We are not your average tour company.
Like you, we believe that travelling should be about experiencing a place in an authentic and meaningful way – not just checking destinations off a list.
At Vancouver Island Expeditions, make it easy to dive into new cultures, discover hidden natural wonders, and get the most out of your holiday – without stress.
We do this by bringing like-minded people together in small group settings and using our local connections to arrange the best places to stay, eat and visit. Along the way, we make plenty of space for unexpected and spontaneous surprises. We want each visitor journey to be unique, including all the ‘in-between moments’ that make traveling so memorable.
We are locals who know this Island intimately, and we are confident that you will find more than what you are looking for. Let us show you our backyard and help you discover places that inspire stories!
We are not your average tour company.
We treat our guests like visiting family.
When you book a trip or tour with us, you can take comfort knowing that each day will be curated with your interests in mind.
We’ve been delivering world-class experiences on Vancouver Island for decades. Today, our guests tend to be independent travelers who enjoy the freedom of exploring within the comforts of a guided, small-group setting. While we usually begin each journey as a group of like-minded strangers, guests tend to finish feeling like part of a tight-knit community. New friendships are formed and meaningful connections are made with friendly locals along the way. For us, this is the Vancouver Island way.
We know that each guest has their own hopes and dreams for their time on Vancouver Island, and we look forward to learning about these prior to your arrival. When booking your trip with us, be sure to share your personal interests and passions so we can tailor the experience for you.
We are committed to taking care.
We take pride in being a Vancouver Island company, and strive to be good stewards as we travel with our guests.
Our goal as hosts is to help our guests participate in nature, not take it over. We are careful to minimizing our impact as we travel with guests, and we invite you to join us in leaving each place better than we found it.
Operating with respect for our environment is just one way we honour the values and priorities of our local communities. We are proud to partner with locally-owned companies and knowledge experts who share our values and goals of making travel a positive force.
By taking only pictures and leaving only our footprints, we ensure that Vancouver Island will remain a pristine place to visit for decades to come.
We are committed to taking care.
We explore responsibly.
Some of the important things we do to minimize our footprint while traveling on Vancouver Island include:
NEVER feeding wildlife
Adhering to wildlife safe-viewing distances
Staying on designated paths
Properly disposing of all waste
Removing marine debris from beaches
Respecting archaeological sites
Providing reusable mugs and containers
Partnering with certified sustainable operators
We invite you to travel thoughtfully.
Leif Bogwald
Owner & Travel Curator
This is a place of layers and contrasts.
As you’ll discover when you visit this place, Vancouver Island is home to a diversity of cultures and realities that might surprise you, and we ask our guests to be curious of these differences and ask questions. By remaining open-minded, we aim to immerse our guests in local cultural experiences and allow them to experience Vancouver Island in a truly authentic way.
We are (almost) all visitors here.
In a region with a recent history of colonisation, we remember to act as guests wherever we go. We invite you to pay special attention to the place names, protocols, and directives of First Nations on whose lands we travel. In our experience, learning about First Nations histories and cultures will make your time on Vancouver Island even more fascinating and memorable.