16 days in Canada 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.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Yaletown and Lighthouse Park. Visit Kitsilano Beach and English Bay Beach for some beach relaxation. There's still lots to do: explore and take pictures at Granville Island, take a stroll through Gastown, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and explore the striking landscape at Vancouver Seawall.

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Sao Paulo, Brazil to Vancouver is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Sao Paulo to Vancouver is minus 5 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Vancouver can reach °C, while at night they dip to °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive 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.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): get into the urban bustle at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, thenkick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and finally admire the sheer force of Alexander Falls.

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Traveling by car from Vancouver to Whistler takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or take a bus. Traveling from Vancouver in July, Whistler is little chillier at night with lows of °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Victoria.

Many urban centers call themselves "Garden City," but thanks to its many manicured parks filled with native and exotic plants, Victoria probably deserves than moniker more than most.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Red Art Gallery and The Avenue Gallery. Let the collections at Royal BC Museum and Coast Collective Art Centre capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting Victoria side-trips: Westholme Tea Company (in Westholme), Duncan (Rembrandt's Chocolates & Duncan Farmer's Market) and Sooke (East Sooke Regional Park, French Beach Provincial Park, &more). And it doesn't end there: explore and take pictures at Inner Harbour, kick back and relax at Sombrio Beach, admire the striking features of Craigdarroch Castle, and ponder the world of politics at Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

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You can do a combination of car and ferry from Whistler to Victoria in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of bus and ferry. While traveling from Whistler, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Victoria, ranging from highs of °C to lows of °C. On the 12th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can 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.

Visiting Moraine Lake and Takakkaw Falls will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum. When in Banff National Park, make a side trip to see Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, approximately Yoho National Park away. And it doesn't end there: stroll through Bow Glacier Falls, take in the dramatic natural features at Big Beehive, cruise along Bow Valley Parkway, and trek along Sentinel Pass.

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Traveling by flight from Victoria to Banff National Park takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Victoria to Banff National Park, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Victoria in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Banff National Park, with lows of °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.