Travel and tour in Canada
The Rockies, Northern Lights, Quebec and wide-open spaces
Fancy kayaking on the impossibly turquoise waters of Lake Louise with the Victoria Glacier reflected on the surface, driving the Icefields Parkway at sunset between Banff and Jasper—one of the most spectacular roads in the world—or finding yourself alone beneath the Yukon night sky lit up by green and purple ribbons of the Northern Lights?
Canada is the second-largest country in the world and one of the most breathtaking destinations on the planet. This North American giant of 10 million km²—larger than all of Europe—offers an unmatched diversity of landscapes, cultures and experiences. In the west, the Canadian Rockies are a world of their own: Banff National Park, with its turquoise lakes in unreal colors (Lake Louise, Lake Moraine), its millennia-old glaciers and 1,600 km of hiking trails, is one of the most photographed natural jewels on Earth. The Icefields Parkway, this 230 km road between Banff and Jasper, runs alongside 100 glaciers, 6 icefields and about ten waterfalls, for a journey where every bend is a postcard.
In the east, Quebec is France with a North American twist—a province of 8 million people where French is the official language, where Old Quebec (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) unfurls its ramparts, cobblestone streets and colorful façades with an authenticity few North American cities can claim. Montreal, a creative, foodie and festive city, is regularly voted one of the best cities in the world to live in and visit. In Vancouver, a Pacific metropolis wedged between ocean and mountains, quality of life and cultural diversity are unrivaled. And in the Yukon, where the Far North begins, the Northern Lights illuminate skies of a purity found nowhere else.
Voyages Flammang supports you in designing a tailor-made tour in Canada, from the great Quebec–Rockies classic to Northern Lights expeditions in the Yukon, fully personalized from Luxembourg.
Why go to Canada?
UNESCO-listed Old Quebec and francophone art de vivre, turquoise lakes and glaciers in the Rockies, Northern Lights in the Yukon and wildlife: Canada is one of the most complete and spectacular destinations in the world, within flight range from Luxembourg.
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Ready to experience Canada—the Rockies, Northern Lights, Quebec and the great outdoors?
We have selected for you our most popular tours and stays in Canada, designed to reveal the best of this vast country: the great classic Quebec–Montreal–Ottawa, the Rockies road trip (Banff, Jasper, Icefields Parkway, Vancouver), the Northern Lights expedition in the Yukon, or the Eastern Canada–Rockies combo over 3 weeks.
Whether you’re dreaming of a road trip through the Canadian Rockies in August, a trip to Québec in autumn for maple foliage, a Northern Lights hunt in Yukon in January, or an East Coast and Rockies combo, each itinerary is fully personalised to suit your pace and your budget.
Choose your package and we’ll create a tailor-made Canada itinerary for you, turnkey from Luxembourg.
€10,790
price per person
Into the Wild tour
- Exceptional 33-day itinerary between the Canadian Rockies and wild Alaska
- SUV road trip with personalised travel journal
- Turquoise lakes, glaciers, fjords, tundra and Denali
€1,695
price per person
Hampton Inn by Hilton Montréal Downtown Centre-Ville
- Central location in Montréal
- Close to Old Montréal
- Free hot breakfast
£2,529
price per person
Fascinating Canada Tour
- Cruise at the foot of Niagara Falls
- Cruise in the Thousand Islands archipelago
- Discover Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City
When to go to Canada?
Canada is a country with very distinct seasons — with temperature differences ranging from −30°C in winter to +35°C in summer in some regions. The best time depends entirely on what you want to do and see.
June to August – Canadian summer: ideal for the Rockies and Vancouver
It’s peak season. The Canadian Rockies (Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise) are accessible in the best conditions — mountain roads are clear, the turquoise lakes are at their most beautiful, and high-altitude hikes are possible. Temperatures are pleasant in Québec City (24–29°C) and in Vancouver (22–26°C). It’s also the best time for whale watching in British Columbia. Downside: peak tourist season, book well in advance for lodges in Banff and Lake Louise.
September–October – Autumn foliage in Québec: spectacular
Autumn is the most poetic season in Québec and the Laurentians. Maple foliage — a gradient of gold, orange, red and burgundy across tens of thousands of km² — turns the province into a palette of colours that few places in the world can match. Temperatures are pleasant (14–22°C), the summer crowds are gone, and prices drop. In the Rockies, autumn is also magical — alpine larches turn golden, and wildlife (elk, bears, moose) is very visible before winter.
