HIGHLIGHTS
- Nanaimo – a classic West Coast community surrounded by natural beauty, boasting one of Canada’s longest shorelines, and known for its bouquet of colorful murals featured on our walk
- Ucluelet – a place of rugged beauty on the wild Pacific side of Vancouver Island. Activities abound, including the eye-popping natural beauty of Wild Pacific Trail and Ucluelet Lighthouse Loop, trails Scott claims to be among the best he’s done for some time.
- Tofino – situated at the northern tip of the Esowista Peninsula (Ucluelet is on the south end), Tofino offers more Vancouver Island delights – several outstanding nature trails, plus bear viewing and whale watching, to name a few – and claims to be the surfing capital of Canada as well
- Butchart Gardens & Victoria – always full of charm and grace Victoria, named for the beloved British queen, is a great place to soak in a bit of Vancouver Island sophistication with a superb walk, tea at the Empress Hotel, and the splendid Butchart Gardens, which never fails to disappoint
Including:
- All land travel as outlined
- Tourist-class or better hotel accommodations
- 11 meals: all breakfasts, and 3 dinners as listed in itinerary (BD)
- 11 walk routes as listed plus an optional walk on Day 1 for those arriving early
- Walking fees for 7 walks for those collecting IVV/Canadian Volkssport Federation credit (if CVF sanctions approved)Fees for walking credit
- WAI guide service throughout
- All tipping for coach drivers, any local guides, and group meals
- Pricing is based on double occupancy. A limited number of single rooms are available for a supplement of $950. We also provide a roommate matching service for those interested.
Visits to/Admission fees:
- Goldstream Provincial Park
- Chemainus Murals
- Cultural Tour and Walk on Newcastle Island
- Coombs Country Market
- Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
- Pacific Rim National Park
- Beaches of Tofino
- Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet
- Englishman Falls Provincial Park
- Malahat Skywalk
- Westwood Lake
- Duncan Totem Poles
- Historic Victoria Harbor
- More fun stops than we can list!
Optional excursions:
- Butchart Gardens (Day 1)
- Tofino Whale Watching Excursion (Day 5)
- Afternoon Tea at the Empress or Royal BC Museum (Day 8)