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EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE
The best part of any journey is the experiences you have along the way, leaving
you with memories to relive long after the holiday is over.
Canada and Alaska have countless amazing things to see and do. Here are 10
of our favourites to inspire your wanderlust.
Katmai National Park, Alaska Columbia Icefield, Jasper National Park
BEAR VIEWING ICEFIELDS PARKWAY
Seeing these powerful animals in the wild is an Stretching 232 kilometres through the heart of the
experience you’ll never forget. Grizzly bears can Canadian Rockies, the Icefields Parkway offers
be found in the Rockies, Alaska or fishing for the road trip of a lifetime. This spectacular drive
salmon in rivers around Knight Inlet. Black bears between Jasper and Lake Louise, winds its way
roam the forests of both the Atlantic and Pacific through Jasper and Banff National Parks and
coastlines, and the spectacular Polar bear can be reveals natural attractions at every turn. Get a
spotted around Churchill in Manitoba and out on photo at world-famous Moraine Lake, see the
the tundra of Arctic Canada. You’re bound to see bright turquoise colour of Peyto Lake, and view
other wildlife on your bear watching adventures, the powerful Athabasca and Sunwapta Falls.
so keep an eye out for elk, moose, caribou and Take an Ice Explorer ride out onto the Columbia
mountain goats. Wildlife spotting doesn’t get Icefield, step on this impressive ice mass, and
much wilder than this! dare to walk the glass-floored Skywalk.
Lake Louise
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
With its craggy peaks, iridescent lakes and
twisting and turning trails, Canada is a haven
for outdoor adventure. Lace up the boots and
hike to Lake Agnes Tea House for views of Lake
Louise or take to the trails in Whistler and Sun
Peaks for meadows of wildflowers. Pedal your
way along cityside pathways such as The Seawall
in Vancouver or the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, or
pick up the pace at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
On the water, kayak among Alaska’s glaciers or
raft down the rushing waters of the Athabasca
River. Try ziplining, bungee jumping and parasailing
– there’s no shortage of adventure here! Altitude Trail, Sun Peaks
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