Northwest Passage (Start Vancouver, end Vancouver)

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City exploring, outdoor adventuring, surf vibes, poutine munching - this trip has it all and more, all sandwiched into quite likely the best 9 days of your entire life. A big claim we know, but this is Canada after all, and she never dissapoints...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • See Gastown, Chinatown & Lion's Gate Bridge
    • Visit Stanley Park & the totem poles of Canada's First Nations people
    • Experience FlyOver Canada
    • Visit Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
    • See Cathedral Grove & Historic Port Alberni
    • Enjoy shopping in & around the quaint village
    • Hike one of Whistlers' many trails
    • Scenic drive along the Sea to Sky Highway
    • Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge

What's this trip about?

    City exploring, outdoor adventuring, surf vibes, poutine munching - this trip has it all and more, all sandwiched into quite likely the best 9 days of your entire life. A big claim we know, but this is Canada after all, and she never dissapoints...

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityVancouver (BC)
End CityVancouver (BC)

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Vancouver
  • Victoria

Activities

  • Culture

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Vancouver

Welcome explorers to one of Canada's most diverse and cosmopolitan cities. Ready to jump right in? We thought as much. Today you'll meet up with your Contiki team and kick start your trip in style with a FlyOver Canada experience, on us, that will see you checking out...

Day 2: Vancouver

Schedules cleared, today is yours to explore Vancouver your way. And boy oh boy will this city steal your heart. Hipster shops, cafes and bars spill out onto the streets all across the city, just begging you to stop by for a flat white and an almond croissant. Our fav...

Day 3: Vancouver to Victoria

"Shake off that dusty hangover feeling this morning with a ferry ride over to Vancouver Island, where we'll then be making tracks to Victoria. In the beautiful, historic capital city of British Columbia, two things are evident; bikes and beauty. Indeed the number of c...

Day 4: Victoria

When an English Town moves to Canada, the result is Victoria - unique, beautiful, and utterly charming. Today is a free day, so fuel up on your included breakfast then hit the streets and get to know it your way. What do we recommend? Easy - hire a bike and cycle the ...

Day 5: Victoria to Tofino

Rise and shine, a new city and a new destination awaits, not to mention one of the most scenic drives in the entire world. On route to Tofino, we'll pass by a Douglas Fir wilderness known as Cathedral Grove, the historic township of Port Alberni, and make our way towa...

Day 6: Tofino

Thought you'd lost your heart to Victoria? Tofino is about to steal it right back with its awe inspiring natural beauty and rich ecological diversity, not to mention its abundance of adventure based activities. Always dreamt of learning to surf or consider yourself so...

Day 7: Tofino to Whistler

The little mountain town with a big reputation, you'll soon see why Whistler deserves your praise no matter the season. It may be famed for its world class ski slopes and Winter Olympics credentials, but Whistler has so much more to offer the discerning traveller or outdoor enthusiast, and tomorrow you'll discover why.

Day 8: Whistler

With a full day in Whistler, what's it going to be? Zip-lining through the treetops? Canoeing across the lakes that are so clear they are a mirror image of the towering alpine trees above? Mountain biking the trails? Or maybe something more sedate, like shopping in to...

Day 9: Whistler to Vancouver

It may be our last day, but we've got one more surprise in store for you yet. Leaving Whistler this morning we'll wind our way to the scenic Sea to Sky highway, stopping off on route at the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Afraid of heights? You might just be after this, a...

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Price From $1,765
Price per day$196
Last Updated: 0/17/2022

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  • 9 Meals: 5 B, 4D
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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