Rockies to California
From Banff and the Rocky Mountain lakes across the border to Glacier National Park, then through Spokane, the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon and the California Redwoods to San Francisco.
- Length
- 9 Days
- Start / end
- Calgary → San Francisco
- Overnights
- 8 nights: Canmore, St. Mary / East Glacier, Kalispell, Spokane or Coeur d'Alene, Portland, Roseburg or Grants Pass, Eureka / Arcata
- Longest driving day
- ≈ 6.5 h
- Season
- June 1 – October 30, 2027 · Moraine Lake: June to mid-October, weather permitting
Included
- One-way coach transportation (Calgary to San Francisco)
- Flight home from San Francisco (SFO) to your local airport
- Daily breakfast at your hotel (with-hotel package)
- Daily lunch at a hand-picked restaurant — order your favourite from the menu (with-hotel package)
- Hotel accommodation (with-hotel package)
Not included
- Dinners
- Gratuities / tips
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities and entry fees not listed as included
- Travel insurance
Prefer to arrange your own stay? You can also choose a package without hotel.
Day 1Banff Day
Calgary → Canmore (short drive); Banff town, Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka; return to Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Lunch (group restaurant)Day 2Lakes Day
Canmore → Lake Louise → Moraine Lake → Peyto Lake → return to Canmore.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Canmore🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 3Canmore to Glacier National Park (East Side)
Canmore → Carway border crossing → St. Mary / East Glacier area.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5 h · 🛏 Overnight: St. Mary / East Glacier🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 4Glacier National Park
East side (St. Mary Lake, Rising Sun) then over Marias Pass (US-2) to Lake McDonald on the west side. Going-to-the-Sun Road’s alpine section can be seen on an optional Red Bus tour (booked separately).
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4 h · 🛏 Overnight: Kalispell🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 5West Glacier to Spokane / Coeur d'Alene
Kalispell → Spokane, with a stop at Coeur d'Alene Lake.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Spokane or Coeur d'Alene🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 6Columbia River Gorge
Spokane → Multnomah Falls / Columbia River Gorge → Portland.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 6.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Portland🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 7Portland to Southern Oregon
Portland → Roseburg or Grants Pass.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 3.5–5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Roseburg or Grants Pass🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 8Redwoods
Southern Oregon → Crescent City and the coast redwoods → Eureka / Arcata.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 4–5.5 h · 🛏 Overnight: Eureka / Arcata🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)Day 9Arrive San Francisco
Eureka → San Francisco Bay Area and the Golden Gate Bridge. Tour ends in San Francisco – transfer to SFO for your flight home.
🚌 Driving: ≈ 5.5 h🍽 Meals (hotel package): Breakfast (hotel), Lunch (group restaurant)| Day | Route | Approx. driving | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Banff Day | ≈ 3 h | Canmore |
| Day 2 | Lakes Day | ≈ 4.5 h | Canmore |
| Day 3 | Canmore to Glacier National Park (East Side) | ≈ 5 h | St. Mary / East Glacier |
| Day 4 | Glacier National Park | ≈ 4 h | Kalispell |
| Day 5 | West Glacier to Spokane / Coeur d'Alene | ≈ 5 h | Spokane or Coeur d'Alene |
| Day 6 | Columbia River Gorge | ≈ 6.5 h | Portland |
| Day 7 | Portland to Southern Oregon | ≈ 3.5–5 h | Roseburg or Grants Pass |
| Day 8 | Redwoods | ≈ 4–5.5 h | Eureka / Arcata |
| Day 9 | Arrive San Francisco | ≈ 5.5 h | Tour ends |
Good to know
- US border crossing: please bring a valid passport and any required US entry documents.
- Moraine Lake: the road is closed to personal vehicles. Visits run in season (roughly June to mid-October; 2026 Parks Canada shuttle season was June 1 – Oct 12) by Parks Canada shuttle or a licensed commercial operator. Outside the season we substitute another stop.
- Glacier National Park: commercial tour vehicles are not permitted on the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road (Lake McDonald Lodge – Rising Sun), so we visit St. Mary Lake and Lake McDonald from each side and cross via US-2 (Marias Pass). The park’s historic Red Bus tours over the pass (seasonal, roughly July to September) can be booked separately. The Carway/Piegan border crossing is open year-round.
Driving times are estimates (OpenStreetMap routing data plus extra time for a coach). Status of parks and attractions checked October 2026 — we confirm details with your quote. Back to the website