Family reunions, gatherings or milestone celebrations are our specialty. Let Island Adventure Tours put together an exciting and memorable itinerary that is custom-designed for your family's needs.
Vancouver Island is the ideal spot for an Eco-Adventure Vacation that your family will never forget. We can accommodate single families or large extended families. We also provide optional activities so that some family members can opt out of certain activities if they choose.
Our family adventures focus on wildlife viewing, outdoor activities and natural history. Explore the beauty of Vancouver Island while partaking in sea-kayaking, marine wildlife tours and rainforest hiking.
The best place to start is by sending us a wish list and some details about your group and their interests. We then send you a draft itinerary that you can review with your family and send us your comments.
We build an itinerary that suits the needs of your group so everybody is happy.
We utilize waterfront lodge accommodation and can transport your group in 8 passenger luxury vans or 28 passenger coaches. Your tours are guided by one of our Naturalist Guides who can also whip up a fresh seafood feast or crab boil when needed.
Review some of our sample itineraries from some of the trips we led this past summer so you can start getting some ideas. Then drop us a line and lets get going on your own custom adventure vacation!
Depart down the island to the town of Qualicum Beach. Evening walks on the beach. Farewell Feast.
Overnight Qualicum Beach.
Day 7 -
Drive to the town of Sidney and tour the Gulf Islands by sea kayaking. Our safe double kayaks can transport beginners and even first-timers to the scenic archipelago within Gulf Island National Park. Picnic lunch on an island and we explore the secret coves and inlets of Canada's newest National Park. Finish at approximately 3 p.m.
5 minute drive to Victoria airport or Ferry to Vancouver. We say our good byes until your next Island Adventure Tour!
All-inclusive costs include transportation, marine wildlife tours, guides, Park Fees, accommodation,all breakfasts, all lunches and 3 dinners.
$1,799.00 plus 7% gst
$1,499.00 plus 7 % gst for children under 16 years of age.
Please add $200 for single room supplement.
Add this trip to our Rocky Mountain Eco Adventure Tour for an amazing two week vacation! Departures are arranged so that this trip can begin or end when the Rocky Mountain Eco Adventure Starts or ends.
We depart Vancouver and drive through 6 hours of scenery stopping long the way at scenic points and for short walks. We arrive at our lake front cabin at Sicamous in the Shuswap Lake area. Relaxing swims in the evening and a welcome feast prepared by your guide.
Overnight Sicamous.
Day 2 -
A 30 minute drive and we are in the mountains heading east towards Roger Pass and Yoho National Park. We get to the alpine playground of Golden right in the heart of the Rockies. We have a picnic lunch by the Kicking Horse River.
Afternoon options include
Rocky Mountain Trail ride on horseback, alpine hiking or tandem paragliding off of a 6,500 ft. mountain.
Overnight in Golden in lodge accommodation.
Day 3 -
We depart at 9 a.m. for a white water rafting trip down the world-famous Kicking Horse River, one of the top white water spots in the world. Extreme adventure or a more gentle nature cruise are the options. Some go for a bit of both!
We have lunch on the river and return to Golden in the later afternoon.
Overnight Golden.
Day 4 -
We drive 1.5 hours up the scenic Icefields Parkway to the Columbia Icefields. Your guide leads the way for a short hike on the glacier. We stop at waterfalls and scenic vistas along the way. After all this is known as the "Most Scenic Highway in the World".
After lunch we then drive to the majestic town of Banff. We ride the Gondola up to the top of Sulphur Mountain, soak in the Hot springs and then eat dinner in Banff. Free evening to stroll the quaint streets of this scenic mountain town.
Overnight Lake Louise.
Day 5 -
We depart at 9 a.m. to visit Lake Louise and then Moraine Lake. From Moraine Lake we depart on an alpine hike to the Consolation Lakes high above tree-line. Picnic lunch in the high alpine of the Rocky Mountains.
Overnight Lake Louise.
Day 6 -
We depart back west to the town of Sicamous today. We stop at various waterfalls, and scenic walks and pints of interest along the way. Evening swims in Mara Lake.
Overnight Sicamous.
Day 7 -
Today we drive to Vancouver via the Okanagan valley. We visit some of the beautiful beaches and wineries along the way and arrive in Vancouver at approximately 5 p.m.
We then say our goodbyes or join up with a Vancouver Island Eco Adventure!
All-inclusive costs:
$1,899.00 per person $1,599.00 for children under 16.
