Day 1 : VANCOUVER
- WHISTLER (150 KM)
Pass
Vancouver and drive the scenic Sea to Sky Highway
along the Ocean and Coast Mountains.
Day
2 : A DAY IN WHISTLER
Whistler
is a paradise for outdoor activities; hiking,
biking, zip trekking, canopy walks, bear
watching and helicopter tours to name a
few.
Day
3 : WHISTLER - LILLOOET (150 KM)
Follow
the Gold Rush Trail up north through
the Fraser Canyon and the Thompson Valley,
just like the pioneers in late 1800.
Pass by beautiful lakes and mountain
ranges.
Day
4 : LILLOOET - WELLS GRAY PARK (310
KM)
Leave
the dry area and explore the beautiful
Wells Gray Park – The
Gateway to the
Rockies!
Day
5 : A DAY IN WELLS GRAY PARK
This is a spectacular, pure
wilderness area.
Known as a world-class destination for
canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing,
hiking, camping and horseback riding.
Day
6 : WELLS GRAY PARK - JASPER (330km)
Drive 2 hours north
and you will see the first
peaks of the Rocky Mountains and famous &
impressive Mt. Robson (highest mountain in the northern Rockies).
Day 7 : A DAY IN JASPER
Jasper is the largest canadian mountain
national park. Enjoy the serene beauty of
Mount Edith Cavell, explore Maligne Canyon and a lot more!
Day
8 : JASPER - LAKE LOUISE (240 KM)
Today you will be, more than ever , treated
to unforgettable scenery as you follow
the Iceields Parkway, one of the most
scenic highways in the world with its
glaciers and emerald lakes before heading
east onto David Thompson Highway, one
of the most scenic routes in the Rockies.
Day
9 : LAKE
LOUISE - BANFF (60 KM)
Short
day on the road with lots of sightseeing
Points in the heart of the Rockies. Go
for a short walk or just relax on the
beach of a
beautiful Lake.
Day
10 : A
DAY IN BANFF
Take a ride on the scenic gondola or a cruise
on Lake Minnewanka, soak in the hot springs,
explore Johnston Canyon and the museums of
Banff or go on a hike in Sunshine Meadows
Day
11 : BANFF
- REVELSTOKE (290 KM)
leave
Banff national park and drive through
the beautiful Rocky Mountains to the
Yoho national
Park. You can stop at Emerald Lake, or
contionue to Golden, a small
authentic Gold-rush-town.
Day
12 : REVELSTOKE
- KELOWNA (200 KM)
With
its glorious range of mountains, Kelowna
is a sanctuary filled with pristine
lakes, pine forests, abundant gardens,
orchards and vineyards, sandy beaches,
and superb amenities. Stretching from
north to south for approximately 110
km (68 miles) is beautiful Okanagan Lake.
The Okanagan Valley is located at the
northern most end of the Sonora Desert.
Day
13 : A DAY IN KELOWNA
Make
your way through the fertile Okanagan
Valley with its vineyards and fruit orchards
to
the city of Kelowna, beautifully situated
on
Okanagan Lake.
Day
14 : KELOWNA
- VANCOUVER (400 KM)
Drive
through the dry high plateau and down
the Coquihalla Highway and have
a coffee in the cosy movie town of Hope
and see where Silvester Stallone in Rambo
1 was filmed.
Day 15 : A
DAY IN VANCOUVER
Day 16 : CAMPGROUND
TO GO WEST (7 KM)
INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:
- Personal Guide Book (available in English
& German)
- Pre booked campgrounds for 2 people (additional
people are $50 each per trip, Children 12 and
under $25)
EXCLUDED IN PACKAGE:
-
Motorhome rental
- National Park Pass
- Applicable Taxes
Top of
page
One
Way Tour - Westcoast / Okanagan
Calgary to Vancouver
- CAD $1,375
Vancouver to Calgary - CAD $1,289
for 2 people excluding motorhome
(payable
in full with any cancellation)
14
Days / 13 nights in outstanding areas
of the
West Coast
of British Columbia and Alberta.
(1500km One Way plus side trip distances)
DAY 1: CALGARY
/ BANFF (135 KM)
Collect your motorhome in Calgary and drive
into the Rockies. Two nights at the Banff
NP Campground.
DAY 2: BANFF (50 KM)
Spend the day exploring Banff National Park
with a drive to Lake Minnewanka, a trip
on one of the mountain gondolas or a hike.
DAY 3: BANFF
/ LAKE LOUISE (80 KM)
Take Highway 1A to Johnston Canyon for a
hike and visit Lake Louise, Yoho National
Park and Emerald Lake. Overnight at the
Lake Louise NP Campground.
DAY 4: KOOTENAY
NATIONAL PARK (90
KM)
Explore
the beauty of Kootenay national
park with its spectacular glaciers, river
and mountain views.
DAY 5: WASA
LAKE (150 KM)
Wasa
Lake Park offers swimming, hiking,
cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities.
It is considered a family destination since
the 1950’s.
DAY 6: WASA
LAKE / KOOTENAYS / NAKUSP (360
KM)
Leave
the campground and drive towards
Nakusp. You will be able to enjoy a 40
minute magniicent ferry ride, crossing
Kootenay Lake. Make a stop in one of the
beautiful small villages in the Kootenays
before you head to Nakusp Hotsprings.
