Canada · 20 days · 5,860 km · One-way
Coast to coast — Halifax to Vancouver in 20 days
The grand Trans-Canada traverse. 20 days, 5,860 km, 8 provinces. Nova Scotia coast, Cabot Trail, French-heritage Quebec, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Manitoba and Saskatchewan prairies, Calgary and the Rockies, ending in Vancouver. For experienced road-trippers with time. Based on CanaDream Cross Canada.
Highlights
- Halifax Waterfront and Citadel
- Cabot Trail (Cape Breton)
- Bay of Fundy (highest tides in the world)
- Quebec City (Vieux-Quebec)
- Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica
- Toronto CN Tower
- Niagara Falls
- Lake Superior (Sault Ste. Marie)
- Winnipeg The Forks
- Saskatoon and prairies
- Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise
- Vancouver Stanley Park
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Halifax (pickup)
Halifax · 30 km
- · Citadel National Historic Site
- · Halifax Waterfront
Overnight: Shubie Park Campground
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Day 2
Halifax → Cape Breton (Cabot Trail)
Halifax → Baddeck · 380 km
Overnight: Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground
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Day 3
Cabot Trail Loop
Baddeck · 300 km
- · Skyline Trail
- · Whale watching
Overnight: Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground
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Day 4
Cape Breton → Moncton (Bay of Fundy)
Baddeck → Moncton · 470 km
- · Hopewell Rocks (tides)
Overnight: Camper's City Moncton
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Day 5
Moncton → Quebec City
Moncton → Quebec City · 660 km
- · Vieux-Quebec
- · Chateau Frontenac
Overnight: Camping de la Joie
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Day 6
Quebec City — full day
Quebec City · 30 km
- · Plains of Abraham
- · Petit Champlain
- · Montmorency Falls
Overnight: Camping de la Joie
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Day 7
Quebec → Montreal
Quebec City → Montreal · 250 km
- · Notre-Dame Basilica
- · Mont-Royal
- · Vieux-Montreal
Overnight: Montreal South KOA
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Day 8
Montreal → Ottawa
Montreal → Ottawa · 200 km
- · Parliament Hill
- · Rideau Canal
Overnight: Ottawa West KOA
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Day 9
Ottawa → Toronto
Ottawa → Toronto · 450 km
- · CN Tower
- · Distillery District
Overnight: Glen Rouge Campground
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Day 10
Toronto → Niagara → Toronto
Toronto · 260 km
- · Niagara Falls
- · Niagara-on-the-Lake (wines)
Overnight: Glen Rouge Campground
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Day 11
Toronto → Sault Ste. Marie
Toronto → Sault Ste. Marie · 690 km
- · Lake Superior shoreline
Overnight: Bell's Point Beach Resort
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Day 12
Sault Ste. Marie → Thunder Bay
Sault Ste. Marie → Thunder Bay · 700 km
- · Lake Superior NP
- · Sleeping Giant
Overnight: Thunder Bay KOA
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Day 13
Thunder Bay → Winnipeg
Thunder Bay → Winnipeg · 700 km
- · Crossing into the prairies
- · The Forks
Overnight: Town & Country Campground
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Day 14
Winnipeg → Regina
Winnipeg → Regina · 570 km
- · Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Overnight: Buffalo Lookout RV Park
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Day 15
Regina → Saskatoon
Regina → Saskatoon · 260 km
- · Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Overnight: Saskatoon Gordon Howe Campground
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Day 16
Saskatoon → Calgary
Saskatoon → Calgary · 620 km
- · Arrival in Alberta and the Rockies
Overnight: Calgary West Campground
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Day 17
Calgary → Banff → Lake Louise
Calgary → Lake Louise · 200 km
- · Banff Gondola
- · Lake Louise at sunset
Overnight: Lake Louise Campground
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Day 18
Lake Louise → Revelstoke
Lake Louise → Revelstoke · 230 km
- · Glacier NP (Rogers Pass)
Overnight: Lamplighter Campground
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Day 19
Revelstoke → Hope
Revelstoke → Hope · 410 km
- · Coquihalla
Overnight: Hope Camping
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Day 20
Hope → Vancouver (drop-off)
Hope → Vancouver · 160 km
- · Stanley Park
- · RV drop-off