THEY HAVE barely unpacked their bags following their honeymoon in the Seychelles but the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are off on their travels again on their first official tour as husband and wife.

Destination: Canada. In nine days starting this week William and Kate will visit eight locations across this vast land.

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Spurning the big hitters (only one night will be spent in Montreal while Toronto and Vancouver don't feature on the itinerary at all) the couple are on a mission to discover Canada's wild landscapes, ancient cultures, charming cities and idyllic escapes. Here's how you can follow in their royal footsteps:

OTTAWA, Ontario

The nation's capital and William and Kate's first stop has long been the butt of jokes from more cosmopolitan cities but Ottawa is no longer the underdog. The downtown area may be largely filled with official government buildings but it also has world class museums. Don't miss the native and international art at The National Gallery of Canada.
MUST SEE: Parliament Hill, overlooking the Ottawa River, is the seat of the National Government and the backdrop every July 1 for the Canada Day celebrations which William and Kate will be attending.
Dominated by the 300ft Peace Tower the area makes for an intriguing stroll. Look out for the gargoyles on the neo-Gothic buildings.
MUST DO: Spend the day at the historic ByWard Market where the stalls and restaurants offer everything from sushi and Chinese to South American and Indian food.
Add boutiques, museums, nightclubs and contemporary art studios and it's one of the most exciting spots in town.
STAY: The Lord Elgin Hotel (dialling from the UK: 001 613 235 3333/lordelginhotel.ca) offers doubles from £109 (two sharing), room only. Breakfast £11pp.

YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest

Territories Remote and sparsely populated Yellowknife is on the fringes of the Arctic Circle and basks in 24 hours of daylight during the summer. This is Inuit country. Many visitors never see Canada's indigenous heritage but these hardy folk are thought to have settled here about 6,000 BC. Yellowknife, however, is precious in more ways than one.
Gold was mined here in the Thirties and Yellowknife became the diamond capital of North America when gemstones were discovered in 1991. So there's no better place to pick up some bling to rival Kate's engagement ring.
MUST SEE: Discover the region's Inuit roots at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Inside are carvings and artefacts unearthed during extensive excavations.
MUST DO: Drive the 43-mile Ingraham Trail or at least a part of it. The bumpy route, officially known as Highway 4 but nicknamed after local Thirties businessman Vic Ingraham, links Yellowknife to Tibbitt Lake.
There's much to see and do en route with hiking trails and campsites and you can also go black bear-spotting.
STAY: Arden Avenue Bed & Breakfast (867 873 5384) offers doubles from £69 per night (two sharing), B&B.

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QUEBEC CITY, Quebec

Often overlooked in favour of Montreal's glitz and glamour, Quebec City is a great LATE DEALS destination. Founded in 1608 and located on the Cape Diamond cliffs by the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, it is one of the oldest European settlements in North America. Its history and Renaissance-style architecture helped earn Quebec City Unesco World Heritage status in 1985.
Most of the sights are within the fortified old Upper Town but elsewhere, the leafy boulevards and narrow alleys enhance Quebec City's French ambience.
MUST SEE: The 18th-century La Citadelle is still a working military bastion but guided tours take visitors behind its walls.
Don't miss the ceremonial changing of the guard at 10am daily during the summer. The star of the show is undoubtedly Batisse, the regimental mascot goat.
MUST DO: Watch migrating beluga whales in the summer months and in winter bed down on cosy caribou pelts in North America's only ice hotel, the Hôtel de Glace (icehotel-canada.com).
STAY: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (418 692 3861/fairmont.com/frontenac) offers doubles from £227 per night (two sharing), B&B.

CALGARY, Alberta

Bordered by the Rockies and surrounded by sweeping plains lifted straight from a John Wayne movie, Calgary is the gateway to some of Canada's finest scenery.
Time your visit for the second week of July when the biggest event of the year rolls into town.
Decked out in cowboy hats and boots, thousands of people descend on the city for the 10-day Calgary Stampede with its street parades, concerts, chuck wagon races and lively rodeo.
The newlyweds will be joining the festivities but will our future King brave the bucking bronco?
MUST SEE: Step back in time at Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada's largest living museum.
Designed to replicate a railroad town from the early 1900s, the quiet streets have horse-drawn carts and antique cars.
Don't miss a trip across the Glenmore Reservoir on the paddle wheeler.
MUST DO: Saddle up for three days of horse-riding, hiking and fishing in the foothills of the Rockies at Homeplace Ranch, 30 miles from Calgary.
Two nights from ?74pp (two sharing), full board.
STAY: The Fairmont Palliser (403 262 1234/fairmont.com/palliser) offers doubles from £!89 per night (two sharing), B&B.

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island

Waves crashing against soaring sandstone cliffs and red sandy dunes and an endless countryside of pastoral fields await William and Kate on Prince Edward Island.
They won't be the first to be seduced. Author Lucy Maud Montgomery was so taken with its beauty she wrote Anne Of Green Gables, one of Kate's favourite books, while staying here.
Canada's smallest province, the crescent-shaped island is 175 miles from tip to tip, was named after Edward Augustus Duke of Kent and Strathearn in 1798, and is considered the nation's birthplace.
Charlottetown, its capital on the south coast, is the perfect base for exploring. Reward your efforts with the freshest of seafood at Claddagh Oyster House.
MUST SEE: Prince Edward Island National Park borders the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and boasts some of the finest shores on the eastern seaboard.
Take a dip at Cavendish Beach and visit the 19th-century Green Gables estate, once owned by Montgomery's grandfather.
MUST DO: Everything worth doing on Prince Edward Island is done outdoors. The Confederation Trail covers the length of the island but is split into different stages.
STAY: The Great George (902 892 0606/thegreatgeorge.com) offers doubles from £143 per night (two sharing), B&B.

INFORMATION:
Tour operators specialising in packages to Canada (including return flights from the UK and accommodation):
Canadian Affair (0207 616 9184/ canadianaffair.com) Audley Travel (01993 838 700/ audleytravel.com) Frontier Canada (0208 776 8709/ fontier-canada.co.uk).
Canadian Tourism Commission: 0870 380 0070/canada.travel