November to March – Winter and the Northern Lights: Yukon and the Far North
Canadian winter is harsh in Québec City and Montréal (−15 to −5°C), but it’s the must-do season for two unique experiences: the Northern Lights and skiing. The Yukon and the Northwest Territories, between December and March, offer the most favourable conditions for viewing the Northern Lights — 16-hour nights with an absolutely pure sky. The Rockies’ ski resorts (Banff, Lake Louise, Whistler) are among the best in the world in December–March.
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Where to go in Canada? Must-see regions and sights
Montreal & Old Québec City – Francophone North America (UNESCO)
Old Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the only fortified city in North America north of Mexico to have preserved its original ramparts. Its 17th-century French colonial architecture, the Château Frontenac overlooking the St. Lawrence River from Upper Town, the cobbled lanes of Petit-Champlain (the oldest commercial district in North America), the Plains of Abraham, and Québec gastronomy (poutine, tourtière, maple syrup, Gaspésie lobster) create a unique experience on the continent. Montreal, 2h45 away by train, is a city of art, culture and gastronomy with incomparable vibrancy — festivals, street art, public markets and world-class restaurants make it Canada’s most creative city.
Don’t miss:
- Old Québec City and the Château Frontenac at sunset
- Jean-Talon Market in Montreal — the largest market in North America
- autumn foliage in the Laurentians (Sept–Oct)
Canadian Rockies – Banff, Jasper & Icefields Parkway (UNESCO)
The Canadian Rockies, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984, are one of the planet’s natural wonders. In Banff National Park (Canada’s oldest, founded in 1885), Lake Louise and Moraine Lake dazzle with their unreal turquoise waters coloured by suspended glacial rock flour. The Icefields Parkway (230 km between Banff and Jasper) is one of the most beautiful drives in the world — it runs alongside 100 glaciers, 6 icefields, vertiginous waterfalls and abundant wildlife (elk, grizzly bears, caribou). The Columbia Icefield, halfway along, lets you walk on a millennia-old glacier aboard specialised off-road coaches.
Don’t miss:
- Moraine Lake at sunrise (Canada’s most iconic shot)
- Icefields Parkway — drive from Banff to Jasper in 2 days with stops
- Columbia Icefield excursion on an Ice Explorer
Vancouver & British Columbia – Pacific, Whistler & whales
Vancouver is regularly ranked among the three cities with the best quality of life in the world. Its exceptional location — framed by Pacific inlets and the Coast Range mountains — gives it an incomparable setting. Stanley Park (1,000 acres of old-growth forest with giant cedars in the heart of the city), the Gastown district and its designer boutiques, Granville Island and its craft markets, and the lively waterfront make Vancouver an extraordinarily pleasant city to visit. A 2-hour drive away, Whistler is the largest ski resort in North America (in winter) and an outstanding base for mountain biking and hiking (in summer). Out at sea, whale-watching excursions (orcas, humpback whales, porpoises) are among the most accessible and richest in the world.
Don’t miss:
- Stanley Park’s cycling loop with views of the skyscrapers
- whale-watching trip from Vancouver or Tofino
- Tsawwassen → Victoria (Vancouver Island) ferry for the capital and its gardens
Yukon & Far North – Northern lights and wildlife
The Yukon is Canada in its purest form — 480,000 km² of wilderness for only 40,000 inhabitants. Its capital, Whitehorse, is the ideal base for northern-lights expeditions, hikes in Kluane National Park (UNESCO) and immersive experiences with First Nations peoples. From September to April, the long nights and clear skies of the Yukon offer ideal conditions for the northern lights — green, purple and pink ribbons sometimes dance for several hours over a wild horizon with no light pollution at all. In summer, the Yukon shifts into “land of the midnight sun”: 24 hours of natural light in June–July, allowing nighttime hikes, canoe trips on the Yukon River and photo safaris for grizzly bears and caribou.
