Highlights of USA & Canada DMC
San Francisco & Napa/Sonoma Wine Country
Eclectic, colorful, historic and avant-garde - San Francisco is a lively city with a little something for everyone. From famous sights, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz Island to legendary neighborhoods like North Beach, Chinatown and Haight-Ashbury, the City by the Bay appeals at every turn. Visitors come from around the world to stroll its fog-draped hills, ride its iconic cable cars and marvel at its well-preserved Victorian architecture. Highly regarded for its superb dining, especially seafood, San Francisco is also noted for its central role in groundbreaking cultural and artistic movements, including the Beat Generation of the 1950s, the psychedelic rock music scene of the 1960s, and the gay rights milestones of the 1970s and beyond. With a story that stretches from the Barbary Coast to the Silicon Valley, San Francisco welcomes travellers with an almost magical vibe.
In California's premier wine region, the abundance of food, wine, and nature delivers the perfect 'blend'. While there are plenty of trendy wineries and in-town tasting rooms, discovering and experiencing 'hidden gem' wineries, cafes, galleries and more along country roads is perhaps even more satisfying, especially when paired with gourmet picnic fare. Iconic small town charm along with stellar hotels, inns, and spas abound in Calistoga, Yountville, St. Helena, Healdsburg, and Sonoma. Napa County and Sonoma County boast over over 1,000 wineries and the region is blessed with many parks, miles hiking trails, dozens of golf courses, and hundreds of dining options, from food trucks to casual roadside cafes to Michelin-starred restaurants.
British Columbia: Vancouver, Whistler, and Victoria
Vancouver welcomes you to Canada's most eclectic city, combining urban sophistication and on-your-doorstep wilderness adventure. It is often ranked as one of the world's most livable cities. Set among lush coastal mountains at the mouth of the might Fraser river, Vancouver is rich in both modern and First Nations culture. It is an outdoor mecca for hiking, skiing, kayaking, cycling, sailing, and much more. Magnificent Stanley Park with its iconic totem poles, the brick streets of historic Gastown, and Asian eateries that rival those in the world capitals, are but a few of the many distinct layers of this vibrant city.
Nestled in the rugged Coast Mountains, Whistler offers luxury accommodation, fine dining, and unlimited recreation. At the base of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains lies the Village, the center of dining, shopping and activity. Over the years, Whistler has been home to the Lil'wat and Squamish Nations, European trappers, and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Dynamic and diverse, colorful and cosmopolitan, British Columbia’s seaside capital city of Victoria is chock full of walkable attractions and delights. The Inner Harbour is home to horse-and-carriage rides, street entertainers, boutique shops, and whale-watching excursion boats. Victoria’s Chinatown—the oldest in Canada—is a hidden gem. The stunning Craigdarroch Castle, Parliament House, and Victoria Public Market are but a few of the must-see attractions. One can bike, kayak, sail, or whale-watch straight from the city center, and forests, beaches, offshore islands, and wilderness parklands lie just minutes away.
