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Backroads explores Canada coast to coast
05-02-2008
BERKELEY, CA (May 2008) —From the rugged Atlantic coastline of Prince Edward Island to the quaint streets and colorful gardens of Victoria on Vancouver Island. Backroads has been introducing travelers to Canada’s spectacular natural beauty, fascinating history and varied culture for nearly three decades.
There has never been a better time to explore Canada. The eyes of the world are expected to focus on British Columbia in less than two years during the 2010 Winter Olympics, so travelers can beat the rush by visiting this summer as the province celebrates its 150th anniversary. On the opposite side of Canada’s vast scenic wonderland, Quebec turns 400 years old in 2008.
Backroads first ventured into Canada in 1980 with a biking trip through the Rockies and now offers more than 150 departures north of the border. Whether travelers are seeking luxurious accommodations after a 50-mile pedal on Icefields Parkway or the tranquility of coastal hikes through Nova Scotia’s seaside towns, Backroads has challenging and leisurely trips to suit all energy levels.
Here’s a look at Backroads’ Canadian trips:
Insider: Banff & Jasper National Parks (New in 2008)
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/acnir1a_08.pdf
Backroads new Insider Trips include an in-depth exploration of Canada’s renowned national parks, whose geological and natural diversity well deserve their World Heritage status. Guests will hover above majestic Mount Assiniboine on a spectacular helicopter flight and admire its sheer scale on a guided hike through meadows carpeted with wildflowers. Expert mountaineers lead a walk across the face of massive Athabasca Glacier and local naturalists expound on the fragile ecosystem. Combining the majesty of the mountains with the comforts of luxury lodges, Backroads Insider Trip is the ideal way to explore Canada at an authentic, slower pace.
6-day trip * June-August * Family departures offered * Premiere Inns: From $2,998
Multisport: Banff & Jasper National Parks
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/mjbir1b_08.pdf
Backroads multisport adventure blends favorite routes for biking and hiking in two extra-special parks—Banff and Jasper. Biking routes pass glaciers inching their way down the faces of mighty peaks, hikes explore lakes with crayon-box hues of deepest blue and emerald green, and spectacular wilderness settings challenge ones sense of space.
6-day trip * June-August * Singles+Solos and Family departures offered
Premiere Inns: From $3,298; Casual Inns: From $2,498; Deluxe Camping: $1,798
Heli-Hiking & Biking: Canadian Rockies
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/mhlir1d_08.pdf
This trip explores the Bugaboos on foot and by helicopter to areas so remote it would be an epic challenge to get there on your own — if you could get there at all. The trip concludes with the quintessential Canadian Rockies biking experience in Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Premiere lodging plus diverse regions and activities equal an awesome adventure.
6-day trip * July-September * Singles+Solos and Family departures offered
Premiere Inns: From $3,698
Heli-Hiking: Canadian Rockies
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/whlir1b_08.pdf
The natural grandeur of Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks is on display during this Backroads hiking trip. Guests will be awed by the famous Bugaboos, taking advantage of scenic helicopter rides for remote hikes. Evenings will feature the splendor of majestic mountain lodges and memorable meals with new friends.
6-day trip * July-August * Premiere Inns: From $3,898
Biking: Banff & Jasper National Parks
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/bcnir1b_08.pdf
The spectacular Icefields Parkway from Banff to Jasper takes biking enthusiasts through soaring mountain passes in the shadow of the Continental Divide. The route boasts dramatic glaciers, thundering waterfalls, blue-green lakes and abundant wildlife—the stuff postcards are made of. A relaxing float trip down the Athabasca River is an option. Premiere Inns include the grand Post Hotel & Spa and renowned Jasper Park Lodge.
6-day trip * June-September * Singles+Solos departures offered
Premiere Inns: From $2,998; Casual Inns: From $2,398; Deluxe Camping: From $1,698
Hiking: Banff, Yoho & Kootenay National Parks
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/wcnir1a_08.pdf
This hiking journey features towering peaks that appear and disappear amid wisps of fog, rock walls so impossibly high that the tops are barely visible and shimmering lakes, milky blue with glacial silt. Soaring glaciers and thick stands of fir and spruce add to the incomparable natural grandeur. A trio of exquisite lodges pampers guests with first-class comforts and cuisine.
6-day trip * July-September * Singles+Solos departures offered
Premiere Inns: From $2,798; Deluxe Camping: From $1,798
Hiking: San Juan Islands, Victoria & Olympic National Park
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/wwbqr1a_08.pdf
Backroads introduces hikers to some all-time Northwest favorites on an adventure in Washington and British Columbia. The trip begins in the idyllic San Juan Islands and proceeds to Vancouver Island, where a montage of cultures awaits in sophisticated Victoria. And in Olympic National Park, marvel at glacier-capped peaks and rare temperate rain forests thick with mosses and enormous old-growth conifers.
6-day trip * June-August * Casual Inns: From $2,298
Multisport: Nova Scotia
http://www.backroads.com/pgi/mnsqr1a_08.pdf