DESTINATIONS NATIONAL PARKS | CANADA


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CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA


Home to the world-famous Cabot Trail – the epic scenic drive that cuts through the Cape Breton highlands – this was the first designated national park in Atlantic Canada. Known as the point ‘where the mountains meet the sea’, it fuses dramatic river canyons and rugged coastlines with wooded plateaus and vast peaks, offering whale watching, hiking, kayaking and cycling.


GROS MORNE, NEWFOUNDLAND


WHY GO: Newfoundland’s answer to its neighbour is Gros Morne, a Unesco World Heritage Site that blends glacier-carved fjords with sleepy fishing villages, scenic mountain vistas and craggy coastal trails. Its diverse terrain brings moose, caribou, black bears, red foxes and plenty more out to play, with hiking, sea kayaking and fishing on hand to entertain.


HIGHLIGHTS: Standout spots include Western Brook Pond, a mirror-flat fjord framed by craggy cliffs and waterfalls that visitors can explore by boat; and the Tablelands, whose other- worldly, red-orange landscapes were formed from mantle rock that was pushed up from the Earth’s crust millions of years ago. Hiking trails explore the best of its Mars-like beauty, with routes ranging from an hour to a day, while boat tours and summer geology talks will appeal to those seeking a slower pace.


BOOK IT: Premier Holidays has a 13-night Newfoundland & Labrador Explorer self-drive from £2,249, including flights, car hire, accommodation, admission to Gros Morne and more, departing in May 2021. premierholidays.co.uk


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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, BC


This sprawling stretch of glacier-fed lakes, towering cedar forests and snow-dusted peaks sits on the US-Canada border in British Columbia. It’s a hotspot for anyone wanting to hike, bike, climb or ski some of the Rockies’ most extraordinary landscapes, where highlights include Rogers Pass, famed for its role in the creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway.


KLUANE, THE YUKON


WHY GO: For an alternative land of extremes, look to this far- out spot in the Yukon, where you’ll find Canada’s largest icefield as well as its tallest peak, the 5,959m-high Mount Logan. More than 150 miles of hiking trails make it a haven for anyone after a high-altitude adventure, while golden eagles, yellow- rumped warblers and other rare species lure birdwatchers.


HIGHLIGHTS: Flightseeing tours are on hand to whisk visitors over its wild snowy peaks and aqua-blue glacier shards. Those after more of a thrill can raft the glacial Alsek River, get serious on a mountaineering expedition, or try cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding and ice fishing. The surrounding region is also a hotspot for history, with Dawson City providing an insight into the Klondike Gold Rush that transformed the area in the late 19th century.


BOOK IT: Best Served Canada can tailor-make a 12-day trip pairing Kluane with Dawson City, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and more from £2,665, including flights, car hire and accommodation. best-served.co.uk


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