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SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS

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From 6425 per person twin share
9 DAYS | VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (1 May – 10 Oct 25)
Destination BC/Andrew Strain HIGHLIGHTS

• Whale watching off Victoria
• Bear watching in Tofino
Victoria Sonora Resort • Sonora Resort wilderness lodge experience with
bear watching
WHALES, BEARS & VANCOUVER ISLAND 9 DAYS INCLUDES
VICTORIA – TOFINO – SONORA RESORT – VANCOUVER • 8 nights accommodation
• Meals as specified
Day 1: Victoria Arrive independently to the centrally carvings at Sproat Lake or the picturesque falls at
located hotel. Take the rest of the day to create your Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park. Upon arrival in • 3 hour whale watching tour in Victoria
own adventure. Stay the next two nights in Victoria. Campbell River, board a water taxi for the short boat • 2 hour bear watching by boat in Tofino
Day 2: Victoria Today, embark on a fascinating wildlife ride to the stunning Sonora Resort. Stay the next two • Guided nature tour at Sonora Resort
viewing adventure aboard a fast-moving Zodiac rigid nights at Sonora Resort. • Return water taxi from Campbell River to
boat. See orca, minke and grey whales as well as other Day 6: Sonora Resort (BLD) Enjoy the day at this luxurious Sonora Resort
marine wildlife. wilderness resort. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy • Ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay
Day 3: Victoria to Tofino – 317km Have your camera at the unlimited hiking, swimming and tennis. One of two • Personalised Canada Roadbook with maps,
ready – a panorama of scenic beauty is about to unfold thrilling nature adventures with a knowledgeable guide driving instructions and location information
before you. The road leads across Vancouver Island to is also available today. In the evening, sit down to a ^Price does not include car hire or associated costs.
the Pacific Coast winding through ancient rainforests gourmet dinner and mingle with fellow guests. Please refer to page 10 for car hire details.
and provincial parks. Venture into true wildlife territory, Day 7: Sonora Resort to Vancouver – 290km (BL) Board
exemplified by The Pacific Rim National Park – a marvel the water taxi for the return trip to Campbell River
of ecological and geographical diversity. Stay the next and continue the drive. Arriving in Nanaimo, board a Sonora Resort 2
two nights in Tofino. ferry and sail across the Strait of Georgia to arrive in
Day 4: Tofino Board a Zodiac boat to take a captivating Vancouver where the remainder of the day is at leisure. Campbell River
bear watching excursion. When the tide goes out the Stay the next two nights in Vancouver.
bears emerge from the forests and forage along the Day 8: Vancouver Enjoy a final day in Vancouver to
shores in search of rock crabs. explore the city. Tofino 2 2 Vancouver
Day 5: Tofino to Sonora Resort – 290km (D) This morning, Day 9: Vancouver Check-out of the hotel this morning. Nanaimo
the spectacular winding road takes you back to the
eastern coast of Vancouver Island. The route will (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
introduce you to many gems such as the native rock 2 Victoria
FERRY
$ *^
From 2209 per person twin share
11 DAYS | WHITEHORSE TO WHITEHORSE
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily (26 May – 31 Aug 25)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Drive the Scenic Alaska Highway passing through
small towns and villages
Alaska Highway, Yukon • See the Sign Post Forest and WW2 historical
display at Watson Lake
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF YUKON PIONEERS 11 DAYS • Hiking in Kluane National Park
• Visit the Historical Sites of the Gold Rush
WHITEHORSE – WATSON LAKE – CARMACKS – DAWSON CITY – TOK – HAINES JUNCTION
– WHITEHORSE INCLUDES
Day 1: Whitehorse Today, discover Whitehorse, the Day 6: Dawson City to Tok – 300km Take the Yukon • 10 nights accommodation
Yukon Territory’s capital. See the historical buildings River ferry crossing, travel on the Taylor Highway via • Yukon River ferry crossing
and city attractions, as well as the historical and cultural the unique town of Chicken to the small town of Tok. • Personalised Canada Roadbook with maps,
remnants of earlier times. Overnight in Whitehorse. Overnight in Tok. driving instructions and location information
Day 2: Whitehorse to Watson Lake – 438km Drive to Day 7: Tok to Haines Junction – 467km Explore the ^Price does not include car hire or associated costs.
Watson Lake, situated in the rolling hills of southeast shores of Lake Kluane and the hiking trails of Please refer to page 10 for car hire details.
Yukon. See the Sign Post Forest with more than 77,000 the beautiful Kluane National Park. Overnight in
signs from around the world, and the interesting World Haines Junction.
War II historical display. Overnight in Watson Lake. Day 8: Haines Junction Free day to explore or
Day 3: Watson Lake to Carmacks – 584km Take a scenic perhaps pay a visit to the Champagne and Aishihik Alaska 2 Dawson City
drive to Carmacks on the Alaska Highway. If time permits First Nations’ Da Ku Cultural Centre. Overnight in (USA)
stop in Faro to visit the Campbell Region Interpretative Haines Junction. Yukon
Centre to learn about the history, mining heritage, wildlife Day 9: Haines Junction to Whitehorse – 154km Travel Tok 1
and geology of the area. Overnight in Carmacks. the short distance to Whitehorse this morning. Enjoy
Day 4: Carmacks to Dawson City – 355km Travel into the the Long Ago People’s Place First Nations guided 1 Carmacks
heart of the northern Gold Rush, Dawson City. See tour and see first-hand how First Nations people lived. Haines 2
the restored period buildings and perhaps spend the Stay the next two nights in Whitehorse. Junction Whitehorse
evening at the entertaining Diamond Tooth Gerties – a Day 10: Whitehorse Today is free to explore Whitehorse 3
traditional gambling hall and saloon. Stay the next two at leisure. See the SS Klondike, Beringia Centre and
nights in Dawson City. MacBride Museum.
Day 5: Dawson City Today explore more of this old Day 11: Whitehorse Enjoy a final morning in Whitehorse. British 1 Watson
Lake
gold mining town. See the interesting Bonanza Creek START/FINISH Columbia
Discovery Claim and Dredge 4 National Historic Site. OVERNIGHT

* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category and travel in low season.
12 For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.