Discover Sunshine
Coast & Vancouver Island
 Enjoy two fabulous
summer destinations: West Canada’s Sunshine
Coast and Vancouver Island. We have selected
very comfortable accommodation for this program,
each with its special character. One of the
highlights on the Sunshine is the stay at West
Coast Wilderness Lodge where you will not only
enjoy its beautiful setting but also a boat trip
to Princess Louisa Inlet. Other outdoor
activities possible at the lodge are
hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving, mountain
& rock climbing and kayaking.
From the Sunshine Coast continue onto Vancouver
Island and explore Campbell River, which calls
itself 'Salmon Capital of the World'. Travel
further to Victoria, BC's capital city and
explore this beautiful city with its British
charm.
Daily Itinerary
 Day 1: Arrival in Vancouver
Arrival Vancouver, pick up rental car. Drive to
hotel. This metropolitan city not only offers
great shopping, fabulous restaurants and
nightlife, but also a wide range of sightseeing
opportunities. Overnight in Vancouver, Georgian
Court Hotel or similar.
Day 2: Vancouver - West Coast
Wilderness Lodge
(Egmont – Langdale 60 km/1 hr, Horseshoe Bay –
Vancouver 30 km/30 minutes – 1 hr)
Get an early start and travel via BC ferries
from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale and continue
along the Sunshine Coast to Egmont, West Coast
Wilderness Lodge, where you will overnight.
Dinner at the lodge included tonight.
Day 3: West Coast Wilderness Lodge
This lodge is an excellent place for outdoor
activities such as boat cruises, hiking, ocean
kayaking, lake canoeing, mountain biking, scuba
diving and fishing. Included today is a 5-hr
boat trip to Princess Louisa Inlet. Breakfast
and dinner is also included today. Overnight
 Day 4: West Coast Wilderness
Lodge -
Powell River / Lund (61 km / 38 miles drive: Egmont - Earl’s Cove
5 km / ferry Earl's Cove to Saltery Bay / Saltery
Bay - Powell River 33 km)
Continue your north drive on the Sunshine Coast today. You
will take the BC ferry from Earl's Cove to
Saltery Bay (not included). In the afternoon
enjoy some canoeing, kayaking and hiking in and
around Lund, which also is known as gateway to
Desolation Sound and the Copeland Islands Marine
Park. If time allows you can take a ferry to the
car less Savary Island and stroll along the
beautiful white sand beaches or rent a bike for
your exploration. Overnight Powell River / Lund.
Day 5: Powell River / Lund -
Campbell River (ferry Powell River to Comox
/ Comox - Campbell River 50 km)
Today take the BC ferry from Powell River to
Comox on Vancouver Island (not included). Then
drive to Campbell River.
The highway north to Campbell River passes
through the Comox Valley, a
pastoral agricultural area, where you often will
find farm stands with fruits and vegetables
along the road. Upon arrival in Campbell River
you are in the “Salmon Capital of the World” (as
the town claims to be). Overnight Painter's
Lodge or similar
Day 6: Campbell River - Victoria
(263 km)
You drive from Campbell River to Victoria today.
In the area of Duncan lives the Cowichan Band,
which is the largest group of Native people in
British Columbia. You can find a collection of
some 60 totem poles as well as the interesting
Quw’utsun Cultural Centre in Duncun. Before
reaching Parksville stop by the Butterfly World
& Gardens. You may also visit
Butchart Gardens later today, before reaching
Victoria. Overnight Abigail's Hotel or similar.
Day 7: Victoria
Included is a 3-hr whale watching tour today.
For the rest of today discover Victoria’s sights such as the Inner Harbor, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Crystal
Garden, Thunderbird Park and Helmcken House.
Overnight Abigail's Hotel or similar.
Day 8: Victoria - Vancouver
(110 km and ferry Vancouver Island to Vancouver)
You may want to spend more time in Victoria
before returning to Vancouver. The ferry to
Vancouver is not included. Rest of day at
leisure. Overnight in Vancouver, Georgian Court
Hotel or similar
Day 9: Vancouver departure
Services included:
8 nights accommodation in moderate
class hotels/lodges with their own special
character, 8 day midsize car rental with
unlimited
kilometers*/
Lost Damage Waiver (LDW)/ Personal Accident
Insurance (PAI), 3 hour whale watching
tour (in zodiac) from Victoria, during stay at
West Coast Wilderness Lodge 2 breakfasts / 2
dinners / 5-hr boat cruise into Princess Louisa
Inlet, provincial accommodation and
sales taxes.
* SUV and Minivan rental vehicles
will only include 200km/day.
Not
included: meals other than mentioned,
ferry sailings along the Sunshine Coast and
to/from Vancouver Island,
optional activities, gratuities, gas and GST.
Dates of operation:
April 10 - October 3, 2008: Daily
Departures.
Price:
|
Season
/
Room Type |
Single |
Double/
Twin |
Triple |
Quad |
4 adults/
2 rooms |
|
April
10 - May 31 |
$2697 |
$1869 |
$1445 |
$1449 |
$1715 |
|
June
1 - September 2 |
$3009 |
$2026 |
$1549 |
$1529 |
$1847 |
|
September
3 - October 3 |
$2839 |
$1939 |
$1489 |
$1488 |
$1785 |
|
Child: $498
Valid for children 11 years and
under sharing 1 room with 2 full
paying adults with existing bedding.
Max. 2 children / 2 adults per room
Rates
listed are in Canadian Dollars.
Rates are subject to GST (currently
5%). |
|
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Tour Start Date: |
Tour Start Date: |
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April
10 - May 31/ Sept 3 - Oct 3 |
June
1 - September 2 |
|
Full
size: $84 |
Full
size: $84 |
|
SUV:
$240 |
SUV:
$229 |
|
Minivan:
$235 |
Minivan:
$229 |
|
Rates
listed are in Canadian Dollars.
Rates are subject to GST (currently
5%). |
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