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Discovering Canada: What to see and do in Jasper - with David Whitehill

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• published: 05 Nov 2015
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David whitehill gets lost in Jasper and is having the time of his life as he rides on a Harley-Davidson, sees Canada from the top of Whistler's Mountain and goes rafting in the Athabasca river. For more information visit: https://www.scenic.com.au/tours/canada-alaska See below for a transcript from the video: We’ve traveled to Canada with Scenic to catch up with Ted, the Harley-Davidson riding bad-boy who has this amazing scenery as his backyard. If you want to check the national park out this has got to be the best way to do it. What’s the magic for you that keeps you coming out here every day? Ted: “Making people happy and letting them see a part of the country that they may never see again.” David: “I like that this fresh air is keeping you nice and young, Ted.” The Harley tour has to be the most unique way to explore Jasper. There’s 1500cc of Harley engine guiding you through one of the most picturesque parts of Canada. This is quite an experience. Not a bad way to travel. Jasper National Park is huge. It spans over 10,000 square kilometres and with its World Heritage listing it's one of the most visited destinations in the country. If you're an outdoors kind of person you are going to fall in love with Jasper National Park. Everything here is designed around getting you outdoors so you can really embrace the beauty of the Canadian Rockies and I mean you have some of the most pristine wilderness in the world right at your fingertips. Scenic’s mission is to make sure you see the park from every angle and the sky-tram takes you up over two kilometres to the summit of Whistler’s Mountain. With a very warm welcome from the locals, the views from up here stretch out over six different mountain ranges. I’m starting to get the feeling that Canadians like to show off a little bit. From the top of the mountains to the valleys below adventure just seems to be around every bend. One of your Scenic Freechoice activities is that you get a chance to tackle the Athabasca River. This is the kind of experience where all you need is a bright red life-jacket and a sense of adventure. Our expert guide Logan shows us all the sights of one of the rockies major rivers as we tackle the odd bump and occasional team drenching. To calm things down just a little the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge gives you a true taste of mountain life. Nestled in the heart of the national park, it prides itself on giving you a five-star experience but with the raw feel of nature right on your doorstep. This is one place you’re going to sleep very well. Once you’ve taken on everything Scenic’s been able to throw at you it’s time to come down here to the heated pool, grab yourself a cocktail, and just start relaxing. This is what holidays are all about.