Canada Travel Forum

Hello.
I am planning to go to Canada for 28 days. We will arrive at Vancouver and our plan is go directly to Rocky mountains (Calgary, Banff, Jasper....) later to Prince Georg, Witehorse.. Enter in Alaska and back by boat to Vancouver.
Maybe somebody who knows the areas can help me in prepare this trip or who made something similar too.
Appart of things to do special places for overnight, restaurants.......
Tks very much for yr help on ths and rgds,
Guillem

Guillem,

My *guess* about why no one has answered so far is that your question is too general. I would recommend posting more precise additional questions directly in the areas you wish to visit.

Robert

Hello,

I am from Ottawa and have driven out to BC twice. I have never been to the Yukon or Alaska but can make recommendations about the Rockies where I spent a lot of time on both trips. It would help me and other forum members for you to explain what you mean by entering in Alaska. Are you planning to go all the way to Anchhorage and Denali NP or are you just referring to the Alaska panhandle ( Haines, Skagway ) and then taking the ferries back to Vancouver ?

While 28 days may seem long I recommend about two weeks to properly see the Canadian Rockies. How far you go into Alaska affects how much time you have for the rest. I also recommend visiting Victoria and Tofino with a mandatory stop at Cathedral Grove in both directions.

Either way it would be a shame to miss Kluane National park in the Yukon. I have never been but always wanted to go. After Whitehorse even if you are coming back down the panhandle continue on to Haines Junction and spend a couple of days at least in Kluane NP. You could then cross into Alaska going down the 4 to Haines.

More detailed recommendations will depend on how far you are going in to Alaska. Either way don't miss:
- The Icefields parkway
- The Bow Valley parkway
- the Johnston Canyon trails
- Lake Agnes and Plain of 6 glaciers trails at Louise
- Lakes ( Moraine, Louise, Peyto, Bow, Maligne, Emerald ... )
- Takkakkaw and Wapta falls in Yoho NP
- the Kicking Horse gondola in the Selkirks
- the Banff and Jasper gondolas ( hike to the top for 360 view )
- the three castles ( Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper park Lodge )
- Maligne canyon
- the drive through Kootenay NP to Radium
...

Hello,

Many tks for yr reccommendations.
Our Plan is to go into Alaska arriving at Anchorage and Denali.
Because the trip back to Vancouver is difficult if we back by car our plan is as follows:

- From Witehorse we will visit Kluane park, Haines and we like to flight around Glacier bay NP.
Leave the car and do some routes around the fiords by ferry.
Take the car and go to Skagway.
Fairbanks (trhru Haines Junction or Dawson city).
From Fairbanks to Anchorage.
Our actual plan is back directly from Seward (Kenay) to Vancouver or Port Hardi (any place near to Vancouver Island) - ANY RECOMMENDATION??????
If is not possible we will return back by car from Seward to Prince Rupert and, by ferry from P.Rupert to Port Hardy. If somebody can help in order to arrange this trip or have any other option pls advise.

Ref. Rock mountains our plan is stay around 7 days in the area before go to the north (Witehorse).

Many tks for yr help.
Guillem.

Sorry: I miss mention that we need bring our car with us all the route back to Vancouver Island.

Tks again.
Guillem.

Guillem,

If you don't end up taking the ferry to Northern Vancouver Island then I would strongly recommend this plan:

1. Rent a car to use in Victoria & environs.
2. Return the car and take the public bus over to Vancouver.
3. Rent a 2nd car for the rest of the journey.

While this adds a little extra work at the beginning of your trip, the last thing you want to do is have to drive back to Victoria simply to return a car!

Robert

Guillem,

You should have a look at the Alaska ferry routes and schedules. Taking a ferry back from Whittier to Prince Rupert( cross gulf ) is impractical. It runs only once a month, is often sold out for cars, and would be about $2000 or more. It is better to drive back through Alaska and the Yukon to Haines and take the Inside passage ferries down to Prince Rupert. These run every week, take about two days and would cost under $1000 for a car, two people and cabin.

rmdw, please read the original message. The car is being rented from Vancouver.