
Mountains, Badlands and Dinosaurs
En Route in Alberta
In Alberta we have a sampling of everything. Mountains, prairies, forests, and badlands. This itinerary guides you through this diverse landscape.
Itinerary reference: 21101
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You start in Kananaskis Country with its spectacular mountain scenery and rugged terrain, only one hour west of Calgary. Drive the Cowboy Trail with picturesque rolling hills, ranchland and cowboys alongside the road to Waterton Lakes National Park, a beautiful and idyllic place with the lake, mountains, the waterfalls and the stately old hotel.
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park contains the largest collection of rock art in North America dating back thousands of years.
In the heart of the badlands you’ll travel through otherworldly landscapes and topography. This area is a fossil hotbed, there are dinosaur bones scattered all over in Dinosaur Provincial Park!
In Elk Island National Park the elk and bison roam free. Enjoy Whitecourt with its beautiful bodies of water and large forested areas. Grande Cache is surrounded by stunning vistas of the Canadian Rockies.
Jasper National Park is where you can enjoy wonders like the Maligne Canyon, soak in Miette Hot Springs and cruise through the tranquil beauty of Spirit Island. Stretching between Jasper and Banff, you will drive the Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most spectacular drives. Banff is one of the world’s premiere destinations, spanning a region of unparalleled majestic mountain scenery. Explore the many glacier fed lakes, such as Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Peyto Lake. Be on the lookout for bighorn sheep, elk, moose or even black bears.
All En Route Travel Canada itineraries include pre-booked campgrounds, one of our exclusive services that offer the peace of mind that everything is planned and booked for your unforgettable RV holiday.
Our commitment to you is that we will book the best campsites that are available at the moment that you book your itinerary with us!
Travelers booking an En Route Travel Canada Itinerary receive an individualized En Route Travel Book!
- It will be printed full colour, with a coil binding
- The Travel Book is available in English, German and Dutch
- There is a large section with tips on how to prepare for the trip, as well as Canadian traffic rules and other good-to-know topics
- The detailed itinerary section has daily information on all services we have booked. Think of amenities, supplier services, directions, phone numbers, etc
- The daily itinerary section also features the destination for that day, the directions, and Highlights along the Way with local tourist information
- Last but not least it also includes all vouchers for booked campgrounds, tours, activities, ferries are part of the Travel Book, on perforated paper
Mobile App
Travellers have instant itinerary access on their mobile devices while en route with offline maps and real-time itinerary updates in case something must be changed along the way.
- For IOS or Android
- Includes daily travel details, contact info, etc
- Available off-line once itinerary is downloaded onto device(s)
Online Itinerary
We provide personalized online itineraries for every booking, which can be accessed from anywhere, any time and can easily be shared with family and friends.
Emergency phone numbers
If an unforeseen problem arises in regards to reservations, we will assist travelers over the phone. We will provide them with a toll-free emergency number.
In case the travelers try calling us from their European mobile phone, the toll-free number likely won’t work. In that case they can call us on the local number we provide.
- Day 1 Calgary – Waterton Lakes National Park (268 km/167 mile)
- Day 2 Waterton Lakes National Park
- Day 3 Waterton Lakes National Park – Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (210 km/130 mi)
- Day 4 Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
- Day 5 Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park – Dinosaur Provincial Park (270 km/168 mi)
- Day 6 Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Day 7 Dinosaur Provincial Park – Drumheller (175 km/109 mi)
- Day 8 Drumheller
- Day 9 Drumheller – Elk Island National Park (300 km/186 mi)
- Day 10 Elk Island National Park
- Day 11 Elk Island National Park – Whitecourt (252 km/157 mi)
- Day 12 Whitecourt – Grande Cache (335 km/208 mi)
- Day 13 Grand Cache
- Day 14 Grand Cache – Jasper National Park (210 km/130 mi)
- Day 15 Jasper National Park National Park
- Day 16 Jasper National Park National Park – D. Thompson Nordegg (199 km/124 mi)
- Day 17 D. Thomspon Nordegg – Banff National Park (181 km/112 mi)
- Day 18 Banff National Park
- Day 19 Banff National Park - Kananaskis (80 km/50 mi)
- Day 20 Kananaskis - Calgary
















All our itineraries include campgrounds. But that is just the beginning of the services we offer. To make things easier we have created several categories that feature many activities, tours, attractions, etc. Anything to make your itinerary unique, going far beyond the traditional adventures. To complete, or start, the ideal itinerary we can also book your RVs, hotels, and ferries.