DAY 7: NASKUP
HOTSPRINGS
Spend
your day relaxing in the hotsprings maybe
have a campire afterwards or go kayaking
on the Kuskanax Creek. Book
a Tee Time at Nakusp Centennial Golf
Course or just enjoy your day fly-fishing
for some trout at Summit Lake.
DAY 8: KELOWNA
(225 KM)
Continue
your journey to Kelowna. Stay
at the Holiday Park Resort which is one
of Canada’s inest four seasons RV and
Condo Resorts located on the shores of
Duck Lake.
DAY 9: OKANAGAN
VALLEY
The
Okanagan Valley is one of the most diverse
and spectacular areas, with a variety
of climates and landscapes. The Okanagan
offers something for everyone: Vineyards,
mountains, lakes, highlands, orchards etc.
DAY 10: MANNING
PROVINCIAL PARK (275 KM)
Enjoy
a drive through the beautiful Okanagan Valley
to Manning Provincial Park,
which lies in the heart of the Cascade
Mountains.
DAY 11: MANNING
PROVINCIAL PARK
The
landscape varies from lush, thick
coastal growth to dry interior vegetation.
Manning park is home to a variety of
wildlife and over 190 species of birds.
Try fly-fishing, explore the waterways in
a canoe or go hiking on numerous trails,
which are also designed for horses and
mountain bikes.
DAY 12-13:
VANCOUVER (214 KM)
Spend two days sightseeing in and around
Vancouver , perhaps taking a day trip to
Victoria.
DAY 14: VANCOUVER
Return your motorhome to the Go West location.
PLEASE
NOTE: this itinerary can also be
followed in reverse with pick up in Vancouver
Daily activities mentioned are suggestion
only.
INCLUDED
IN PACKAGE:
-
Personal Guide Book (available in English
& German)
- Pre booked campgrounds for 2 people (additional people are $50 / each per
trip - children 12 and under $25)
EXCLUDED
IN PACKAGE:
-
Motorhome rental
- One Way Fee
-
National Park Pass
- Applicable Taxes
- Ferry Transfer
One
Way Tour -
Westcoast / Whistler
Calgary
to Vancouver - CAD $1,375
Vancouver to Calgary - CAD $1,289
for 2 people excluding motorhome
(payable in full with any cancellation)
14
Days / 13 nights in outstanding areas
of the West Coast of British Columbia
and Alberta.
(1800km One Way plus side trip distances)
DAY 1: CALGARY
/ BANFF (135 KM)
Collect
your motorhome in Calgary and drive into
the Rockies. Two nights at the Banff
NP Campground.
DAY 2: BANFF
(50 KM)
Spend
the day exploring Banff National Park
with a drive to Lake Minnewanka, a trip
on one of the mountain gondolas or a
hike.
DAY 3: BANFF
/ LAKE LOUISE (80 KM)
Take
Highway 1A to Johnston Canyon for a hike
and visit Lake Louise, Yoho National
Park and Emerald Lake. Overnight at the
Lake Louise NP Campground.
DAY 4: LAKE
LOUISE / JASPER (250 KM)
Follow
the Icefield Parkway to Jasper, stopping
at the viewpoints and perhaps going for
a hike along one of the many trails.
You could also take an Ice Explorer ride
at the Columbia Icefield. Two nights
at the Jasper NP Campground.
DAY 5: JASPER
(140 KM)
Today’s
suggested drive in Jasper National Park
includes two lakes, a canyon and a hike
at Mt. Edith Cavell.
DAY 6: JASPER
/ WELLS GRAY PARK (330 KM)
Drive
to Mount Robson Provincial Park for a
hike to Kimey Lake en route to Wells
Gray Park. Two nights at Trophy Mountain
Buffalo Ranch.
DAY 7: WELLS
GRAY PARK (150 KM)
Drive
to Clearwater Lake, visit three picturesque
waterfalls and take a boat ride.
DAY 8: WELLS
GRAY PARK / LILLOOET (310 KM)
Visit
some of the beautiful lakes along the
route to Lillooet, perhaps going for
a swim. Overnight at one of two RV parks.
DAY 9: LILLOOET
/ WHISTLER (140 KM)
Head
south through wild countryside to Whistler.
Two nights at Riverside RV Resort
DAY 10:
WHISTLER
A
day in the all-season resort – you
could go hiking, shopping, or cycling,
or take a sea plane light.
DAY 11:
WHISTLER / VANCOUVER (135 KM)
Drive
to the coastal city of Vancouver. Three
nights at the Burnaby Cariboo Camp ground.
DAY 12-13:
VANCOUVER
Spend
two days sightseeing in and around Vancouver,
perhaps taking a day trip to Victoria.
DAY 14:
VANCOUVER
Return
your motorhome to the Go West location.
Please
Note: this itinerary can
also be followed in reverse with pick
up
in Vancouver Daily activities mentioned
are suggestion only.
INCLUDED
IN PACKAGE:
-
Personal Guide Book (available in
English & German)
- Pre booked campgrounds for 2 people (additional people are $50 / each per
trip - children 12 and under $25)
EXCLUDED
IN PACKAGE:
-
Motorhome rental
- One Way Fee
-
National Park Pass
- Applicable Taxes
- Ferry Transfer
Go
West 2012 Canada Fly and Drive Program
