MICHELIN Tourist Guides: British Columbia and the Rockies
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 ISBN 13 9781906261542

 Size: 116mm x 223mm

 Format: Paperback, full colour
© 2010 Michelin Tyre plc
Whether it's strolling the sandy beaches of Vancouver Island, skiing at Whistler, admiring First Nations totem poles in Prince Rupert, or sampling wine at the Okanagan Wine Festival, the Michelin® Green Guide British Columbia and the Rockies caters to all tastes and wallets.
This illustrated guide provides extensive, up-to-date listings of the best eateries, accommodations, activities, and tourist attractions that BC and Canada's Rockies have to offer.
Michelin Green Guide British Columbia and the Rockies has suggested driving tours, walking tours, vacation itineraries and high-quality maps for a well-planned, fun-packed trip.

A Planning Your Trip section helps you organize your vacation from transportation to and around the province through choosing your accommodations.

Suggested outdoor activities and entertainment venues ensure you dont miss a cattle roundup in Williams Lake, a hike along Vancouver Islands challenging West Coast Trail, saltwater kayaking on Desolation Sound, or swimming in hot sulphur pools near Liard River.

Address Books placed throughout the guide suggest restaurants that have a regional character, many serving West Coast cuisine or native fare and describe accommodations unique to the province, such as guest ranches, wilderness lodges, fishing camps and even houseboats on the water.

Descriptions of the landscape and topography of the province--from coastlines to mountain ranges--provide a visual image of the province before you go.

A well-researched history of the province spans the highly developed early civilization of the Northwest Coast tribes through the awarding of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games to Vancouver.

Features on local traditions, customs, food and drink give a clear insight into the provinces cultural distinctions.

Sights laid out geographically provide easy navigation, with extensive coverage of major cities, such as Vancouver and Victoria, as well as the famed Alaska Highway, Inside Passage waterway, the Rocky Mountain Parks and Caribou country.

Be your own tour guide with specially created, mapped driving tours and local walking tours across the province.

17 Michelin® maps--both regional and local--make plotting your journey and finding your way easy.

Clearly written excursions around sights including the Sea to Sky Highway outside Vancouver and Victorias scenic Marine Drive.