Hiking Adventures from the Rockies to the West Coast

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Calgary

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   Accommodation

   Hotel 3*

2. Day 2

   Calgary to Banff

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   Accommodation

   Hotel 3*

   Included Activities

   • Hike along blue-green lake in Banff National Park
   • Optional cross-country ski trail on Mount Norquay (approximately 5 km, 205m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Banff National Park
   Mount Norquay

3. Day 3

   Icefields Parkway

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   Included Activities

   • Travel on Icefields Parkway with photo stops and short walks
   • Hike on Walter Wilcox trail (approximately 5 km, 269m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Icefields Parkway
   Lake Louise
   Sunwapta River

   

4. Day 4

   Banff

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   Included Activities

   • Hike to Castle Lookout (approximately 7.2 km, 520m elevation gain)

   Optional Activities

   • Via ferrata on Mount Norquay
   • Sulphur Mountain Gondola ride
   • Bathe in hot springs
   • Explore stores and boutiques in Banff town

   Landmarks
   Castle Lookout
   Bow River Valley
   Mount Norquay
   Sulphur Mountain

5. Day 5

   Banff to Golden

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   Included Activities

   • Hike at Marble Canyon (approximately 1.5 km)
   • Hike at Paint Pots in Kootenay National Park
   • Hike at Stanley Glacier (approximately 9 km total, 385m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Kootenay National Park
   Marble Canyon
   Paint Pots
   Stanley Glacier

6. Day 6

   Yoho National Park

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Moraine Lake
   • Visit Lake Louise
   • Hike at Emerald Lake to Yoho Pass with views of Takakkaw Falls (approximately 13 km, 530m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Yoho National Park
   Moraine Lake
   Lake Louise
   Emerald Lake
   Takakkaw Falls

   

7. Day 7

   Golden to Revelstoke

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   Accommodation

   Hotel 3*

   Included Activities

   • Hike in pass area between Avalanche Crest and Eagle Peak (approximately 11 km, 795m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Glacier National Park
   Rogers Pass
   Avalanche Crest
   Eagle Peak

   

8. Day 8

   Revelstoke

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   Included Activities

   • Hiking trails at "Meadows in the Sky" with views over Columbia River Valley and Monashee and Selkirk Mountains (approximately 14 km, 465m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Revelstoke National Park
   Monashee Mountains
   Meadows in the Sky

9. Day 9

   Revelstoke to Kelowna

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   Accommodation

   Hotel 3*

   Included Activities

   • Circular hike near Vernon on Okanagan Viewpoint Trail, Granite Trail, and Ridge Trail (approximately 9.2 km, 270m elevation gain)

   Landmarks
   Lake Okanagan

10. Day 10

    Myra Canyon

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    Included Activities

    • Mountain bike rental in Myra Canyon
    • Kettle Valley Bike Trail in Myra Canyon with wooden bridges and panoramic views

    Landmarks
    Myra Canyon

11. Day 11

    Kelowna to Hope

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    Accommodation

    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Hike Lightning Lake trail (approximately 9 km, minimal elevation gain)

    Optional Activities

    • Hire boats on Manning Provincial Park lakes
    • Swim in park lakes

    Landmarks
    Manning Provincial Park
    Lightning Lake

    

12. Day 12

    Hope to Vancouver

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    Accommodation

    Hotel 3*

    Included Activities

    • Grouse Grind hike (approximately 2.5 km, 800m elevation gain)
    • Grouse Mountain Skyride cable car (descent only)

    Landmarks
    Grouse Grind
    Grouse Mountain

    

13. Day 13

    Vancouver

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    Optional Activities

    • Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
    • Whale watching excursion
    • Scenic seaplane flight
    • Stroll through downtown stores and parks

    Landmarks
    Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

14. Day 14

    Vancouver

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