Explore the highlights of the Canadian Rockies on this 8-day RV trip to Banff and Jasper National Park from Vancouver. Marvel at spectacular glacier-fed lakes like Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Peyto Lake, and admire snow-covered mountains in every direction. Don't forget to keep your eyes peeled on the side of the road to spot animals like black bears, grizzlies, moose and elk!
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Driving Distance – 575 KM
Pick up your RV in Delta in the morning and travel east on Highway 1. Once you pass the town of Hope you will leave the Fraser Valley and the Coquihalla Highway will start climbing into the mountains. Notice how the landscape is changing from dense forests to a wide-open valley once you pass the Coquihalla Summit and start descending into the Nicola Valley.
Near Salmon Arm the highway will start following the shoreline of Shuswap Lake, providing you with some spectacular views along the way. Visit the ghost town and train museum at Three Valley Gap in the afternoon. Just before Revelstoke you can visit Craigellachie, the location where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. Arrive in Revelstoke in the late afternoon.
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Overnight in Revelstoke, BC
Driving Distance – 250 KM
Continue east on Highway 1 and stop at the Rogers Pass Visitor Information Centre, where you can visit a great interpretive display of local wildlife or go for a short hike nearby. In Golden you will have the option to explore the new Skybridge, the highest suspension bridge in Canada.
Keep an eye out for Bighorn sheep on the side of the highway after you depart Golden for Yoho National Park. This is the smallest of the four National Parks in the Canadian Rockies, but it is spectacular nonetheless! In the park you will visit Emerald Lake and Natural Bridge. Arrive at the Lake Louise village in the afternoon.
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Overnight in Lake Louise, AB
Driving Distance – 150 KM
Depart your campsite in the morning for the short drive to Lake Louise. After visiting Lake Louise continue to the nearby and even more spectacular Moraine Lake (seasonal).
In the afternoon you will visit Bow Falls at the base of Sulphur Mountain in Banff, followed by a visit to the Banff Gondola for a spectacular 360 degrees panorama of the surrounding mountains. End the day by driving the Minnewanka Lake loop to Two Jack and Minnewanka Lake.
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Overnight in Banff, AB.
Driving Distance – 325 KM
The 48-km Bow Valley Parkway provides visitors with a scenic and leisurely route between Banff and Lake Louise as an alternative to the busier Trans-Canada Highway. Here you may see elk, moose or wolves, while summer provides you with an opportunity to see black bears and grizzly bears. Option to hike to the Johnston Canyon and the Castle Mountain viewpoint.
After this you will travel the Icefields Parkway, often considered one of the most scenic drives in Canada. Highlights of today include Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, the Athabasca Glacier and Athabasca Falls.
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Overnight in Jasper, AB.
Driving Distance – 150 KM
Today will be spent exploring Jasper National Park. Visit Medicine Lake, Maligne Lake and Maligne Canyon in the morning. The road to Maligne Lake is one of the best places in the Rockies to see wildlife, including bears, moose and elk.
Spend the afternoon exploring the town of Jasper or hike the 5-lakes trail or one of the other many hikes nearby.
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Overnight in Jasper, AB.
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| Room Configuration | Beds | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| TWIN | or | |
| SINGLE | or | |
| TRIPLE | ||
| QUAD | ||
| TWIN + 1 YOUTH + 1 CHILD | ||
| TWIN + 2 CHILD |
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| Year | Operating Dates |
| 2021 | All Year |
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