DAY 1 - CALGARY AIRPORT / CALGARY (8 Km)
Welcome to Calgary, in cowboy country at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. This evening you will be staying in a comfortable hotel, the Five Calgary***. You will receive your Authentik travel book, with all the details of your adventure including a road map indicating your route, as well as a personalized roadbook, a host of practical tourist information, a tax refund form for foreign visitors, your vouchers, and a toll-free assistance number. Have a great vacation in Canada's wide open spaces!
Optional activity in Calgary
Calgary Tower
DAY 2 - CALGARY / BANFF (128 Km)
After breakfast, spend some time exploring Calgary, western Canada's booming metropolis, well known for its typically "western" but modern ambiance. You can pick up your RV in the afternoon, between 1:00 and 3:00 pm. Stock up on groceries for your trip at a nearby supermarket, where you will find a wide variety of products and local produce.
And then you are off to explore the famous Canadian Rockies! Your first destination is the legendary Banff National Park. At the end of the day, you find yourself at the heart of the majestic Rocky Mountains - it is just as you imagined it! Covering an area of more than 22,000 km2, this vast region, known the world over for its extraordinary natural attractions, offers high mountains, raging rivers, emerald green and turquoise blue glacier lakes, diverse and omnipresent wildlife and vegetation... You are in for an unforgettable vacation!  You will be spending the next two nights near the town of Banff, right in the middle of the Canadian wilderness and Banff National Park, where an exciting range of activities awaits you.
DAY 3 - BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Among the stunning natural attractions waiting to be discovered: Johnston Canyon via the Bow River Valley and Minnewanka Lake, as well as the famous town of Banff and the nearby ''Hoodoos'', a geological formation that you will find not far from your campground.
Optional activities in Banff National Park
Luxton Museum
Scenic helicopter flight
Horseback riding in the Rockies
DAY 4 - BANFF / JASPER (287 Km)
After a hearty breakfast, get an early start for the Icefields Parkway, considered to be one of the most beautiful roads in the world. This will be a day filled with rare natural splendours that will remain engraved in your memory for a long time to come. Plan to stop at Athabasca Glacier and at the Columbia Icefield Interpretive Centre, the focal point of the Icefields Parkway.
Optional activity along the way
Excursion on Columbia Glacier
Don't miss the serene Peyto and Bow Lakes. And for dessert, visit the famous Lake Louise and Moraine Lake - visions that will mark this day which is sure to be one of the highlights of your trip. The sheer magnitude and beauty of your surroundings will instil a sense of awe and wonder at the power and majesty of nature.
You will be spending the next two nights at Whistler's Campground, close to Jasper townsite and at the heart of the National Park.
DAY 5 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK
An entire day in Jasper National Park! This spectacular area is the largest and the most northerly of Canada's four Rocky Mountain Parks, which comprise a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fragile and carefully protected ecosystems make up a rugged and mountainous landscape.
Enjoy the most beautiful attractions, including the picturesque Maligne Lake, the spectacular trails of Maligne Canyon and glacier-covered Mount Edith Cavell, the charming village of Jasper where wapiti wander the streets, sunset from the top of Whistler's Mountain, etc... Night at Whistler's Campground.
Optional activity in Jasper National Park
Cruise on Maligne Lake
Jasper Tramway
Rafting on the Athabasca River
DAY 6 & 7 - JASPER / WELLS GRAY PARK (322 Km)
 Today you set out for Wells Gray Park. Along the way, pay a visit to the visitors centre of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson. From there you can hike out to lovely Kinney Lake (3 hours, there and back).
Also known as "Waterfall Park", Wells Gray Park is one of British Columbia's most spectacular wilderness parks. You will have the next two days  free to discover the natural marvels that Wells Gray Park has to offer. You will marvel at Helkmen Falls, cascading in a straight fall of 141 metres into an immense canyon. In July and August, hiking trails lead to incredible sub alpine meadows of wildflowers on the slopes of Trophy Mountain. And swimming enthusiasts are sure to want to cool off in the limpid waters of Clearwater Lake.
 You will spend the next two nights in a full-service RV campground at the edge of the park.
Optional activities in Wells Gray Park
Canoeing on Clearwater Lake
DAY 8 - WELLS GRAY PARK/WHISTLER (395 Km)
This morning you will cross the splendour of the Coast Mountains to reach the village of Lillooet, along the raging Fraser River. Lilooet is located at kilometre ''0'' of the historic Cariboo Trail, the famous Gold Rush route!
