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<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 Sutton Place Hotel.</li>
<li>Day 2: Vancouver - One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Consider an optional hop-on hop-off city tour to visit Stanley Park, historic Gastown, Chinatown, and Granville Island.</li>
<li>Day 3: Vancouver &ndash; Sechelt &ndash; Egmont (~125 km + ferry) - Head to the idyllic Sunshine Coast. Take the ferry from North Vancouver to Langdale and continue along the coastline to Egmont. Spend two nights at West Coast Wilderness Lodge.</li>
<li>Day 4: West Coast Wilderness Lodge - Spend the day exploring the area around Egmont. Optional activities include a boat tour to remote Princess Louisa Inlet or visiting the rapids in Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park.</li>
<li>Day 5: Egmont &ndash; Powell River &ndash; Lund (~65 km + ferry) - Take the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay. Stop in Powell River for a walk at Willingdon Beach before continuing to the pretty town of Lund. Two nights at Desolation Sound Resort.</li>
<li>Day 6: Lund - Day at leisure to explore Lund. Consider a boat trip to Savary Island, known for its "tropical-like" white sandy beaches and unusually warm water.</li>
<li>Day 7: Lund &ndash; Powell River &ndash; Comox &ndash; Quadra Isl. (86 km + ferries) - Drive back to Powell River to take the ferry to Vancouver Island. Continue to Campbell River and take a short ferry to Quadra Island. Two nights at High Point Resort.</li>
<li>Day 8: Quadra Island (approx. 50 km) - Enjoy a walk along the beach in Rebecca Spit Provincial Park. This is a perfect spot for a swim and a picnic on sunny days.</li>
<li>Day 9: Campbell River - Port Alberni - Tofino (280 km) - Travel toward the West Coast. Stop for a short hike in Cathedral Cove Park to see 800-year-old Douglas Firs. Spend two nights at Middle Beach Lodge, a beautiful oceanfront property near Tofino.</li>
<li>Day 10: Pacific Rim National Park (approx. 70 km) - Spend the day exploring the beautiful beaches and fascinating rain forests of the park. Half-day whale-watching tours to observe gray whales are highly recommended.</li>
<li>Day 11: Tofino &ndash; Port Alberni &ndash; Parksville (173 km) - Return to the east coast of Vancouver Island, an area known for long sandy beaches and warm weather. Two nights at the comfortable Tigh-Na-Mara Resort.</li>
<li>Day 12: Parksville - A day at leisure in a mecca for water-sport enthusiasts. Popular activities include kayaking, sailing, and salmon fishing.</li>
<li>Day 13: Parksville &ndash; Nanaimo &ndash; Victoria (148 km) - Continue south to Victoria, British Columbia's capital. Two nights at the beautiful Inn at Laurel Point.</li>
<li>Day 14: Victoria - Explore the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel, Thunderbird Park, and the Royal BC Museum. An optional whale-watching tour to see killer whales (orcas) is recommended.</li>
<li>Day 15: Victoria &ndash; Tsawwassen (40 km + ferry) - Take the ferry back to the mainland. Spend your final night at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn.</li>
<li>Day 16: Drive to the airport and flight back home.</li>
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