Canada Road Trip: Vancouver vibes & Rocky Mountains (20 destinations)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Vancouver

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   Optional Activities

   • Take SkyTrain into the city
   • Visit Gastown and view the famous steam clock

   Landmarks
   Gastown
   Steam Clock

   

2. Day 2

   Vancouver

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   Optional Activities

   • Rent a bike and ride around Stanley Park
   • Browse shops and arts and crafts at Granville Island
   • Explore the Public Market at Granville Island for food and local products

   Landmarks
   Canada Place
   Burrard Inlet
   Coal Harbour
   Stanley Park
   Granville Island
   Granville Island Public Market

3. Day 3

   Vancouver to Kamloops

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   Optional Activities

   • Visit Othello Tunnels in Hope for a walk through historic railroad tunnels
   • Grab an iced coffee at a local café in Merritt
   • Stroll through downtown Kamloops
   • Visit Scoopz ice cream shop in Kamloops
   • Watch sunset at Riverside Park in Kamloops

   Landmarks
   Coquihala Highway
   Othello Tunnels
   Hope
   Merritt
   Riverside Park

4. Day 4

   Kamloops to Banff

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   Optional Activities

   • Explore Glacier National Park
   • Stroll along Banff Avenue in Banff
   • Visit Moraine Lake for sunset viewing

   Landmarks
   Glacier National Park
   Banff
   Banff Avenue
   Moraine Lake

5. Day 5

   Banff

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   Optional Activities

   • Sunrise viewing at Lake Louise
   • Breakfast at Trailhead Café in Lake Louise
   • Hike to Upper Falls at Johnston Canyon
   • Visit the Ink Pots
   • Visit Pilot Pond

   Landmarks
   Lake Louise
   Trailhead Café
   Bow Valley Parkway
   Johnston Canyon
   Upper Falls
   Ink Pots
   Pilot Pond

   

6. Day 6

   Banff to Jasper

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   Optional Activities

   • Get coffee-to-go at Tim Hortons
   • Drive the Icefields Parkway
   • Visit Glacier Skywalk (280 meters above ground with views of Sunwapta River)
   • Explore Jasper National Park

   Landmarks
   Icefields Parkway
   Glacier Skywalk
   Sunwapta River
   Jasper National Park

7. Day 7

   Jasper

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   Optional Activities

   • Hike Valley of the Five Lakes Trail (4.5 km)
   • Hike Bald Hills Trail (800 meters elevation gain)
   • Visit Maligne Lake for sunset

   Landmarks
   Valley of the Five Lakes Trail
   Bald Hills
   Maligne Lake

8. Day 8

   Jasper to Clearwater

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   Optional Activities

   • Water safari in Blue River
   • Hike to Triple Decker Falls
   • Visit Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
   • Dinner at Hop 'n' Hog BBQ restaurant

   Landmarks
   Mount Robson
   Triple Decker Falls
   Helmcken Falls
   Wells Gray Provincial Park

   

9. Day 9

   Clearwater to Whistler

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   Optional Activities

   • Stop at Duffey Lake
   • Explore car-free Whistler village
   • Visit Purebread bakery

   Landmarks
   Duffey Lake
   Whistler
   Purebread

   

10. Day 10

    Whistler

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    Optional Activities

    • Hike Lost Lake Trail through dense forest
    • Swim in Lost Lake
    • Hike Train Wreck Trail and view historic train carriages
    • Cross suspension bridge on Train Wreck Trail
    • Ride Peak 2 Peak Gondola between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain

    Landmarks
    Lost Lake Trail
    Lost Lake
    Train Wreck Trail
    Peak 2 Peak Gondola
    Whistler Mountain
    Blackcomb Mountain

11. Day 11

    Whistler to Vancouver

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    Landmarks
    Coast Mountains

12. Day 12

    Departure

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