Holiday Overview
Experience Canada’s Pacific Coast as you drive the Sea to Sky Highway, from Vancouver to Whistler. Explore the Sunshine Coast with a wilderness stay at West Coast Wilderness Lodge before heading to Quadra Island, across the Strait of Georgia. Continue east to the Pacific Rim National Park for a 3-night stay in coastal Tofino, you can expect spectacular beaches, stunning sunsets, hikes and trails through the rainforest. During your stay you will enjoy a coastal Bear viewing adventure before travelling south to visit picturesque Victoria famous for its Inner Harbour and Victorian architecture. End your last night in Canada with a stay in Vancouver, complete with the scenic Sunset Dinner Cruise.
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Ultimate Pacific Coast Experience Fly Drive includes:
- Return UK flights
- 14 nights Accommodation
- Car Hire
- BC Ferries tolls for vehicle & passengers
- Peak to Peak Gondola Ride (May to September, price for non operating dates will be adjusted at time of booking)
- Vancouver City Highlights tour
- 2 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners at West Coast Wilderness Lodge
- Scenic floatplane transfer from Victoria harbour to Vancouver harbour
- Victoria Tour - Butchart Gardens or Eat Like a Canadian (your choice)
- Tofino Coastal Bear Watching Tour
- Vancouver Sunset Dinner Cruise
Day 1 - Fly from the UK to Vancouver
Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to your downtown hotel.
Featured accommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 2 - Vancouver Sightseeing
Today we have included a 3.5 hour Vancouver City Highlights tour. Prepare to experience the unique history and unfolding splendour as you tour through the modern streets of Vancouver. Drive by the most renowned sights and learn how Vancouver became the city it is today. Situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and framed by British Columbia's imposing mountains, it's easy to fall in love with this astonishing city. Drive through historic neighbourhoods such as Gastown, Chinatown, scenic English Bay and the picturesque Vancouver Harbour. Stops in Stanley Park feature Indigenous Peoples' Totem Poles, spectacular views of the mountains and the Lions Gate Bridge. Also includes the opportunity to wander through the charming farmer's market at Granville Island.
Featured accommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
Vancouver Experiences
Day 3 - Vancouver to Whistler (122 km/76 mi)
This morning you depart from Vancouver and head along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway and on to Whistler. Along the way why not take in the magnificent Shannon Falls and the Stawamus Chief Rock, world renowned amongst climbers who come to climb the cliffs of granite. You should arrive into Whistler by early afternoon..
Featured accommodation
Aava Hotel
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Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel
Four Seasons Whistler
Day 4 - Whistler Exploring
This delightful alpine resort is situated between the world famous Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. There are an extensive range of activities during the summer to enjoy - why not try out your golf on one of the 4 championship designer golf courses or if golf is not your thing, a huge array of water activities on any of the 5 mountain lakes or numerous rivers, or sit back at the top of a mountain, taking in the stunning views whilst dining on superb cuisine. Or just relax and enjoy some of the many excellent cafes and restaurants in town. Be astonished by the beauty of Whistler Blackcomb’s alpine environment via the newly opened Peak Adventure on Whistler Mountain. Take the Whistler Gondola to Whistler Mountain’s sub-alpine and then rise to over 7,000 feet via Whistler’s premier open chairlift. At the top of the Peak Chair, guests will be treated to unbelievable views of glaciers, extinct volcanoes, snow-capped peaks and more. Gondola dates of operation: May - Sep, Summer dates are subject to change due to factors such as weather and snowpack, if Gondola is not operating a refund will be issued.
Featured accommodation
Aava Hotel
Enhance your experience
Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel
Four Seasons Whistler
Unmissable Experiences
Peak 2 Peak Gondola
Day 5 - Whistler to Sunshine Coast (244 km/151 mi)
Head back down the Sea to Sky highway to Horseshoe Bay and sail for 45 minutes on BC Ferries (ferry toll included) to the Sunshine Coast. This short cruise takes you through picturesque fjord like waters almost surrounded by mountains covered with untouched forests and glaciated peaks. your ferry and then drive along the relaxing and stunningly beautiful route, through multi coloured forests and scenic coastal fishing villages onwards to your overnight accommodation.
Featured accommodation
West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Day 6 - Sunshine Coast
Why not spend today taking part in the huge variety of outdoor adventures that this stunning natural landscape offers.
Featured accommodation
West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Day 7 - Sunshine Coast to Campbell River (143 km/90 mi)
Today you head north to Powell River for your BC Ferry to Comox (ferry toil included). Arriving onto Vancouver Island continue your drive north to Campbell River.
