Wild British Columbia,
without the planning.
Lakes, rainforest and open Pacific with one experienced guide. Every ferry and park pass already booked.
Photo: a red canoe on Emerald Lake below snow-capped peaks in Yoho National Park, British Columbia.
You turn up. We plan the rest.
Every trip has one experienced guide and no more than twelve guests. We book and pay for your ferries, park passes and lodges before you arrive.
- Group size12 guests at most
Small enough for one van and one table at dinner.
- GuidesExperienced, trained and friendly
Every guide has led these routes for years and holds wilderness first aid training.
- IncludedHassle-free
We sort out every booking and ticket. You just enjoy the trip.
Four ways into British Columbia.
Pick one and its route draws itself on the map below. Every price includes lodges, ferries, park passes and the guide.
TofinoWhere each trip goes.
- Day 1 of 5
Across the Strait
- Pickup in downtown Vancouver
- Ferry, Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo
- Lunch, then a walk in Cathedral Grove
- Check in, Tofino
Overnight in Tofino - Day 2 of 5
Rainforest and Long Beach
- Rainforest Trail boardwalk
- Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
- Sunset at Chesterman Beach
Overnight in Tofino - Day 3 of 5
On the water
- Whale watching boat (Mar to Oct)
- Storm watching with a hot lunch (Nov to Feb)
- Free afternoon: surf lesson or kayak
Overnight in Tofino - Day 4 of 5
Ucluelet
- Wild Pacific Trail, lighthouse loop
- Lunch in Ucluelet harbour
- Back to Tofino
Overnight in Tofino - Day 5 of 5
Home
- Depart Tofino
- Ferry, Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay
- Drop-off in downtown Vancouver
Back in Vancouver the same day
When to go.
Every month on this coast is somebody's favourite. Pick one to see what is in season and which trips run.
Guided by people who know these roads.
Maya has guided this coast for eleven seasons. She knows which beach is calm on a windy day, where to stop for the best chowder, and when to wait ten minutes for the whale to surface again.
We saw grey whales on day three and Maya knew every one of the boat crew by name. Not one minute of planning on our side.
I was the solo traveller and never felt like it. Small enough that we all ate at one table every night.
Booked it for my parents. They came back talking about the ferry ride as much as the lake.
Before you go.
What is included in the price?+
Lodges, breakfasts and picnic lunches, every ferry and park pass, activities listed in the day plan, and your guide from pickup to drop-off. Dinners are on your own so you can choose.
How fit do I need to be?+
If you can walk an hour on an uneven trail, you are fine. Every hike has a shorter option, and the van is never far away.
What happens if a ferry is cancelled?+
We hold space on the next sailing and rearrange the day. Weather on the coast changes fast; the plan is built to bend.
Can I bring children?+
Yes, from age ten on most trips. Tell us when you reserve your spot and we will match rooms and pace.
Where is the pickup?+
Downtown Vancouver hotels, or the Waterfront station if you are staying elsewhere. Times are in the day plan.
How does payment work?+
Reserving a spot is free for 72 hours. After that a 20% deposit confirms it, with the balance due 45 days before departure.
Departures.
From Oct. Reserving a spot is free for 72 hours.