Canada is the world's second-largest country, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and Arctic oceans. This vast nation offers stunning natural beauty from the Rocky Mountains to Niagara Falls, vibrant multicultural cities like Toronto and Vancouver, and rich Indigenous heritage alongside French and British influences.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Known as 'The Castle in the Rockies,' this Scottish Baronial masterpiece has anchored Banff since 1888. Multiple restaurants, a world-class Willow Stream Spa, championship golf course, and views of three mountain ranges combine to create one of Canada's ultimate resort experiences.
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Vancouver's most glamorous address on the waterfront at Canada Place blends Japanese-influenced design with Pacific Northwest luxury. The celebrity-frequented Botanist restaurant, RawBar, outdoor heated pool overlooking the harbour, and the serene Willow Stream Spa make this the benchmark of Vancouver luxury.
Wickaninnish Inn
Perched on the rocks of Chesterman Beach in Tofino, this intimate luxury retreat is the world authority on storm watching — a uniquely Canadian pleasure. Every room faces the Pacific with floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces, and deep soaker tubs. The Ancient Cedars Spa uses wild botanicals and ocean-inspired treatments.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Vancouver's Jazz Age grande dame, built in 1927, has been restored to its Roaring Twenties glamour with every modern luxury. The award-winning Hawksworth Restaurant, Prohibition-era inspired bar, Sense Spa, and impeccable butler service attract royalty and celebrities visiting Vancouver.
Auberge Saint-Antoine
Built atop a 17th-century archaeological site in Old Quebec City's Lower Town, this extraordinary boutique hotel displays hundreds of maritime artifacts in its glass-floored corridors. Award-winning Chez Muffy restaurant occupies a restored 1822 maritime warehouse with exposed stone walls.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Alo
Canada's most awarded restaurant, holding the #1 ranking for seven consecutive years. Chef Patrick Kriss creates technically flawless French-inspired tasting menus on the third floor of a Spadina Avenue building in Toronto. Reservations open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours.
Toqué!
Montreal's landmark fine dining destination where Normand Laprise has championed Quebec terroir cuisine for over 30 years. The seasonal tasting menu celebrates the finest Quebec duck, lamb, foie gras, and vegetables with precise French technique and genuine creativity. Essential reservation.
The Pointe Restaurant
Located within the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Chef Warren Barr's menus celebrate wild Pacific seafood, Vancouver Island forage, and Tofino's fishing community with dramatic storm-watching views in winter.
Langdon Hall Restaurant
Langdon Hall's AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Cambridge, Ontario offers menus rooted in the estate's kitchen gardens and surrounding Southern Ontario forest. Chef Jason Bangerter forages wild ingredients and works with local farmers to create Canada's most thoughtful farm-to-table experience.
Le Champlain
The Fairmont Château Frontenac's signature restaurant occupies one of Quebec City's most dramatic dining rooms with views of the St. Lawrence River. Quebec-sourced foie gras, Charlevoix lamb, and Gaspesian seafood are prepared with classical French technique by Chef François Blais.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Rocky Mountaineer Train Journey
Canada's most glamorous rail experience travels through some of the Rockies' most spectacular scenery in glass-domed GoldLeaf or SilverLeaf service. Routes include Vancouver to Banff/Jasper and Vancouver to Whistler. Travel only by daylight to maximize scenery, with gourmet meals and exceptional service.
Heli-Skiing in British Columbia
Access tens of thousands of acres of untouched powder in the BC Interior ranges with operators like CMH Heli-Skiing (based in Banff) and Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing. BC's Kootenay and Cariboo mountains receive among the deepest, lightest powder in the world in a week-long luxury lodge package.
Churchill Northern Lights & Polar Bear Safari
Churchill, Manitoba offers the world's most accessible polar bear viewing (October-November) and Northern Lights experiences (January-March). Fly from Winnipeg and stay at Lazy Bear Lodge or the Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge for tundra buggy bear encounters and aurora viewing under genuinely dark skies.
Private Island Resort — Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
Accessible only by float plane or boat in Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve near Tofino, this resort features luxurious furnished safari-style tents, gourmet cuisine sourced from the surrounding wilderness, and unlimited guided adventures including kayaking, surfing, horseback riding, and grizzly bear watching.
Northern BC Sportfishing Lodge
Haida Gwaii, the Skeena River system, and the BC Central Coast offer some of the world's finest wild Pacific salmon fishing. Remote fly-in lodges like King Pacific Lodge (mothership-based in Princess Royal Island) provide luxury accommodation and guided fishing for all five species of Pacific salmon.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Willow Stream Spa — Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff's legendary spa offers a thermal experience sequence inspired by mountain mineral springs, with hot and cold pools, steam caves, and a dramatic outdoor mineral pool overlooking the Bow River Valley. Treatments incorporate Rocky Mountain minerals and Native healing botanicals.
Ancient Cedars Spa — Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino
This intimate coastal spa uses wild-harvested Pacific botanicals, kelp, and sea minerals in treatments inspired by the ancient cedar rainforest surrounding the inn. Rooms feature cedar-log accents and ocean views; the signature Cedar Sanctuary treatment is a 2.5-hour journey through local healing traditions.
Guerlain Spa — Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square, Toronto
The only Guerlain Spa in Canada, offering the Parisian beauty house's signature treatments including the Orchidée Impériale facial and customized body treatments using Guerlain's most advanced skincare technology in an intimate downtown Toronto setting.
CHI Spa — Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
Inspired by the harmony of Shangri-La's mythical Himalayan setting, CHI Spa offers Asian healing traditions blended with Pacific Northwest botanicals. The signature CHI Balance massage uses warm stones, hot compress, and botanical oils in a private suite treatment.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Car
- Luxury chauffeur services in Toronto (Beck Black Car), Vancouver (Prestige Transportation), and Montreal (Carey Canada) from $90-120/hour. Rolls-Royce, Mercedes S-Class, and Cadillac Escalade available. Airport transfers from $150-200 CAD.
- Air
- Helicopter tours and transfers widely available — Helico Canada (Quebec City), Helijet (Vancouver/Victoria route), and Glacier Air (Rockies). Float planes with Harbour Air connect Vancouver to Victoria or Gulf Islands in 35-minute scenic flights ($175-250 each way).
- Airport
- Pearson Airport's Maple Leaf Lounges (Toronto), Vancouver International Airport's SkyTeam lounge, and Montreal's Star Alliance lounge offer premium rest and dining. Priority lane processing available for Global Entry and NEXUS members at major airports.