Cathedral Grove, Beaches and Waterfalls on Vancouver Island

by Gary Murdock
(Parksville, B.C.)

This Day Trip From Vancouver has a taste of all that Oceanside is famous for. World-renowned Cathedral Grove, beaches, waterfalls and "Goats on the Roof" Coombs Country Market.

Your Island adventure begins when Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours picks you up at your arrival location; BC Ferryies - Departure Bay or Duke Point Terminals, Nanaimo Float Plane dock, Nanaimo or Qualicum Beach airport terminals.

With abundant Vancouver Island hospitality, everything you ever wanted to know about Vancouver Island from natural history to human history will be told on this exciting, educational tour.

We will take roads off the beaten track to see some of our secluded wild shores. You will see and stroll the trails in the oldest forests remaining on the East Coast of Vancouver Island.

See the dry rain shadow old growth forests and wet temperate rainforest that make a botanical paradise with your guides Gary and Ronda who reveal the intricacy, complexity and ecological values of the ecosystems.

Since 1999 we have provided day trips for small and large groups to ancient rainforests, beaches, tide pools and alpine areas for wildlife viewing, birding, whale watching, sightseeing and wine tours.

Cost for Vancouver Island Tour is; $50.00 per person for a four hour tour - pick up and return to Qualicum Airport.

$40.00 charge per group to pick up and return to Nanaimo ferry, Nanaimo airport or seaplane dock.
Air and ferry fares are additional charges.