S
ince so many people have come a long way to visit
VANCOUVER
,
their stay is often for a longer period of time. I would like to invite you to visit one of our many National or Provincial Parks which the
Province of British Columbia
is proud to call their own. Take a look, you wouldn't want to miss the opportunity and visit one of them
T
he following is a link to several Provincial Parks I have compiled which includes a number of Parks that are in easy driving distance of Vancouver, which would let you return to the city the same day, should you decide to visit any one of them for the day or take a few days out to go camping.
CLICK HERE:
PROVINCIAL PARKS
T
o do our National Parks justice, I have created a detailed webpage for all of British Columbia's National Parks, which I hope will be helpful to you should you decide you would like to visit any one of them on your travels through the Province of British Columbia.
CLICK HERE:
BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NATIONAL PARKS
I
f you are planning to travel further afield, why not take a trip to visit
Osoyoos, "Canada's Desert Oasis"
which features some of the most unusual natural historical features in the Country or to
Penticton
in the
Okanagan Valley
?
P
oints of interest from
Princeton
,
Keremeos
& Hwy 3,
Osoyoos
to
Peachland
,
Kelowna
to
Vernon
and
Enderby
.
W
hile you are enjoying your visit through the
Okanagan Valley
you might consider to take the opportunity and take one of the many winery tours that are offered in the Vancouver area and the Okanagan Valley. In order to make your decisions easier which one of the tours you would like to take. For that purpose, I have created the following site for you to give you some directions.
AGRICULTURE AND WINERY TOURS
T
he
Kootenay Region
of
British Columbia
is another area which should not be forgotten to be mentioned here since it offers some of the most beautiful sites that this province has to offer.
Here you will find the quaint city of
Castlegar
which will remind you of one of the villages of Bavaria. However, before you make up your mind, why not take a virtual tour first which will let you see what you will find there before you decide to visit.
D
riving through the
Kootenays
, one can't help but feel that time has stood still. With its small villages and its less hurried pace, it's a trainquil area. Even the city of
Nelson
because of its relative small size, has not lost its old fashioned charm. The people are friendly and warm. You will feel welcome.
O
ther cities worthwhile visiting in the Kootenays are
Trail
,
Mentrose
,
Warfield
,
Rossland
,
Senelle
and
Fruitville
.
TRAIL
I
f you ever have dreamed of exploring the beautiful landscape of the
West Kootenays?
A bicycle tour or kayak tour might be the way to go. The link below will be getting you one step closer to make it a reality.
Wild Ways Adventure Sports
I
f your sense of adventure still needs nourishing, a trip through
the Cariboo
region might satisfy your appetite. Sightseeing in
Cariboo
Country can include everything from a living ghost town to pristine lakes nestled in the wilderness.
Y
ou certainly would not want to miss ,
Prince George
. It is the fourth largest city in
British Columbia
.
Prince George
is situated at the confluence of two great rivers, the Nechako and the Fraser, and is surrounded by the extensive boreal forests.
A
mong other worthwhile town to visit in that region, is
Williams Lake
. Situated in the center of this vast region,
Williams Lake
has earned it's nickname "The Hub of the Cariboo". being visited by thousands of travellers each year, Highway 97 is interior BC's major route for tourism and commerce. Highway 20 travels three hundred miles west, through BC's 'last frontier', the sprawling ranch land and forests of the
Chilcotin
, then makes a breathtaking descent to the
Bella Coola Valley
and the Pacific Ocean. A few miles south of
Williams Lake
, is
150 Mile House
, the turnoff to the historic communities of
Likely
and
Horsefly
. Follow the original Gold Rush Trail into the foothills of the
Cariboo
mountains. There you will enjoy some of the regions finest fishing and camping.
A
drive along Highway 20 will take you to the beautiful
Chilcotin Coast
, something you sure would not want to miss out on.
ALONG HWY 20
S
top in
Quesnel
,
a town built at the junction of the Fraser and Quesnel rivers. This settlement grew rapidly as a way station on the route to the goldfields and is often referred to as Gold Pan City.
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