Canada · 10 days · 1,500 km · Loop
Vancouver Island — Tofino, Pacific Rim and Strathcona
Slow Vancouver Island: Victoria (Buchart Gardens, English tea), Nanaimo, Tofino (wild coast surf), Pacific Rim NP, Strathcona PP (island's alpine heart), Telegraph Cove (orcas), Cathedral Grove with ancient cedars. BC Ferries crossings included.
Highlights
- Pacific Rim Long Beach
- Tofino surf + storm watching
- Cathedral Grove
- Buchart Gardens
- Strathcona Mt Washington
- Telegraph Cove orca tour
- Hot Springs Cove
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Vancouver pickup → ferry → Victoria
Vancouver → Victoria · 110 km
Overnight: Victoria West KOA
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Day 2
Victoria + Buchart Gardens
Victoria · 30 km
Overnight: Victoria West KOA
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Day 3
Victoria → Cathedral Grove → Tofino
Victoria → Tofino · 320 km
Overnight: Bella Pacifica CG
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Day 4
Pacific Rim Long Beach
Tofino · 30 km
Overnight: Bella Pacifica CG
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Day 5
Tofino → Hot Springs Cove (boat)
Tofino · 20 km
Overnight: Bella Pacifica CG
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Day 6
Tofino → Strathcona PP
Tofino → Buttle Lake · 220 km
Overnight: Buttle Lake CG
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Day 7
Strathcona → Telegraph Cove
Buttle Lake → Telegraph Cove · 180 km
Overnight: Telegraph Cove RV Park
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Day 8
Telegraph Cove orca whale watching
Telegraph Cove
Overnight: Telegraph Cove RV Park
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Day 9
Telegraph Cove → Nanaimo
Telegraph Cove → Nanaimo · 380 km
Overnight: Living Forest Oceanside
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Day 10
Nanaimo ferry → Vancouver drop-off
Nanaimo → Vancouver · 140 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.