Catalog: Canada Alaska and The Arctic | |
| sound musk ox climate in general the east and west coasts are temperate ... while the central provinces of alberta ... fine summers but very cold winters the northwest territories yukon and alaska ... are delightful during the summer months between june and ... september but during the rest of the year temperatures are mostly well below ... zero travel to nunavut and the high arctic is best during the brief ... summer months of july and august when the sun only briefly dips below the horizon ... whilst on the eastern seaboard the maritime provinces experience four ... spring lovely summer crisp autumn and a snowy winter ontario and québec usually have ... cold winters but are also delightful in the brief spring and autumn seasons may ... | |
| rail journeys the vast wilds of canada and alaska were ... tamed by rail and even now the land is crossed by some of the world s ... most iconic rail journeys possibly the best known of these is the canadian the ... vancouver other great routes include the rocky mountaineer and the alaska ... railroad no visit to the region is complete without experiencing ... one of these magnificent journeys on which you can relax with a good book ... passengers or just sit back and enjoy the timeless rhythm of the tracks as you ... watch the landscape unfold from your window many ... of the trains offer a choice of seating ... comfortable reclining seats are the standard option but it is highly ... accommodation where you ll find all the romance and sophistication of a classic ... | |
| fly fishing heli-hiking mountain lodge mountain biking white-water rafting joining the ... cattle drive lasting several days the western-style saddle lends itself to ... trail riding where you can experience the wilderness in much the same way as the ... it is hard to think of a region of the world that offers better fishing than ... canada and alaska where the sport is a national pastime freshwater ... places and if you are a winter visitor then perhaps ice fishing will take your ... halibut of up to 45 kilogrammes off the shores of homer in alaska or fly fish ... sharks in nova scotia for many people the highlight of fishing in canada has to ... be for salmon of which there are six varieties atlantic sockeye coho ... chum pink and the mighty chinook newfoundland offers the ... | |
| columbia prince rupert beautifully set on the northern pacific coast of british ... columbia within easy reach of the queen charlotte islands and alaska s ... ketchikan prince rupert is the terminus of the skeena railway and is a ... uniquely accessible outpost in the natural world this is a place where ... bears and whales outnumber people and the area has over 10,000 years of first ... nations history clearly evoked in the museum of northern british columbia ... nearby the khuzeymateen provincial park occupies a ... crest hotel prince rupert situated on a high promontory overlooking the inner ... harbour the crest hotel enjoys one of the most scenic vantage points over kaien ... island the hotel is located just minutes from ... comfortable rooms many with sea views the waterfront restaurant overlooking ... | |
| western wonders the charming combination of coastal cities ... give this itinerary a true flavour of the best of canada s west day 1 day 2 the ... city spend a full day to discover the city at your own pace collect your hire ... car and board the bc ferry to vancouver island keeping a ... butchart gardens drive through stunning mountain scenery to tofino on the pacific coast ... explore the delightful little town of tofino and ... or perhaps go looking for bears along the coast drive to comox to board the bc ... ferry to powell river continue north to the little town of lund the day is yours to ... relax and enjoy the historic town of lund or perhaps visit ... island today your drive takes you along the lovely sunshine coast and back to ... | |
| gems of the west this itinerary leads you from the ... coastal cities and mountains into the rolling grasslands and river canyons of ... entering alberta you will discover the magic of the snow-capped mountains a ... 3 depart from vancouver to drive along the sea to sky highway to whistler explore ... the mountain village or try some of the many activities drive from whistler ... through lillooet and along the edge of huge canyons to 108 mile ranch ... continue from the cariboo region to wells gray provincial ... park a full day to see the wonderful waterfalls and explore the ... lovely walking trails in the park pass mount robson the highest peak ... in the canadian rockies to jasper in alberta ... | |
| banff and surrounding mountains log cabin cathedral mountain lodge ... buffalo mountain lodge hiking in the rocky mountains banff gondola banff the ... small town of banff is dominated by the towering mountains of banff national ... park the town itself has plenty of shops and ... small enough to walk around but it is the stunning beauty of the surrounding ... national park and encompasses some of the finest scenery in north america if not ... the world for an overall view of the mountain landscape take the gondola to the top ... of sulphur mountain before visiting the cave and basin lake minnewanka and ... bathing in the upper hot springs active options ... include walking horse riding mountain biking canoeing and rafting all of ... | |
| quintessential québec the essence and joie de vivre that ... this trip captures all that is best in the historic cities the almost endless ... and pastoral villages all spiced with the delicious food and friendly hospitality ... driving southeast to north hatley near the usa border a day to explore the antique ... and craft shops in the villages or visit some of the grand old ... mansions that dot the rolling parkland landscape departing ... the eastern townships your route takes you ... north to the mastigouche wildlife reserve for a two ... wilderness setting perhaps try some of the water sports on the lake or search for ... wildlife in the expansive forest drive along the edge ... of the st lawrence river to québec city the day is yours to explore the charming ... | |
| borealis inuvik yellowknife named after the copper blades used by the native tetsot ... yellowknife occupies a dramatic site on the northern edge of the great slave ... was discovered here in 1934 at just the same time as bush planes made this ... remote region accessible in 1967 the city became the capital of the ... now diamond mining has taken over as the mainstay of the booming economy the old ... are lined with houses dating back to the 1930s and 1940s whilst the woodyard ... for eccentric cabins and log dwellings the most modest are on ragged ass road ... named after the early prospectors whose luck had run ... badly the city is dwarfed by the great slave lake the size of a sea with ... miles 201 kilometres ma ck en zi yuk on great bear lake nunavu t northwest ... | |
| short years from 1896 dawson city had the richest gold mine of all time and was ... at the heart of the klondike gold rush nearly 100,000 ... struggled across almost impenetrable mountains and huge tracts of wilderness to seek ... their fortunes today the town s wooden boardwalks historic ... streets retain that frontier atmosphere the ghosts of legendary characters such as ... charley and soapy smith echo throughout the poetry of robert service and jack ... this perfectly-preserved time-warp gem there are many places to visit here including ... the palace grand theatre diamond tooth gertie s gambling house ... the robert service and jack london cabins ... and the dawson city museum nearby are the famous goldfields of bonanza creek and ... | |
| stellar sealions seward the coastal town of seward is set on ... beautiful resurrection bay on the kenai peninsula and is named after the ... man who arranged for the purchase of alaska from russia in 1867 ... this strategic spot is the southern terminus for the alaska ... railroad and is one of the state s principal ports surrounded by ... abrupt snow-capped mountains the town is the gateway to beautiful kenai ... fjords national park and home to the vast harding icefield and a number of ... tidewater glaciers the park is one of alaska s jewels where abundant ... l odge s eward prince william sound the classic image of alaska is of huge ... coastlines and down to earth locals at one with their environment prince william ... | |
| whales and other sea creatures savoonga on st lawrence island is hailed as the ` ... walrus capital of the world the bits of the animals the natives can t ... eat they carve continue north as far as the arctic circle with sightings of minke ... colourful little town before leaving on a flight to anchorage at the end of ... cliffs rise thousands of feet from the waterline to snow-capped peaks their ... this wilderness by zodiac before the cruise continues to frederick sound ... these waters teem with humpback whales so ... beautiful peril strait to dock close to the heart of sitka your next stop a jewel ... of the inside passage with a breathtaking ... spouting sounding and breaching passing the tiny inian islands you arrive at the ... | |
