Travel Ideas

BC Ferries vessels serve up to 47 ports of call throughout coastal British Columbia. Each of these ports represents new things to see and do while touring our beautiful part of the world. Here are just a few ideas for your perusal:

Drive Yourself Holidays
Totem Circle (Inside Passage): This classic circle tour includes Vancouver Island, the North Coast and the Cariboo Region. Discovery Coast Passage Circle:  Vancouver Island, the Central Coast and Cariboo regions are features in this itinerary. Oceanside Circle: Tour the East Coast of Vancouver Island including the Comox Valley and Campbell River area.		Discovery Coast Passage - Grand Western Circle (from Calgary): Everything from Vancouver Island to the North Coast, Rockies to the Okanagan is included in this two week spectacular itinerary.  Sunshine Coast Circle:  Lakes, beaches and arts & craft outlets abound on this short circle route.   Tri-Island Tour: Features Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, Sointula on Malcolm Island, and Port McNeill, Telegraph Cove and Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.
Planes, Trains, Automobiles...and Ferries!
Coast to Rockies Rail & Sail Circle: Sample the highlights of rail journeys and the wonders if the IP in one great itinerary. Discovery Coast Air and Cruise Tour:  Fly from Vancouver to Port Hardy, sail the Discovery Coast Passage and spend a day in the Bella Coola Valley before returning to Vancouver. Fly/Rail/Sail/Coach (from Calgary): Air to Prince George, Rail to Prince Rupert, Sail the Inside Passage, explore Victoria and fly back to Calgary. Inside Passage and Vancouver Island:   Don’t want to drive? Take a coach up Vancouver Island and do a round trip on one of our Northern Vessels through the Inside Passage.		Totem Circle Rail & Sail: A coach trip through the Cariboo, followed by rail to Prince Rupert, the Inside Passage sailing and a coach down Vancouver Island. Totem Rail Explorer:  A great circle trip involving Vancouver Island, the Inside Passage and the North Coast, the Rockies and two days of rail back to Vancouver! Air—Sea—Rail:  Fly to the east coast of Vancouver Island. Sail the Inside Passage and take a day-long rail journey before your flight home.
Fly/Drive/Sail
Vancouver - Port Hardy - Prince Rupert - Vancouver:  Fly to Port Hardy, two days exploring in and around both Port Hardy and Prince Rupert with the Inside Passage in between!

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