See the best of BC when you embark upon one of the many circle tours that take in Vancouver Island, the Discovery Coast or the Sunshine Coast.

The coastal tours involve exciting road and ferry trips on BC Ferries, which is half the fun of travelling in British Columbia. Scenic highways flank the coast, taking you through charming beachside communities, rolling farmlands and majestic mountain ranges.

Start your journey here and now, by selecting from one of the Circle Tours below, designed to assist you in planning your journey by road through beautiful British Columbia.

The Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island

Follow a winding ribbon of road north from Vancouver up the scenic Sunshine Coast to Powell River before crossing the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island on a BC Ferry. Travel down the east coast of Vancouver Island to Nanaimo, or further south to Victoria. A second ferry experience completes the circle in Tsawwassen, south of Vancouver. Approximate Distance: 360 km (excluding ferry trips). Approximate Duration: 3 to 5 days. More >>

The Discovery Coast

Cross to Vancouver Island from Vancouver and head north, boarding the Queen of Chilliwack in Port Hardy. Return to the mainland at Bella Coola and the grassy plateaus, rolling meadows, picturesque canyons and high mountain peaks of the Chilcotin. The old Cariboo Wagon Road will lead you back to Vancouver through the heart of the Cariboo region. Approximate Distance: 1400 km (excluding ferry trips). Approximate Duration: 7 to 10 days. More >>

The Inside Passage

Cross to Vancouver Island from Vancouver and head north, boarding the Queen of The North in Port Hardy, destined for Prince Rupert. The hauntingly beautiful Queen Charlotte Islands beckon to you before venturing east on the Yellowhead Highway to Prince George, and south through the peaceful Cariboo to Vancouver along the historic Cariboo Wagon Road. Approximate Distance: 2,000 km (excluding ferry trips). Approximate Duration: 7 to 14 days. More >>

The Native Heritage Tour

Follow the same route as The Inside Passage tour, and take in some of the wonderful examples of Native art to be seen in British Columbia, both ancient and modern. View haunting totem poles, mystifying petroglyph stone carvings, heritage Indian villages, and Native arts and crafts skillfully carved by First Nations people. Approximate Distance: 2,000 km (excluding ferry trips). Approximate Duration: 7 to 14 days. More >>