EST 2017
The Cat's Pajamas B&B
Prince George, BC
Road Trips and Destinations
in BC and the Rockies
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Heidi's Hand-Picked Tours
Each of the three routes below is linked to a roadmap. The recommended Attractions for each route are indicated on the maps.
A link to each of the route's Attractions is below each section.
BC & Rockies
Route 1
Vancouver to Prince George
Through the Rocky Mountains.
VIA Southernmost BC highway, HWY 3.
Starting from Vancouver.
Stops include:
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Kettle Valley- See Kettle Valley Railway
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Radium Hot Springs
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Lake Louise
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(Possible side trip to Banff.)
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Short hike to Peyto Lake- must see
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Columbia Icefield- Athabaska Glacier, Visitor Centre, and ride out to walk on the glacier.
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Athabasca Falls
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Jasper: town, Skytram, many lakes, canyons, whitewater rafting, tours, wildlife, see link below.
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Mount Robson- must see
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Prince George
Route 1 Attractions
BC & Rockies
Route 2
Vancouver to Prince George
Through the Rocky Mountains.
VIA quicker route- Coquihalla Highway.
Starting from Vancouver.
Stops include:
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Kelowna/ Wineries/ Lake Okanagan/
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(Possible skiing side trip- Silver Star Mountain Resort.)
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Lake Louise
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(Possible side trip to Banff.)
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Short hike to Peyto Lake- must see
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Columbia Icefield- Athabaska Glacier, Visitor Centre, and ride out to walk on the glacier.
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Athabasca Falls
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Jasper: town, Skytram, many lakes, canyons, whitewater rafting, tours, wild life, see link below.
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Mount Robson- must see
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Prince George
Route 2 Attractions
Routes 1 and 2
Shared Attractions
BC West Coast
Route 3
Prince George to Vancouver
The West Coast
VIA HWY 16; Ferries; Vancouver Island.
Starting from Prince George.
Stops include:
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Smithers- Outdoor, year-round playground, skiing
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Prince Rupert
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Ferry to Haida Gwaii Queen Charlotte Islands
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Ferry back to Prince Rupert
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Ferry from Prince Rupert, through the Great Bear Rainforest, past whales, to Port Hardy, Vancouver Island
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Port Hardy
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Cathedral Grove- must see
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Tofino- Must see- Clayoquot Sound, Hot Springs Cove, Long Beach, Meares Island, Pacific Rim National Park, Wickannish Nature Centre, Whale Watching, Bear Watching, Ocean Kayaking
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Victoria, BC Capital
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Whistler, BC- Village and Ski Resort
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Vancouver