Vancouver to Calgary 1 – A scenic, classic, route in the beautiful provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, that combines high mountain peaks in the Canadian Rockies National Parks (Jasper, Yoho and Banff), with the city of Vancouver.
Day 1 – Land in Vancouver and spend a few hours in the city
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 2 – Enjoy the day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 3 – Start driving east to the Canadian Rockies, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Clearwater
Day 4 – Continue driving east and on the way go on a boat tour near the small town of Blue River or visit Mount Robson Provincial Park, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 5 – Visit Jasper National Park
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 6 – Enjoy a day of activities in Jasper National Park
Lodging location: Jasper
Day 7 – Drive south along the Icefields Parkway from Jasper National Park to Banff National Park, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 8 – Travel and hike in the Lake Louise region of Banff National Park
Lodging location: Lake Louise
Day 9 – Visit Yoho National Park and drive to the town of Banff, 1 hour drive
(Try reserving a spot on the bus to Lake O’hara located in Yoho)
Lodging location: Banff
Day 10 – Enjoy a day of activities in the town of Banff and it’s surroundings and drive to Calgary, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Calgary
Day 11 – Fly Home
– 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.
