Canada Self-Drives

Hit the open road on your Canada Self-Drive holidays

Explore Canada at your own pace with the open road before you and the horizon beckoning on your Canada self-drive holidays. From the rugged rockies to the street of Quebec, the Celtic charm of Nova Scotia and Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, Canada is the ideal destination for you to spread your wings and explore.

Discover our complete range of Canada self-drives and see our Canada Car & Campervan Hire page for details of how to hire a vehicle.

Canada Self-Drive Highlights

•   Experience the beauty of Nova Scotia, take in the iconic lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove, the extreme tides at the Bay of Fundy and the picturesque fishing village of Digby on our Maritime Highlights self-drive.

•   Cruise down the Icefields Parkway alongside the breathtaking Columbia Icefields and continue to Jasper passing pristine lakes and glittering glaciers on our Western Wonders self-drive.

•   Explore Ontario & Quebec on our Highlights self-drive and visit cosmopolitan Toronto, experience the raw power of Niagara Falls and the quaint picturesque streets of Québec.

Canada Honeymoons

All of our Canada hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings, but we have specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic hotels that we think make the most perfect settings for your dream honeymoon in Canada.

Canada Weddings

As a weddings abroad specialist we at Kuoni are the ideal choice to help you plan your perfect wedding in Canada. Our selection of Canada wedding packages includes romantic settings such as magical Lake Louise and even an exciting ceremony atop a mountain only accessible by helicopter. For further information please see our dedicated Canada weddings pages or request a copy of our Weddings Brochure.

Canada Tailor Made

Tailor make your ideal Canada holiday from our vast array of product by combining destinations, hotels, tours and excursions to create your perfect bespoke holiday.

To tailor make your own Kuoni Canada holiday simply:

•   View our online portfolio or download our America & Canada brochure.

•   Then, call our Canada sales team on 01306 747002 who will guide you through all of your options and prepare a detailed customised holiday quotation especially for you.

•   Request a quote

Canada Facts

For further information, inspiration and holiday ideas:

•   Our comprehensive list of Canada facts and information.

•   Our i-travel articles for Canada Holidays

Capital city

Ottawa

Population

Canada has a population of 31,830,000

Time difference / local time

Canada is divided into six time zones: Eastern Standard Time: GMT – 5 Central Standard Time: GMT – 6 Mountain Standard Time: GMT – 7 Pacific Standard Time: GMT – 8 Atlantic Standard Time: GMT – 4 New Fountain Standard Time: GMT – 31⁄2 When calcul

Language

English is widely spoken all over Canada except Québec, which is bilingual (French-English).

Currency

Canadian Dollars (Can$). Rate of Exchange CAN$1.60= UK£1 (Feb 2011).The Canadian dollar is divided into 100 cents.

Passports and Visas

British subjects require a full 10 year passport which must be valid for six months after return to the UK.

Shopping

Most goods are available slightly cheaper than the cost at home. Canadian arts and crafts fashioned from pewter, wood, silver and pottery (as well as Native Canadian art like soapstone-carvings, totem poles and weavings) are best found in the regions where they are produced.

Politics

Parliamentary monarchy within the Commonwealth

Tipping

Many Canadians in the service industry rely on tips to supplement their income. Tips or tax are not usually automatically added to a bill in Canada, but you should always check. Taxi drivers, hairdressers and waiters are generally given 10-15%. Bellhops, porters and doormen are generally paid Can$1 per item of luggage. It may be advisable to carry small change for this purpose. These figures are for guidance only and assume that service has been good.

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