A two-week adventure tour with three nights in hotels

Camping- and adventure tour in western Canada for a small group of active people. There is so much to see on this Calgary – Vancouver road trip, so many trails to hike between the prairie and the ocean. From easy walks to more strenuous hikes, the guide considers everyone’s ability and the evenings with cooking, telling stories and relaxing by the campfire are for many the highlights of this tour.

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Almost every day a hike to a breathtaking view of  Rocky Mountain peaks, or another trail in the fairy tale forest along the coast. You have time for optional activities and of course to enjoy the evenings by the campfire with your small group. This camping tour includes a night in a hotel between camping in the tents.

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The Classic Calgary - Vancouver Road Trip

Calgary - Vancouver road trip, hiking, camping, Canada
Easy hike in the Canadian Rockies

Tour G

Active camping tour in the spectacular nature of Western Canada

A two week hiking and camping road trip for small groups of adventurers. From Calgary, Alberta, you drive into the Rocky Mountains, then through the British Columbia interior all the way to Vancouver. The days are filled with day hikes in the National Parks, along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper.
Then in BC you hike the trails of Mount Robson, marvel at the waterfalls in Wells Gray Park and explore the trails of the rain forest in Garibaldi Parks near Whistler. You pitch your tent in the shade of snow capped mountains and under ancient tree giants of the west coast forests. A fun western Canada road trip with your small group of friends.

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Calgary, Vancouver, road trip, wapiti by the road, camping tour

What’s Included:

3 nights hotel accommodation (twin) with breakfasts, other nights in spacious tents (2 pers./ tent), welcome gift, cooking- and eating utensils, camping gear (except sleeping bag), hard-foam mattress, admission to the National Parks, camping fees, admission to Miette Hot Springs in Jasper, services of a Timberwolf Tours guide who leads the group on all day hikes

Not included:

Personal equipment, not mentioned meals (calculate $200.00 for the food kitty), sleeping bag and Thermarest mattress.

Demands:

Moderate hikes and activities with light day pack, always accompanied by the Timberwolf Tours guide. Campgrounds are accessible by the bus, you never have to carry your luggage very far.

Extras:

Mountain bike rental about: $65.00/day
Whitewater rafting about: $195.00

You might consider:

Rocky Mountains – Ocean Islands, Tour H, a similar adventure tour, plus one more week on Vancouver Island.

1 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Transfer with the hotel-owned bus from the Calgary airport to your hotel. You meet your guide and fellow travelers in your small group for pre trip information in the hotel.

2 Banff National Park, first hike in the Rockies

You board the bus for a drive from Calgary through foothills and ranch country into the eastern range of the Rocky Mountains. On the campground (showers) in the forests of Banff National Park you pitch your tent for the next two days. After lunch it is time for the first hike, a round trip of 8 km (5 mi) starting in the forest of spruce, pine and Douglas fir, climbing 550 m (1800 ft) to the site of an abandoned cabin, a lookout over the wide Bow River valley with towering mountain ranges behind. Dinner by the fire on the campground. Hiking time 3 – 4 hours.

3 Banff National Park, day hike

On a full day hike you explore passes above the tree line and alpine meadows. For example a 6 km gentle climb through a wide-open valley, a riot of wildflowers in the early season, culminating in a steep ascent into a pass at 2330 m (7644 ft) with nothing blocking the view of the surrounding landscape. All the way to the pass it is a round trip of 18.4 km (11.4 mi) with 655 m (2150 ft) gain. After the hike you might want to relax in the warm sulphur pool of the Banff Hot Springs or browse along the busy streets of Banff with its many stores and visitors from around the world. Hiking time 5 – 6 hours.

3 Yoho National Park hike in the high alpine of Lake Louise

You would not want to miss the picture postcard scenery surrounding Lake Louise. The guide suggests the 3.5 km (2 mi) path with 400 m gain (1325 ft) to the historic tea house by an alpine lake. Here a network of easy to demanding trails is tempting you to go further and higher. For example the 15 km (9.3 mi) circuit into the Plain of Six Glaciers or a 2.5 km (1.6 mi) climb with 515 m (1705 ft) gain to a summit with exceptional views of nearby peaks and distant landscapes. Camp for today and tomorrow (showers) is in Yoho National Park on the western side of the Rockies. Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnel are among the attractions of Yoho Park. Hiking time 3 – 5 hours.

5 Yoho National Park, day hike or whitewater rafting

There is an opportunity for a great white water rafting trip on the Kicking Horse River. Alternative is a day of exploring the Iceline Trail, a network of loops and trails around lakes and past glaciers high above the tree line, up to 22 km (13.6 mi) with 585 m (1920 ft) gain. Hiking time 6 hours.

