Vancouver to Calgary 7 – An extremely scenic, classic, route in the beautiful provinces of British Columbia and Alberta (Canada) and in the state of Washington (USA). This route combines high mountain peaks with the rugged ocean coast. The main focus of this route is the Canadian Rockies National Parks (Jasper, Yoho and Banff) and the Vancouver Island (including Pacific Rim National Park), in addition to the picturesque cities of Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle.
Day 1 – Land in Vancouver and enjoy half a day in the city
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 2 – Enjoy a day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 3 – Drive to Seattle and on the way visit the Boeing factory, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 4 – Enjoy a day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 5 – Take a short ferry ride from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, drive to the northern part of the Olympic National Park and enjoy half a day in the park, 2 hours drive plus 20 minutes ferry ride
Lodging location: Port Angeles
Day 6 – Enjoy the morning in the Olympic National Park and take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, 2 hours ferry ride plus 1-2 hours drive
Lodging location: Victoria
Day 7 – Visit Victoria
Lodging location: Victoria
Day 8 – Drive to Tofino and enjoy the afternoon around Tofino, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 9 – Spend the day around Tofino and in Pacific Rim National Park
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 10 – Enjoy the morning in Tofino, drive to Nanaimo and take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay to, 2.5 hours ferry ride plus 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Horseshoe Bay (near the ferry dock)
Day 11 – Start driving north to to Rockies. If you have time visit Wells Gray Provincial Park, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Clearwater
Day 12 – Continue driving north and on the way go on boat tour near the small town of Blue River and visit Mount Robson Provincial Park, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 13 – Visit Jasper National Park
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 14 – Enjoy a day of activities in Jasper National Park
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 15 – Drive south along the Icefields Parkway through to Banff National Park, enjoy hikes and attractions along the way, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 16 – Travel and hike in the Lake Louise region of Banff National Park
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 17 – Visit Yoho National Park
(Try reserving a spot on the bus to Lake O’hara located in Yoho)
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 18 – Drive to the town of Banff (directly or through route 1A) and enjoy activities around this picturesque town, 1 hour drive
Lodging location: Banff
Day 19 – Drive to Calgary and Fly Home, 1.5 hours drive
– In order to fill this route with content – see our and West Canada destinations page, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
