Salt Lake City to Seattle 4 – One of the most recommended, most in-depth and most scenic routes in Northwest USA and West Canada. Includes the Vancouver Island and the Canadian Rockies National Parks – all in Canada, and in the USA – Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. All the above in addition to the beautiful cities of Seattle and Vancouver.
Day 1 – Land in Salt Lake City and spend a few hours in the city
Lodging location: Salt Lake City
(if you land early you may start driving north on this day, lodging on the way, for example here)
Day 2 – Drive to Grand Teton National Park and enjoy the afternoon in the southern part of the park, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Jackson
Day 3 – Drive north through Grand Teton, towards Yellowstone National Park, after entering the park visit the West Thumb Geyser Basin (on the shores of Lake Yellowstone) and stop for a short visit at the Lower Geyser Basin, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 4 – Visit the Midway and Upper Geyser Basin, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: West Yellowstone
Day 5 – Drive to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and enjoy this canyon’s wonderful waterfalls and views, 1 hour drive
(in the afternoon – if you have time, add a drive back and forth in the Hayden Valley where wildlife is abundant)
Lodging location: Canyon (or Lake Yellowstone)
Day 6 – Drive to the Lamar Valley and tour the valley, in the afternoon drive to Mammoth Hot Springs and tour the springs, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Gardiner
Day 7 – In the morning bath in the Boiling River and then drive north towards Glacier National Park, 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Saint Mary (or the eastern part of Glacier National Park)
Day 8 – Drive the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Saint Mary (or the eastern part of Glacier National Park)
Day 9 – Visit the Many Glacier region and/or the Two Medicine region of Glacier National Park and then cross the border to Canada and drive to Waterton Lakes National Park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Waterton
Day 10 – Visit Waterton Lakes National Park and drive to Banff, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Banff
Day 11 – Enjoy a day of activities in the town of Banff and it’s surroundings, short drive
Lodging location: Banff
Day 12 – Drive north and visit Yoho National Park, 1 hour drive
(Try reserving a spot on the bus to Lake O’hara located in Yoho)
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 13 – Travel and hike in the Lake Louise region of Banff National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 14 – Drive north along the Icefields Parkway through Banff National Park and to Jasper National Park, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 15 – Visit Jasper National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 16 – Enjoy a day of activities in Jasper National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 17 – Start driving west and on the way visit Mount Robson Provincial Park or go on a boat tour near the small town of Blue River, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Clearwater
Day 18 – Drive to Vancouver, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 19 – Enjoy a day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 20 – Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) and drive to Tofino, 2.5 hours ferry ride plus 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 21 – Spend the day around Tofino and in Pacific Rim National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 22 – Enjoy a morning in Tofino and drive to Victoria, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Victoria
Day 23 – Visit Victoria
Lodging location: Victoria
Day 44 –Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles and visit the northern part of the Olympic National Park, 2 hours ferry ride plus 1-2 hours drive
Lodging location: Port Angeles
Day 55 – Enjoy half a day in the northern part of the Olympic National Park and then drive, plus take a short ferry ride from Bainbridge Island to Seattle, 2 hours drive plus 20 minutes ferry ride
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 26 – Enjoy a day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 27 – Fly Home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Northwest USA and West Canada destinations page, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
