Ranches, Wildlife & Wilderness of British Columbia

Days 1-2  Vancouver  
To begin your adventure, fly into Vancouver. Get your bearings on a fantastic city tour.  

Days 3-4  Vancouver to Whistler  
Leave the city behind and drive the scenic Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Be sure to take a few hours to enjoy your included Whistler Peak 2 Peak Alpine Experience.          

Day 5  Whistler to Echo Valley  Ranch & Spa      
Travel to British Columbia’s picturesque Cariboo region and the 4★ Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, an intimate property that gracefully combines cowboy life with elegant accommodation, a wonderful spa and delicious cuisine.          

Days 6-7  Echo Valley Ranch & Spa    
Your Signature Experience includes unlimited activities, so pull on your boots and head out on a horse ride, join a guided mountain bike or hiking excursion and relax with forest bathing, yoga and meditation classes.        

Day 8  Echo Valley Ranch & Spa to Prince George        
Set off for Prince George via British Columbia’s Highway 97 and through the Cariboo section of the ‘Gold Rush Trail’, following historic trading routes of Canada’s First Nations.        

Day 9  Prince George to Smithers        
Travel on British Columbia’s ‘Great Wilderness’ route to the Lakes District and stop at Burns Lake for lunch and perhaps hire a kayak or mountain bike. In Smithers, admire the verdant surroundings as you take a walk through the historic town for a visit to a local pub or brewery.          

Day 10  Smithers to Prince Rupert      
While visually stunning, the route to Prince Rupert is also rich in First Nations culture and history. Continue through the beautiful natural surroundings of Terrace and Kitimat, before arriving in Prince Rupert for the evening.        

Day 11  Prince Rupert to Port Hardy        
Today’s early start is well worth it as you spend 16 hours on a comfortable ferry traversing the mesmerising Inside Passage, looking out for wildlife along the rugged shoreline, orcas breaching in the waters and mighty bald eagles overhead.      

Day 12  Port Hardy to Campbell River  
Drive to the quaint coastal town of Campbell River. Take a stroll and breathe in the fresh sea air from Discovery Pier, before spending the night in your comfortable hotel.        

Days 13-14  Campbell River to Knight  Inlet Lodge        
This morning, depart on an exhilarating floatplane journey to Glendale Cove, home of 3★ Knight Inlet Lodge. After a brief orientation, embark on a bear viewing tour followed by a scenic cruise of the beautiful inlet.  

Days 15-16  Knight Inlet Lodge to Parksville        
Another scenic floatplane takes you back to Campbell River. Pick up your car and take a drive along Vancouver Island’s east coast to 3★ Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort, near Parksville.    

Day 17  Parksville to Vancouver        
Make your way to Nanaimo for the ferry back to Vancouver for your final night and drop off your car.  

Days 18-19  Fly home