DESTINATIONS WINTER | CANADA
ABOVE: Horse and sleigh ride in Banff PICTURE: Paul Zizka
to Niagara-on-the-Lake to taste some of the region’s world-class wine. Combine this with a city stay in Toronto, also in Ontario, just over an hour away, which is well set up for the colder months. The city’s network of
underground walkways allows visitors to cross the downtown area without stepping outside if the temperatures are low. And you can even catch a basketball or ice hockey game while you’re in town. “Winter in Ontario feels like Christmas in the UK, so your clients can experience that holiday feeling all through winter,” says Stuart Rogers, product and commercial
manager at Canadian Affair. Book it: Canadian Affair’s six-night Ontario Winter & Wine Holiday starts from £827 per person, including flights from Gatwick, departing March 3, 2022, accommodation and a deluxe winery tour.
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BEST FOR . . . ADVENTURE You don’t have to put on a pair of skis for a sense of adventure in
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Canada. The Rockies, popular in the summer months, turn into an adventure playground in winter. Lake Louise freezes over when
the temperatures drop, turning it into a picture-perfect ice-skating rink, while nearby, frozen waterfalls can be seen on an ice walk in Johnston Canyon. There are also horse- drawn sleigh rides and the chance to go snowshoeing to discover Banff National Park’s forest of pine trees. “It’s a perfect blend of winter wonderland and snow activities for the less energetic of us and if you’re really lucky you might get to see the northern lights,” says First Class Holidays product manager Brian Hawe.
Book it: First Class Holidays’ Rockies Winter Experiences costs from £1,259 per person, based on two sharing. The price includes flights, six nights’ accommodation, transport, sightseeing and activities.
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BEST FOR . . . INDIGENOUS CULTURE The west of Canada is a great place to learn about First Nations cultures, with significant sites including totem poles in Vancouver’s Stanley Park and the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler. There’s also a rich Indigenous culture to discover farther north in Whitehorse, Yukon, as well as the chance to see the
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The Canadian borders have reopened to international travellers, as long as they have been fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to travel. Arrivals must also show proof of a negative PCR test and complete a pre-departure form. From October 30, travellers will have to be fully vaccinated to travel through Canadian airports or board Via Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains. This rule will also be in place when the cruise season commences.
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northern lights dance around the sky. “Advice to agents would be to
stress how unique this experience would be and not to be put off by how cold Canada is perceived to be in winter,” says Denise Hunn, director of Canada tour operations at Prestige Holidays. “Yes, it can be cold but, dressed for the weather, clients will be fine. Days are generally bright so
sunglasses are a must.” Book it: Prestige Holidays offers a nine-night trip – with three nights each in Vancouver, Whitehorse and Whistler, plus transfers, international and domestic flights, sightseeing tours and more – from £2,564 per person, departing March 6, 2022.
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