9 Day Vancouver Island Adventure
- Jeremy
- May 25, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: May 27, 2024
Embark on this captivating road trip through Vancouver Island, visit Victoria, the capital of British Columbia and drive west to Port Renfrew's rugged coast. Explore the wilderness of Strathcona Provincial Park, with its towering peaks and clear lakes, head north to the remote and stunning San Josef Bay look for whales in Telegraph Cove. On the return journey sail to Powell River and the enchanting Sunshine Coast. This road trip combines urban exploration, coastal towns, and wilderness adventures for a truly unforgettable experience on Vancouver Island
Drive : 1,376 km Scenery : Islands and rainforest Season : Summer
Day 1 : Vancouver to Victoria
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Vancouver
Directions
HWY 10 to Tsawwassen 1 hour
Ferry to Swartz Bay 1.5 Hours
HWY 1 to Victoria 35 Min
Ending Point
Stay Near Victoria
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Walk around victoria harbor
Hatley Castle
Mount Douglas park
Whale watching
Day 2 Victoria to Lake Cowichan
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Victoria
Directions
HWY 14 to Port Renfrew 2 hours
Pacific marine road 1 hour
Ending Point
Lake Cowichan
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Avatar Grove
Botanical Bay
French Beach
Day 3 Lake Cowichan to Campbell River
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Lake Cowichan
Directions
Cowichan Valley to Duncan HWY 25 Min
HWY 19 to Campbell River 1 hour
Ending Point
Campbell River
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Paddle at gordon bay
Visit Nanaimo
Totem walk in duncan
Horne Lake Caves
Day 4 Strathcona Provincial Park
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Campbell River
Directions
Drive the Gold River Highway 2-3 hours
Ending Point
Campbell River
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Hike in Strathcona
Elk Falls
Lower Myra Falls
Lots of viewpoints
Day 5 Campbell River to Port Hardy
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Campbell River
Directions
HWY 19 to Telegraph Cove 2 hours
HWY 19 to Port Hardy 1 hour
Ending Point
Port Hardy
Recommended campgrounds
alert bay (Ferry!)
Keep the same campsite for 2 nights
Things to do
Telegraph Cove
Watch orcas and whales
Alert Bay
Day 6 San Josef Bay
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Port Hardy
Directions
Roundrtip to San Josef Bay 3 hours
Ending Point
Port Hardy
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Drive to San Josef Bay
Cape Scott Provincial Park
Day 7 Port Hardy to Powell River
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Port Hardy
Directions
HWY 19 to Comox 3.5 hours
Ferry to Powell River 1 hour
Ending Point
Powell River
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Seal bay
Walk in Comox
Enjoy the Beautiful ferry ride
Day 8 Sunshine Coast
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Powell River
Directions
Drive to Saltery Bay 30 min
Ferry to Earls Cove 1 hour
Drive to Sechelt Area 1 hour
Ending Point
Sechelt
Recommended campgrounds
Things to do
Smuggler's cove Provincial Park
Enjoy the Beautiful ferry ride
Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park
Visit Sechelt
Day 9 Head back to Vancouver
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Sechelt
Directions
Drive to Gibsons 25 min
Ferry to Horseshoe Bay 1 hour
Drive to Vancouver 20 min
Ending Point
Vancouver
Things to do
Visit Gibsons
Whytecliff Park
Lighthouse Park
Capilano River Regional Park
Cypress Lookout
Cypress Provincial Park
Explore the interactive map
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