Vancouver Island Holidays
Vancouver Island holiday ideas
A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
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Nature Trails & Wildlife Watching - A Family Summer Holiday to Vancouver Island
Journey from the Sunshine Coast to Vancouver Island on a family summer road trip through forests, golden beaches and cities
14 days, from £3350 to £4500
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Orcas, Black Bears and Rainforests - A Road Trip Along the Pacific Northwest
Drive through the vast coastal, forest and island landscapes of the Pacific Northwest on this 16-day road trip adventure
16 days, from £3900 to £5700
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From the Pacific to the Rockies - A Family Trip Across Western Canada
Enjoy a 17-day family road trip across Western Canada as you journey from Vancouver to Banff, passing through its most spectacular landscapes
17 days, from £4050 to £5100
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Western Canada by Rail - From Vancouver to the Rockies
Travel from Vancouver to Calgary, winding from the Pacific coast to the majestic Rocky Mountains
11 days, from £5100 to £6600
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Exploring Canada’s British Columbia - Grizzly Bears, Coastlines and Wild Adventures
Hit the open road on a 13-day Canadian adventure, from vibrant cities to remote wilderness and rugged Pacific shores
13 days, from £6850 to £8050
Vancouver Island Guide
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
Luxurious lodges sit amid protected parkland of fir and cedar forest, each offering truly spoiling accommodation, food and wine for guests weary after a day exploring the wilderness on foot, or by bike or kayak.
The island's capital is quaint Victoria, a picture perfect provincial town which also happens to have more cycle routes than any other city in Canada, so is the perfect spot to explore by pedal power. An increasingly young and hip crowd are also giving the city somewhat of a bohemian revival, with artsy cafes, shops and restaurants popping up weekly.
Heading northwest from Victoria, crossing the Beaufort Mountain Range which runs along the spine of the island, and landscapes become much wilder. The eco-conscious resort of Tofino is a popular weekend escape for Vancouverites, drawn by the rolling surf and long stretches of beach, while the Strathcona Provincial Park, Pacific Rim National Park and Clayoquot Sound are ripe for exploration by active travellers. Clayoquot Sound also happens to be home to one of the coolest and most luxurious glamping experiences in the world: Cloud Camp.