Tours can be arranged for 1, 2, or 3 people.

We will suggest a full itinerary and price. Prices are based on double occupancy. (Most accommodations will have an additional charge for third persons.) Prices must be agreed upon, and the required deposit must be received before reservations are made.

Pick-up and return to the Nanaimo Airport, Ferry or bus station is part of your itinerary, and is included in the price.

Tours can be arranged from 1-14 days. The beautiful Port City of Nanaimo will be home base and, if required, it will be the resting point between trips.

To enjoy your stay your stay on this beautiful island, your choice of accommodation is wide. You have an unlimited choice from downtown hotels and motels, to oceanfront B&Bs and hostels. 

You decide what kinds of things you want to see, and you set your own level of excitement. This could range from bird watching to bungy jumping. Think about a visit to the Carmanah Rainforest, or a trip on the Inside Passage and whale watching

Please contact VanIsle Custom Adventures Inc. with your ideas. We will be happy to create a package that’s just right for you!

Sample Tour #1

Day 1-Oceanfront B&B in Nanaimo on arrival, with orientation and salmon barbeque (BBQ) dinner.

Day 2-Travel up the island, stopping along the way whenever you like to see some of the many sights on the way to Port McNeill or Port Hardy where we will spend night in a hotel or a B&B.

Day 3-Board the MV Queen of the North for a full 15-hour day-trip on the beautiful Inside Passage, enjoying a cabin with overnight privileges. Go into Prince Rupert for a cocktail at one of its ocean-front hotels before retiring for the night.

Day 4-Returning to Port Hardy, spend the day relaxing on the ship while taking in the magnificent scenery. Shipboard attractions include a lovely buffet and a piano lounge. Spend the night in either Port Hardy or Port McNeill, again at either hotel or B&B.

Day 5-Travel back down Vancouver Island with an early morning stop at Telegraph Cove to go whale watching (best between August and October). There are many other things to do on the way back from the North Island. Give us an idea of what you want to see or do… We’ll make it happen!

Meals included on the M. V. Queen of the North are a buffet breakfast and dinner, for both days on the ship.

Cabins on the M. V. Queen of the North have either toilet and sink, or toilet, sink and shower (depending on availability).

Cabins reservations fill up early in the summer season, so we advise that if you are thinking of making a round trip, you should book early. You can choose NOT to have a day cabin, as there are many comfortable lounges on the ship, and accommodations in Prince Rupert.

Please contact us for your personalized price package based on a 2 person minimum. (Single supplement available)

Day 2-Travel the scenic highway through Macmillan Park, the ancient forest of Cathedral Grove, to Port Alberni, where we will board the MV Lady Rose for a four- hour journey to Bamfield. On her day trips, this ship services the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound, carrying cargo, mail, and up to 100 passengers, just as she did when she began her life on the B.C. coast over sixty years ago.

Spend a night or two in Bamfield at a cozy B&B, explore some of the trails or hidden coves and tidal pools. There are also several galleries and artists’ studios to visit in this picturesque, tranquil little town.

Day 3-Return on the Lady Rose to Port Alberni and meander back to Nanaimo, stopping at Parksville beach or Rathtrevor Beach Park.

Visit the First Nations village on the way to the park. Upon our arrival at the park, we will walk down to the river to see some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. This is a truly magical and spiritual experience! From our vehicle it is about a 10-15 minute hike to the developed campsites and the trail that leads deep into the Carmanah, and a 30-minute walk to the river on a steep, but well maintained trail.

At the bottom, a boardwalk runs along the creek in both directions, in an area with little undergrowth. Farther on, we follow a small path. Spend the afternoon in this incredible wonderland of ancient moss-covered giants. Lunch is provided.

Price per person: $200 Canadian Dollars (based on 2 persons)

Prices include:

• myself as your general guide and driver in my 2000 Honda CRV, 4-wheel drive if you do not want to drive. (This will seat up to three (3) people plus driver plus luggage comfortably) or myself as your guide if you wish to drive your own vehicle You may want to rent a car or motorhome and have me accompany you in my car or travel with you in yours...these options are also available.
• custom-designed itinerary and all bookings done for you
• phone calls/letters/faxes to arrange the bookings
• pick-up from and return to the Nanaimo Airport, Ferry or Bus Station.

Prices do NOT include:

Air fares, accommodation, meals, or drinks (unless expressly stated in the itinerary).

Insurance
Please ensure that you have full insurance for cancellation, sickness, and accident.

Acceptance of risk
The client acknowledges that these tours are by nature adventurous and that such holidays may involve significant personal risk. A liability waiver must be signed and returned to VanIsle Custom Adventures Inc.  with the deposit. Failure to do so will cause delays, or possible cancellation of the reservation.

In addition, many adventure tour providers may have their own waivers, which must also be signed before engaging in the activity.

Company Policies
VanIsle Custom Adventures Inc. will make arrangements for the tour services described in all itineraries. The carriers providing transportation services, hotels and other tour services are independent contractors and are not the agents, employees or servants of, or joint ventures with VanIsle Custom Adventures Inc. . All vouchers or travel documents for tour services issued by VanIsle Custom Adventures Inc. are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the independent suppliers and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied.