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Rainforest coast to turquoise mountain lakes on the classic Canadian Rockies crossing.
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Published 19 Jun 2026
One of the great mountain drives: from Vancouver's seawall up through the Okanagan vineyards into the icefields, glacial lakes and wildlife of Banff and Jasper, finishing on the prairies' edge in Calgary.
Best time: June to September
Coastal city framed by sea and mountains.
Drive Sea-to-Sky to Whistler as a half-day warm-up.
Lakeside Okanagan wine country.
Designate a driver — the wineries are spread out.
Mountain town between two national parks.
Fuel up; services thin out heading east.
Iconic turquoise lake beneath the glaciers.
Arrive before 7am or use the park shuttle — parking fills fast.
Buzzy alpine town with hot springs and gondolas.
Buy the Parks Canada pass online to skip the gate queue.
Prairie gateway city to finish the drive.
Return rentals near the airport to save the city detour.
Viewpoint
Icefields Parkway
Glacier-lined highway between Lake Louise and Jasper.
Viewpoint
Moraine Lake sunrise
The valley of the ten peaks at first light.
Activity
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Soak with a mountain view after a long hike.
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Incredible trip - beautiful scenery, can make it as active or passive as you like. We took a car and booked accommodation (well in advance) but can be done in a campervan too!
