Big British Columbia Itinerary & Links - June 2014

Itinerary:

Thurs. June 19th      Last Day School 

Fri June 20th           Vancouver, WA to Vancouver BC  5 hours - to arrive at terminal by Noon, leave at 6 am??

                                   Vancouver, BC Ferry to Nanaimo - 2 HOURS

          

Leave Tsawwassen (Vancouver) Leave Duke Point (Nanaimo)  5:15 am Daily except Sun  5:15 am Daily except Sun   7:45 am Daily except Sun   7:45 am Daily except Sun  10:15 am Daily 10:15 am Daily  12:45 pm Daily 12:45 pm Daily   3:15 pm Daily  3:15 pm Daily   5:45 pm Daily  5:45 pm Daily  8:15 pm Daily except Sat   8:15 pm Daily except Sat  10:45 pm Daily except Sat  10:45 pm Daily except Sat

     Arrive Nanaimo 3 pm or 5:15 pm

CAMPING AT

1. Rathrevor Beach PP: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/rathtrevor/  ( 30 min. North of Nanaimo C$30 - Reservations REQ)  sandy beach, showers **RESERVED

Sat, June 21 Rathtrevor Beach to Miracle Beach

CAMPING AT: 

1. Miracle Beach http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/miracle_bch/ (1 hr N. Coombs C$28) Sandy beach, tidepools, trails  Reservations high rec.) ** RESERVED

Sun, June 22  Miracle Beach to Port Hardy via Telegraph Cove

THINGS TO DO

    1. Telegraph Cove, BC (3.5 hours from Miracle Beach)

         

CAMPING AT

1. Quatse River Campground http://www.quatsecampground.com/index.htm **RESERVED

Mon June 23rd 7 am Port Hardy Ferry to Prince Rupert  Arr. 11:30 pm

CAMPING AT:

1. Prince Rupert RC http://www.princerupertrv.com/  ( C$35 ) Private - in town  only RV park in PR?

Tues June 24th IN  Prince Rupert with Dad & Becky

THINGS TO DO

• http://www.visitprincerupert.com/ 
• http://www.cruisecritic.com/ports/newport.cfm?ID=136
• Pegasus Scooter Rental?
• http://www.hellobc.com/prince-rupert/things-to-do.aspx

Wed June 25th  IN  Prince Rupert with Dad & Becky

Thurs June 26    Prince Rupert to  Smithers  (4.5 hours)

 CAMP POSSIBILITIES:

??

THINGS TO DO

•     Prince Rupert to Prince George: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g154922-i80-k3252965-Where_to_stay_on_the_way_from_Prince_Ruppert_to_Jasper-British_Columbia.html

   Fri June 27th      Smithers to Prince George (4.5 hours)

CAMP POSSIBILITIES:

THINGS TO DO    ?

Sat June 28th     Prince George to  Jasper (5 hours) 

    

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/jasper/activ/ete-summer/camping.aspx#cg info 

THINGS TO DO:

        Hang out in town of Jasper

Sun June 29th     Jasper

 CAMP POSSIBILITIES:    Pocahontas campground and Miette Hotsprings 

    Whistler's Campground: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/jasper/visit/cartes-maps/whistlers-cg.aspx

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/jasper/activ/ete-summer/camping.aspx#Whistlers

THINGS TO DO: 

•  http://www.jasperskytram.com//facilities $87.50 for all 3
•  http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/jasper/activ/ete-summer.aspx
  
• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g154918-s407/Jasper:Alberta:Day.Trips.html
• Maligne Canyon
• http://www.explorerockies.com/sightseeing-tours/Cave-and-Basin--Admission-21439-N.aspx

4 in 1 Attraction Package: https://estore.explorerockies.com/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ProductGroupCode=900&ProductCategoryCode=65  $25

Mon June 30th  Jasper to Banff - Icefields Pkwy

     

CAMP POSSIBILITIES: 

     http://www.albertawow.com/campgrounds/Wilcox_Creek/Wilcox_Creek.htm (no RVs over 30')

THINGS TO DO:

    

Tues July 1   Banff - Lake Louise - Yoho

    ?  Canada Day - all national parks and sites are free

CAMPING POSSIBILITIES:
Kicking Horse (First Come) East of Field

Wed. July 2         Banff to Dry Gulch Provincial Park (Radium Hot Springs, Invermere)

               Christina Lake/ Gladstone Provincial Park

                             Duncan Lake

  THINGS TO DO:  

•           Hot Springs Circle Route: http://www.hellobc.com/british-columbia/transportation-maps/driving-routes/9/hot-springs-circle-route.aspx
  • Kimberley - Bavarian themed town with huge cuckoo clock
  • Revelstoke - Enchanted Forest, ghost town, Gondola ride at Revelstoke lodge
  • Crazy Creek Hot Springs and waterfalls
  • River Rafting: Wet N Wild  - Golden, BC  
    • http://www.alpinerafting.com/trips-and-packages/rafting-trips/family-whitewater 
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Thurs July 3   Revelstoke?

    ?

Fri July 4  Washington N. Cascades?

    ?