Deadline to Book: April 14, 2026
Please note: Final departure details including the pick-up location and time, packing list, and important reminders will be sent to you by email approximately one week before the tour.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Victoria to Ucluelet
- 7:45 am – Students arrive at Uplands Campus and check in with DCSA guides
- 8:00 am – Depart Victoria
- Lunch – Bring a packed lunch or purchase at Coombs Market
- Visit Coombs Market – don’t miss the famous goats on the roof for a photo!
- Walk the Little Qualicum Falls Trail – stunning waterfalls and forest scenery
- Check into your hotel in Ucluelet
- Group dinner included
- Evening bonfire and marshmallow roast at campground (weather permitting)
Day 2: Tofino and Ucluelet
- Bagged breakfast included
- Travel to Tofino
- Optional: Bear Watching Tour
- Alternate activity: Guided easy walk to Tonquin Beach and free time to explore Tofino village and lunch (own expense)
- Free afternoon for personal exploration
- Dinner on your own (not included)
- Evening beach campfire and games (weather permitting)
- Return to hotel in Ucluelet
Day 3: Ucluelet to Victoria
- Bagged breakfast included
- Hike the scenic Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet
- Depart for Victoria
- Stop for lunch in Port Alberni (own expense)
- Visit Duncan – guided walking tour of First Nations’ totems in the City of Totems
- Return to Uplands Campus around 4:30 pm
We recommend bringing approximately $20 for lunches and $25 for dinners that are not included in the trip cost.