Sightseeing Tours & Day Trips In Canada

Canada, with a total area of 3,854,085 square miles (9,984,670 square kilometers), is the second largest country in the world by territory and one of the favorite travel destinations in North America. There are numerous modern cities and large metropolitan areas, as well as extended territories where nature is untouched and can be admired countless natural wonders. As result, on the Canadian travel scene are available plenty of vacation packages, day trips and sightseeing tours to the numerous tourist attractions and landmarks this country has to offer.

Stretching from Atlantic Ocean in east to Pacific in west, Canada offers unlimited possibilities for interesting round trips and excursions. One of the most famous Canadian landmarks is Niagara Falls, located on the border between province of Ontario and state of New York in the US. Due to the high popularity, to these falls are available plenty of organized trips both in Canada and USA, and as result hotels in the region are crowded almost year-round. Some of the most demanded and beloved tours to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls are organized by bus, last 1-3 days, and include also visits to the main points of interest in cities like Toronto, Montreal, as well as a tour of Thousands Islands (a region along the St. Lawrence River and the eastern shores of Lake Ontario where are about 1,000 islets dotting the US-Canadian border).

To the most popular sightseeing tours in Canada belong also trips to British Columbia, in the western side of the country. The province is very rugged and is worldwide renowned for the natural beauty, high-class hotels, events such as Calgary Stampede, and excellent ski resorts like Whistler. The imposing Canadian Rockies extend over the neighboring province of Alberta (where is located a another famous ski resort, Banff), and are visited yearly by millions of voyagers from Canada, USA, Europe, and other parts of the planet. In order to see the majority of attractions in the region, tours to Canadian Rockies take usually 10-11 days and include visits to several vacation places like Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Takakkaw Falls, Yoho National Park, Emerald Lake, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Whistler, and Vancouver. Most organized tours are by bus, but there is also a version on rail that offers even more spectacular views of towering mountains, deep valleys, crystal-clear lakes, wild rivers, and rich wildlife.

Amongst another rewarding Canadian vacation packages can be mentioned the Atlantic Maritime Tour, on the eastern coast of the country. It departs in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and includes a city tour of Halifax, as well as jaunts to Peggy’s Cove, an old fashioned fishing village, Annapolis Valley, Hopewell Rocks, Prince Edward Island, the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, the scenic Cabot Trail, the picturesque Cape Breton Highlands National Park (with whale watching when the weather is good) and the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. The 10-day trip is one of the most rewarding travel deals to Canada and is priced at about $3,000 including meals, accommodations, transportation and all taxes.

Along with travel destinations in Canada presented above, there are available many fantastic vacation packages to other tourist sites (for example, the Calgary Stampede event is also very popular amongst tourists), and therefore sightseer can book with ease a tour that fit at best to their vacation budget and interests.