Western & Oriental has launched a new Canada programme encompassing the country's incredible landscapes, attractions and experiences to satisfy growing demand amongst British travellers.

The tailor-made tour operator is now offering multi-centre city breaks, flexible self-drives, rail journeys (including the famous Rocky Mountaineer), luxury escorted tours and independent touring in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Alongside the new Canada programme, Western & Oriental is also adding a selection of Alaskan cruises and wildlife encounters where travellers can search for grizzly and brown bears, whales, and more.

“Experiential travel is at the heart of Western & Oriental's business, so it was a natural choice to add Canada as our newest destination,” comments David Pointer, Western & Oriental's senior product manager for North America. “The country marks its 150th anniversary in 2017, so there'll be no better time to visit than during this vibrant celebration of Canadian culture, history and natural beauty.”

Western & Oriental's Canada trips include:

• Lakes and Lodges – 13-day fly-drive of Western Canada

This flexible fly-drive itinerary will appeal to budding photographers, following some of Canada's most scenic roads on an adventure into the wilderness that begins travelling from Vancouver along the Sea-to-Sky Highway. The route through Western Canada takes in Whistler, Tyaughton Lake, Lac Le Jeune, Jasper National Park, Moraine Lake, Banff and Calgary. Travellers will stay in lodge style accommodation throughout the trip, often on the shores of the lakes. Prices for this 13-day trip start from £2,595 per person based on two adults travelling together in May 2017. This price includes flights (into Vancouver, returning from Calgary), car hire, 12 nights' accommodation (board basis varies from room only to half board), private transfers on arrival and selected excursions as outlined in the itinerary. To view the full details, see http://www.westernoriental.com/tour/canada-tours/lakes-lodges/

• Luxury Rockies Highlights Escorted Tour Including Rocky Mountaineer – 10-day escorted tour

See Canada in serious style with a fully-escorted tour into the Canadian Rockies. Travellers can choose from inspiring excursions including close encounters with rescued wolfdogs or heli-flightseeing over the Spray Valley and Goat Range. The trip includes a two-day train ride on board the Rocky Mountaineer, travelling in a GoldLeaf carriage. On this route, passengers will see Mount Robson and Pyramid Falls, and travel over Yellowhead Pass along the Thompson River en route to Kamloops. Prices for this 10-day trip start from £4,970 per person based on two adults travelling together in May 2017. This price includes flights (into Calgary, returning from Vancouver), accommodation, some meals (nine breakfasts, two lunches, five dinners), transportation by luxury coach with a driver and tour director, plus selected excursions. To view the full details, see http://www.westernoriental.com/tour/canada-tours/luxury-rockies-highlights-escorted-tour/

• Canadian Rockies self-drive plus Alaska Cruise – 18 days

Discover Canada from the road and the water with this combination tour. The trip starts with a drive through some of the country's most picturesque mountain scenery, with time to stop and explore Banff National Park, Lake Louise, the Athabasca Glacier and Caribou Mountains along the way. An excursion on to the glacier on board an Ice Explorer vehicle and a visit to the Upper Hot Springs in Banff are amongst the experiences included in the package price.  To round the trip off, guests will board the SilverSea Silver Shadow for a week-long luxury cruise through the Inside Passage and along the British Columbia and Alaskan Coastline. Options during the cruise include whale watching, sea kayaking, guided hikes and fishing excursions plus the route takes in Hubbard Glacier, the largest glacier in North America at a calving front of more than six miles long. Prices for this 18-day trip start from £4,690 per person based on two adults travelling together in May/June 2017. This price includes flights (into Calgary, returning from Anchorage), accommodation (room-only at hotels, full board on the cruise), seven days' car rental, transfers, plus selected excursions. To view the full details, see http://www.westernoriental.com/tour/canada-tours/canadian-rockies-self-drive-plus-alaska-cruise/

• Discover Toronto, Niagara Falls, Montreal and Quebec City – 7-day independent tour

Discover some of East Canada's most iconic sights and cities, beginning with its largest and most diverse city, Toronto. Cruise up to the base of Niagara Falls; visit Montreal's largest church, St Joseph Oratory; enjoy panoramic views of the city from the top of Mount Royal; and wander through the narrow streets and explore the historic treasures on the banks of the St Lawrence River in Quebec City. Prices for this seven-day trip start from £1,875 per person based on two adults travelling together in May 2017. This price includes flights (into Toronto, returning from Montreal, plus a domestic flight), transfers, accommodation on a room only basis, plus city tours of Toronto, Montreal and Quebec and a Niagara Adventure Pass. To view the full details, see http://www.westernoriental.com/tour/canada-tours/discover-toronto-niagara-falls-montreal-quebec/

To book all of these trips, contact Western & Oriental on 020 3588 6130 or see www.westernoriental.com.

For more tailor-made and escorted group tours in Canada with Western & Oriental, see http://www.westernoriental.com/country/canada-holidays/

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For further information, please contact Kate Popham, Group Head of PR, ITC Luxury Travel Group on 020 7666 1259 or email kate@westernoriental.com