British Columbia Grand Tour
During this itinerary you will visit the most characteristic and fascinating areas of this region. From the coastal area between Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Inside Passage to the Skeena River and the upper Fraser Valleys along with the East Rockies. Then you will go toward the lower Fraser Valley passing by Okanagan region, well known as “the land of the sun” and famous for its large orchards and vineyards.
Geography of a route: West Canada is a wonderful and surprising land, a multicolored set of environments. From the wild and stormy shores of Vancouver Island to the Charlottes Islands. From the dunes of Okanagan to the peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Large glaciers and magnificent dense forests of majestic and secular Redwood trees. Panoramas and scenarios of unparalleled beauty. You will gain memorable experiences in a land of hope and abundance, that has inspired many travelers and writers with its beautiful forests and mountains rich of trekking trails. The same applies to the ocean and the beautiful British Columbia’s rivers, attended by thousands of fishing fans attracted by Pacific salmon run. This is, without doubt, one of the wonder of this region which has 6000 km of coastline and 1800 watercourses. British Columbia has also a wonderful and great fauna. Its waters are in fact home to a great variety of cetaceans, such as the three species of Whales, (including the largest living thing on our planet), the blue whale, the Grey Whale and the Hump whale plus killer whales and three more types of dolphins. Besides, in Fraser River you will find the largest population of giant Sturgeons, great Grizzly, black bears, Kermode, spirit bear, the giant Elk and black tailed deer. Most of them are real rarities and typical features of this region.
Eco-excursion: tour’s features:
During this itinerary, you will be in close contact with a strong and constant presence of a rich and unspoiled nature and have the opportunity to practice lots of outdoor activities and experience very intense emotions. British Columbia is famous to be an immense outdoor playground and this proposed itinerary includes many activities. Almost all activities, will be linked to eco-excursion (such as hiking, horse riding or kayaking) and others will be dedicated to a close observation of a super charming nature (such as the beautiful cliffs of the Pacific Rim, the mythical fjords of the Inside Passage and the winding Valleys of the rich Northern Rivers). In the latter part of this itinerary, you will discover the beautiful Okanagan region with its famous wines and sweet fruits such as the giant cherries and you will then head toward the Okanagan’s Icevine or Cabernet where you will also get the chance to try the incredible quality a variety of its local products.