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Canada in summer, following Jacques Cartier's footsteps

Canada in summer: following the St Lawrence River | Canada trips

The St Lawrence River forms the backbone of this trip to Canada, following the route of explorer Jacques Cartier (31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557). Some of the Americas’ oldest cities, nature parks with exceptional scenery and wildlife watching make up this varied Quebec itinerary.

Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore and navigate the St Lawrence River.

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Travel to Canada. St Lawrence River route @ Photo: Alex Póo

Can we travel to Canada in July?

There are reasons to be optimistic. Canada may begin reopening its borders to tourist travel on 1 July

Asked whether Canada will lift its COVID-19 travel restrictions on 1 July 2020, the answer for now is “no one knows”. However, given the federal government’s recent actions and the apparent decline in Canada’s pandemic curve, an opening may be possible on 1 July. The Canadian government will lift restrictions when it believes it is safe to do so.

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