Road Trip · 7 days · Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2026

7-Day Active Vancouver Island Road Trip (Friends, Car)

Moderate budget · Friends · Car

About this trip

An action-adventure route across Vancouver Island with waterfall hikes, old-growth rainforest, coastal viewpoints, and earned recovery stops between island hubs.

Days7
Stops31
Places6
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Trip Summary

About this trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Victoria Inner Harbour through Duncan, Campbell River, Nanaimo to Victoria International Airport and 1 more stop. This itinerary is designed for friends travelling together, with a mid-range budget, with a mix of adventure, so you can feel like you're travelling with a local rather than following a tour bus timetable. You'll keep an active rhythm, packing in more movement and discovery each day while still keeping the transfers believable for the way this trip is meant to unfold. Think of this as a ready-made framework rather than a script: each day suggests a clear path and one or two anchor experiences, but always leaves room for spontaneous detours, extra coffee stops, and the kind of small discoveries that make trips feel personal. Active route with hikes, water or mountain experiences, scenic drives, safety notes, and earned recovery stops.

Trip schedule

CAD $35-45🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Victoria Inner Harbour
CAD $0🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Victoria Inner Harbour
CAD $10-25🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Duncan (Cowichan Valley)
CAD $0🎯ActivityMorningOutdoorDon't miss
Duncan (Cowichan Valley)
CAD $0🎯ActivityAfternoonOutdoorDon't miss
Campbell River
CAD $0🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Campbell River
CAD $40-150🎯ActivityMorning
Nanaimo
CAD $0🎯ActivityMorningOutdoor
Nanaimo

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Trip Overview

Total Days7
Activities31
Meals2
Locations6
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