Driving from Toronto to Vancouver
Jul 18th 2016, 6:15 pm
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Driving from Toronto to Vancouver
Towards the end of next month we are picking up a cruise from Vancouver to Alaska. We are considering driving cross country (Canada and US) there and taking a more southerly US route back.
On the journey there any suggestions on what to see...where to go please?
On the journey there any suggestions on what to see...where to go please?
Jul 18th 2016, 6:43 pm
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Jul 18th 2016, 6:56 pm
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but also lots and lots of things to see!!
Even the flat Prairies have a beauty to them. I loved Cypress Hills Park in SK
The new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is worth at least 1 visit of ca 4 hours duration.
Rockies, of course ........... but there are also several other mountain ranges that you have to cross between the Rockies and Vancouver
where are you going to leave your car in Vancouver while on the cruise?
Even the flat Prairies have a beauty to them. I loved Cypress Hills Park in SK
The new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is worth at least 1 visit of ca 4 hours duration.
Rockies, of course ........... but there are also several other mountain ranges that you have to cross between the Rockies and Vancouver
where are you going to leave your car in Vancouver while on the cruise?
Jul 18th 2016, 7:01 pm
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Re: Driving from Toronto to Vancouver
There are two competing "World's Largest Ball of Twine" sites. Maybe you could visit both and form an opinion on the rightful claimant to the title?
Jul 18th 2016, 7:03 pm
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This thread last December covered the subject over a couple of pages of posts. I can't help but notice a recurring theme to the advice given. 
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Jul 18th 2016, 7:18 pm
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Re: Driving from Toronto to Vancouver
but also lots and lots of things to see!!
Even the flat Prairies have a beauty to them. I loved Cypress Hills Park in SK
The new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is worth at least 1 visit of ca 4 hours duration.
Rockies, of course ........... but there are also several other mountain ranges that you have to cross between the Rockies and Vancouver
where are you going to leave your car in Vancouver while on the cruise?
Even the flat Prairies have a beauty to them. I loved Cypress Hills Park in SK
The new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is worth at least 1 visit of ca 4 hours duration.
Rockies, of course ........... but there are also several other mountain ranges that you have to cross between the Rockies and Vancouver
where are you going to leave your car in Vancouver while on the cruise?
We have room to park a car if you need place!!
Jul 18th 2016, 7:25 pm
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Jul 18th 2016, 7:29 pm
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Re: Driving from Toronto to Vancouver
but also lots and lots of things to see!!
Even the flat Prairies have a beauty to them. I loved Cypress Hills Park in SK
The new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is worth at least 1 visit of ca 4 hours duration.
Rockies, of course ........... but there are also several other mountain ranges that you have to cross between the Rockies and Vancouver
where are you going to leave your car in Vancouver while on the cruise?
Even the flat Prairies have a beauty to them. I loved Cypress Hills Park in SK
The new Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg is worth at least 1 visit of ca 4 hours duration.
Rockies, of course ........... but there are also several other mountain ranges that you have to cross between the Rockies and Vancouver
where are you going to leave your car in Vancouver while on the cruise?
This thread last December covered the subject over a couple of pages of posts. I can't help but notice a recurring theme to the advice given.
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Jul 18th 2016, 7:32 pm
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From lots of experience, its a boring and exhausting drive. I've only done it across the US, I can't imagine how mind numbingly dull the drive across Canada would be. Just fly, you'll have a much better time on your cruise if just fly that way you'll be well rested and you can spend the extra time you'd be driving seeing Vancouver and Victoria.
Jul 18th 2016, 7:34 pm
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From lots of experience, its a boring and exhausting drive. I've only done it across the US, I can't imagine how mind numbingly dull the drive across Canada would be. Just fly, you'll have a much better time on your cruise if just fly that way you'll be well rested and you can spend the extra time you'd be driving seeing Vancouver and Victoria.
Jul 18th 2016, 8:08 pm
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If your intent on doing it i would suggest Hwy 17 through Ontario, very scenic in comparison to Hwy 11. After that its the trans Canada across the prairies. Once at Medicine Hat AB you would need to decide to continue on the trans Canada or follow Hwy 3 over the Crows Nest Pass. I would likely go Hwy 3 if it where me but watch out for animals on the road.
Oh Hwy 17 is Moose country so don't drive after sun down if you can help it.
Oh Hwy 17 is Moose country so don't drive after sun down if you can help it.
Jul 18th 2016, 8:10 pm
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OP, have you figured the cost as well as the wear & tear on your bodies vs a 'last minute' low fare return flight to Calgary (easy peazy), take in the best of the best scenic way, then rent a car or take a train to Vancouver?
Jul 18th 2016, 8:35 pm
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I'm thinking fly to Vancouver for the cruise...then rent a car and drive to Banff, Whistler, Lake Louise.
Jul 18th 2016, 9:07 pm
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