Sample Itineraries
Nimpo Lake | MIchael BednarNot sure where to start your adventure? These sample itineraries will help you plan your journey through the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. Whether you’re looking for scenic drives, cultural highlights, or outdoor adventures, we’ve got a route for you. Download the itineraries below to explore the best ways to travel through our region and make the most of your visit.
Coast, Chilcotin & Cariboo Itinerary
This itinerary highlights a multi-day hosted journey through British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, designed to showcase the region’s natural beauty, wildlife, and Indigenous culture. Starting in Vancouver, the trip moves north to remote coastal and interior communities, featuring experiences such as bear viewing, Great Bear Rainforest excursions, cultural performances, scenic flights, and stays at wilderness lodges. It blends guided adventure with comfortable accommodations and practical travel tips, offering a well-rounded introduction to one of BC’s most diverse and awe-inspiring regions.
7 Day Gold Rush Trail Itinerary
This itinerary maps a 7-night road trip through British Columbia’s historic Gold Rush Trail, following the path early prospectors took from the Fraser River to the Cariboo goldfields and back. Beginning near Vancouver or in New Westminster, the journey takes you along scenic rivers and canyon landscapes, through key gold rush towns and heritage sites like Fort Langley, Yale, and Barkerville, and offers stops for history experiences, museums, local culture, and natural beauty. It blends driving routes with historic attractions and community visits to bring the story of BC’s gold rush era to life.
Kamloops to Prince George Itinerary
This travel plan outlines a scenic multi-day road tour from Kamloops to Prince George in British Columbia along Highway 97, with plenty of historic, cultural, and nature-rich stops along the way. The trip begins in Kamloops and includes farm markets and ranch experiences, heritage sites that showcase the region’s Cariboo-era past, cozy cafés, Indigenous cultural stops, and a visit to the historic gold rush town of Barkerville. After exploring the Cariboo and surrounding landscapes, the route continues north to Prince George, combining comfortable stays, local meals, and memorable sightseeing as you travel through central BC’s forests, mountains, and small-town communities.
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