Canada The Complete Guide 2014 Fairmont Empress, Victoria BC Fairmont Banff Springs & Bow Valley Niagara Falls Welcome to Bon Voyage Travel Our goal at Bon Voyage Travel is to provide each of our clients with a personal service and give attention to detail, so that we may help to make your holiday dreams a reality. We have been involved in the planning and preparation of detailed holiday arrangements for many years and are delighted to be able to share our knowledge and experience with you by arranging the perfect holiday experience. We realise that there are many companies to choose from, and that is why we have made such a commitment to the level of service that we offer. From the moment of your initial enquiry through to the time that you return home from your Canadian vacation, our dedicated team are always available to offer you advice and assistance. Whatever your requirements... just give us a call and allow us to prepare a personal quotation for you. 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The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the civil aviation authority under the ATOL number 5421 CALL: 0800 316 0193 email: [email protected] website: www.bon-voyage.co.uk 2 Contents Old Québec & Chateau Frontenac Grizzly Bear Moriane Lake Flights 8-11 Alaska Cruises Car Hire 12-13 Holland America 87-89 Motorhomes 14-16 Regent Seven Seas 90-91 Silversea 92-93 Rail Travel NCL 94 Rocky Mountaineer 17-19 Un-Cruise Adventures 95-97 VIA Rail 20-21 Self-Drive Touring Tailor Made Holidays (Hotels, sightseeing & transfers) Western Canada 99-113 Western Canada Eastern Canada 114-119 Vancouver 25-29 Atlantic Canada 120-121 Victoria & Vancouver Island 30-34 BC Bear Watching Lodges 35-38 Great Bear Rainforest cruise 39 Independent Touring BC Resorts & Lodges 40-42, 46 Western Canada 123-131 Whistler 43-45 Cross Canada 132-133 Sun Peaks 47 Eastern Canada 134-135 Chase 47 Revelstoke 47 Escorted Touring Okanagan Valley 47 Western Canada 137-151 Jasper 48-50 Eastern Canada 153-155 Rockies Heli Hiking 51 Cross Canada 152 Lake Louise 52-54 Atlantic Canada 156 Banff 55-59 Alaska 166 Rafter Six Ranch 59 Calgary 60-61 Winter Edmonton 60-61 Ice Hotel 157 Manitoba Northen Lights 157 Polar Bear viewing 62-63 Winter Wonderland 158 Eastern Canada Ski & Snowboarding Toronto 65-67 Whistler 159 Niagara Falls 68-69 Banff / Lake Louise 160 Niagara-on-the-lake 68-69 Mt. Tremblant 161 Ottawa 70-71 Ontario Resorts 72-73 Alaska Montréal 74-75 Hotels & Sightseeing 162-163 Québec City 76-77 Independent Touring 164 Québec Province 78 Self Drive 165 Atlantic Canada 79-80 Escorted Touring 166 Hotels Across Canada 81-83 Transfers 84-85 Important Information & Booking Conditions 167-170 3 Welcome to Canada & Alaska Alaska & the Yukon Step back in time to the era of the Gold rush in the Yukon’s Dawson City and visit Whitehorse for some of the best viewings of the famous Northern Lights. Alaska is about wildlife and pristine wilderness, from the stunning Denali National Park and Mount McKinley to the marine wildlife and glaciers of the Kenai Fjords National Park. Time zones: Alaska GMT -9 hours; Pacific (Yukon) GMT -8 hours British Columbia Alberta & the Rockies Manitoba From long sandy beaches and temperate rainforests of Spectacular scenery with pristine lakes, snow-capped In the heart of the country, midway between the east Vancouver Island to the hot interior of the Okanagan mountains, cascading waterfalls and ages old glaciers and west coasts and bordering on the Hudson Bay, wine region; the alpine “village” delights of Whistler abound in the Rockies with pretty towns like Jasper Manitoba is famous for its Polar Bears. See them in to the vibrancy of Vancouver and elegance of Victoria; and Banff a magnet for travellers the world over. The summer with their cubs or in the autumn as they wait the delights of cruising the Pacific looking for whales, prairies stretch for hundreds of miles; Calgary is home for the sea to freeze over. And there’s some pretty sea lions and dolphins to the thrill of looking for black, to the Greatest Show on Earth, the annual Stampede; spectacular viewings of the Aurora Borealis too. brown and the rare Spirit bear in the inlets of the west in Edmonton you’ll Canada’s largest shopping mall and Time zones: Central GMT -6 hrs coast. British Columbia has it all and well deserves its if you’re looking for a ranch stay Alberta is the place slogan… Super Natural. to be. Time zones: Pacific(Most of BC) GMT - 8 hours Time zones: Mountain (Alberta, part of Eastern BC) Mountain (part