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Route
In the footsteps of bear cubs
20 days · 2,466 km · Round trip
This is the perfect route for you if you’d like to watch tiny bear cubs discovering the world together with their mother.
Bears are born in the middle of winter and are still particularly small at this time of year for travelling.
Best time to go: May, June
What to expect
- Experience bear cubs on the wild coast near Tofino or Ucluelet.
- Watch grey whales in the Pacific off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
- At this time of year you can spot wildlife particularly well along the roadsides.
The route on the map
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The stages
Stage 1: Starting your journey in Vancouver
Vancouver · 3 nights
You arrive in Vancouver. Over the next few days you can explore the metropolis and, for example, discover the old district of Gastown with its famous Steamclock, the green Stanley Park or the harbourfront.
Getting there: 282 km, about 6.1 h drive
Stage 2: Tofino
3 nights · Highlight
From Vancouver you take the ferry across to Vancouver Island and drive on to Tofino. This small coastal town is surrounded by rainforest and wild beaches. On a boat trip you can get excellent views of mother bears with their young without disturbing them while they forage for food.
9 more stages in the app
The full route with every stage, place to stay and activity is available in the app with Wildful Stories+. There you can also copy it into your own plan.
Make this route your trip.
In the app you adjust stages, places to stay and activities, and have everything with you on the road.
