Vancouver & Banff 7-Day Trip
Vancouver, Canada · 7 days · 7 stops · Light
Adventure · Nature · Food · Sports
- Destination
- Vancouver, Canada
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Adventure
- Interests
- Nature · Food · Sports
- Region
- Americas
- Best time
- Jun-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayYVRVancouver International Airport
- Day 1Vancouver — Stanley Park1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 2Vancouver — Capilano & Whistler teaser1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 3Fly to Calgary & Banff1 stops · 13:00 – 13:00
- Day 4Banff — the lakes1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- Day 5Banff — the canyon1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6The Icefields Parkway1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationVancouverCanada
The Pacific city and the turquoise Rockies: Vancouver's harbor and trails, then the drive east to Banff's lakes.
- Multi-City
- Nature
- Road Trip
Journey highlights
01
The seawall and the Sea-to-Sky
- 02
Moraine's ten peaks
- 03
The glacier drive
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Vancouver — Stanley Park
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The seawall loop & Gastown
Next stop
Vancouver — Stanley ParkVancouver — Capilano & Whistler teaser
Day 02
Vancouver — Capilano & Whistler teaser
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The suspension bridge & the Sea-to-Sky
Next stop
Vancouver — Capilano & Whistler teaserFly to Calgary & Banff
Day 03
Fly to Calgary & Banff
1 stops · 13:00 – 13:00
- 13:00The Bow Valley's first sunset
Next stop
Fly to Calgary & BanffBanff — the lakes
Day 04
Banff — the lakes
1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- 07:00Lake Louise at dawn & Moraine
Next stop
Banff — the lakesBanff — the canyon
Day 05
Banff — the canyon
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Johnston Canyon & the hot springs
Next stop
Banff — the canyonThe Icefields Parkway
Day 06
The Icefields Parkway
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The Athabasca Glacier & Jasper's direction
Next stop
The Icefields ParkwayDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The wildlife loop & YYC
Where to eat in Vancouver
Miku
Vancouver aburi sushi · $$$
The Grizzly House
Banff fondue · $$$
Park Distillery
Alpine campfire · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver
- Currency
- CAD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Jun-Sep
June–September opens every road and thaws the lakes turquoise.
- Best months
- Jun-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 76/100
Journey budget
1,400 CAD
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 200 CAD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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