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Canada travel guide - Canada
holidays, flights & hotels.
Top destination guides for Canada holidays;
Halifax
| Montreal
| Ottawa
| Quebec
| Toronto
| Vancouver
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Calgary
| Edmonton Intl
| Edmonton
| Regina
| Saskatoon
| Vancouver
| Winnipeg
Canada Holidays, Canada Holiday Packages Overview
The vast nation of Canada, second
largest country in the world, offers a range of experiences for
visitors that are as wide as the land itself. From its large
cosmopolitan cities to its frozen northern tundra; its snowy
mountain peaks to its rugged coastlines; and its rich farmlands to
its pioneering outposts, Canada offers something to suit the taste
of every traveller. Canada is bound in the west by the Pacific
Ocean and Alaska, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north
by the polar ice-cap, and in the south by the United States of
America. It is a country renowned for its
stunningly beautiful scenery and love of the outdoors. Even the
cities have been carefully designed to preserve metropolitan green
belts and parklands, ensuring that Canadians are never far from
their natural heritage. The country has a French and British
colonial heritage, which is reflected in its cuisine, culture and
customs, mixed in with the legacy of the country's own enigmatic
aboriginal First Nations history. In the south
the Rocky Mountains intrude into Canada across the border with the
United States, separating Canada's two main tourist provinces,
British Columbia and Alberta. The mountains abound with winter
sports resorts. Throughout the nation the most popular venues for
outdoor pursuits, year round, are the country's huge national
parks. There are more than 41 of these, one of them, Wood Buffalo
National Park in Alberta, being larger than the country of
Switzerland. Canadian national parks are unique in that they have
cities and towns inside the protected areas, which provide
comfortable bases for exploring the natural and manmade attractions
of the reserves.
Tourist Offices - Canadian Tourist Commission, Ottawa: +1
613 946 1000 or www.travelcanada.ca
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Entry Requirements
All visitors (except US citizens) must hold
a valid passport. An onward or return ticket and sufficient funds
to cover the period of intended stay is required by all
visitors.
- For Australians -
Australians must hold passports valid for period of
intended stay. A visa is not required for a stay of up to six
months.
- New Zealanders require a passport valid for the period
of the intended stay. No visa is necessary for stays of up to six
months.
- US travellers should have proof of citizenship, such
as a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay, or a
Birth Certificate, US Citizenship or Naturalization papers. A visa
is not required for a stay of up to six months.
- US travellers should have proof of citizenship, such
as a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay, or a
Birth Certificate, US Citizenship or Naturalization papers. A visa
is not required for a stay of up to six months.
- UK nationals must have a passport valid for the period
of intended stay. A visa is not required for passport holders with
endorsement British Citizen or British Overseas Citizen. Some
British Dependent Territories Citizens may not be allowed in to
Canada. Visa exemption is for a stay of up to six
months.
Canada Holidays - Currency of Canada
The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD),
which is divided into 100 cents. One-dollar coins are also known as
loonies (due to the picture of a loon, a type of bird, on the
coin), and two-dollar coins as toonies. Banks and bureaux de change
will change money and travellers cheques, as will some hotels, but
the rate will not be as good. Major credit cards are widely
accepted and ATMs are plentiful. US Dollars are largely accepted,
though due to fraud, larger notes might not be and change is
usually given in Canadian dollars.
Canada
Telephone Access Codes and Communications
The international access code for Canada
is +1. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country
code (e.g. 01144 for the United Kingdom); the outgoing code is not
necessary for calls to the US and the Caribbean. The area code for
Ottawa is (1)613, and (1)416 for Toronto. Internet cafes are widely
available. Most international mobile phone companies have roaming
agreements with Canadian operators, however it may be cheaper to
buy a pay-as-you-go SIM card if visiting the country for long
periods.
Canada
Duty Free Allowances & Restrictions
Travellers to Canada are allowed to enter the
country with the following items without incurring custom duties:
gifts to the value of C$60 (excluding advertising material, tobacco
and alcoholic beverages); 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or cigarillos
and 200g of tobacco or 200 tobacco sticks; 1.14 litres of liquor or
wine or 24 x 355ml bottles or cans of beer or ale. There are strict
regulations governing the import of the following: explosives,
endangered animal and plant species, items of heritage, fresh
foodstuffs and weapons.
Canada
Holidays & Packages- Tipping Information
There is no service charge added to restaurant
bills, and staff expect to receive tips; 15% is the usual amount.
Hairdressers and taxi drivers are also usually tipped at the same
rate, while bellhops, doormen, porters and similar service
providers at hotels, airports and stations are generally paid $1
per item of luggage carried. Tour guides and bus drivers generally
receive $3-$5 per day.
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