Optional activity along the way
Historic Hat Creek Ranch
Next, you tackle the winding roads of the Coast Mountains, a vast region
of mountains, alpine meadows and luxuriant forests, past waterfalls and crystalline lakes. Your destination: that fabulous outdoor adventure and recreation spot and North America's number one ski resort, Whistler.
Whistler will be host to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The pedestrian village, with its exceptional setting and distinctive mountain resort architecture, is the heart of the ski resort, vibrant with restaurants, boutiques and terraces. The surrounding valley has five lakes lined with beaches and parks, all linked by hiking trails. You will spend the night at Riverside Campground, fully serviced and beautifully situated at the heart of this resort area.
Optional activity in Whistler
Scenic floatplane flight
DAY 9 - WHISTLER / VANCOUVER (123 Km)
Today you will follow the panoramic ''Sea to Sky'' highway to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, between the Coast Mountains and the sea!
Vancouver, Canada's most beautiful metropolis and ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live in, will enchant lovers of culture and nature alike. Set out on foot or by Trolley Bus for a tour of the city. Nature lovers won't want to miss Stanley Park and the Vancouver Aquarium!
Tonight will be spent less than 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, at Burnaby Cariboo Campground.
Optional activities in Vancouver
Tour of Vancouver
Dinner-Cruise in Vancouver Bay
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Vancouver Aquarium
Authentik Advice: Leave your RV in the ideally located Vanier Park parking lot (1100 Chestnut) for the day, then head to downtown Vancouver for a tour of the city.
DAY 10 & 11 - VANCOUVER / OKANAGAN VALLEY (390 Km)
After one last lingering look at the city of Vancouver, you head for the Okanagan Valley, the warmest region in Canada, a valley lined with fruit trees, vineyards and a large lake. The semi-arid landscape and vineyard areas are unusual; these hills and valleys do not have the sh ape or colour that we are used to in Europe.
Your home base for the next two nights, Camp-Along Trailer Resort, is ideally located between Okanagan Lake, Skaha Lake and the town of Penticton. Camp-Along is a special place nestled in the middle of an apricot and pear orchard, in the hills overlooking Skaha Lake. This valley with its thousand sandy beaches is yours to enjoy!
 DAY 12 - OKANAGAN / NELSON (320 Km)
Today's destination is the charming town of Nelson, situated in the Kootenay region. This region, off the beaten path of the tourist circuit, hides inestimable treasures that you will discover throughout your visit. Lovely landscapes, arts and culture, history, encounters with wildlife... Nelson will win you over with its authenticity and charm.
When you arrive in Nelson, leave your RV behind and explore this magnificent western-style town by foot. You will be spending the night in a serviced RV park in Kokanee Park. Later in the evening, relax in the comfortable waters of Ainsworth Hot Springs, among the most popular in British Columbia.
DAY 13 - NELSON / REVELSTOKE (245 Km + 40 min ferry ride)
 This morning your route will take you along the quiet roads of the Kootenays. An early departure will improve your chances of seeing wildlife along the way. After taking some stunning photos in Kaslo, head for the village of Sandon, where you will step back in time to discover an old 1900s mining village.
Along your route, you will find yourselves at Galena Bay where you will board a ferry for a superb 40-minute ferry ride across Arrow Lake (free). And, weather permitting, make haste to Mount Revelstoke National Park and take the road that winds up to the summit of Mount Revelstoke. The view is simply breathtaking! At the eastern edge of the park, you will stop for the night at Canyon Hot Springs RV park.
DAY 14 - REVELSTOKE / LAKE LOUISE (219 Km)
Today you will be driving 219 km along the most sinuous stretch of the 7821 km Transcanada Highway. The first kilometres will take you into the heart of Glacier National Park. This park, offering the most rugged landscapes in western Canada, contains more than 400 glaciers. Finding a route for the railway through the mountains was no easy task; we invite you to discover the fascinating and incredible stories at the Rogers Pass Visitors Centre.
A little later, you will discover Yoho National Park where many attractions await you, including the Emerald Lake trails and the Takakkaw Falls. The word "Yoho!" is a  Cree exclamation of awe and wonder - awe inspired by the towering rock walls, spectacular falls and the peaks over 3,000 metres in height.
You will spend the night in a campground in Lake Louise, in Banff National Park.
DAY 15 - LAKE LOUISE / CALGARY / CALGARY AIRPORT (179 Km)
Last moments in the Rocky Mountains! You just have time for one last visit or a bit of last-minute shopping in Banff or Calgary, before returning your RV for 10:00 am. A short transfer to the airport, then you board your return flight, full of lasting memories of the land of mountains, lakes and glaciers.
Optional activity along the way
Olympic Park
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