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<li>Day 1: Arrival in Calgary (10 km) - Welcome to Alberta! Arrival at airport, pick up of rental vehicle and drive to your accommodation. Overnight at the Sandman Airport Hotel (Hotel / Lodge and B&amp;B version).</li>
<li>Day 2: Calgary &ndash; Canmore (110 km) - In the morning, there is time for a city walk to see the Calgary Tower and Chinatown. Later, head to the Rocky Mountains for a three-night stay at the Grande Rockies Resort in Canmore.</li>
<li>Day 3: Banff/Lake Louise (~140 km) / Plain of Six Glaciers Trail - We recommend the spectacular Plain of Six Glaciers Trail (5.3 km one way). Later, you might want to visit nearby Lake Moraine before returning to Canmore.</li>
<li>Day 4: Yoho National Park (~180 km) / Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls - Hike the nature trail around Emerald Lake (5.2 km circuit) and visit Takakkaw Falls. Optional further hikes to Laughing Falls or Twin Falls are available.</li>
<li>Day 5: Canmore &ndash; Icefields Parkway &ndash; Jasper (285 km) - Travel the most scenic road in the Rockies. Highlights include Peyto Lake and Columbia Icefield. Hike Parker Ridge Trail (5.2 km return) for views of the Saskatchewan Glacier. Three nights in Jasper.</li>
<li>Day 6: Maligne Lake (~95 km) - Visit Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. We recommend hiking the Opal Hills Loop (8.2 km return) for stunning views of the Maligne Valley and wildflowers.</li>
<li>Day 7: Mt. Edith Cavell (~50 km) - A hike along the Cavell Meadows Trail (6 &ndash; 7 km return) is recommended, offering beautiful views of Angel Glacier.</li>
<li>Day 8: Jasper &ndash; Valemount (~120 km) - Spend the morning in Jasper hiking the Valley of the Five Lakes (4.2 km return). Two nights in Valemount at the Comfort Inn &amp; Suites or Rose Cottage B&amp;B.</li>
<li>Day 9: Mount Robson / Berg Lake Trail (~80 km) - Valemount is the gateway to Mount Robson. Hike as far as Kinney Lake (7 km one way) or White Falls in the Valley of a Thousand Falls.</li>
<li>Day 10: Valemount &ndash; Clearwater (245 km) - Continue to the gateway of Wells Gray Provincial Park. Stop at Spahats Falls before heading to your lodge or hotel. Two nights in Clearwater.</li>
<li>Day 11: Wells Gray Park (~60 km) - Explore the park&rsquo;s highlights including the Ray Farm Trail and the South Rim Trail leading to the rim of the famous Helmcken Falls.</li>
<li>Day 12: Clearwater &ndash; Kamloops &ndash; Whistler (425 km) - Travel to the Coast Mountains and the Olympic resort of Whistler. Two nights at the Adara Hotel.</li>
<li>Day 13: Whistler/Garibaldi Provincial Park - Access high alpine hiking via the summer chairlift. The hike to Singing Pass via the Musical Bumps offers great views of Black Tusk and Cheakamus Glacier.</li>
<li>Day 14: Whistler &ndash; Nanaimo &ndash; Tofino (308 km) - Drive to the coast and take the ferry to Vancouver Island. Stop at Cathedral Cove Park to see 800-year-old Douglas Firs. Three nights at Middle Beach Lodge in Tofino.</li>
<li>Day 15 and 16: Pacific Rim National Park (~70 km) - Two days at leisure to explore the beaches and rainforests. Recommended trails include South Beach, Wickaninnish, and the Rain Forest Trail. Optional whale-watching is available.</li>
<li>Day 17: Tofino &ndash; Nanaimo &ndash; Vancouver (230 km) - Return to the east coast of the island and board the ferry to Vancouver. Two nights at the Auberge Hotel or Econolodge Inn &amp; Suites.</li>
<li>Day 18: Vancouver - Explore Vancouver&rsquo;s attractions like Stanley Park, Gastown, and Granville Island on an optional hop-on hop-off city tour.</li>
<li>Day 19: Departure - Return your rental car and depart from Vancouver. Total mileage: approx. 2,400 km.</li>
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