Jul 29 - Aug 4, 2026

Vancouver Island

Road Trip · 7 days · 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.

31Stops
7Days
CarTransport
Moderate budgetFriends
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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

Day 1
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Butchart GardensVictoria Inner Harbour

Iconic gardens with scenic paths—easy walking to ease into the trip.

Butchart Gardens
Day 1
🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Ogden Point BreakwaterVictoria Inner Harbour

Coastal walk with harbor views—great for photos and sea-breeze reset.

Ogden Point Breakwater
Day 2
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Malahat SkyWalkDuncan (Cowichan Valley)

Glass walkway with sweeping Strait of Juan de Fuca views—adrenaline without technical climbing.

SkyWalk
Day 2
CAD $0🎯ActivityMorningOutdoorDon't miss
Duncan (Cowichan Valley)
Thetis Lake Regional Park
Day 3
CAD $0🎯ActivityAfternoonOutdoorDon't miss
Campbell River
Buttle Lake Trailhead
Day 3
CAD $0🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Campbell River
Discovery Passage
Day 4
CAD $40-150🎯ActivityMorning
Nanaimo
Telegraph Cove
Day 4
CAD $0🎯ActivityMorningOutdoor
Nanaimo
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

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Total Days7
Activities31
Meals2
Locations6
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