Canada · 7 days · 800 km · Loop
Vancouver Island and Tofino — wild west coast 7 days
Loop with ferry from Vancouver to the island. Victoria (Butchart Gardens), Cowichan, Pacific Rim NP, Tofino (surf, whales), Nanaimo, ferry back. Canada's wild Pacific coast.
Start: Vancouver · End: Vancouver · May to October. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Butchart Gardens
- Cowichan Bay
- Pacific Rim NP
- Long Beach Tofino
- Hot Springs Cove
- Mount Maxwell
- Nanaimo bars
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Vancouver → ferry → Victoria
Vancouver → Victoria · 100 km
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Day 2
Victoria (Butchart Gardens)
Victoria · 60 km
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Day 3
Victoria → Cowichan → Tofino
Victoria → Tofino · 320 km
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Day 4
Tofino full day (Pacific Rim NP)
Tofino · 80 km
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Day 5
Tofino → Ucluelet → Nanaimo
Tofino → Nanaimo · 220 km
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Day 6
Nanaimo → ferry → Vancouver
Nanaimo → Vancouver · 60 km
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Day 7
Vancouver (drop-off)
Vancouver · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.