Featured accommodation
Coast Discovery Inn
Day 8 - Campbell River
A free day to explore Campbell River, ask your Stewart Travel specialists if you wish to add on one of our Campbell River experiences.
Featured accommodation
Coast Discovery Inn
Day 9 - Campbell River to Tofino (270 km / 170 mi)
Depart Campbell River and head south west to Ucluelet on the rugged West Coast of the island. En-route, we recommed a stop to see the Mars Water - Bombers at Sproat Lake. They are the world’s two largest water-bombers whose sole purpose in life is putting out forest fires. Continue on and head through the splendid Sutton Pass and the Sawtooth Range of the Cascade Mountains to arrive in Tofino around mid afternoon.
Featured accommodation
Tofino Resort + Marina
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Long Beach Lodge Resort
Wickaninnish Inn
Day 10 - Tofino (Pacific Rim National Park)
Spend today at your leisure taking in Tofino and the Pacific Rim National Park. A sunset at Tonquin Beach is spectacular.
Featured accommodation
Tofino Resort + Marina
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Long Beach Lodge Resort
Wickaninnish Inn
Day 11 - Explore Tofino (Pacific Rim National Park)
We would thoroughly recommend a walk along the renowned Long Beach, with its mile upon mile of untouched sandy beaches and pounding surf or, you could explore the nearby rain forests on a selection of well groomed trails. Today we have included a Coastal Bear Viewing tour from Tofino. The departure time depends on the tides, it is a 2 hour 30 minute tour. This tour features black bears and explores the fjord inlets of Clayoquot Sound. During the winter, local black bears are in semi-hibernation. Come May, they leave their dens and head for the closest food source - the ocean! While the bears forage in the intertidal zone, you can unobtrusively observe and photograph their behaviour. You will experience the tour aboard an open-air, rescue-style, 24' rigid-hulled Zodiac suitable for this calm water program. The vessel's shallow draft is especially good for manoeuvring in the small sheltered bays while you are watching for bears and learning about this unique environment.
Featured accommodation
Tofino Resort + Marina
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Long Beach Lodge Resort
Wickaninnish Inn
Day 12 - Tofino - Victoria (313km/195mls)
Travel back to the East Coast of Vancouver Island and head south to Victoria. En-route stops should be made at the artist community of Chemainus, where you can admire the giant murals which adorn the exterior walls throughout the town and Duncan the "City of Totems". If time permits, visit the Quw'utsun Heritage Village which provides you with an insight into the lives of the northwest coast people (seasonal hours - admission not included). Drop off your hire car at the Victoria downtown depot late afternoon.
Featured accommodation
Inn at Laurel Point
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Magnolia Hotel & Spa
Day 13 - Victoria Exploring (Butchart Gardens)
Today is free to explore Victoria, with its turn-of-the century architecture, and British traditions such as high tea and shops full of woolens and china. We have included a tour today the choice is yours between a visit to Butchart Gardens with it's 50 acre display of magnificent colour or a food tour of Victoria (Eat Like a Canadian)
Featured accommodation
Inn at Laurel Point
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Hotel Chateau Victoria
Magnolia Hotel & Spa
Unmissable Experiences
Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trip
Day 14 - Victoria - Vancouver
Depart your hotel and make your way to Victoria harbour for your incredible floatplane transfer taking you to Vancouver harbour. From here take a short taxi ride to your downtown hotel. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure before joining the Sunset Dinner Cruise this evening from Vancouver's Coal Harbour area.
Featured accommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
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Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 15 - Fly Vancouver to UK
Depart your hotel for your flight back to the UK. (transfer included)
Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver’s most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambience of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel, Vancouver
Located in the heart of Vancouver, this family-friendly hotel is a favourite for sports fans & theatre goers. The hotel is just two blocks from BC Place Stadium, home of the BC Lions, and just three blocks from Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks. The hotel is also close to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver Playhouse, and Orpheum Theatre.
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver
The Fairmont Waterfront luxury hotel showcases the best of Vancouver. Conveniently located, the hotel connects by covered walkway to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, and the Sky train. Situated on scenic Burrard Inlet, it has a central to sightseeing and shopping in Vancouver.
Aava Hotel, Whistler, British Columbia
The Aava is just a snowballs throw from Whistler Village and a few more footsteps to the lifts of Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains. Experience Whistlers’ culinary excellence and vibrant nightlife. Whether for business or fun, the Aava is the perfect hotel to relax in affordable style.
Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel, Whistler British Columbia
Summit Lodge is Whistlers quirky award-winning boutique hotel. It is located just steps away from the Olympic Plaza and some of Whistlers top restaurants.
Four Seasons Whistler
Grand in scale, intimate by nature, luxury Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler epitomizes the mountain spirit. Inside, find 291 luxury lodge guest rooms, including 95 hotel suites and 20 private residences with open-sky spaciousness and European-styled refinement. An expansive timber, glass and stone lobby harmonizes your transition between the great outdoors and the cosy wood hotel interiors of your private space in Whistler.
West Coast Wilderness Resort
The West Coast Wilderness Lodge Resort offers guests unsurpassed scenery, exceptional adventure opportunities, fresh|| seasonal cuisine and a variety of accommodations to suit all tastes. Enjoy the solitude at the edge of the wilderness following a scenic three hour drive.
Coast Discovery Inn
Located right in the heart of downtown and just across the street from the ferry terminal, the Coast Discovery Inn is the perfect place to take in everything Campbell River has to offer. Stunning views, beautiful boutiques, and great entertainment are right outside the door.
Tofino Resort & Marina
The Tofino Resort & Marina features sea adventure tours, a private marina and on-site dining. The resort is set in Clayoquot Sound on the west side of Vancouver Island, 10 minutes walk from Tofino town centre.
Long Beach Lodge Resort, Tofino Holidays
Long Beach Lodge Resort is perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. This luxurious boutique resort offers 41 lodge rooms and 20 quaint cottages tucked beneath the trees. Since opening the doors in 2002, The lodge is proud to have become a favourite West Coast retreat and is known to be a one-stop, world-class destination for relaxation, dining, shopping, and adventure. Upon the 8 acres of oceanfront rainforest property, you'll feel immersed in the West Coast wilds, while only 7km south of downtown Tofino.
Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino
The Wickaninnish Inn offers direct access to Chesterman Beach, and panoramic ocean or beach views from every guest room. The Inn has 75 deluxe guest rooms and suites (with fireplace, soaker tub and individual balcony), and a 720 sq. ft. meeting/banquet room (accommodating up to 60 people). The Pointe Restaurant seats 75 and the full-service Ancient Cedars Spa is a destination spa offering extensive body and esthetic treatments.
Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria BC
The Inn at Laurel Point is located on a pretty peninsula jutting out into Victoria's Inner Harbour. Offering stunning views of the Inner Harbour, this hotel has an overall Japanese-influenced design and is only 4 blocks from the Royal BC Museum and Government Street shopping, accessible via a waterfront walkway.
Hotel Chateau Victoria
Discover Victoria at its finest through an authentic local experience in the heart of downtown. With deeply entrenched roots in the local community and a strong sense of environmental responsibility – the Chateau Victoria strives to share all that makes Victoria special to each and every guest.
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West Coast Wilderness Lodge
View of Vancouver from Granville Bridge at night
Stanley Park Seawall Vancouver
Whistler Gondola
Whistler
Whistler, Lake
Tofino, Whales
Tofino
Johnson Street Victoria
Bastion Square Victoria
Victoria, Butchart Gardens
Campbell River
Alternative Holidays That May Interest You
Below you will find a small selection of 2024, 2025 holidays that may interest you. Remember, we tailor-make each holiday to your exact needs, so please call us on 0800 270 0069 and let one of our Holiday experts design the perfect trip for you
Canada Holiday Offers
Rockies & Rainforest East Bound Fly Drive
- 15 Nights
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Tofino
- Parksville
- Whistler
- Clearwater
- Jasper
- Banff
- Calgary
Canada Holiday Offers
Lakes & Lodges Self Drive
- 14 Nights
- Calgary
- Canmore
- Banff
- Moraine Lake
- Jasper
- Clearwater
- Whistler
- Vancouver
Ontario & Quebec
Best of the East Fly Drive
- 14 Nights
- Toronto
- Niagara Falls
- Algonquin Park
- Ottawa
- Mont Tremblant
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Kingston
Peaks & Grapes Fly Drive
- 12 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Sun Peaks Resort
- Jasper
- Banff
- Kelowna
Canada Family Holidays MCT
Vancouver, Bears & Whales
- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Campbell River
- Knight Inlet
- Tofino
- Victoria
Canada Wildlife Holidays
Vancouver Island & the Grizzlies Fly Drive
- 14 Nights
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Tofino
- Parksville
- Desolation Sound
- Whistler
Yukon & Alaska
The Grand Prospector Fly Drive Holiday
- 17 Nights
- Whitehorse
- Haines
- Haines Junction
- Valdez
- Anchorage
- Talkeenta
- Denali National Park
- Fairbanks
- Tok
- Dawson City
The Charms of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Delights Self Drive
- 7 Nights
- Halifax
- Baddeck
- Liscombe Mills
July Holidays
Whistler & Pacific Coast Fly Drive
- 6 Nights
- Vancouver
- Whistler
- Tofino
- Victoria