Canadian Rockies & Rainforests
SELF DRIVE TOUR
CANADIAN ROCKIES | SUN PEAKS RESORT | WHISTLER | TOFINO | PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK | VICTORIA | VANCOUVER
Discover glistening snow-capped mountains, sparkling glacial lakes and dense rainforests as you drive from Banff through the Rockies to the Pacific Coast of Vancouver Island and on to cosmopolitan Vancouver.
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Your Itinerary
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Day 1 : Banff
Arrive at Calgary Airport, collect your car and take the short drive to Banff. The remainder of the day is yours to explore at leisure.
Day 2 : Banff
A full day to enjoy Banff. You can choose from one of 4 excursions to help you explore the region: Banff Gondola, Lake Minnewanka cruise, River Explorer Canoe Tour or Bow River Horseback Adventure.
Day 3 : Jasper
Drive the Icefields Parkway with a stop at the Columbia Icefield for an included Ice Explorer Ride & Glacier Skywalk. Continue to Jasper.
Day 4 : Jasper
A full day to enjoy Jasper, choose from one of 3 excursions: Maligne Lake Cruise, Jasper River Float or Jasper Nature Walk.
Day 5 : Sun Peaks (276 miles)
Leaving Jasper, follow the Thompson River through the snowy peaks of the Monashee and Caribou Mountains to the resort village of Sun Peaks.
Day 6 : Whistler (222 miles)
Continue to Lillooet and travel the Duffey Lake Road to Whistler. Be sure to stop at Joffre Lake for breathtaking views of Joffre Glacier.
Day 7 : Whistler
A full day to enjoy Whistler. You can choose from 1 of 4 excursions to help you explore the region: Whistler Guided Lunch Tour; River of Golden Dreams Tour; Guided Bike Tour or Whistler PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.
Day 8 : Tofino (206 miles + ferry)
Drive to Horseshoe Bay, board BC Ferries to Vancouver Island, then drive through the majestic Sutton Pass and the Sawtooth Range of the Cascade Mountains to arrive in Tofino late afternoon.
Day 9 : Tofino
A full day to enjoy Tofino. You can choose either a Coastal Bear Watch Cruise or a Whale Watching Cruise.
Day 10 : Victoria (195 miles)
Travel back to the East Coast of Vancouver Island and head south to Victoria.
Day 11 : Victoria
A full day to enjoy Victoria. Choose from 1 of 4 excursions: Butchart Gardens Admission, Eat like a Canadian Food Tour, Whale Watch Cruise or High Tea at the Empress Hotel.
Day 12 : Vancouver (43 miles + ferry)
Enjoy a 90-minute ferry ride to Tsawwassen, then continue on to downtown Vancouver where your tour comes to an end.