Don’t miss:
- a night in a tipi or log cabin to watch the northern lights (Dec–Mar)
- hiking in Kluane National Park — Kathleen Lake, glaciers
- a canoe trip down the Yukon River from Whitehorse
Atlantic Coast – Toronto, Niagara & Nova Scotia
Toronto, Canada’s largest city with 6 million inhabitants, is a cultural crossroads of exceptional diversity — 200 languages spoken in a single city. The CN Tower (553 metres, with EdgeWalk — an outdoor walk at 356 metres above ground), the Victorian Distillery District converted into galleries and restaurants, St. Lawrence Market and the royal museums make it a fascinating metropolis. A 1.5-hour drive away, the Niagara Falls (56 metres, 168,000 m³ of water per minute) stand out as the most visited natural site in Canada. Further east, Nova Scotia (Halifax, UNESCO-listed Lunenburg, Cape Breton) and Prince Edward Island (red-sand coasts, fresh lobster, Acadian villages) make up an Atlantic coast of rare beauty and authenticity.
Don’t miss:
- EdgeWalk on the CN Tower for thrill-seekers
- the Maid of the Mist cruise at the foot of Niagara Falls
- the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia — one of Canada’s most beautiful road trips
Which trip to Canada is right for you?
A big family road trip through the Rockies between Banff and Vancouver, a romantic couples’ getaway in snowy Québec or under the Yukon’s northern lights, or an adventure with friends along the trails of the Icefields Parkway — Canada offers an endless range of options for every travel style.
Family trip – Rockies, whales and great national parks
Canada is an ideal destination for families with children — spectacular nature, exemplary safety and high-quality tourism infrastructure. The Rockies national parks (Banff, Jasper) offer hikes for all levels, with breathtaking scenery at any age. Whales in British Columbia, the resident orcas of the Strait of Georgia, the midnight sun in the Yukon and the Niagara Falls create unforgettable memories. Francophone Québec makes communication and cultural understanding easier for Luxembourgish families.
You’ll especially enjoy:
- Lake Louise and Moraine Lake — kids will never forget those colours
- zodiac orca-watching from Vancouver
- a cruise on the St. Lawrence River to see belugas in Québec
Couples’ trip – Northern Lights in Yukon & romantic Québec
Canada as a couple offers experiences of rare romantic intensity. A night in an isolated log cabin in the Yukon, woken at 2 a.m. by a green sky of northern lights; a maple-syrup brunch in a Québec sugar shack under fresh snow; a sunset over the lakes of Banff with the Rockies mirrored on the water; an evening in a gourmet bistro in Old Montréal — Canada offers a level of natural romance that moves you without trying to seduce artificially. The Fairmont Château Lake Louise, an iconic lodge on the lake shore, is one of the most romantic hotels in the world.
To experience as a duo:
- night under the northern lights in the Yukon (Dec–Mar)
- dinner at the Château Frontenac with a view of the illuminated St. Lawrence River
- skiing and spa in Whistler — Canada’s most glamorous mountain
Trip with friends – Rockies road trip & kayaking in British Columbia
With friends, Canada is an outstanding road-trip and adventure destination. A Calgary–Banff–Lake Louise–Jasper–Vancouver road trip (2,000 km, 10–14 days) is one of the great classics of group adventure: driving along breathtaking roads, camping under the stars, high-altitude hikes, and craft beers in Banff or Vancouver. Sea kayaking in British Columbia (Gulf Islands archipelago, whales, eagles, seals), snowmobile expeditions in the Yukon, and Via Rail (the transcontinental Vancouver–Toronto train in 4 days through wild landscapes) are unforgettable group experiences.
Not to be missed:
- Banff–Jasper–Vancouver road trip by van or 4×4 SUV
- multi-day kayaking in the Gulf Islands (BC) with an overnight camp
- snowmobiling in the Yukon with a night under the northern lights
Practical tips for your trip to Canada
Canada has the largest reserve of fresh water in the world — the Great Lakes (shared with the United States) alone contain 21% of all the planet’s surface fresh water. The country also has more than 2 million lakes — more than all the other countries in the world combined. And the maple leaf, a national symbol since 1965, is also the plant that produces the only commercially sold tree syrup in the world.
Luxembourg nationals do not need a visa to visit Canada (up to 6 months). However, an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is mandatory for air travel — it is obtained on canada.ca for 7 CAD (≈ 5 EUR), is valid for 5 years, and is generally granted within a few minutes. Your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your stay. For travel by land or sea from the United States, the eTA is not required.
Peak season in the Rockies is from mid-June to mid-September — mountain roads are clear, turquoise lakes are at their most beautiful level, and all activities (kayaking, alpine hiking, glacier excursions) are available. July and August are the absolute peak tourism months — book accommodation and activities 6 to 12 months in advance for Lake Louise and Banff. Autumn (October) is magnificent with golden larches, but some trails may already be snow-covered.