6 the Icefields Parkway into Jasper National Park

Frequent stops and short excursions along the Icefields Parkway on your way into the heart of the Rockies. Famous names like Peyto Lake and Bow Summit. At the Columbia Icefields huge glaciers spawn rivers, which eventually reach three different oceans. Trails here start at tree line and are especially rewarding thanks to their magnificent views. One of your guide’s favourite hikes is the 8 km (5 mi) hike with 335 m (1155 ft) gain into a pass at 2375 m (7980 ft). Mighty Athabasca Falls count among the attractions of this park. Camp for the next two days is near the little holiday town of Jasper (showers). Hiking time 2 hours.

7 activities in Jasper National Park

So many possibilities, swimming and a picnic at Pyramid Lake, mountain biking, trail rides, canoeing and more. Or take advantage of the trail system near Maligne Lake, for example a 8 km (5 mile) loop hike with 460 m gain (1532 ft) into the hills above tree line at 2150 m (7160 ft) elevation and possibly all the way to a 2790 m (9290 ft) peak overlooking this picturesque lake. Hiking time 2 – 6 hours.

8 Jasper National Park, hike near Miette Hot Springs / hotel

Todays highlight is the peak experience of Sulphur Skyline in the eastern ranges of the Rocky Mountains. A side trip into a remote valley ends at the parking lot of warm outdoor pool of a natural hot spring. From here you climb 4 km (2.5 mi) with 700 m (2296 ft) gain to the 2070 m (6791 ft) summit and then along the ridge with panorama views. The reward, on the way back, is the warm, relaxing water of the Miette Hot Springs (included). Tonight, you stay in a pleasant hotel in Hinton, just east of the National Park. How about a game of pool in the tavern with the local miners and forestry workers. Hiking time 3 - 4 hrs.

9 Wells Gray Park, British Columbia

At Mount Robson, highest peak of the Canadian Rockies with 3954 m (12964 ft), You hike the 4.5 km (2.8 mi) trail under huge cedars and hemlock trees to Kinney Lake. Leaving the western ranges Rockies behind you cross the Columbia Ranges and reach Wells Gray Provincial Park in the Cariboo Mountains. A beautiful lakeside campground (showers) for tonight and tomorrow where you can rent a boat and fishing gear and try to catch your dinner.

10 Wells Gary Park attractions

Relax by the lake or join the guide on a side trip into Wells Gray Park, famous for its spectacular water falls. Today’s easy hike actually takes you behind one of the falls. You also can go on a trail ride western style or rent a canoe on Clearwater Lake. Hiking time 2 hours.

11 Cache Creek

Following the North Thompson River you are soon in the warm and dry interior plateau of British Columbia with Kamloops the only larger town. Time to browse and to shop for supplies and groceries. Your campground (showers) is by the historic Hat Creek Ranch, once an important “road house”, a place to rest and stock up supplies during the gold rush of 150 years ago.

12 Whistler, the Coast Mountains

The Gold Rush Trail cuts through the land of the Salish First Nations. It came into existence during the 1850 Frazer River gold rush and linked the coast with the northern interior before the automobile. You visit the small historic town of Lillooet which celebrates those wild gold rush years. Now you make your way down the western slopes of the steep and rugged Coast Mountains to Whistler, the renowned summer and winter holiday resort at the edge of Garibaldi Park. Years ago Whistler was an almost unknown place for hippies and dreamers. On the menu is a visit of the lively town with its attractions and an easy hike under ancient trees to a lake surrounded by mountain giants Camping for the next two nights in Whistler or nearby. Hiking time 1 to 2 hours.

13 Whistler, hiking in Garibaldi Park

Mount Garibaldi with 2678 m (8786 ft) is the highest peak of the park which contains a multitude of plant and animal species and 90 km (56 mi) of hiking trails from easy walks to extreme trekking. Black Tusk, in the heart of the park, offers amazing natural spectacles like Panorama Ridge, Helm Glacier, or the Sphinx. A day hike takes you to the shore of a Lake with trails for further exploring. Hiking time 4 – 6 hours.

14 the Sea to Sky Highway to Vancouver

South along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway with towering rock faces that plunge to the sea and rivers cascading in bubbly plumes off sheer cliffs. The intense blue colours of Howe Sound clash with brilliant white glacier ice and jagged black peaks against an azure sky. It winds through mountain communities that started as logging, mining, ranching and farming outposts and ends just north of Vancouver. Short city tour of downtown Vancouver with Canada Place, Chinatown, Gastown, a walk on busy Robson Street. Your Calgary - Vancouver road trip ends with the downtown hotel for tonight.

15 Flight back home

Transfer to the airport on own, return flight back home or connecting program.

Hotels:

1 Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport
8 Twin Pines Hotel, Hinton
14 Best Western Sands Hotel, downtown Vancouver
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guided tours, rocky mountains, rockies, banff, jasper, national park, canada
11 guided day hikes using the most rewarding trails.
Rocky Mountain National Parks.
Mount Robson, Wells Gray Park and Whistler.
No backpacking.
One night hotel between the camping days.
Calgary - Vancouver road trip in small group.
Time for optional activities.
Variety of landscapes in western Canada.
Experienced guide who tailors the activities to individual abilities.

Tour G, the Calgary - Vancouver road trip with camping, hiking and sightseeing.