Canada by car


Rev up with road trips perfect for repeat visitors, write Alice Barnes-Brown and Katie McGonagle


DESTINATIONS ROAD TRIPS | CANADA


w Highway 1A, Rocky


Mountains, Alberta PICTURE: Shutterstock/lastdjedai


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inding coastal roads, wilderness-bound highways and wildlife sightings from behind the wheel – few countries do epic road trips better


than Canada. Whether clients want to meander between small towns and cities or venture out on wide open roads through sweeping scenery, there are endless options to explore. But if you’re looking to steer them away from the busiest


areas and most popular times of year, here are options for second-time visitors to try during the shoulder seasons.


BEST FOR… TOWN AND COUNTRY With Virgin Atlantic flights to Toronto launched last month, agents have a new way to send clients across the pond. Journeyscape’s Ontario in Depth itinerary eases clients in with two car-free nights in Toronto, where they can ascend the CN Tower’s observation deck or cycle through a few neighbourhoods: try pedalling to Kensington Market for street art and vintage clothing. Once clients pick up their hire car, it’s a 90-minute drive


around the edge of Lake Ontario to their first base at Niagara- on-the-Lake, where leafy vines produce Canada’s signature ice wine. Plus, there’s a day out to Niagara Falls on the cards. Dominique Kotsias, product manager at Journeyscape,


says: “This journey doesn't just tick off the Ontario classics such as Toronto and Niagara Falls. You venture north, with a mix of experiences and scenery.” In Muskoka, hundreds of small lakes provide serene habitats


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