Canada is a relatively expensive destination. Mid-range: allow EUR 120–200/person/day (4-star hotel or lodge accommodation, meals in good restaurants, car rental). Flights from Luxembourg cost EUR 600–1,100 depending on the airline and season (Montréal is cheaper, Vancouver higher). Car rental is essential for the Rockies. A 14-day Rockies–Vancouver road trip comes to around EUR 3,500–5,000/person all inclusive.
Canada is an English–French bilingual country. In Quebec, French is the official language and widely used day to day — French-speaking Luxembourgers immediately feel at home there. In the other provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario), English dominates. In tourist areas (Banff, Jasper, Vancouver), service providers often speak fluent French in addition to English and other languages. The language barrier is almost non-existent for Luxembourg travellers.
The Northern Lights can be seen in Yukon and the Northwest Territories from late August to early April. The ideal period is December to March — the longest nights (16–18 hours of darkness), temperatures certainly very cold (−20 to −30°C), but optimal viewing conditions. Hotels and lodges specialising in aurora viewing (Whitehorse, Dawson City, Yellowknife) offer night wake-up systems when the auroras are active — you don’t have to stay up all night.
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The Rockies and Banff’s turquoise lakes, UNESCO-listed Old Quebec, Northern Lights in Yukon, and Vancouver on the Pacific coast.
We design for you a tailor-made tour of Canada, fully adapted to your dates, your pace and your budget.
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Feel like combining Canada with another North American destination?
Canada naturally pairs with the United States — the great East Coast classic (New York, Washington, Boston) or a US West road trip (San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas) can easily be added onto a Canada tour. Vancouver is a 3-hour flight from Los Angeles, and Montreal is 1 hour from New York. Our experts design the most coherent combinations to maximise your time.
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FAQ: everything you need to know before leaving for Canada
Yes, Canada is one of the best family destinations in the world. Safety is exceptional, the tourism infrastructure is high quality, and national parks offer programmes for children (Parks Canada Youth). The turquoise lakes of Banff, whales in British Columbia, Niagara Falls and Quebec’s French culture create unforgettable experiences at any age. The only thing to manage is the time difference (6–9 hours), which can disrupt young children during the first few days.
Canada is immense — internal distances are considerable. 14 to 21 days is the ideal length for a satisfying tour. 14 days allow you to cover either Quebec or the Rockies in depth, but not both comfortably without domestic flights. 21 days allow for a grand tour Quebec–Ottawa–Toronto–Niagara–Vancouver–Rockies. For a Yukon Northern Lights tour, plan a minimum of 7–10 days dedicated to the Far North.
A rental car is essential for the Rockies — it’s the only way to experience the Icefields Parkway at your own pace. For long distances (Montreal–Vancouver = 4,600 km), domestic flights are the most efficient solution (Air Canada, WestJet). The VIA Rail train is an experience in itself — The Canadian (Toronto–Vancouver, 4 days) crosses spectacular wild landscapes, but is mainly recommended as a tourist experience, not as a fast means of transport.
Canada is one of the safest countries in the world for tourists. Crime is low, institutions are strong, and European tourists are extremely welcome. In national parks, the only “dangers” are wildlife (bears, elk, bison) — the parks’ safety rules are clear and easy to follow. Rangers are present and trails are well marked. Check the travel advice from Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs before departure.
Yes, and it’s one of the most popular itineraries offered by Voyages Flammang. The most common combinations: Vancouver (Canada) + the US Pacific Coast (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles); Canadian Rockies + Yellowstone + Grand Teton (on the US side); Montreal + Quebec + New York + New England in autumn for the foliage. The Canada–USA border is easy to cross (eTA + ESTA required). Note that since 26 May 2025, the ESTA for the USA costs 21 USD.
Canadian cuisine is a skilful blend of French (Quebec), British and Indigenous traditions, along with international influences. The 5 must-tries: poutine (fries, cheese curds and gravy — a Quebec invention), maple syrup (enjoyed everywhere in Quebec, including maple taffy on snow), East Coast lobster (Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island — among the best in the world), Pacific salmon grilled in Vancouver, and the Caesar (Canada’s national cocktail — vodka, clam and tomato juice, spices).