Sightseeing tour along Icefield Parkway, Alberta, Canada
Canada has an abundance of incredible natural beauty, quaint small towns and cosmopolitan cities. Its spectacular nature makes it the perfect place for a couple to enjoy a romantic holiday, get away from it all and perhaps experience some adventure along the way. A tour of Canada can be such a wonderful experience that many couples find themselves falling in love with each other and the country as well! So what are the most romantic places to visit in this vast nation?
Banff & Lake Louise
Fairmont Banff Springs
This beautiful area of Alberta in the Canadian Rockies is perfect for a romantic break in the mountains. Lake Louise is one of the world’s premier honeymoon destinations thanks to its remote location and the beautiful turquoise colored lake. It is the centerpiece of Banff National Park and an ideal place for relaxing by a log fire surrounded by sky-piercing peaks and glaciers. Nearby is Banff with many lodges which can provide you with all the luxury touches you could need to make the perfect break for a couple traveling together. Find yourselves surrounded by spectacular mountains surroundings waiting to be explored. You might go wildlife watching, rafting or horseback riding in summer, or in winter go skiing or take a cozy sleigh ride together.
British Columbia Coast
A cruise along the Pacific coast is the ideal way for a couple to spend a romantic honeymoon or celebrate a special anniversary. Admire beautiful coastal scenery such as the Princess Louisa Inlet with its own Eco-system, the only fjord land on the Pacific coast. It is 5 miles long and walled by mile-high cliffs rising from the calm waters playing host to spectacular cascading waterfalls in early summer.
Whales frolicking in Canadian waters
On your cruise, you might see humpback whales along the Queen Charlotte Strait and around the many Queen Charlotte Islands. This is also a great place to go sea-kayaking on the calm waters or take a scenic helicopter flight over the temperate rainforest. Naturally, many of the cruises in this region are of a first class standard with all the attendant amenities you would expect such as fine dining and service.
Niagara Peninsula
Niagara Falls Sunset
The most famous romantic holiday destination in Canada must be the amazing Niagara Falls, the self-styled honeymoon capital of the world. This legendary landmark attracts millions of honeymooning and romantic couples every year.
The hotels and restaurants are ideally tailored to provide you with everything you would expect from a romantic break. Many hotel rooms and restaurants offer spectacular views of the Falls. You might choose a room with its own whirlpool tubs and romantic theme.
The Falls form a backdrop to the area’s many other attractions; this is a land of cozy and charming cottages set among acres of wineries, Victorian-style villages and sumptuous landscapes. You could find a quiet spot for a romantic lakeside picnic together, tour the regions wineries or take a memorable helicopter flight for two over the Falls.
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