KARL WATSON
TRAVEL DOCUMENTARIES
CANADIAN ROCKIES ROAD TRIP
Quick facts
Trip length:
Time of year:
Year of trip:
Budget:
2 weeks
May
2015
$2,000
Table of contents
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Budget breakdown
Things to note:
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I don't have the exact budget for the 2015, plus sometimes I was staying with friends/family, only had to rent a car for half the trip, etc.
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So for this budget I've recreated the trip with 2020 costs, with "cash spent" being an estimate
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Budget is based on the idea of 2 people travelling, so car rental and Vancouver Island ferry costs are divided by 2
Total Trip Costs ($US)
Car Rental:
Accommodation:
Activities:
Cash spent:
Total:
$414
$458
$371
$757
$2,000
Itinerary Summary
Vancouver
Duration of stay
1 night and 1 full day
Accommodation
SameSun Backpackers, dorm room: $28 (US) per night
Activities
Grouse Cable Car (down): $15 (CND) / $11.36 (US)
Vancouver Island
Duration of stay
3 nights and 2 full days
Accommodation
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Victoria: Ocean Island Inn, dorm room: $25 (US)
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Tofino: Surf Grove Campsite ($99 CND split between 2): $37
Activities
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Car ferry from Vancouver: $74 (CND) for car + driver
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Cathedral Grove
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Chemainus - town with murals
Whistler
Duration of stay
1 night and 1 full day
Accommodation
Southside Lodge, dorm room: $26 US
Activities
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Whistler Train Wreck
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Downhill Mountain Biking: $196 CND / $148 US
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Superfly Zip Line: $155 CND / $117 US
Jasper
Duration of stay
3 nights and 2 full days
Accommodation
Jasper Downtown Hostel, dorm room: $28 US
Activities:
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Whistlers Peak Trail
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Maligne Lake
Banff
Duration of stay
3 nights and 2 full days
Accommodation
SameSun Backpackers, dorm room: $29 US
Activities:
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Lake Louise
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Canmore, Bow Valley
Calgary
Duration of stay
3 nights and 2.5 days
Accommodation
HI Calgary City Centre, dorm room: $33 US
Activities
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Downhill Karting, 3 rides = $28 CND: $21 US
Accommodation
Calgary:
HI Calgary City Centre
520-7th Avenue S.E.,
Calgary T2G 0J6, Calgary,
Activities
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Downhill Mountain Biking, Whilster: $148 US
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Superfly Zip Line, Whilster: $117 US
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Downhill Karting, Calgary: $21 US
If you're looking to book some day trips in Canada, here are some other ideas:
Do this trip as a tour
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