Welcome to the West Coast! Tofino is an area where you can watch whales, storms,
visit ancient trees and protected wilderness.
PACKAGE FEATURES
3 nights accommodation, whale watching or bear viewing, mid size car
rental.
DAY 01
Pick up your rental car (included) and proceed to the Horseshoe Bay Ferry
Terminal for your 90 minutes journey (not included) across Georgia Strait
to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Drive west to the Pacific Rim National Park and
Tofino. You travel through ancient rainforests and spectacular mountain passes
to the Pacific Ocean. Check in to your selected hotel for the next three nights
and start exploring. Tofino is known for it's beautiful scenery, whales and
storm watching, but it is also home to a number of artists and artisans who take
their inspiration from the local outdoors. Wander the many galleries and shops
as you acclimatize yourself to the West Coast lifestyle of Tofino. Overnight in
Tofino.
DAY 02
Today we give you a choice of activities (included). Grey Whales and Orcas,
Eagles and Sea lions, this excursion into the Clayoquot Sound and the
traditional feeding grounds of the Grey Whale is a marine lovers dream.
Excursion is approximately 2 to 3 hours in length and there are multiple
departures to choose from. Or if you prefer, explore the sheltered coves of
Clayoquot Sound during low tide on this Bear Watching Marine Eco-Cruise. The
Black Bears favourite delicacy is Rock Crab, and at low tide they come down to
the beach to forage among the rocks and driftwood. You will watch in safety from
your boat offshore, close but not too close!! The rest of the day is free for
you to enjoy. Perhaps you would like to take the tour you didn't select
(schedule permitting) or a short drive away is Long Beach in Pacific Rim
National Park, a 10 mile long stretch of sand as the waves roll in from the
Pacific Ocean, all the way from Japan!!! Overnight in Tofino.
DAY 03
After yesterday's ocean going activities, a little landside excursion is called
for; after a short 15km journey into Clayoquot Sound you will stop at Flores
Island for an 11km hikes through pristine wilderness and Pacific Ocean beaches.
While on the "Wild-side" trail you will be travelling by the summer feeding
bayss of the Grey Whale and may get a view of one of these mammals or perhaps an
eagle amongst the old growth forest. This is a six-hour journey in all and it
will take you places few ever get to see. Overnight in Tofino.
DAY 04
Time for you to return to civilization. On your return to Vancouver you may wish
to stop at Coombs Country Market, fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, arts
& crafts, all at a one of a kind market with sod roof, where you can see
goats grazing!!!! Board B.C. Ferries at Nanaimo for the 90-minute journey back
to Horseshoe Bay and then the short drive to Vancouver and return of your car at
the Airport or downtown.
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