Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2026

Vancouver Island

Road Trip · 7 days · Car

About this trip

7‑day car loop across Vancouver Island for friends who love hikes, surf, waterfalls and scenic drives. Active pace, moderate budget, with recovery stops and safety tips.

29Stops
7Days
CarTransport
Moderate budgetFriends
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About this trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Victoria through Sooke, Mansons Landing, Nanaimo to Tofino 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
🎯ActivityMorningCulturalDon't miss
Royal BC MuseumVictoria, BC, Canada

Explore BC’s natural and human history; great intro to the island.

Royal BC Museum
Day 1
🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Inner Harbour (Victoria)Victoria, BC, Canada

Scenic waterfront with Parliament Buildings and historic architecture.

Inner Harbour (Victoria)
Day 2
🎯ActivityMorningOutdoorDon't miss

Hike to turquoise river pools; perfect for a quick dip.

Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Day 2
$10 CAD🎯ActivityAfternoonOutdoorDon't miss
Sooke, BC, Canada
East Sooke Regional Park – Coast Trail
Day 3
$10 CAD🎯ActivityMorningOutdoorDon't miss
Mansons Landing, BC, Canada
Cowichan River Provincial Park
Day 3
$5 CAD🎯ActivityAfternoonOutdoorDon't miss
Mansons Landing, BC, Canada
Mount Douglas Park
Day 4
Free🎯ActivityMorning
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Nanaimo Harbourfront Walkway
Day 4
$12 CAD (ferry)🎯ActivityMorningCulturalOutdoor
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Newcastle Island Provincial Park

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Trip Overview

Total Days7
Activities29
Meals8
Locations6
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