Coast to Coast Biking Adventure on Vancouver Island BC Canada

Price (Land Only)

$1499 CND + 12% Tax
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Trip Dates

Jul 14, 2012	-	Jul 18, 2012
Jul 28, 2012	-	Aug 1, 2012
Aug 11, 2012	-	Aug 15, 2012
Aug 25, 2012	-	Aug 29, 2012
Sep 8, 2012	-	Sep 12, 2012

Trip Rating

Moderate

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Meals

4 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 4 Dinners

Accommodations


Camping
4 Nights

Trip Includes

Meals and accommodations (twin shared), transportation and transfers starting from Victoria, BC, support vehicle, guides, maps, top quality hybrid bike, helmets, water bottle and snacks..

Trip Doesn't Include

International flights, gratuities, items of personal nature.

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Biking British Columbia's Vancouver Island, Coast to Coast

Mountain Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, & Wine Touring

(5 Days)

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This adventure highlights the best of Vancouver Island. The adventure begins in Victoria, where we start cycling on a series of trails that circle the southern region of Vancouver Island, from coast to coast. Included are opportunities for white water and ocean kayaking, bear, whale and wildlife excursions, swimming in pristine wilderness lakes, beachcombing and fresh pacific salmon and crab feasts on the beach. This is a luxury camping tour with overnights in spacious tents, sleeping on comfortable cots. Hotel upgrades are available most nights.

Trip Highlights

Biking to cideries and wineries in Cowichan Bay
Exploring amazing tidal pools and rugged rocky out croppings in beautiful Sooke
Biking the Galloping Goose Trail from Sooke to Victoria

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Victoria - Cowichan Bay (Biking and Wine Touring)

Starting near the Victoria harbour we head north on the Lochside trail through the farms and fields that supply the region with its fresh produce, stopping for lunch at a quaint seaside cafe overlooking the Saanich inlet. After lunch we board B.C. Ferries for a 20 minute sailing across to Mill Bay. This crossing has been billed as the most beautiful short cut in the world. After disembarking we’ll ride the Mill Bay/ Shawnigan Lake area stopping for tastings and tours at British Columbia’s only commercial cidery and one of Vancouver Islands’ best wineries. Our final ride of the day is to Cowichan Bay and our accommodation for the night. Dinner is at a local restaurant. Approx: 43 kms/27 miles of biking. (L,D)

Day 2: Cowichan Bay - Koksilah Provincial Park (Biking and Optional Kayaking and Hiking)

After a home cooked breakfast feast we depart for Burnt Bridge (not really burnt) in the Koksilah Provincial Park on the Trans Canada Trail. This is one of the highlights as we ride through pristine wilderness and over century old trestles where photograph and wildlife viewing opportunities abound. By midday we find ourselves crossing the Cowichan River and arriving at our destination for the day. Here we lunch and decide what to do with the rest of our day. *Our hosts for the evening, Don and Rose, operate a white water kayak school on the Cowichan River, which makes this a perfect opportunity for those interested to join in a beginner’s clinic for the afternoon. The other options are: a guided hike in search of Black Bear, Roosevelt Elk and other wildlife; a leisurely afternoon by the pool; or perhaps a bike ride exploring the river and the town of Lake Cowichan. Dinner tonight is a pool side barbeque with all the fixings, a soak in the hot tub and perhaps some tall tales around the camp fire. Approx: 35 kms/22 miles of biking. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Cowichan - Port Renfrew (Biking)

After breakfast we’ll bid a fond farewell to our hosts and then it’s on to our next destination; Port Renfrew on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This little coastal fishing community is the gateway to the famous West Coast Trail and Pacific Rim National Park. We start off with a van shuttle down some rugged active logging roads (too active to ride) to our start point. From here we ride a deactivated logging road with many river crossings and some amazing areas of old growth forest including a stop at the not so famous Harris Creek Sitka Spruce. This tree must be seen to be believed, it’s as big as a house, maybe two. We continue on to Lizard Lake for our lunch and a swim along the shores of this pristine wilderness lake. After lunch it’s on to Port Renfrew and our accommodation for the night. Tonight we’ll feast on a West Coast meal prepared on the private beach at our host property. Approx: 33 kms/21 miles of biking. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Port Renfrew - Sooke (Biking and Hiking)

This morning we'll visit the amazing tidal pools and rugged rocky out croppings of famous Botanical Beach, this is the West Coast at its most spectacular. We'll then have lunch and head down the West Coast Road to Sooke, again combining driving the more difficult sections and riding the best, of course. Today’s ride takes us along some beautiful coastline including French and China Beach and the surfing hot-spot of Jordan River. Tonight we stay on the shores of Sooke basin. Approx: 30-50 kms/20-30 miles of biking. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Sooke - Victoria (Mountain Biking and Whale Watching)

After breakfast today we head up to the Sooke River and the potholes. This is a beautiful watershed with huge trees and deep pools of crystal clear water. After exploring the area we depart on the Galloping Goose trail towards Victoria. This old railway right of way leads us through old growth forest, along the shores of the Sooke basin and on through uninterrupted park and pasture land right to the harbour in downtown Victoria. Our adventure ends with a farewell lunch at a local brewpub. Approx: 50 kms/30 miles of biking. (B,L)