of Eastern BC) GMT -7 hrs GMT -7 hrs 4 Driving distances in miles Halifax 775 892 1109 2267 3108 3083 3751 3815 Montreal 118 335 1493 2334 2320 2977 3041 Ottawa 248 1375 2216 2203 2859 2923 Toronto 1301 2143 2129 2785 2849 Winnipeg 841 828 1384 1449 Edmonton 186 771 836 Calgary 655 720 Vancouver 65 Victoria Paying for things in Canada The Canada Dollar exchange rate is approximately $1.50 to £1 Credit cards are widely accepted across Canada. Remember that prices shown in shops and restaurants will not include local taxes (often referred to as GST, PST or HST) so expect to pay more than it says on the ticket or menu. Taxes vary by province. Toronto & Ontario Québec Atlantic Canada The seat of power is in the country’s capital Ottawa, North America’s only walled city, Québec, full of charm The highest tides in world, incredible rock formations, a pretty city on the Rideau River and bordering and history and Montréal a diverse and fun filled city National Parks with incredible wildlife and stunning neighbouring Québec. Toronto is the country’s largest and gourmet’s delight, contrast with the sprawling coastal scenery; Atlantic Canada has them all. The city, a multi-cultural melting pot with a diverse dining, forests and wilderness of the Gaspé and the snow- closest part of Canada to the UK there’s a rich tradition entertainment and arts scene on the shores of Lake capped mountains and winter ski slopes of Tremblant. and connection with the “homeland” and the bars Ontario. Niagara Falls is an hour from Toronto and Search for whales on a cruise from Tadoussac, visit resound to music that you’d not find out of place in needs no introduction; the Muskoka lakes region and Montmorency Falls or stay the night in an ice hotel. Scotland or Ireland. And the seafood is fabulous too. Algonquin National Park are a haven for nature lovers Winter or summer there’s something to do in Québec. Time zones: AtlanticGMT -4 hrs and those looking for the great outdoors. Time zones: Eastern GMT -5 hrs Newfoundland GMT - 3½hrs Time zones: Eastern (most of Ontario) GMT -5 hrs Central (Western Ontario) GMT - 6hrs 5 Planning Your Perfect Holiday Spectacular Moraine Lake, Alberta Spirit Island on Maligne Lake near Jasper Cycling in Whistler Canada is an enormous country and offers the opportunity for a vast range of holiday options from escorted touring to motorhomes, self-drives to wildlife viewing, lodges to city breaks, rail holidays to cruises; in fact, you name it and you can probably do it in Canada. Whether you’re looking for a pre-packaged holiday or one tailored to your specific itinerary our expert staff will be pleased to arrange your perfect holiday to your exact requirements and offer advice on that all important holiday choice. Throughout this brochure you will find a wide selection of the most popular hotels, sightseeing tours, rail journeys, adventure packages, cruises and other independent travel arrangements. However, no brochure could ever include all the products and services that Canada has to offer, so if your plans include something that is not featured in our brochure, please call or email us – we have access to thousands more hotels, tours and packages and if you should ask us for something that we don’t know about we will find it for you. Award Winning Service Escorted Tours Our personal, friendly service and the first class attention to detail we provide has These are ideal for those who prefer to travel as part of a group, and have the led us to become an industry leader in tailor made holidays and our service has been reassurance of a Tour Escort with you along the way. You will travel by modern coach recognised throughout the years by our winning a number of prestigious industry and have the opportunity to make new friends with your fellow travellers who may awards. be from anywhere in the world. Sightseeing and photography stops are provided at • Best Operator to Canada • Best Canada Website • Travel Agents Favourite Tour regular intervals along with full commentary on the places you see along the way. Operator- 10 times winner • Long Haul Operator of the Year (as voted by TTA Worldchoice Travel Agents) Independent Holidays For those who prefer a more independent holiday, we have a wide selection of Flights arrangements to choose from. From pre-packaged self-drive tours to a complete To enable you to choose which airline you wish to travel with, we have shown all of “do-it-yourself” itinerary, we have all the components you need. our touring arrangements exclusive of flight prices.