Even if you don't feel comfortable booking online, the web is an easy and effective place to research prices and get a good idea of what can be considered a "Canada travel deal."
Here is a compilation of online resources for people looking for good Canada travel deals to or within Canada; consider bookmarking these sites or signing up for a newsletter.
Here is a compilation of online resources for people looking for good Canada travel deals to or within Canada; consider bookmarking these sites or signing up for a newsletter.
1. Travelocity
Travelocity, the popular travel search engine has a Canadian site, Travelocity.ca that offers a variety of Canada travel deals. Travelocity compares rates online for you, finding the best transportation and hotel prices. Often, I research prices online with Travelocity or Expedia and then contact the hotel directly with the price I find. Other advantages to Travelocity are:- Search Travelocity.ca for a Canada travel deal.
- Save up to 70% on last minute Travelocity deals
- Flight/hotel/car bundles
- FareWatcher service monitors air prices to your favorite destinations and alerts you when rates drop.
- Price calendars that show you how air and hotel rates change day by day - especially useful when your travel dates are flexible.
2. Expedia
Expedia is a travel search engine that scours the web in search of the best travel deals, including on transportation, hotels and car rentals.Like Travelocity, Expedia is a one-stop online travel agent where you can find bargains, last-minute and seasonal discounts, buy insurance, book activities and more.
In the winter, Expedia.ca offers plenty of ski resort packages at competitive rates.
Often, I research prices online with Travelocity or Expedia and then contact the hotel directly with the price I find.
3. Travelzoo Canada
Travelzoo Canada is the Canadian component of Travelzoo, an established online deal experts source. Travelzoo researches and test-books recommended deals before publishing and provides subscribers with tips on when offers are available and where to find the best hotel and transportation deals.Visitors to the Travelzoo Canada site do not book tickets there, but click through to the travel company or hotel website.
Get weekly updates on travel deals from and within Canada with the Travelzoo Canada newsletter.
4. Via Rail Canada Special Offers
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Via Rail is Canada's national rail system and offers last-minute deals and low-travel-season Canada travel deals up to 75% off. Sign up for the VIA newsletter to stay updated on Canada travel deals.
I've found VIA to be a clean, efficient way to travel in Canada. Trains run right across the country, but keep in mind, a train ride between Toronto and Vancouver takes about four days.
Some of the most popular rail legs include through the Rockies, and routes in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, where great Canadian destinations like Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax are relatively close to one another and scenery can be spectacular.
I've found VIA to be a clean, efficient way to travel in Canada. Trains run right across the country, but keep in mind, a train ride between Toronto and Vancouver takes about four days.
Some of the most popular rail legs include through the Rockies, and routes in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes, where great Canadian destinations like Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax are relatively close to one another and scenery can be spectacular.
5. Airline Websites - WestJet, Porter and Air Canada
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WestJet, Air Canada and Porter Airlines are Canada-based airlines that regularly offer deals through their website.
