A journey through Canada

Canada – the second largest country in the world – is simply fascinating. In the south of the country, guests can immerse themselves in the glittering metropolises, while in the interior they can expect unique nature experiences. After all, 70 percent of the country is crisscrossed by seemingly endless forests, mountains and rivers – about 20 percent of the world’s wilderness areas lie within Canada’s borders. For many holiday guests who have brought enough time with them, a trip through Canada in a rental car is therefore particularly popular. Visitors can rent the vehicle from a car rental company for the trip through Canada in one of the country’s cities and discover Canada. You can go on a city break, visit highlights such as Niagara Falls or immerse yourself in the boundless wilderness.

Although the country’s capital is Ottawa, life is more vibrant in Toronto, which is home to about a seventh of Canadians, or in Vancouver. If you are interested in art and culture, you can expect the third largest theatre scene in the English-speaking world right after London and New York. The Royal Alexandra Theatre, which is lined with Canada’s Walk of Fame, is particularly well-known. Toronto is also home to many world-class museums, including the Art Gallery of Ontario. It is one of the largest art museums in North America, focusing on Canadian and European painting, as well as sculpture by English sculptor Henry Moore. Since Toronto is located on the western shore of Lake Ontario, tourists can take a trip to Niagara Falls from here.

Outstanding examples of modern architecture await visitors in the young city of Vancouver, which has a population of 600,000. In addition to Canada Place, these include the tent-like Canadian pavilion of the 1986 World’s Fair and the Vancouver Public Library, which is vaguely reminiscent of the Colosseum in Rome. In addition, Vancouver is considered the center of Canadian music. Fans of classical music will be catered for as well as friends of modern styles.

French flair and spectacular natural spectacles await visitors on a round trip through the East. In addition to Toronto, Québec is one of the cities in the state of Ontario worth seeing.

A trip into the wilderness Nature lovers in
particular like to embark on a journey of discovery through wild Canada. After all, the country stretches from the Arctic Circle for a length of more than 4,600 meters down to the temperate zones. Guests who want to discover the country by car can expect fascinating facets and landscapes in all regions.

Vancouver is the starting point for numerous round trips through Western Canada. A must-see stop for nature lovers is Vancouver Island, where hikers can watch whales in the bay and see bears up close on the beach. The world-renowned West Coast Trail attracts backpackers from all over the world every year.

From Vancouver Island, further excursions to the Rocky Mountains can be started or travel further north to the Yukon region in the footsteps of gold diggers and adventurers.

In the east of the country, Algonquin Provincial Park, with its more than 2,300 lakes, is just a stone’s throw away from Toronto. Visitors can explore the rivers and lakes of Ontario’s oldest nature park by canoe and feel like the first colonists who discovered the almost limitless wilderness from the 16th century onwards.