20 days in Vancouver & Calgary Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Shannon Falls Provincial Park and Beer Tastings & Tours. Granville Island and Britannia Mine Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Get out of town with these interesting Vancouver side-trips: Golden Ears Provincial Park (in Maple Ridge), Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site (in Richmond) and Fort Langley (The CN Station & Fort Langley National Historic Site). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Deep Cove, look for all kinds of wild species at Redwood Park, kick back and relax at Crescent Beach, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Wreck Beach.

For more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Vancouver visit planner.

Bratislava, Slovakia to Vancouver is an approximately 16-hour combination of bus and flight. Traveling from Bratislava to Vancouver, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Bratislava in August: highs in Vancouver hover around 28°C, while lows dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Wed) to allow time for the flight to Calgary.

Get outdoors at Grassi Lakes and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Get some cultural insight at Banff Avenue and Gasoline Alley Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Calgary: Canmore (Big Head Sculpture & Ha Ling Peak), Bow Glacier Falls (in Lake Louise) and Banff (Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Cedar & Sage Co. Banff's Holistic Lounge, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Glenbow Museum, brush up on your military savvy at The Military Museums, grab your bike and head to Calgary Pathway System, and walk around Fish Creek Provincial Park.

For where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Calgary trip builder.

You can fly from Vancouver to Calgary in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Vancouver to Calgary, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect slightly colder evenings in Calgary when traveling from Vancouver in September, with lows around 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.