel agent or call 08444 937 666