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.
This trip immerses you in the wilderness of Alaska and the Yukon. Along the way, we cross mountain ranges, explore impressive glaciers and discover the history of the gold rush. We travel in comfortable vehicles, accompanied by a Viajes Tuareg guide who coordinates the group and keeps the journey running smoothly.
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.
A journey to venture into the land of the grizzlies and the incredible glaciers; a place where they cross ice fields, stunning landscapes of lakes and alpine villages. Alternating between vehicle journeys, walks and snowshoeing, we will venture into the Banff and Jasper National Parks, two of the most spectacular parks in the Canadian Rockies.
We travel in March, perhaps the most beautiful month of all in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and given the sheer scale of the region, the landscapes may have you reaching for another camera memory card: it will be hard to take your finger off the shutter. The pristine peaks, forests and lakes are still covered in snow, but at midday temperatures average 4 to 6 degrees, and daylight lasts until around eight in the evening. It is also the best season to see The northern lights in the area, weather permitting.
Calgary, was born during the oil boom but is now known as the gateway to the Rocky Mountains.
Located on the Valley of the Ten Peaks, one of the most spectacular in Canada, we can admire the views from its terminal moraine. Here we will have the chance to snowshoe up from the shore of Moraine Lake until Lake Minnestimma, following the trail through Larch Valley to Sentinel Pass.
A day of snowshoeing that will take us to the Mirror and Agnes Lakes to finally reach the refuge of the Plain of the Six Glaciers.
The crossing to Jasper National Park We will follow the famous road Icefields Parkway, considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful roads, with views of glaciers every 1.5 km. We will travel along the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest icefields on the planet outside the polar circles, as well as the mountain passes Bow Pass and Sunwapta Pass, with views of glacial lakes such as Peyto Lake, Bow Lake or Hector Lake, with colours that change throughout the day. A day when we will certainly make good use of our cameras.
The Maligne Lake is one of Jasper’s most famous and photogenic glacial lakes. Here we will begin our snowshoeing route along the trail of the Bald Hills. From high above, you can appreciate the grandeur of this lake and the many glaciers that feed it.
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