Welcome to Canada! After checking into your Vancouver hotel, the rest of the day is yours at leisure, to relax after your flight or head out to start discovering this wonderfully welcoming city.

You may like to take a stroll along the waterfront or explore the cobblestone streets of Gastown and see the famous Steam Clock.

Blue Horizon Hotel (or similar)

Pick up your bike at EagleRider’s Vancouver store and head out on Highway 1 towards Hope, nestled in the Cascade Mountains. Continue east on Highway 3 to Manning Park, a stunning blend of rainforests and grasslands, then stop in Princeton, gateway to Similkameen Wine Country. Ride on to Osoyoos, Canada’s top summer destination, known for its warm weather, lakes, and vineyards. After a quick detour to Oliver, the wine capital of Canada, continue through the Okanagan Valley to Penticton for your overnight stay.

Vancouver > Penticton | 245 miles

Fairfield by Mariott Inn & Suites (or similar)

Today, enjoy a scenic ride north on Highway 97 through the Okanagan Valley, known as the ‘Napa of Canada’ with its ideal climate for vineyards and local wineries. After passing through Kelowna, famous for its fruit orchards and the legendary Ogopogo, continue through Lake Country and Vernon, before reaching Kamloops, a city rich in history, art, and sporting events, perfect for an overnight stay.

Penticton > Kamloops | 145 miles

Delta Hotels Kamloops (or similar)

Take the TransCanada Highway 1 east to historic Craigellachie, where the ‘Last Spike’ completed Canada’s first transcontinental railway in 1885. Continue to Revelstoke to explore the Railway Museum, then ride through Rogers Pass to Golden, a scenic town offering outdoor adventures and stunning views from the Eagle’s Eye, Canada’s highest restaurant, for your overnight stay.

Kamloops > Golden | 225 miles

Prestige Inn Golden (or similar)

Continue on Highway 1 from Golden into Yoho National Park, home to towering peaks, glacial lakes, and Takakkaw Falls. Cross into Alberta and visit the stunning Lake Louise before embarking on the Icefields Parkway, one of Canada’s most iconic drives through the Canadian Rockies, leading you to the majestic beauty of Jasper for an unforgettable overnight stay.

Golden > Jasper | 195 miles

Jasper Inn & Suites (or similar)

Leave Jasper on Highway 16 west, crossing the Yellowhead Pass into Mount Robson Provincial Park, home to the towering Mount Robson and the headwaters of the Fraser River. Continue to Tete Jaune Cache and then north to McBride, a community in the Robson Valley, where you can explore birdwatching or the local art scene before your overnight stay.

Jasper > McBride | 105 miles

Travelodge by Wyndham McBride (or similar)

Continue your journey on Highway 16, with stunning views of the Rocky and Cariboo Mountains, before reaching Prince George, a city surrounded by parks, lakes, and endless outdoor activities. Ride south on Highway 97 along the Fraser River to the picturesque community of Quesnel, a historic town nestled in a valley, for your overnight stay.

McBride > Quesnel | 200 miles

Ramada by Wyndham Quesnel (or similar)

Ride south on Highway 97 to Williams Lake, where urban living meets western charm, with a stop at Soda Creek’s Heritage Village to experience the traditional Shuswap way of life. Continue along the historic Gold Rush Trail, passing through 100 Mile House, Clinton, and the scenic Cowboy Country, before arriving in Cache Creek, where you can explore historic sites like Hat Creek Ranch and enjoy a true western experience.

Quesnel > Cache Creek | 200 miles

Sandman Inn Cache Creek (or similar)

Leave Cache Creek on Highway 99 and head to Lillooet, the starting point of the historic Cariboo Gold Rush route. Continue south to Pemberton with a stop at Joffre Lakes Provincial Park to see stunning glaciers and turquoise lakes, then ride the scenic Sea to Sky Highway into Whistler for your overnight stay.

Cache Creek > Whistler | 135 mile

Listel Whistler Hotel (or similar)

Leave Whistler on the scenic Sea to Sky Highway, stopping to admire the stunning lakes and mountains surrounding Alta Lake. Continue south through narrow valleys and fjords, with breathtaking views of Vancouver, before taking a BC Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, where you’ll enjoy the beautiful waterfront and historic charm of Vancouver Island for your overnight stay.

Whistler > Nanaimo | 110 miles

Coast Bastion Hotel (or similar)

Spend the day exploring Vancouver Island with plenty of time for sightseeing on your way to Victoria. Consider a detour to Tofino, known for its natural beauty and conservation efforts, or explore Nanaimo’s historic buildings and nearby Newcastle Marine Park before heading south through Ladysmith, Duncan’s “City of Totems,” and finally arriving in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, for the next two nights.

Nanaimo > Victoria | 70 miles

Inn at Laurel Point (or similar)

Enjoy a full day exploring Victoria, starting with a tour of the Legislative Buildings and exploring the city’s gardens, parks, museums, and beaches. Don’t miss the stunning Butchart Gardens or book a whale watching tour.

Inn at Laurel Point (or similar)

Today, take a BC Ferry back to the mainland and return to Vancouver, where you’ll have time to explore the city, whether shopping downtown, exploring Stanley Park or visiting the Vancouver Art Gallery. In the afternoon, return your bike at EagleRider’s Vancouver store and head back to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Victoria > Vancouver | 70 miles

Today, your adventure through British Columbia and Alberta comes to a close as you depart for your flight back home.