Discover Year-Round Winter Adventures on Vancouver Island
Discover the versatility of our winter tours! Available from November to March, our diverse selection includes both year-round classics and new, weather-proof additions.
Our Winter Tours run in all conditions – Rain, Snow, or Shine (except when roads are deemed unsafe). Make sure to be comfortable for your adventure. Gear up with appropriate attire and rain gear for your chosen tour. If you are unsure, call us to chat about what this means.
Opt for convenience with our tour packages, some of which include overnight stays. Our local partners are sure to impress you with cozy and luxurious stays while being in nature and close to the elements.
Mid Island
Full day of Fun
Parksville area
1h Rainforest Hike
Snowshoe (or hike) to a stunning 30ft waterfall
Complimentary lunch
Underground Caving
More details here
Visit Mid Vancouver Island, perfect if you are on your way to Tofino.
Begin your day with a snowshoe adventure (if snow levels allow) to a breathtaking 30ft tall waterfall and even do some fossil hunting.
After lunch, enjoy a brief interpretive nature walk at Top Bridge Park. This park features a stunning swinging bridge and ancient trees.
To top it off, finish the day with a caving adventure at Horne Lake Caves. Venture underground to see amazing calcite formation and even some phosphorescence and experience total darkness.
$950
per group
Up Island Overnight Getaway
Victoria – Comox Valley
3h Snowshoeing on
Alpine Resort
Complimentary Meals
2.5h Private Nordic Spa
Ocean View Room Hotel
Caving or Waterfall trails
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Starting from Victoria or Nanaimo, your guide will pick you up in the morning for this epic adventure. First it’s up the mountain for an invigorating 3h of snowshoeing in the winter wonderland of mount Washington. During this time you will be able to see birds land on your hands for treats, and you guide will have snacks and hot water for fresh hot chocolate, tea and coffee on your tour. After this, you will you head out for après ski early dinner and then a sauna session. The sauna experience at The Lost Faucet is incomparable. This sauna offers unique treatments and includes add ons such as soaks, scrubs and even traditional venik and aufguss sessions. Your sea side hotel will be ready for you in Qualicum Beach, 30 minutes south. The next morning, a stop at French Press Coffee Roasters for breakfast and we will be continuing along the waterfall trail back to the city of complete our Adventure with a caving experience. Waterfall Trail Enjoy 4 stunning waterfalls stops on your way down Island, each more magnificent then the other! The walks to the falls are short hikes (10-20 minutes) through beautiful parks. Caving Experience Enjoy the thrill of exploring this underground wonder at Horne Lake Caves. This absolutely gorgeous cave system is sure to impress with it’s calcite formation and the water rushing by your feet. Note that this tour is for poeple who are comfortable with moderate to extreme activity. The cave does not have boardwalk and you will be walking through water and very likely will get wet. (Gumboots and cave suit provided)
$1000
per person,
2 participants minimum
Goldstream Heights
and Waterfalls Tour
Victoria Area
Old Growth Forest
Waterfalls
Historic Canyon Trestle
Malahat Skywalk
Optional Castle Visit
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Walk in the old-growth forest alongside the salmon to a waterfall, soar 250m in the sky with the birds and walk on the tallest wooden train trestle, where the Vancouver Island railway used to run. Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation at 8 am to start the day and bring you back around 2 pm. Start the day with a visit to the Old Growth forest surrounding Goldstream Park. You will walk alongside one of the most important salmon creeks on Vancouver Island. In the right season, you can even witness the salmon in action! Goldstream also features an impressive Waterfall tucked in a small canyon. After this, we will continue up the gorgeous Malahat highway to the Skywalk. This tower 250m above sea level offers a gentle slope to gently take you up to the top where you will be soaring amongst birds, looking over the ocean and mountain tops. A net at the top offers a lounging area and some chairs and benches can make for a good snack break. From there you can hop on the slide, down to the bottom, or walk back the way you came. Our last stop will be a walk to the Historical Kinsol Trestle. This wooden Train Tresol, repurposed as a walkway, stands 44m in the air and offers beautiful views of the Koksilah River below and the hills surrounding the area.
