Waterfalls, Coombs and Cathedral Grove Rainforest Tour

This 9-hour personal guided tour is a full action packed day of outdoor adventure at its best. Enjoy a scenic drive past Nanaimo to the Coombs area where you will experience some of Vancouver Island's best scenery. Visit the Englishman River Falls and take a short hike up and down the falls to capture some exciting photos. You'll also stop at the country village of Coombs, the Little Qualicum Falls, and Cathedral Grove, an enchanting rain forest with some of the oldest trees on the island dating back over 500 years old. Please note: Pricing is per group, up to 8 people

Itinerary

1. Stop by to view some 500 plus year old cedar trees, and we may have time to walk to a beautiful waterfall (20 min)
2. We will stop in Cowichan bay at a scenic lookout for some amazing photos of Cowichan Bay. Cowichan Bay is a very scenic fishing community. (10 min)
3. We will drive around Chemainus and view the spectacular murals and talk about the history of the town. You will have a chance to walk around 20 min to get some photos and explore the main strip and its unique gift shops. (30 min)
4. We will make a quick stop at the lake for some great photos and learn the history of the lake. (10 min)
5. We will stop and hike around this majestic old growth forest which is home to some of the largest and oldest trees on the island. (30 min)
6. We will hike for a minimum of 20-30 min at this location. If the guests want a longer hike we can hike an hour around the upper and lower falls. (30 min)
7. We will take a short hike to the waterfall and do a short hike around the area (20 min)
8. We stop at Coomb's which is home to the famous "Goats on the roof". We usually have our lunch stop here at the Coomb's Country Market, and time is allowed to shop the market after. (1h 0min)