15 days in Vancouver, Banff National Park & Whistler Itinerary

Known as "Hollywood North," Vancouver boasts one of the largest film/television industries in the world, second only to Los Angeles and New York.

Vancouver is known for parks, nature, and zoos & aquariums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: stroll around Stanley Park, take in panoramic vistas at Vancouver Lookout, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, and snap pictures at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Vancouver is an approximately 20- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and shuttle. The time zone difference when traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Vancouver is minus 5 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Rio de Janeiro in March: high temperatures in Vancouver hover around 12°C and lows are around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Banff National Park.

Among the world's oldest national parks, Banff National Park serves as a World Heritage-listed mecca for cyclists, hikers, skiers, bird-watchers, mountain climbers, and anyone else with a passion for exploring vast untouched wildernesses.

Banff National Park is known for nature, trails, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: fly down the slopes at The Lake Louise Ski Resort, take in the dramatic scenery at Bow Falls, trek along Johnston Canyon, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

To see ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Banff National Park online tour planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and shuttle from Vancouver to Banff National Park takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Vancouver to Banff National Park. Traveling from Vancouver in March, expect nights in Banff National Park to be much colder, around -9°C, while days are slightly colder, around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Tue) to allow time for travel to Whistler.

Home to one of the largest ski areas in North America, former logging town of Whistler provides activities and entertainment for avid nature lovers and adrenaline seekers.

Whistler is known for adventure, winter sports, and nature. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Whistler Blackcomb, contemplate the waterfront views at Lost Lake, see Off-Road Tours, and don't miss a visit to Whistler Sliding Centre.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Whistler holiday site.

You can do a combination of shuttle, flight, and bus from Banff National Park to Whistler in 9 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus, shuttle, and flight; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Banff National Park in March, expect Whistler to be a bit warmer, temps between 7°C and -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.