Top 10 Experiences

Canada stretches over almost 10 million square kilometers — from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Great Lakes to the Arctic. These ten experiences show why the land of the maple leaf is one of the most fascinating travel destinations in the world:

1. Sunrise at Lake Louise — When the first rays reflect in the turquoise glacier water and the surrounding peaks turn gold, you forget to breathe for a moment. One of the most photographed places in the world — and still overwhelming when you stand there yourself. → Chap. Rocky Mountains
2. Niagara Falls — the power of water — 2,800 cubic meters of water per second plunge 57 meters down. The Canadian side offers the better view of the Horseshoe Falls. With the "Hornblower" boat, you ride into the mist — and get soaking wet. → Chap. Toronto & Ontario
3. Icefields Parkway — the most beautiful road in the world — 232 kilometers between Lake Louise and Jasper through the Canadian Rockies. Over 100 glaciers, turquoise lakes, waterfalls, and wildlife at every turn. No road on this planet is more spectacular. → Chap. Rocky Mountains
4. Old Montréal at night — Cobblestones, French architecture from the 17th century, street musicians, and candlelit bistros. Montréal is the most European piece of North America — a piece of Paris on the Saint Lawrence River. → Chap. Québec
5. Stanley Park in Vancouver — A 400-hectare primeval forest in the middle of the city, surrounded by the Pacific and Coast Mountains. The 9-kilometer Seawall for cycling, First Nations totem poles, beaches with views of snowy peaks — Vancouver in one picture. → Chap. Vancouver
6. Northern Lights in the Northwest Territories — From August to April, the Aurora Borealis dances over the skies of Yellowknife and Whitehorse. Green, violet, sometimes red — a natural spectacle you never forget. Canada is one of the best places in the world to see them.
7. Whale watching in Tadoussac — Where the Saguenay Fjord meets the Saint Lawrence River, blue, humpback, beluga, and fin whales gather. From June to October, the sighting rate is nearly 100 percent. → Chap. Québec
8. Château Frontenac in Québec City — The most photographed hotel in the world towers over the UNESCO old town, which looks like a French fortress city of the 18th century — and that's exactly what it is. In winter, the city becomes a magical wonderland. → Chap. Québec
9. Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island — 298 kilometers of coastal road through the Highlands of Nova Scotia. Steep cliffs, secluded bays, Celtic music in the pubs, and whales right from the road. Canada's answer to the Irish west coast. → Chap. Atlantic Canada
10. Moraine Lake — the postcard motif — Ten snow-capped peaks reflect in unreal blue glacier water. This image graced the Canadian 20-dollar bill for years. You have to see it with your own eyes to believe that this color is real. → Chap. Rocky Mountains