13 days in Vancouver & Banff National Park Itinerary

Visiting Granville Island and Shannon Falls Provincial Park will get you outdoors. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Britannia Mine Museum and Gastown. Change things up with a short trip to Stawamus Chief Park in Squamish (about 1h 5 min away). There's still lots to do: walk around Stanley Park, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, stroll through Third Beach, and pause for some photo ops at Totem Poles.

To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Vancouver trip planning site.

Boston, USA to Vancouver is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Boston to Vancouver, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. In May, daily temperatures in Vancouver can reach 65°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Banff National Park.

Visiting Lake Louise and Vermilion Lakes will get you outdoors. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Grassi Lakes and Surprise Corner. There's much more to do: stroll through Banff Legacy Trail, appreciate the extensive heritage of Banff Avenue, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and trek along Tunnel Mountain Trail.

To find photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Banff National Park trip maker app.

You can fly from Vancouver to Banff National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Vancouver in June, with highs in Banff National Park at 63°F and lows at 38°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can travel back home.