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Vancouver Island's beaches are perfect for a summer break
Map of Self-Drive Summer Adventure on Vancouver Island - 9 Days
Self-Drive Summer Adventure on Vancouver Island - 9 Days

Wildlife, nature, and hikes in national parks abound on this nine-day, relaxed summer trip to Vancouver Island. Your vacation begins in Victoria, where a trip to Butterfly Gardens and a whale watching cruise is followed by a drive over to the island's west coast. Stay in Tofino for sand, sea, surf, and a seaplane to Maquinna Provincial Park's hot springs. Finish back in the capital and hop over to Salt Spring Island for a leisurely penultimate day exploring the island's galleries and beaches.

Three orcas swimming in the sound
Map of Explore British Columbia's Nature: Whistler, Ucluelet & Victoria - 7 Days
Explore British Columbia's Nature: Whistler, Ucluelet & Victoria - 7 Days

Get in touch with nature as you spend a week exploring British Columbia on this self-drive tour. Reach new heights at Grouse Mountain's summit for extraordinary views of Vancouver, the sea, and the mountains. Go ziplining above the treetops near Whistler and observe black bears in the alpine mountains. Go whale watching off Tofino's coast. Then make your way through the old-growth forests of Vancouver Island to Victoria, where you'll finish your journey with a visit to the famed Butchart Gardens.

If you can, get in an early morning to watch the sun rise over Lake Moraine at Banff National Park
Map of Western Canada Road Trip: From the Rockies to the Pacific - 14 Days
Western Canada Road Trip: From the Rockies to the Pacific - 14 Days

Embark on a two-week road trip through western Canada. Start in Alberta, where you'll explore Banff and Jasper National Parks, admiring their clear lakes in the Rocky Mountains. Drive west to British Columbia to tour Vancouver City before enjoying nearby natural attractions like Grouse Mountain. Then, cross over to Vancouver Island to visit its pretty capital, Victoria, and the laid-back surf town of Tofino.

With two nights in Tofino, head to Cox Bay to surf the Pacific or catch the setting sun
Map of Western Canada Road Trip: From the Rockies to the Pacific - 13 Days
Western Canada Road Trip: From the Rockies to the Pacific - 13 Days

On this 13-day road trip of Western Canada, you'll drive a loop beginning and ending in Vancouver to some of British Columbia and Alberta's most iconic sites. You'll hit the road to the Okanagan Valley for a leisurely wine tour, marvel at the wilderness and wildlife of national parks like Yoho, Banff, and Jasper, watch whales, walk amid giants (Douglas firs), and enjoy the coastal scenery of Vancouver Island. You'll discover 10,000-year-old ice, spot black bears, and learn about First Nations culture.

British Columbia's Sky-to-Sea Highway
Map of Western Canada Road Trip: From the Rockies to the Pacific - 15 Days
Western Canada Road Trip: From the Rockies to the Pacific - 15 Days

Beginning and ending in Vancouver, this epic 15-day road trip takes you on a counter-clockwise journey through Western Canada's greatest hits. Explore the pristine wilderness of five national parks as you wind your way through diverse and remarkable landscapes—from the rugged Canadian Rockies to the old-growth rainforests of Vancouver Island—with plenty of adventurous excursions in between.