Frommer's^® British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies, 4th Edition

by Bill McRae; With: Donald Olson

• ISBN13: 9780471778837
• ISBN10: 0471778834
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies will show you the best of Vancouver, the hottest destination in North America, where you can enjoy cutting-edge Asian-fusion cuisine and experience firsthand its vibrant arts and nightlife scene. Then we'll take you into some of the most spectacular, unspoiled countryside on the continent, where you can enjoy whale watching, sea kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, downhill skiing, wine tasting, hiking, biking, and more. In the Rockies, you'll get full coverage of gorgeous Banff and Jasper National Parks, and we'll also take you to the glowing glacial waters of Lake Louise. Our author has traveled every inch of this vast region, and he's chosen the best places to stay: wilderness lodges, guest ranches, elegant B&Bs, mom-and-pop motels, secluded campgrounds, and luxury resorts. With Frommer's in hand, it's a snap to design the Canadian adventure that's right for you.

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What's New in British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies.

1. The Best of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies.

1 The Best Travel Experiences.

2 The Best Active Vacations.

3 The Best Nature- & Wildlife- Viewing.

4 The Best Family-Vacation Experiences.

5 The Best Places to Rediscover Native Canadian Culture & History.

6 The Best Museums & Historic Sites.

7 The Most Scenic Views.

8 The Most Dramatic Drives.

9 The Best Walks & Rambles.

10 The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts.

11 The Best B&Bs & Country Inns.

12 The Best Lodges, Wilderness Retreats & Log-Cabin Resorts.

13 The Best Restaurants for Northwest Regional Cuisine.

14 The Best Festivals & Special Events.

2. Planning Your Trip to British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies.

1 The Regions in Brief .

2 Visitor Information.

3 Entry Requirements & Customs.

4 Money.

5 When to Go.

6 Travel Insurance.

7 Health & Safety.

8 Specialized Travel Resources.

9 Planning Your Trip Online.

Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.

Staying in Touch.

10 Getting There.

Sample Distances between  Major Cities.

11 Packages for the Independent Traveler.

12 Escorted General-Interest Tours.

13 Getting Around.

14 The Active Vacation Planner.

Fast Facts: British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies.

3. Suggested Itineraries in British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies.

1 The Canadian Rockies in 1 Week.

2 The Back Roads of Interior  B.C. in 1 Week.

3 The Wild & the Sophisticated  on Vancouver Island in 1 Week.

4 The Best of Vancouver in 1 Day.

5 The Best of Victoria in 1 Day.

4. Vancouver.

1 Essentials.

Special Events & Festivals.

Neighborhoods in Brief.

2 Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Vancouver.

3 Where to Stay.

4 Where to Dine.

5 Exploring Vancouver.

6 Outdoor Pursuits.

7 Shopping.

8 Vancouver After Dark.

5. Victoria.

1 Essentials.

Special Events & Festivals.

2 Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Victoria.

3 Where to Stay.

4 Where to Dine.

Taking Afternoon Tea.

5 Exploring Victoria.

6 Outdoor Pursuits.

7 Shopping.

8 Victoria After Dark.

6. Southern Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands.

1 Essentials.

2 The Gulf Islands.

3 West of Victoria: Sooke & Beyond.

4 North of Victoria: Goldstream Provincial Park.

5 Duncan & the Cowichan Valley.

6 En Route to Nanaimo.

7. Central Vancouver Island.

1 Essentials.

2 Nanaimo & Gabriola Island.

3 Parksville & Qualicum Beach.

4 En Route to Vancouver Island’s  Wild West .

5 The West Coast Trail & Pacific  Rim National Park.

Broken Group Islands.

6 Courtenay & Comox.

8. Northern Vancouver Island.

1 Essentials.

2 Campbell River &  Quadra Island.

3 Strathcona Provincial Park.

4 Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill,  Alert Bay & Port Hardy.

9. The Sunshine Coast & Whistler.

1 The Sunshine Coast.

2 Whistler: North America’s Premier Ski .

10. Northern British Columbia.

1 The Inside Passage &  Discovery Coast.

2 Prince Rupert.

3 The Queen Charlotte Islands.

4 The Yellowhead Highway: From  Prince Rupert to Prince George.

5 Prince George.

6 The Alaska Highway.

11. The Cariboo Country & the Thompson River Valley.

1 Cariboo Country Essentials.

2 En Route to 100 Mile House.

3 100 Mile House & the  South Cariboo District.

4 Williams Lake.

5 West on Highway 20 to Bella Coola.

6 Quesnel.

7 East to Barkerville &  Bowron Lakes.

8 The Thompson River Valley.

12. The Okanagan Valley.

1 Essentials.

2 Touring the Wineries.

3 Oliver.

4 Penticton.

5 Kelowna.

13. Southeastern British Columbia & the Kootenay Valley.

1 Revelstoke.

2 Mount Revelstoke National Park.

3 Glacier National Park.

4 Golden.

Exploring the Columbia  River Wetlands.

5 The Kootenay Valley:  Cranbrook & Nelson.

14. Gateways to the Canadian Rockies: Calgary & Edmonton.

1 Calgary: Home of the Annual  Stampede.

The Calgary Stampede.

Fast Facts: Calgary.

2 Edmonton: Capital of Alberta.

Fast Facts: Edmonton.

Edmonton’s Klondike Days.

15. The Canadian Rockies: Banff & Jasper National Parks & More.

1 Exploring the Canadian  Rockies.

2 Kananaskis Country &  Canmore.

Riding Herd at a Guest Ranch.

3 Banff National Park.

4 Jasper National Park.

5 British Columbia’s Rockies:  Mount Robson Provincial Park  & Yoho & Kootenay National  Parks.

6 Waterton Lakes National Park.

Appendix: British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies in Depth.

1 British Columbia: History 101.

Dateline.

2 British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies Today.

3 A Taste of British Columbia  & the Canadian Rockies.

4 Recommended Reading.

Index.

List of Maps

British Columbia.

The Canadian Rockies or Interior B.C. in 1 Week.

Vancouver Island in 1 Week.

The Best of Vancouver in 1 Day.

The Best of Victoria in 1 Day.

Greater Vancouver Area.

Vancouver.

Victoria.

Vancouver Island.

The Gulf Islands.

Nanaimo.

Pacific Rim National Park.

Campbell River.

Southwestern British Columbia.

Whistler Village.

Prince Rupert.

The Cariboo Country & the Thompson River Valley.

Kelowna.

Southeastern British Columbia.

Mount Revelstoke & Glacier National Parks.

Alberta.

Calgary.

Edmonton.

The Canadian Rockies.

Banff Townsite & Banff National Park.

Jasper Townsite & Jasper National Park.