Includes all transportation, guides, Park Fees, rafting tour, hiking tours, gondola ride and hot springs fees, all breakfasts, all lunches and 3 dinners.
Add this trip to our West Coast Eco Adventure Tour or our Grizzly Bear Eco Adventure for an amazing two week vacation! Departures are arranged so that this trip can begin or end when these trips starts or end.
Vancouver Island is the ideal spot for an Eco-Adventure Vacation that your family will never forget. We can accommodate single families or large extended families. We also provide optional activities so that some family members can opt out of certain activities if they choose.
The best place to start is by sending us a wish list and some details about your group and their interests. We then send you a draft itinerary that you can review with your family and send us your comments. 
Family of 19 people July 2008!
Depart at 10 a.m. for a 3 hour Whale-watching and Marine Wildlife Tour.
Afternoon free to wander through the museums, galleries and shops or perhaps a trip to Butchart Gardens
Guided walks through the many rainforest trails at Pacific Rim National Park. We also walk for miles Long Beach. Option for kids to take surf lessons or rent a surfboard.
Picnic lunch on the beach.
Depart by Float Plane to Knight Inlet Lodge - 9:30 a.m.
Grizzly Bear Watching Tours. Whale watching tours.
Overnight Knight Inlet Lodge
Breakfast included.
Pick-up at 10 a.m. for Coastal Rainforest Hike (returns at 2:30 p.m.).
Wind along the coastline exploring the rainforests, inter-tidal zones and rocky headlands of East Sooke Wilderness Park.
Overnight Sooke Harbour House.
7 days and 6 nights
Depart Victoria and hike on the Coastal Trail at East Sooke Wilderness Park. The trail winds along the rugged coast and allows for breathtaking views overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. The trail contrasts greatly throughout the journey; one minute you are in a dark lush rainforest and the next you are on the sunny bluffs overlooking an ocean vista.
We keep an eye out for sea lions, seals, otters, and whales. Eagles, ravens and deer are a common sight.
We then depart to our alpine Headquarters at Mt. Washington. We have a welcome feast and hot tubs overlooking the ocean and mountains. Overnight Mt. Washington at the Bears Den Lodge.
Day 3 - 
Depart at 9 a.m. for a 3 hour Bear Watching tour by boat. We watch these majestic animals as they forage in the inter-tidal zones at low tide. 
Morning soaks in the hot springs and then a 12 noon departure by sea plane back to Tofino. This scenic flight takes approximately 20 minutes of flying along the rugged coastline and incredible scenery.
We then drive to the east side of the island and the town of Qualcium Beach. Evening walks on the beach.
Farewell dinner feast. Overnight Qualicum Beach.
Wildlife adventure tour of a lifetime! We view grizzly bears, whales, eagles, sea lions, seals, sea otters and more on this wildlife safari. 7 days and 6 nights of amazing adventures, fantastic meals and exceptional accommodation. Your naturalist guide leads the way north from Victoria to the alpine forests of Mt. Washington to the historic boardwalk community of Telegraph Cove.
Depart Victoria at 9 a.m. and hike the Coastal Trail at East Sooke Wilderness Park.The trail winds along the rugged coast and allows for breathtaking views overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. 
We depart early for a 2 hour boat trip over to Knights Inlet and start our Grizzly Bear adventure. 
Drive to the town of Sidney and tour the Gulf Islands by sea kayaking. Our safe double kayaks can transport beginners and even first-timers to the scenic archipelago within Gulf Island National Park. Picnic lunch on an island and we explore the secret coves and inlets of Canada's newest National Park. Finish at approximately 3 p.m.
A 30 minute drive and we are in the mountains heading east towards Roger Pass and Yoho National Park. We get to the alpine playground of Golden right in the heart of the Rockies. We have a picnic lunch by the Kicking Horse River. 
We depart at 9 a.m. for a white water rafting trip down the world-famous Kicking Horse River, one of the top white water spots in the world. Extreme adventure or a more gentle nature cruise are the options. Some go for a bit of both!
We have lunch on the river and return to Golden in the later afternoon.
Overnight Golden.
We depart at 9 a.m. to visit Lake Louise and then Moraine Lake. From Moraine Lake we depart on an alpine hike to the Consolation Lakes high above tree-line. Picnic lunch in the high alpine of the Rocky Mountains.
Overnight Lake Louise.
Today we drive to Vancouver via the Okanagan valley. We visit some of the beautiful beaches and wineries along the way and arrive in Vancouver at approximately 5 p.m.
We then say our goodbyes or join up with a Vancouver Island Eco Adventure!
