Day 01
Vancouver, Victoria, Comox and Nanaimo Discovery
- Morning in Vancouver / Welcome Meeting:
- Your driver-guide picks you up from Hotel Vancouver at 8:30 am.
- Attend the all-important welcome meeting for a briefing on the upcoming activities.
- Vancouver to Victoria:
- Catch the 10 am ferry from Tsawwassen Terminal to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island, a journey of approximately 1.5 hours.
- Upon arrival in Victoria, have lunch.
- Embark on a waterfront walk around the city to familiarize yourself with the area.
- Explore Victoria at leisure in the afternoon.
- Later in the day, visit Butchart Gardens and enjoy the beauty of the park.
- Accommodation: Hotel Best Western or similar.
- Victoria to Comox, Nanaimo:
- Enjoy the morning and an included breakfast.
- Visit Heritage Acres, a historical society spread across 29 acres with over 30,000 artifacts in indoor and outdoor exhibitions.
- Drive north for around 3 hours to reach Comox, a small town on the Georgia Strait.
- Depending on the distance covered, head south in a private vehicle to Nanaimo, a port city on Vancouver Island's east coast, in approximately 1.5 hours.
- Afternoon in Nanaimo:
- Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Nanaimo.
- Choose your own adventure, such as a coastal walk to Neck Point Park or a visit to the Nanaimo Museum to learn about First Nations history.
- Optional activities include a cave tour or kayaking experience; speak to your guide for details.
- Consider getting together in the evening to celebrate your time on Vancouver Island.
- Ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay:
- Late in the evening, board a ferry in Nanaimo bound for Horseshoe Bay near Vancouver, a crossing of approximately 1.5 hours.
- Before returning to the city, purchase your own dinner.
- Return to your hotel in Vancouver.
