Itineraries

The programs below feature classic touring routes of beautiful British Columbia with an innovative twist, utilizing the unforgettable Bowron Lake Chain, the historic village of Wells, and, of course, Barkerville, western North America's premier heritage attraction.

The cities mentioned are proposed overnight stays and are typically 5-7 hours drive time between each other (factoring in road conditions and allowing time for "must see attractions" along the way). Note that you may want to include additional days at your arrival and departure city.

We are happy to assist you to develop detailed itineraries around these ideas. Please contact us if you see something you like! Itineraries provided by the historic Wells Hotel.

The Canadian Rockies & Vancouver via the Historic
Gold Rush Trail and Whistler

Start/Finish: Calgary / Vancouver
Duration: 7 day +
Overnights: Banff/Lake Louise, Jasper, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, 100 Mile House, Whistler
Attractions: Columbia Icefields, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes,Whistler

The Canadian Rockies & Vancouver via the Historic
Gold Rush Trail and Fraser Canyon

Start/Finish: Vancouver / Calgary
Duration: 7 day +
Overnights: Clinton, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, 100 Mile House, Jasper, Banff/Lake Louise
Attractions: Hell’s Gate, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, Columbia Icefields

The Canadian Rockies & Vancouver via
Cariboo Country and the Inside Passage

Start/Finish: Calgary / Vancouver
Duration (B.C. leg): 10 day +
Overnights: Banff / Lake Louise, Jasper, 100 Mile House, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, Granisle, Prince Rupert, Port Hardy, Parksville
Attractions: Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, Fort St. James Historic Site, K’san Indian Village, whale watching on Vancouver Island

The Inside Passage & the Historic
Gold Rush Trail via Whistler

Start/Finish: Vancouver / Vancouver or Seattle
Duration (B.C. leg): 9 days +
Overnights: Parksville, Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, Granisle, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, Clinton, Whistler
Attractions: Victoria (Vancouver departure only), whale watching on Vancouver Island, K’san Indian Village, Fort St. James Historic Site, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, Hat Creek Ranch, Whistler Village

The Inside Passage & the Historic
Gold Rush Trail via the Fraser Canyon

Start/Finish: Vancouver / Vancouver or Seattle
Duration: (BC LEG): 8 days +
Overnights: Parksville, Port Hardy, Prince Rupert, Granisle, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, Clinton
Attractions: Victoria (Vancouver departure only), whale watching on Vancouver Island, K’san Indian Village, Fort St. James Historic Site, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, Hat Creek Ranch, Hell’s Gate

To The Goldfields! Featuring Cariboo Country &
Wells, Barkerville and Bowron Lakes

Start/Finish: Vancouver/Vancouver or Seattle
Duration (B.C. Leg): 5 days +
Overnights: Clinton, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, 100 Mile House
Attractions: Hat Creek Ranch, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, Cottonwood House, Whistler

North to Alaska via Whistler & the
Historic Gold Rush Trail

Start/Finish: Vancouver or Seattle/Alaska
Duration (B.C. Leg): 8 days/7 nights
Overnights: Whistler, Clinton, Wells/Barkerville/Bowron Lakes, Chetwynd, Fort Nelson, Watson Lake, Whitehorse, etc……continues north to Alaska.
Attractions: Hat Creek Ranch, Barkerville, Bowron Lakes, Alaska Highway

Adventures of Gold

Start/Finish: Vancouver / Vancouver (Fly / Drive)
Duration: 4 days/3 nights (southbound rail: Thurs/Sat/Mon)
Overnights: Wells (3 nights)
Activities: Cottonwood House, Canoeing on Bowron Lake, Barkerville & Theatre Royal Show, Gold Panning Safari

Golden Memories

Start/Finish: Wells / Wells
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Overnights: Wells or Barkerville (2 nights)
Activities: Wells Walking Tour, Barkerville & Theatre Royal Show, Gallery tours, Art Lessons

Bowron Lakes & Barkerville

Start/Finish: Wells / Wells
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Overnights: Wells, Barkerville or Bowron Lakes (2 nights)
Activities: Canoeing on Bowron Lake, Barkerville & Theatre Royal Show, Gold Panning Safari