STAR TURNS CANADA'S A WORLD IN ONE COUNTRY


Your well-travelled clients have enjoyed a range of experiences on their global travels, but whether it is wine tasting, a music festival, a lengthy train ride or a Caribbean cruise, Canada is more than a match, says Steve Hartridge


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SEEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND? THEN SELL THEM YUKON


Gazing at the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) will be high on the bucket list of many clients. For those who have already travelled to witness the dancing colours paint a vivid picture on Northern Europe’s dark skies, suggest they look up and see the magic in Canada’s north. The country's geographic location, not to mention


dark sky preserves free from light pollution, means that the chance of a sighting between late September and May are excellent. The ex-gold rush town of Whitehorse, Yukon, can point to a high success rate for ‘lights chasers’ and several local operators take visitors out to the best viewing spots, share Aurora Borealis ‘folklore’ and make sure they stay warm and enjoy the waiting period before the neon colours burst across the starry skies. Similarly, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, is


located under the Auroroa Oval, a narrow band encircling the polar reaches of the globe where the


green lights are often at their most brilliant. BOOK IT 1st Class Holidays features a five-night package with two nights at the Northern Lights


Home on the range 18 SELLING CANADA SPRING/SUMMER 2015


Lodge and Spa, a hideaway by the Yukon River. 1stclassholidays.com


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STAYING ON AN ESTANCIA IN ARGENTINA THEN SUGGEST A WESTERN EXPERIENCE IN CANADA


Clients who have had a taste of the gaucho life in Argentina are prime candidates for a wild west experience in Western Canada. There are ranches – offering everything from full-on hard-riding horsey adventures to gentle scenic trail rides – in several provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Most ranches offer a range of activities, like fly- fishing, hiking, shooting and perhaps rafting, and meals range from silver service dining to beans and a burger around a campfire. And Canada’s ultimate event for budding cowboys is the annual Stampede, 10 days of Western-themed excitement in Calgary, Alberta. This year’s Stampede


takes place July 4-13 (calgarystampede.com). BOOK IT Riding packages are offered by operators that include Frontier Canada and Ranch Rider. Frontier


packages start from £1,939 for a week. frontier-canada.co.uk; ranchrider.com


IF YOUR CLIENTS LOVED... THEIR SAFARI IN AFRICA THEN SELL THEM BEAR AND WHALE WATCHING The thrill of the wild and the adrenalin of the hunt


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