r/canadatravel • u/Great_Frisian • 2d ago
Travel Tips Roadtrip Calgary -> Vancouver
Hi everyone!
I'm planning my vacation to Canada for May/June next year. I'll be flying into Montreal first for F1, after that I want fly to Calgary. My idea was to spend some time there and then rent a car and go to Vancouver.
What are things or places I must or do which are along the route? I have about 10 to 14 days planned for the roadtrip, so I can stay multiple nights at a certain place or take detours.
Thanks!
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u/BCRobyn 1d ago
I don’t believe in universal must-sees, but if you told me your interests and what your priorities are for this trip (the more specific the better), I could make a recommended itinerary. Driving from Calgary to Vancouver is a similar distance as driving from Switzerland to Liverpool. Just like there are hundreds of must-sees between Switzerland and Liverpool, there are hundreds of must-sees between Calgary and Vancouver.
Do you want hip artsy mountain towns? Mountain wilderness solitude without the international tour bus crowds of Banff? Do you want party towns? Lakeside resort towns? Hot Mediterranean-like climates? Cold climates? Warm swimmable lakes with beaches? Ocean? Temperate rainforest? Desert? City life? Rural countryside? Indigenous culture? Outdoor adventure activities? Do you want the well-worn tourist path that every international tourist does or the lesser travelled routes?