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You can easily customize this itinerary by changing the proposed accommodations and by choosing some optional extensions out of our wide selection of short packages. You also have the opportunity to spice up your holiday thanks to our unique choice of "à la carte" excursions. Please feel free to contact us if there's anything (activity, accommodation, length) you would like to change in the package (even if you cannot find it on our website). We are here to help create the holiday of your dream!
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-Duration : 12 days and 11 nights
-Theme : Wildlife Watching
-Begin : Vancouver
-End : Vancouver |
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| Vancouver Island and the Pacific Coast is a world on its own whose impressive natural and cultural richness certainly worth spending a holiday! That’s why we created this itinerary which will delight travelers looking for an escape in outstanding territories. A fabulous mix of fascinating cities and amazing wilderness. |
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Upon arrival at the hotel on day one, you’ll find your personalized Globe-Trotter roadbook at the front desk. This very complete package of travelling literature includes: the relevant road maps, a copy of your detailed itinerary, some useful travelling tips, the vouchers, the relevant travelling guides, a 24h/7d toll free emergency number as well as a few surprises !
Day 1 - Vancouver
Pick-up your vehicle and drive to your hotel in Vancouver.
Days 2 and 3 - Vancouver / Victoria (65 km+ferry)
Today you take the ferry to Victoria, the charming capital of British Columbia. You will have the chance to experience a whale watch cruise. Nothing is better than a zodiac to see the whales from very close. Put on your Mustang survival suit and set off for an unforgettable encounter with the biggest sea mammals!
Days 4 and 5 - Victoria / Tofino (317 km)
Tofino is an excellent starting point to explore legendary Pacific Rim National Park. On the program: long beaches, the fascinating rain forests and the local wildlife. During your stay in Tofino you will do a great tour aboard a zodiac in search of elusive black bears as they roam the beaches at low tides, rolling huge boulders aside in search of the shore crab. (Breakfast included on day 5)
Day 6 - Tofino / Parksville (172 km)
On your way to Parksville, you should stop at Cathedral Cove where you can see 800-year-old and 5-metre-thick Douglas Firs! (Breakfast included)
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We’d like to let you know that two fantastic packages could easily be added to this itinerary. We indeed feel like it would be relevant to stay at the famous Great Bear Lodge which is one of the best places in the world to observe grizzly bears and other wildlife while staying in a fabulous floating lodge where your hosts will prepare wilderness gourmet meals using the best local seafood. The other option would be to continue on towards the amazing rain forest that lies north of Campbell River. You’d then stay at the Knight Inlet Lodge, a picturesque assortment of floating houses which are the ideal starting point for adventures in the wild. |
Days 7 and 8 - Parksville / Campbell River (122 km)
Continue on towards Campbell River, the world’s Salmon Fishing “Capital”. You will stay at the April Point Resort & Spa, situated on beautiful Quadra Island. On day 8, you will hence take part in an outstanding zodiac tour in the vicinity of the lodge. Your naturalist guide will show you the best spots to observe the black bears (which also like to catch salmon on the shores!), the sea lions, the seals and even the whales and the dolphins!
Day 9 - Campbell River / Nanaimo (157 km)
After all this travelling in remotely located areas, you now return momentarily to civilization.
Day 10 – Nanaimo / Whistler (105 km+ferry)
Back on the mainland, continue on towards Whistler, the famous winter sport station which will host the Olympic ski competitions in 2010. (Breakfast included)
Day 11 - Whistler / Vancouver (125 km)
Continue on towards thrilling Vancouver! Its outstanding location between mountains and ocean definitely makes this city one of the most beautiful in the world. Discover its main attractions and let yourself be immersed by its relaxed west-coast atmosphere. We particularly suggest the visit of the aquarium, of the anthropology museum, of Stanley Park, of Chinatown and of Gastown historical district.
Day 12 – Vancouver
Drop-off your vehicle.
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| Departures dates |
| Daily departures depending on availability from May 15 to September 25, 2009. |
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Occupancy
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Standard accommodation |
double |
1386 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
single |
2459 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
triple |
1110 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
quadruple |
973 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
chil (5 to 12) |
On request |
As you probably have been in position to appreciate, this package features standard accommodation. However, please note that, upon request, we can also offer most of our itineraries with economic, superior, high-end, B&B and chalet accommodation. Please feel free to contact us if you want to change the type of accommodation.
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The cost does not include: |
· The personalized roadbook of the perfect Globe-Trotter:road map, detailed itinerary, useful infos, touristic guides, etc.
· The assistance of your travel adviser in Canada who can be reached with a toll-free emergency number
· Zodiac whale watching cruise (day 3)
· Zodiac black bear watching excursion (day 5)
· Zodiac wildlife watching excursion with a naturalist guide (day 8)
· 11 nights accommodation
· 3meals
· The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund
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· Air travel (available for this program, please see the quote request form or purchase your airline tickets our website)
· Car rental ( you can easily add a car rental to your package using the table below)
· The travel insurance
· Personal expenses
· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included)
· R/T ferry to Vancouver Island |
| Car rental - Airport pick-up! |
| TIP: Please note that these prices include a pick up directly at the airport. Considering how expensive taxi transfer can be and the fact that you'll only have to park your vehicle in downtown (city centre) the first night, we truly belive that it's the easiest way to proceed. If for whatever reason you would like to proceed otherwise by rather piking-up the car in a downtown location on day 2, we'd be more than happy to quote it for you.
By clicking on the links, you’ll obtain the profile of each vehicle |
Rental car type / Duration |
Low Season
from 04-01 to 30-06 and
from 28-08 to 19-12
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High Season
from 01-07 to 27-08 and
from 20-12 to 03-01
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535 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
630 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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566 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
662 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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644 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
715 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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672 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
754 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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1029 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1111 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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862 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
948 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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746 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
826 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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957 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1045 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
Your car rental with Globe-Trotter includes: Unlimited mileage in Canada and the USA, excluding the Whitehorse (200 km per day) and Jasper (100 km per day) locations, LDW insurance for the 25 years old and more (between 21 and 24, some fees apply), 1 million$ third party liability insurance, 24h/7d emergency service, a wide network of locations throughout Canada, several opportunities to return the vehicle in a different location than the one where it was picked up, airport pick up or drop off fees and taxes, car registration and the applicable taxes |
The table below features a selection of optional activities you can add to your basic package. The featured prices (adult and children) include all the activities. By choosing this option, all the activities featured in the table will be added to your package.
Please note that this table only features a slight portion of the excursions that are actually available. We invite you to check the complete list of our British-Columbia “à la carte” excursions. You’ll also find a complete description for each activity..
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