$250
per person
Victoria Peninsula Adventure
Perfect for kids
Victoria
Waterfalls
Salmon Stream
Aquarium
Complimentary Lunch
Hilltop viewpoint 360 views
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For this tour, we will pick you up anywhere around Victoria, and bring you home afterwards. If you are a single traveller, please get in touch to see if we can pair you up with a group. If the tour you are looking for is unavailable, we might have room on a different itinerary. Enjoy the best of the Peninsula by hopping on this adventure tour. Start the day with a hike wandering through the Rainforest of Vancouver Island while your guide shows you all that hides in the woods. Many edible plants and berries will lay alongside the path and your guide can also teach you the inner work of our ecosystem. Next, we will wander up PKOLS/Mount Doug for the most amazing 360 degree view of Victoria, the Coast Mountain and the Salish Sea. A great photo op! This is also where we will eat our complimentary lunch. After this vista, we will take the short coastal drive up to Sydney to visit the Center for the Salish Sea, a beautiful aquarium full of colourful jellyfish, anemones, fishes and creatures of the sea surrounding Victoria. Your guide will give you tons of information on the underwater world. For our last stop, we will visit the beautiful Old Growth forest of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean Park. The immense Douglas-Firs of this park, towering above the path will lead you to a beautiful pond and an amazing viewpoint.
$250
per person
West Coast
Big Tree Adventure
Victoria
Beaches
Possible Seal Sighting
Waterfalls
Old Growth Rainforest
Giant trees
Historic Lighthouse
Complimentary Lunch
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If you’re looking to explore Vancouver Island’s wild west coast without the hustle and bustle of Tofino, consider visiting the south west coast. Once we pick you up at 8am, it’s off to the West Coast for some invigorating hikes and coastal exploration. We will make a stop at the awe-inspiring Jurassic Grove. There, you can witness 1000-year-old Western Red Cedars, including 3.6m large trees! On our way back down, we will 2 more beautiful beaches, suited for your group’s ability. We will stop at either Mystic Beach, Sancut Beach or Muir Creek Beach. All of them have beautiful sandstone features and you could also witness whales crossing the strait, sea lions, seals and otters cruising by the beach or basking in the sun, millions of year old fossils and waterfalls! This tour can also be extended to an overnight trip with an amazing cabin stay and we will circle back through the complete Pacific Marine Circle through Duncan, stopping at the amazing Malahat Skywalk and more!
$250
per person
Pacific Circle Marine
Overnight Tour
Victoria – Port Renfrew – Duncan
Beaches
Possible Seal Sighting
Waterfalls
Old Growth Rainforest
Giant trees
Malahat Skywalk
Salmon Stream
Ocean side Resort Private Cabin
Complimentary Meals
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Pick up at 8am from anywhere in Vitoria, then it’s off to Port Renfrew for some invigorating hikes and tide pool exploration at Botanical Beach. We’ll also make a stop at the awe-inspiring Jurassic Grove. After a 20 minute hike, you will witness 1000-year-old Western Red Cedars in true wilderness and old growth Rainforest! One more stop in Port Renfrew before we take you to your Yurt for the evening, a 1hour hike to Mystic Beach! One of the most popular beaches on Vancouver Island, it boasts a beautiful Waterfall falling off Sandstone cliffs into the ocean over a sand beach. We will be heading to the village of Port Renfrew for diner and a good night’s sleep before continuing on the next day. After breakfast, we’ll take a scenic drive along the Pacific Marine Road. We will stop to marvel at the stunning views of Harris Creek and pay a visit to the 500-year-old Harris Creek Spruce, which spans an impressive 4 meters wide. After getting back on the highway past Duncan, your guide will take you to marvel at the views of the Malahat Skywalk. After an amazing treetop walk you will slowly walk up the tower, standing 250 meters above the sea for some 360-degree views. Moving on we will be stopping for a complimentary lunch and onwards to our last stop, Goldstream Park. This park offers amazing opportunities to view the salmon migration in the fall and a beautiful 20 meters tall waterfall all year round! After all these, your guide will take you back to Victoria, or strait to the ferry if you wish to return to Vancouver on the same day. This trip includes all activity tickets, meals and transportation. Note that you must in good physical shape for this tour, as some of the hikes are on uneven, steep or slippery terrain.
$850
per person
minimum 2 people