Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver to Tofino
Start early at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, meeting your guide at 6:45 AM for a 7:00 AM departure. From there, you'll head to Horseshoe Bay and board a ferry to Nanaimo, where keep your eyes open for wildlife during the crossing. After arriving, there's a stop at Coombs Old Country Market near Parksville to check out the rooftop goats (a quirky local thing). Continue on to Tofino and spend time at Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park, where you'll see the rugged coastline and powerful waves. By evening, you'll set up your tent at the campsite and have dinner before settling in for the night.
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo with wildlife viewing
- Visit Coombs Old Country Market and rooftop goats
- Long Beach visit in Pacific Rim National Park
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurants in Tofino
Landmarks/POIs Canada Place Horseshoe Bay Coombs Old Country Market Long Beach Pacific Rim National Park 
- Day 2
Tofino
This day is yours to shape. You can explore Tofino on your own schedule or join your guide for a walk to nearby Tonquin Beach if you prefer company. If you're interested, optional activities like whale watching, bear watching, surfing, or kayaking are available (you'll want to book these in advance). Later in the day, relax at camp or, if the weather cooperates, gather around the campfire on the beach for a marshmallow roast and evening conversations.
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Tonquin Beach (optional)
Optional Activities
- Whale watching tour (advance booking recommended)
- Bear watching tour (advance booking recommended)
- Surfing
- Kayaking
- Independent exploration of Tofino
- Campfire marshmallow roast (weather permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Tonquin Beach - Day 3
Tofino to Vancouver
Pack up your tent and head to Ucluelet to hike the Lighthouse Loop on the Wild Pacific Trail. After that, move on to Cathedral Grove to walk through a protected old-growth forest with ancient Douglas Fir trees that are over 800 years old. From there, you'll return to Nanaimo and board the ferry back to Vancouver, pulling into downtown around 9 PM where your tour ends.
Included Activities
- Hike along Lighthouse Loop on Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet
- Visit Cathedral Grove old-growth forest
- Ferry crossing from Nanaimo to Vancouver
Landmarks/POIs Lighthouse Loop Trail Wild Pacific Trail Cathedral Grove
