Canada · 14 days · 1,600 km · One-way
Calgary to Vancouver — Rockies, glacier lakes and Pacific
Classic Western Canada traverse through the Rockies down to the Pacific. Banff, Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway up to Jasper, Yoho with Emerald Lake, Revelstoke, Kelowna and Okanagan vineyards, finishing in Vancouver. 14 days, 1,600 km of jaw-dropping scenery. Based on CanaDream Peak to Sea Discovery.
Highlights
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Lake Louise (turquoise glacial lake)
- Moraine Lake (Valley of the Ten Peaks)
- Icefields Parkway (one of the world's most scenic drives)
- Athabasca Glacier (walk on ice)
- Jasper Skytram + Maligne Lake
- Emerald Lake (Yoho)
- Takakkaw Falls (Canada's 3rd tallest waterfall)
- Revelstoke Mt National Park
- Okanagan wines (200+ wineries)
- Stanley Park (Vancouver)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Calgary → Banff
Calgary → Banff · 130 km
- · Pickup and rolling foothills into the Rockies
- · Banff Upper Hot Springs at sunset
Overnight: Tunnel Mountain Village
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Day 2
Banff (full day)
Banff · 50 km
- · Banff Gondola (Sulphur Mountain)
- · Cave & Basin National Historic Site
- · Bow Falls
Overnight: Tunnel Mountain Village
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Day 3
Banff → Lake Louise
Banff → Lake Louise · 60 km
- · Lake Louise at sunrise
- · Moraine Lake (shuttle required)
Overnight: Lake Louise Campground
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Day 4
Lake Louise → Icefields Parkway → Jasper
Lake Louise → Jasper · 230 km
- · Bow Lake / Peyto Lake
- · Athabasca Glacier (Columbia Icefield)
- · Athabasca Falls
Overnight: Whistlers Campground (Jasper)
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Day 5
Jasper (full day)
Jasper · 80 km
- · Jasper Skytram
- · Maligne Lake (Spirit Island boat)
- · Maligne Canyon
Overnight: Whistlers Campground
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Day 6
Jasper → Yoho NP (Field, BC)
Jasper → Field · 350 km
- · Cross AB-BC border
- · Emerald Lake
- · Takakkaw Falls
Overnight: Kicking Horse Campground
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Day 7
Yoho → Revelstoke
Field → Revelstoke · 200 km
- · Rogers Pass (Glacier NP)
- · Meadows in the Sky Parkway
Overnight: Lamplighter Campground
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Day 8
Revelstoke → Kelowna
Revelstoke → Kelowna · 200 km
- · Eagle Pass
- · Arrival in Okanagan Valley
Overnight: West Kelowna Holiday Park
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Day 9
Okanagan — wines
Kelowna · 80 km
- · Mission Hill Family Estate
- · Quails' Gate Winery
- · Lake Okanagan SUP
Overnight: West Kelowna Holiday Park
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Day 10
Kelowna → Penticton
Kelowna → Penticton · 60 km
- · More wineries (Naramata Bench)
- · Skaha Lake
Overnight: Banbury Green RV Park
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Day 11
Penticton → Hope (Coquihalla)
Penticton → Hope · 180 km
- · Coquihalla Pass
- · Othello Tunnels
Overnight: Hope Camping
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Day 12
Hope → Vancouver
Hope → Vancouver · 160 km
- · Stanley Park (cycling seawall)
- · Granville Island Public Market
Overnight: Capilano River RV Park
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Day 13
Vancouver — full day
Vancouver · 50 km
- · Capilano Suspension Bridge
- · Grouse Mountain
- · Gastown
Overnight: Capilano River RV Park
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Day 14
Vancouver — drop-off
Vancouver · 20 km
- · RV drop-off