Vancouver Island and The Sunshine Coast

14 days from £2,950pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

British Columbia

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Places visited

Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Port Hardy, Campbell River, Pacific Rim, Cowichan, Victoria

Overview & Highlights

Explore fjords, forests and beaches, and watch bears, whales and orcas on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island on this two-week tour.

Begin in the wonderful city of Vancouver by visiting Capilano Suspension Bridge and the urban rainforest of Stanley Park before sampling the city’s multicultural cuisine in historic Gastown and Granville Island Market.

Then take your hire car on the ferry to discover The Sunshine Coast, a pristine 180-km stretch of inlets, islands and forested hills. Enjoy spectacular hikes with panoramic views, boating and kayaking trips through fjords and inlets, and see the fastest salt water rapids in North America. One of the highlights of this enchanting region is Desolation Sound, a serene marine park surrounded by steep evergreen mountains populated by grizzlies.

Now it’s time to cross the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. Enjoy the beaches of Parksville before heading out to the Pacific coast and Ucluelet for some unforgettable excursions watching black bears along the coast and kayaking in Pacific Rim National Park.

Sample the cuisine of the Cowichan Valley then go whale-watching off the coast of Port Renfrew. Finish your tour in British Columbian capital Victoria, one of Canada’s most beautiful cities, renowned for its architecture, food and marine wildlife.

Capilano Suspension Bridge
Victoria Food & Walking Tour
Princess Louisa Inlet Adventure (Egmont).

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Outline itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Vancouver, Granville Island Market and Gastown

Day 2Capilano Suspension Bridge and Stanley Park

Day 3The spectacular Sunshine Coast

Day 4Skookumchuck rapids and Jervis Inlet cruise

Day 5Breathtaking scenery of Desolation Sound

Day 6Ferry to Vancouver Island, Comox Valley cuisine

Day 7Bear-watching in Ucluelet

Day 8Kayaking on the Pacific Rim

Day 9Culture, cuisine and boating in Cowichan Bay

Day 10Whale-watching in Port Renfrew

Day 11Beaches and hikes around Port Renfrew

Day 12Historic capital city Victoria

Day 13Kayaking and cuisine in Victoria

Day 14Ferry to Vancouver and tour ends

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Things to Do

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Victoria Food & Walking Tour

Vancouver E-bike Rental

Granville Island Food Market

Whale-watching in the Strait of Georgia

Explore Stanley Park

Watch Black Bears in Ucluelet

Kayaking in Ucluelet Harbour

Whale-watching from Port Renfrew

Whale-watching from Victoria

Places to Stay

Vancouver

Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Sunshine Coast

Beach Gardens Resort and Marina

Campbell River

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort

Pacific Rim

Black Rock Resort

Cowichan

Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay

Pacific Rim

Wild Renfrew Seaside Cottages

Victoria

Oak Bay Beach Hotel

Our expert's opinion

“Vancouver Island deserves its reputation as one of the world’s top destinations for whale-watching. One pod of orcas seemed to delight in performing for us, breaching out of the ocean so close to our boat we could feel the ripples. ”

Dominique Kotsias - Product Manager

Dominique caught the North America travel bug when she was in her late teens and has travelled extensively throughout the USA and Canada, particularly drawn to the countries' outstanding natural beauty and wildlife. With over 10 years of product and marketing experience in North America, Dominique’s passion for the destination is infectious.

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