Canada Tours

Name:
Lorna Lissner

EDUCATION:
Ongoing.

LANGUAGE:
English and some Spanish.

TOURS LED:
Adriatic, Caucasus, Baltic States, Italy, Turkey, Ethiopia, North Africa, Middle East, Central and South America

FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
I love to travel anywhere that is off the beaten trail...Yemen, Columbia, Ladakh and Ethiopia have been a few of my favourites of my recent travels. Drinking butter tea with newly made friends in Ladakh or learning new ways to set a sail in Turkey make this job one of the best you could dream of.

ABOUT:
Lorna has been with Adventures Abroad for over 15 years, working both as a Tour Leader and a destination specialist n the office.

Name:
Rachel Bertsch

LANGUAGE:
English.

COUNTRIES VISITED:
Over 80 countries on six continents with trips ranging from active adventures in the Himalayas and Andes, cultural escapes in Europe and Asia to finding the best beach in the South Pacific.

TOURS LED:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, China, Gulf States, Morocco, Cuba, Guyana's, the South Pacific, and throughout all of Central America.

FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
Whether it is hearing the call to prayer in Istanbul, smelling the rain-forests of the Inca Trail, feeling the sun setting on the African plains, watching the kaleidoscope of colours on any street in India, or tasting a freshly baked scone smothered with Devonshire cream in England, I love the destinations that offer something unique to experience.

ABOUT:
Raised in small town British Columbia, her travels also include living on two continents and aboard a cruise ship sailing the high seas.

Name:
Serra Hughes

EDUCATION:
Middle Eastern and Islamic History and English Literature.

LANGUAGE:
English, French and Mandarin.

TOURS LED:
Throughout Southeast and East Asia, the South Pacific, the Middle East, East Africa, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Greece, Italy, Malta, Cuba & Atlantic Canada!

FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
Tej honey wine in Lalibela, Ethiopia; the vast, supernatural beauty of Wadi Rum, Jordan; sailing down the Nile on a felucca; the jaw-dropping futuristic skylines of Hong Kong and Shanghai.....and whatever/wherever is next!

ABOUT:
Currently based in Stockholm, Serra has been leading tours all over the world for Adventures Abroad for the past 15 years. She is currently balancing tour leading part-time while pursuing a graduate degree in Sweden.

Name:
Silke Taeter

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Education, but I have learned so much more from my years of traveling around the world!

LANGUAGE:
English, German, Spanish and French

COUNTRIES VISITED:
35+ countries on five continents. Everything from cultural escapes in Europe to camping adventures in Australia and backpacking escapes in Asia. I've rambled across North Africa and have enjoyed road trips and cycling adventures in Latin America & North America.

TOURS LED:
Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Malaysia, Indonesia, Switzerland, Poland, Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden

FAVOURITE DESTINATION:
It’s so hard to pick! Perhaps Spain for the amazing architecture & interesting cities, la joie de vivre of the locals, traditions that are still very much alive, and of course Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia. Mexico, because there is a perfect mix of friendly and welcoming locals, a delicious (and spicy) cuisine, vibrant culture, stunning nature and ancient history. Canada’s Yukon, for the incredible wilderness. There is nothing better than canoeing down an unspoiled river, hiking up one of the nameless mountains or spending a night under a million stars while the northern lights dance above you.

ABOUT:
After working as a teacher in my home country, Belgium, I headed out for what was supposed to be one sabbatical year! Eight years later I find myself having learned two foreign languages, hiked up Southeast Asia’s tallest mountain, mustered cattle in Australia, volunteered in an orphanage in Guatemala, found a second home in Canada’s far north and much more…

Continually listed as one of the best destinations to travel to in the world, Canada has a great deal to offer. Our Canada tours hit all the highlights from coast to coast in a wide variety of itineraries.

As the world's second largest country, second only to Russia, diversity is Canada's strong suit. With over 200,000 km of coastline that spreads out across the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic Oceans, experience nature up close with whale watching tours beyond the shoreline and scenic tours along the coast.

From the red earth of the Atlantic and Maritime provinces, with a lobster culture and Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy which boasts the largest tide swings in the world, to the Pacific Ocean's salmon run that has inspired the totem poles found in the fishing villages of many First Nation groups.

With a comfortable pace and an easy to understand guide, learn why Eastern Canada tours offer a memorable experience far beyond the cosmopolitan cities.

Though continually ranked among the world's most livable cities, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Toronto are merely gateways to the outstanding natural beauty of Canada.

It's why visitors and locals flock to hear the thunder of Niagara Falls, watch the sun dip behind the towering mountains in Banff or Jasper in the Canadian Rockies, or feel the ocean spray on their skin in Clayoquot Sound near Tofino.

Being joined by wildlife ranging from seals to sea lions, otters to beavers, black bears to grizzlies, orca to humpback, caribou to bison, right whale to finback, or raven to puffin, is both extraordinary in experience but common in place.

Culturally, Canada is made up of many. The Acadian French on the Atlantic coast who came to North America from France starting in the early 17th century. The Inuit of the Arctic have survived off the land for centuries in some of the world's harshest conditions.

The Haida of Haida Gwaii have constructed totems, paintings and carvings that have inspired generations. The French Canadians of Quebec have created a flavour trail of delicious bakeries among the cobblestone of old cities.

The cattle ranchers of Alberta celebrated each year with the Calgary Stampede. Our Eastern Canada tours take a greater look at each group individually in their respective home area, as well as the countless other cultures found within that region that make Canada truly a cultural melting pot.

Historically inhabited for more than 10,000 years since the arrival of First Nations via the land bridge of the Bering Sea exposed before the end of the last Ice Age, infrastructure changes came swiftly after European explorations were carried out during the fur trading years of the Hudson's Bay Company.

For nearly 250 years, Canada was explored by trappers in canoes. Competition led to the West being explored and an eventually a railroad called the Canadian Pacific was built. The Klondike gold rush created a boom in the Northern Territory of the Yukon in 1898. Canada is still a country that, economically, still relies on its natural resources.

With something for everyone, from foodies to nature lovers to culturally curious, it is easy to see why Eastern Canada tours should be on everyone'€™s must do list.