Canada

Covering Canada from coast to coast there is something for everyone. You can choose from City breaks, coach and rail tours or multi centre holidays.

Experience the great Canadian outdoors. We offer a full selection of Canada holidays and travel options.

Canada is the second-largest country in the world and a nation of wonderful cultural and ethnic variety. Native First Nations’ peoples and settled by French and British pioneers, Canada is a mosaic of culture with citizens who have immigrated from all over the world.

Self drive Canada holidays. From £915pp for 12 nights inc accommodation, car hire and pre payable taxes

Canadian Rockies Explorer

Alaska & Yukon Adventure Tour.

Multicentre holidays –popular choice being Toronto & Niagara Falls from £494pp 8 nights

Rocky Mountaineer Train. From £751pp for 5 nights inc accommodation, coach/taxi transfers, tours (Japer/Glacier/Iceland park tour/Banff)

Cruise Canada/Alaska 5 Star Holland America line cruises Inc Alaska and the Rockies From £1395

Create your own Canada holiday

You may have your own ideas for your Canada holiday so our team will be pleased to assist you. Our team of expert consultants are waiting to help you plan your perfect Canada holidays and will tailor your arrangements to suit your needs and budget.

Destinations

• Banff
• Calgary
• Edmonton
• Halifax
• Jasper
• Montreal
• Niagara Falls
• Ottawa
• Quebec
• Toronto
• Vancouver
• Victoria
• Whistler
• Winnieg

Flights

Toronto  from........................................... £229

Vancouver  from...................................... £365

Halifax  from............................................ £255

Montreal  from......................................... £265

Calgary  from........................................... £365

Ottawa  from........................................... £229

Edmonton  from....................................... £299

Time Zones & Daylight  
Canada includes six of the world's 24 time zones with Newfoundland 3hr 30min behind GMT and British Columbia 7 hours behind GMT. Train, bus and plane timetables are always provided in local time; this is something to watch if you are making long journeys across several zones.

Weather  
Canada is a country that offers exciting indoor and outdoor activities for every month of the year. Generally, spring runs mid-March to mid-May, summer mid-May to mid-September, fall mid-September to mid-November, and winter mid-November to mid-March.

Major Cities  
Canada’s major cities include:
St.John’s, Saint John, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria.

Currency and Money Canadian Dollar
The currency system in Canada uses dollars and cents, similar to the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
It's always best to change some of your money before leaving home. While in Canada, you will generally enjoy better rates when you change money at a recognized financial institution, bank, or currency exchange than at a shop, hotel or restaurant.
Canada now has one- and two-dollar coins, affectionately called the "loonie" and the "toonie", in addition to 1-cent, 5-cent, 10-cent and 25-cent coins. Paper money comes in different colours and designs. The most common are $5 bills (blue), $10 bills (purple), $20 bills (green), $50 bills (red), and $100 bills (brown). You may still see some old red $2 bills, which remain valid currency. Canada has a large network of reliable automatic teller machines, which make it the simplest means to obtain cash, particularly if your home bank ATM card is on the Cirrus or Delta networks.

Holidays    
Government services, schools & banks are closed on the following national holidays.
New Year's Day - January 1
Good Friday - April 6, 2007
Easter Monday - April 9, 2007
Victoria Day - The Monday preceding May 25
Canada Day - July 1 (observed July 2 if July1 is a Sunday)
Labour Day - The first Monday of September
Thanksgiving Day - The second Monday of October
Remembrance Day – November 11
Christmas Day – December 25
Boxing Day – December 26

Languages    

English and French are Canada’s two official languages, though the province of New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual area in the country. Both languages will generally appear on maps, tourist brochures and product labels. French is the dominant language in the province of Quebec.