With two weeks, we recommend undertaking a road trip across southern or northern British Columbia, where you can take in a diverse range of highlights. Alternatively, you can also explore some of the province's more remote regions, such as the Great Bear Rainforest or one of the vast tracts of remote wilderness accessible only by floatplane.

Itinerary #1: Vancouver to Calgary Mountain Adventure

Highlights: Mountains, waterfalls, glaciers Driving time: 18 hours Distance: 800 miles (1,280 km)

This is the perfect road trip to truly experience the mountains of British Columbia. You won't feel rushed and will have enough time to explore the highlights around Whistler, Jasper, and the Canadian Rockies. You'll also pass through some lesser-known highlights, such as Wells Gray Provincial Park and Joffre Lakes. Once you reached the Rockies, you'll have shorter driving days so you can explore the countless trails that escape the crowds and take you up to alpine lakes. See the full itinerary. 

Approaching Mount Robson Provincial Park
Approaching Mount Robson Provincial Park
Day Highlights Overnight
Day 1 Arrive in Vancouver Vancouver
Day 2 Explore Vancouver's Downtown & Neighborhoods Vancouver
Day 3 Vancouver to Whistler (2 hours) Whistler
Day 4 Explore around Whistler Whistler
Day 5 Whistler to Wells Gray Provincial Park (6 hours) Clearwater
Day 6 Wells Gray Provincial Park to Jasper (3 h 30 min) Jasper
Day 7 Explore Jasper National Park Jasper
Day 8 Jasper to Icefields Parkway (45 min) Icefields Parkway
Day 9 Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise (2 h 30 min) Lake Louise
Day 10 Explore Yoho National Park (from Lake Louise) Lake Louise
Day 11 Lake Louise to Banff (1 h 15 min) Banff
Day 12 Banff to Canmore (20 min) Canmore
Day 13 Day Hikes in Kananaskis Country Canmore
Day 14 Canmore to Calgary, Depart (1 h 30 min)  
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Itinerary #2: Calgary to Vancouver: Rockies, Kootenays, & Okanagan

Highlights: Mountains, lake towns, wineries Driving time: 18 hours Distance: 830 miles (1,340 km)

You can also drive across British Columbia from east to west, starting from Calgary and ending on the coast in Vancouver. This route begins with the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies, best experienced by hitting the trails and hiking up into alpine. After the Rockies, drive through the scenic mountain towns and lakes of the Kootenays, stopping for a couple of nights in Nelson. From here, you'll leave the mountains for the desert hills of the Okanagan Valley, the warmest region of British Columbia, where you can explore the countless wineries and orchards before ending in Vancouver. See the full itinerary. 

Natural Bridge, a rock formation in Yoho National Park
Natural Bridge, a rock formation in Yoho National Park
Day Highlights Overnight
Day 1 Arrive in Calgary, Drive to Banff (2 hours) Banff
Day 2 Explore around Banff Banff
Day 3 Banff to Yoho National Park (1 h 30 min) Field
Day 4 Yoho National Park to Revelstoke (2 h 30 min) Revelstoke
Day 5 Explore around Revelstoke Revelstoke
Day 6 Revelstoke to Nakusp (2 hours) Nakusp
Day 7 Nakusp to Kaslo (1 h 30 min) Kaslo
Day 8 Kaslo to Nelson (1 hour) Nelson
Day 9 Explore around Nelson Nelson
Day 10 Nelson to Osoyoos (3 hours) Osoyoos
Day 11 Explore around Osoyoos Osoyoos
Day 12 Osoyoos to Vancouver (4 h 30 min) Vancouver
Day 13 Explore Vancouver's Downtown & Neighborhoods Vancouver
Day 14 Depart Vancouver  

Itinerary #3: Vancouver Island Road Trip

Highlights: Coastline, wildlife, mountains Driving time: 20 hours Distance: 660 miles (1,060 km)

If stunning coastline, whale watching, sea kayaking, and coastal rainforest are your jam, this route is for you. Start the adventure with a floatplane flight to northern Vancouver Island for some of the best whale watching in the province. Then, head to Quadra Island to explore the beaches and coves by foot or kayak. Before reaching the Pacific Rim, stop for a couple of nights to see the mountains and waterfalls of Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia's oldest park. The trip culminates in the Pacific Rim where the rainforest meets rugged coastline. Cozy up in your lodge next to the coast for a few days before returning back to Vancouver. See the full itinerary. 

The shores of Buttle Lake, Strathcona Provincial Park
The shores of Buttle Lake, Strathcona Provincial Park
Day Highlights Overnight
Day 1 Arrive in Vancouver Vancouver
Day 2 Explore Vancouver's Downtown & Neighborhoods Vancouver
Day 3 Vancouver to Telegraph Cove (2 h 30 min) Telegraph Cove
Day 4 Explore around Telegraph Cove Telegraph Cove
Day 5 Telegraph Cove to Quadra Island (3 h 30 min) Quadra Island
Day 6 Explore Quadra Island Quadra Island
Day 7 Quadra Island to Strathcona Provincial Park (2 hours) Strathcona Provincial Park
Day 8 Explore Strathcona Provincial Park Strathcona Provincial Park
Day 9 Strathcona Provincial Park to Pacific Rim (4 h 30 min) Pacific Rim
Day 10 Explore Pacific Rim National Park Pacific Rim
Day 11 Hiking in Pacific Rim National Park Pacific Rim
Day 12 Pacific Rim to Victoria (4 h 45 min) Victoria
Day 13 Explore Victoria Victoria
Day 14 Victoria to Vancouver, Depart (2 h 30 min)