Victoria House
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 7
Vancouver Island — 8 days (Victoria, Cathedral Grove, Tofino, Clayoquot & Long Beach)
Eight days on the west coast, wetsuit included. Eight days with three nights at Tofino, the Clayoquot boat and the surf session included.
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Trekking
Eight days on the west coast, wetsuit included
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Inner HarbourEight days on the west coast of the island — old-growth rainforest, a beach that takes Pacific swell, and Clayoquot Sound. Royal BC MuseumThe First Peoples gallery at the Royal BC is among the best in Canada and is curated with the nations it represents. Cathedral GroveSome of the Douglas firs at Cathedral Grove are over eight hundred years old and nine metres round.
Itinerary
Eight days on the west coast of the island — old-growth rainforest, a beach that takes Pacific swell, and Clayoquot Sound.
VictoriaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer into the harbour
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationVictoria House
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Inner Harbour Parliament Buildings Fisherman's Wharf Start point Victoria, Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 00:00 - 23:59The First Peoples gallery at the Royal BC is among the best in Canada and is curated with the nations it represents.
VictoriaHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — the Royal BC Museum and Thunderbird Park
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — the coast west to Sooke and the potholes
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationVictoria House
Included Activities
- Museum entry
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Royal BC Museum Thunderbird Park Sooke Potholes Some of the Douglas firs at Cathedral Grove are over eight hundred years old and nine metres round.
Victoria, Cathedral Grove, TofinoHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — north to the old-growth stand
- 3 hrs12:30 PM — west over the pass to the coast
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTofino House
Included Activities
- Transport
- Beach lodge at Tofino
LANDMARKS Cathedral Grove Douglas fir Kennedy Lake Tofino Black bears forage the tideline at low water, which is when the boats go. The springs at the cove are a two-kilometre boardwalk from the dock.
Tofino, ClayoquotHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — the sound, then Hot Springs Cove
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTofino House
Included Activities
- Boat with guide
- Park fees
- Beach lodge
LANDMARKS Clayoquot Sound Black bears Hot Springs Cove Meares Island The water is about ten degrees year-round and everyone surfs in a full wetsuit, hood included. That is normal here and not a hardship.
Tofino, Long BeachHow the day runs
- 8:00 AM — a coached surf session in the cold Pacific
- 3 hrs1:30 PM — the Rainforest and Schooner Cove trails
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationTofino House
Included Activities
- Wetsuit, board and coaching
- Park pass
- Beach lodge
LANDMARKS Long Beach Pacific Rim Schooner Cove Rainforest Trail The trail was built partly for storm watching — the winter swell here is the reason people come in February.
Tofino, UclueletHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — south down the peninsula
- 4 hrs9:30 AM — the Wild Pacific Trail loops
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTofino House
Included Activities
- Beach lodge night
Optional Activities
- A second surf session at Cox Bay
LANDMARKS Wild Pacific Trail Amphitrite Point Storm watching Five and a half hours, and the pass is the slow part in any weather.
Tofino, VictoriaHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:30 AM — back across the island
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationVictoria House
Included Activities
- Transport
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Port Alberni Malahat Victoria Victoria flies to Vancouver, Calgary and Seattle.
VictoriaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 2Museum entry
- Day 3Transport
- Day 3Beach lodge at Tofino
- Day 4Boat with guide
- Day 4Park fees
- Day 4Beach lodge
- Day 5Wetsuit, board and coaching
- Day 5Park pass
- Day 6Beach lodge night
- Day 6A second surf session at Cox BayCosts extra
- Day 1 · 2 nightsVictoria House
- Day 3 · 4 nightsTofino House
- Day 7 · 1 nightVictoria House
- Day 1Victoria to VictoriaTransfer into the harbour
- Day 2Victoria to Victoria2:00 PM — the coast west to Sooke and the potholes
- Day 3Victoria to Cathedral Grove8:00 AM — north to the old-growth stand
- Day 3Cathedral Grove to Tofino12:30 PM — west over the pass to the coast
- Day 6Tofino to Ucluelet8:30 AM — south down the peninsula
- Day 7Tofino to Victoria8:30 AM — back across the island
- Day 8Victoria to VictoriaTransfer to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Tofino House
Hotel
Days 3–6
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 8 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4, 6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–8
11 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.6/5
Transport4.5/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Nina Hoffmann – Melbourne2026-03-02 · Verified booking
Did this over 8 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Worth every rupee.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rohit Verma – Chennai2026-03-02 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would book with them again.
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Sofia Marchetti – Dublin2026-03-02 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Would book with them again.
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Farah Qureshi – Jaipur2026-03-02 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Recommended.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Dublin2025-08-21 · Verified booking
Did this over 8 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Simple food, well made, and enough of it.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Ishita Ghosh – Chandigarh2025-08-21 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would send friends their way.
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Farah Qureshi – Kochi2025-08-21 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Solid operator.
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Ishita Ghosh – Chennai2025-08-21 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings.
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