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SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS

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From 3854 per person twin share
9 DAYS | VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER
TRAVEL TYPE: Self Drive
DEPARTS: Daily (1 May – 10 Oct 20)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Whale watching off Victoria
• Bear watching in Tofino
• Sonora Resort wilderness lodge experience with
Victoria Sonora Resort bear watching
WHALES, BEARS & VANCOUVER ISLAND 9 DAYS INCLUDES
• 8 nights accommodation
Day 1: Victoria The route will introduce you to many gems such as the
Arrive independently to the centrally located hotel. native rock carvings at Sproat Lake or the picturesque • Meals as specified • Taxes
Take the rest of the day to create your own adventure. falls at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park. Upon arrival • 3 hour Whale Watching tour in Victoria
Stay the next two nights in Victoria. in Campbell River, board a water taxi for the short boat • 2 hour Bear Watching by boat in Tofino
Day 2: Victoria ride to the stunning Sonora Resort. Stay the next two • Guided nature tour at Sonora Resort
Today, embark on a fascinating wildlife viewing nights at Sonora Resort. • Return water tax from Campbell River to
adventure aboard a fast-moving Zodiac rigid boat. Day 6: Sonora Resort (BLD) Sonora Resort
See Orca, Minke and Grey whales as well as other Enjoy the day at this luxurious wilderness resort. • Ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay
marine wildlife. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy unlimited hiking, • Personalised Canada Roadbook with maps,
Day 3: Victoria to Tofino – 317km swimming and tennis. One of two thrilling nature driving instructions and location information
Have your camera at the ready – a panorama of scenic adventures with a knowledgeable guide is also available ^Based on 9 day package, valid 1 – 24 May 20.
beauty is about to unfold before you. The road leads today. In the evening, sit down to a gourmet dinner and Price does not include car hire or associated costs.
across Vancouver Island to the Pacific Coast winding mingle with fellow travellers. Please refer to pages 16-17 for car hire details.
through ancient rainforests and provincial parks. Venture Day 7: Sonora Resort to Vancouver – 290km (BL)
into true wildlife territory, exemplified by The Pacific Rim Board the water taxi for the return trip to Campbell River
National Park – a marvel of ecological and geographical and continue the drive. Arriving in Nanaimo, board a
diversity. Stay the next two nights in Tofino. ferry and sail across the Strait of Georgia to arrive in Sonora Resort 2
Day 4: Tofino Vancouver where the remainder of the day is at leisure. Campbell River
Board a Zodiac boat to take a captivating bear watching Stay the next two nights in Vancouver.
excursion. When the tide goes out the bears emerge Day 8: Vancouver
from the forests and forage along the shores in search Enjoy a final day in Vancouver to explore the city. Tofino 2 2 Vancouver
of rock crabs. Day 9: Vancouver Nanaimo
Day 5: Tofino to Sonora Resort – 290km (D) Check-out of the hotel this morning. START/FINISH
This morning, the spectacular winding road takes OVERNIGHT 2 Victoria
you back to the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) FERRY

$ *^
From 2126 per person twin share
14 DAYS | ST JOHN'S TO ST JOHN'S
TRAVEL TYPE: Self Drive
DEPARTS: Daily (9 May – 25 Sep 20)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Historic maritime city of St John’s
• Terra Nova National Park
• Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse in Rocky Harbour
St John's St Anthony • Red Bay UNESCO historic site
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR EXPLORER 14 DAYS • Iceberg watching in Fishing Point Municipal Park
• Canadian aviation history in Gander
Days 1-2: St John’s mouth of the bay reveals the untamed beauty of the
Transfer independently to the hotel and enjoy the eastward Atlantic Ocean as it continuously carves the INCLUDES
afternoon and following day at leisure to enjoy the local shoreline. Stay the next two nights in L’Anse au Clair. • 13 nights accommodation • Taxes
sights of the city. Stay the next two nights in St John’s. Days 10-11: L’Anse au Clair to St Anthony – 133km • 2 hour Whale & Iceberg Boat Tour
Days 3-4: St John’s to Trinity – 269km A short ferry ride across to the island begins the • Personalised Canada Roadbook with maps,
The road northward travels through iconic inlet villages day before crossing the tip of the island en route driving instructions and location information
of Clarenville and North West Brook, boasting the to St Anthony. No trip to St Anthony is complete ^Based on 14 day package, valid 9 – 20 May 20.
classic colours and architecture of the Canadian without an afternoon at Fishing Point Municipal Park. Price does not include car hire or associated costs.
Maritimes. Enjoy a day in Trinity to explore the local This coastline park is famous for iceberg watching into Please refer to pages 16-17 for car hire details.
towns and villages. Stay the next two nights in Trinity. the early summer as well as its iconic square lighthouse.
Days 5-6: Trinity to Twillingate – 309km Stay the next two nights in St Anthony.
The journey travels through Terra Nova National Park Day 12: St Anthony to Cow Head – 304km L’Anse au Clair 2 2 St Anthony
on the way to the northern shores of the island. In A return trip along the southern shore of the Gulf
Twillingate, embark on a tour in search of icebergs and of St Lawrence gives you a second chance to visit Québec
whales. Stay the next two nights in Twillingate. the small coastal villages that populate the route.
Day 7: Twillingate to Rocky Harbour – 425km In Cow Head, take some time and lounge on the white
Crossing the top of the island, travel through small sand of Shallow Bay Beach. Overnight in Cow Head.
communities that live in close connection with the Day 13: Cow Head to Gander – 418km
bountiful natural resources of the province. Pass through Take the return trip across the heart of the island to the 1 Cow Head 2 Twillingate
the gates of Gros Morne National Park to reach the small riverside city of Gander – a community celebrating Rocky Harbour 1
coast. Overnight in Rocky Harbour. its rich aviation history and ideal, central location in the 1 Gander
Days 8-9: Rocky Habour to L’Anse au Clair – 240km province. Overnight in Gander. Trinity
Travel up the north coast of the island’s ‘finger’ peninsula Day 14: Gander to St John’s – 333km START/FINISH Newfoundland 2
where it narrows against the Labrador coast, creating Today, drive back to St John’s. OVERNIGHT St John’s
the Gulf of St Lawrence. A short ferry ride across the FERRY 2

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for self drive packages are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room
category for travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 19