<ul>
<li>Day 1: Arrival in Vancouver (20 km) - Upon arrival at Vancouver airport pick up of rental car and drive to downtown hotel. Two nights at the Auberge Hotel.</li>
<li>Day 2: Vancouver - Explore one of the world's most beautiful cities. Visit city beaches near Stanley Park, such as English Bay (good for swimming), Sunset Beach (the place for sunsets), or Third Beach. For more adventure, explore Kitsilano or Spanish Banks for skyline views.</li>
<li>Day 3: Vancouver &ndash; Sechelt &ndash; Lund (~ 160 km + 2 ferries) - Head to the Sunshine Coast via ferry from Langdale. Drive the coastline to Egmont and take another ferry to Saltery Bay. Stop at Willingdon Beach in Powell River before arriving in Lund, the "shellfish capital." Three nights at Desolation Sound Resort.</li>
<li>Day 4 and 5: Lund (Klah ah men) - Days at leisure to explore Lund. Consider a trip to Savary Island for its pristine white sandy beaches and warm waters. Guided tours to Desolation Sound or Toba Inlet are available to spot dolphins, sea lions, and seabirds.</li>
<li>Day 6: Lund &ndash; Powell River &ndash; Comox &ndash; Parksville (ca. 120 km + ferry) - Drive to Powell River and take the ferry to Vancouver Island. Continue south to Parksville for a three-night stay at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort &amp; Spa, located right on the ocean.</li>
<li>Day 7 and 8: Parksville - Enjoy time for long walks on the beach, swimming, and shell collecting. Consider a trip to the waterfalls of Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.</li>
<li>Day 9: Parksville - Port Alberni - Tofino (180 km) - Travel toward the West Coast. Stop at Cathedral Cove Park to see 800-year-old Douglas Firs. Spend three nights at Middle Beach Lodge, a beautiful oceanfront property near Tofino.</li>
<li>Day 10 and 11: Pacific Rim National Park (ca. 70 km) - Explore tidepools at Chesterman Beach, driftwood shelters at Cox Bay, and tidal caves at low tide. Mackenzie Beach offers calm waters for paddle boarding. Optional whale-watching tours for gray whales are recommended.</li>
<li>Day 12: Tofino &ndash; Port Alberni &ndash; Sooke (325 km) - Return to the east coast of the island and drive south to the Sooke area, known for long beaches and warm weather. Three nights at the comfortable Sooke Point Ocean Cottage Resort.</li>
<li>Day 13 and 14: Sooke - Explore the rich tide pools of Botanical Beach at low tide to find starfish, sea urchins, and anemones. Visit China Beach for its fine sand and magical waterfall, or experience true wilderness at East Sooke Regional Park and French Beach.</li>
<li>Day 15: Drive to the airport and flight back home. Total mileage: approx. 1,200 km.</li>
</ul>