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<li>Day 1: Arrival in Vancouver (20 km) - Upon arrival, pick up your rental car and drive to the Sandman Davie Suites in Downtown Vancouver for a two-night stay.</li>
<li>Day 2: Vancouver - Explore Vancouver, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Consider an optional hop-on hop-off city tour to visit Stanley Park, historic Gastown, Chinatown, and Granville Island.</li>
<li>Day 3: Vancouver - ferry ride to Vancouver Island (70 km) - Drive to the ferry terminal and cross to Vancouver Island. Drive along the Marine Scenic Drive to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Overnight at the Vic Hotel.</li>
<li>Day 4: Victoria - Duncan - Nanaimo - Tofino (321 km) - Visit the Native Heritage Center in Duncan to learn about Cowichan culture. Stop at Cathedral Cove Park to see enormous Douglas Firs. Spend two nights at Middle Beach Lodge in Tofino.</li>
<li>Day 5: Pacific Rim National Park (approx. 70 km) - Day at leisure to explore the beaches and rain forests. Participate in an optional 2-3 hour whale-watching tour to see grey whales in their natural habitat.</li>
<li>Day 6: Tofino - Nanaimo - Vancouver - Whistler (308 km) - Return to the mainland and follow the famous Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Enjoy a stroll through the village and overnight at the Adara Hotel.</li>
<li>Day 7: Whistler - Lillooet &ndash; Merritt - Penticton (444 km) - Drive through the beautiful Nicola Country to the Okanagan Valley, famous for its vineyards and orchards. Spend two nights at the Penticton Lakeside Resort.</li>
<li>Day 8: Okanagan Valley (approx. 80 - 100 km) - Explore the valley, visit local wineries, buy fresh seasonal fruit, and go for a swim in the lake.</li>
<li>Day 9: Penticton - Nelson (321 km) - Head into the Kootenay region to the historic town of Nelson. Admire over 300 beautifully restored heritage buildings. Overnight at the Prestige Inn.</li>
<li>Day 10: Nelson - Cranbrook (240 km) - Take the ferry from Balfour to Crawford Bay and continue to Cranbrook. Visit the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel and stay overnight at the St. Eugene Resort.</li>
<li>Day 11: Cranbrook - Fort Steele - Banff (280 km) - Visit the reconstructed ghost town of Fort Steele. Continue to Radium Hot Springs and then to Banff. Spend two nights at the Canalta Lodge.</li>
<li>Day 12: Banff National Park (approx. 100 km) - Day at leisure to explore Banff. Highlights include Lake Louise, Lake Moraine, and the Sulphur Mountain gondola.</li>
<li>Day 13: Banff - Icefields Parkway - Jasper (285 km) - Travel the Icefields Parkway, seeing Peyto Lake, the Columbia Icefield, and Athabasca Falls. Two nights at Becker&rsquo;s Chalets in Jasper.</li>
<li>Day 14: Jasper National Park (approx. 100 km) - Explore Jasper&rsquo;s Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. Consider an optional cruise to Spirit Island or a local hike.</li>
<li>Day 15: Jasper &ndash; Edmonton (361 km) - Watch for wildlife on the drive through Jasper and Hinton. Continue to Edmonton and the International Airport for your departure.</li>
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