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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Canada

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British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, stretching from the Pacific coastline and its island-dotted waters to the rugged interior ranges of the Rockies and Coast Mountains. It's renowned for some of North America's best outdoor adventure — hiking and skiing in Whistler, kayaking and whale watching around Vancouver Island, and bear and wildlife spotting in the Great Bear Rainforest. Vancouver Island, the largest island off North America's Pacific coast, draws travellers to Victoria's historic charm, old-growth forests in Pacific Rim National Park, and world-class surfing at Tofino. The region's mix of dramatic wilderness, Indigenous cultural heritage, and vibrant urban hubs like Vancouver makes it a perennial favourite for independent and group travellers alike.

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British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Canada · 10 days

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Self-Launched Ultimate Adventure in British Columbia and Vancouver Island

Hike, kayak, whale watch and surf your way around Western Canada's wild natural wonderlands — independently. This self-launched version of Much Better Adventures' flagship Canadian trip follows the same epic route from Vancouver to Squamish, across to Vancouver Island, and out into the wilds of Tofino and Clayoquot Sound — but you book it all yourself, travel by public ferry and bus where possible, and save hundreds in the process. Expect old-growth forests, orca-filled straits, world-class surf, and a night of wild camping on a remote island. All costs are approximate estimates per person.

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