15 days in British Columbia Itinerary

Take a break from the city and head to The Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation and Paget Peak. Spend the 26th (Wed) exploring nature at Spiral Tunnels. Next up on the itinerary: admire the sheer force of Takakkaw Falls, contemplate the long history of Burgess Shale, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Iceline Trail.

To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Yoho National Park trip planner.

Toronto to Yoho National Park is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and shuttle. You can also do a combination of train and bus; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Toronto to Yoho National Park is minus 2 hours. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Toronto in July: highs in Yoho National Park hover around 25°C, while lows dip to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Vancouver.

Relax by the water at Kitsilano Beach and Wreck Beach. Visiting Sea Dragon Charters and Granville Island will get you outdoors. The adventure continues: stroll around Stanley Park, enjoy the sand and surf at Spanish Banks, stroll through English Bay Beach, and explore and take pictures at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.

To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Vancouver driving holiday website.

Traveling by combination of shuttle and flight from Yoho National Park to Vancouver takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Yoho National Park to Vancouver is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Yoho National Park in July, Vancouver is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to fly to Victoria.

On the 31st (Mon), get to know the fascinating history of Inner Harbour and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at Victoria Butterfly Gardens, go for a walk through The Butchart Gardens, and then hike along Scenic Marine Route.

To see reviews, maps, and tourist information, go to the Victoria road trip tool.

Traveling by flight from Vancouver to Victoria takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of car and ferry. Traveling from Vancouver in July, expect nights in Victoria to be about the same, around 15°C, while days are slightly colder, around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Tofino.

Escape the urban bustle at Dolphin & Whale Watching and Wild Pacific Trail. Relax by the water at Chesterman Beach and Cox Bay Beach. Take a break from Tofino with a short trip to Florencia Bay in Ucluelet, about 34 minutes away. There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Long Beach, stroll through Schooner Cove, identify plant and animal life at Maquinna Provincial Marine Park, and contemplate the waterfront views at Clayoquot Sound.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Tofino online road trip planner.

Getting from Victoria to Tofino by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Whistler.

On the 5th (Sat), see Off-Road Tours and then kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks. Keep things going the next day: glide through natural beauty at Callaghan Country's Alexander Falls Touring Centre.

For reviews, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Whistler day trip planning site.

You can fly from Tofino to Whistler in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from Tofino in August, you will find days in Whistler are somewhat warmer (28°C), and nights are about the same (13°C). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.