Welcome to the West Coast! Tofino is an area where you can watch whales, storms, visit ancient trees and
protected wilderness.
TOUR FEATURES
2 nights accommodation, Pacific Rim National Par Pass, mid size car rental and 2 breakfasts at the
Longbeach Lodge.
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 two 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 at the Longbeach Lodge.
DAY 02
Today is yours to explore Pacific Rim National Park on your own. Just a short drive from town, this 10 mile
long stretch of sand is serene and spectacular. There are several paths through the rainforest to follow to
the beach and the Pacific Rim National Park Information Centre, on the beach. You can relax and watch as the
waves roll in from the Pacific Ocean, all the way from Japan!!!
Overnight at the Longbeach Lodge
DAY 03
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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