Canada There is a lot of room to move in Canada. And there aren’t a lot of people (compared to the U.S.). So you can have it’s mountain ranges, spectacular wilderness, and diverse metropolitan city centers at your fingertips, aye. Canada is the second largest country by area in the world, and it shares longest undefended border in the world with the United States. With so much land mass, its easy to see why Canada’s different provinces are so diverse. Montreal and it’s French influences are a world apart from Toronto. Yellowknife in the far north was made famous over the summer by the History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers documentary TV show, but we really can’t recommend those frozen highways as tourist destinations. Heading west, Canada’s Pacific Coast culture is still it’s own world, with little snow (unless you are snowboarding the Cascade Mountains), and plenty of life around the water in Vancouver. If you’re the outdoorsy type, there is plenty of untouched landscape to keep you occupied. In Alberta, check out Banff National Park, Elk Island, and Jasper. In British Columbia, you’ve got cool names like Yoho, Kootenay, and Mount Revelstoke. Highlights: Don’t miss the the bar scene on Crescent Street in Montreal. Visit the beautifully manicured Victoria and the Butchart Gardens. Grab your board and hit the Cascade Mountains! Keep an eye out for Ski in-Ski out hostels too! Head to Lake Louise in Alberta, also known as the "Hiking Capital of Canada" Best time to visit: March to May Student Airfare: $266 New York to Montreal RT 7 Nights in a hostel: $130.06 Exchange Rate: 1.00 USD = 0.975012 CAD Study Abroad: Syracuse University, University of Toronto, National Outdoor Leadership School, Sea Education Association, Amerispan, Cooperative Center for Study Abroad, Wilfrid Laurier University, International ESL Gateways, West Island College International - Class Afloat, Semester at Sea, College Consortium International Studies, State University New York, University of Miami, International Honors Program, Algonquin College, Cambridge International College of Canada, University College of the Fraser Valley in Canada, Earthquest Canada, Globe Runner, Professional Development Institute of Tourism, Canada, Arcadia University Work Abroad: BUNAC, TEFL International, Caribou Crossing Trading Post, Next Aupair Internationa, Vamos a Canada, ABC Nannies Canada, Wish Vancouver Recruit, Nannies on Call, Oxford Seminars, Eurolingua Institute Volunteer Abroad: Earthwatch Institute, Global Citizens Network, Cowichan River Lodge, Adventure: Moose Travel Network, National Outdoor Leadership School, Global Choices

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Top Picks Bordered by the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, Canada is the world's second largest country. Influenced throughout history by a plethora of cultures and traditions, it has grown into a thriving, multicultural country full of confident and characterful cities. In contrast, it's also home to some of the biggest mountains in North America and virtually unpopulated, spectacular wilderness. Traveler Ian Wright begins the journey in Montreal, Canada's largest French speaking city. From there he travels to Yellowknife before heading further north to visit the Inuit people of Baffin Island. He ends his journey searching for polar bears on Broughton Island. Meanwhile, Zay harding explores Western Canada starting his journey exploring the province of Saskatchewan before flying on to Alberta's capital, Edmonton. After hitching a ride to the famous Calgary Stampede, he travels through Whistler to end his journey in the beautiful, isolated province of Yukon. Visit our website to purchase the DVD of this destination. What makes traveling with Contiki different is not only that we take 18-35 year old travelers from around the world to the most desirable destinations, but we also encourage them to experience these places in a completely unique and subjective way. Find out about Contiki today! Call 1-866-CONTIKI or go to Contiki.com