This trip takes place on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. You are responsible for organising your own travel arrangements to and from the trip. We have included some basic travel information to help you. There are many ways of getting to and from Vancouver Island, but we find this to be the most direct route. Other options are available. Please check for the latest updated travel information.

Destination: Comox Lake Hostel, 4787 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay, Vancouver Island, BC. Tel: (From UK add:  001) 250 338 1914

Arrival Time: 27th August 2007 - Comox Lake Hostel, between 12pm-6pm. (Welcome dinner 7pm)

Departure Time: 16th September 2007 - Comox Lake Hostel, we will be finished after breakfast by 10am

PLEASE NOTE: Leave extra travel time to get to and from Comox Lake Hostel when planning your journey. See estimated Travel Times below.

How to Get There:

1) Fly / Overland to Vancouver, B.C., Canada
2) Travel options from Vancouver to Vancouver Island:

BY AIR:

Vancouver Airport to Comox Airport (Vancouver Island) via 'Pacific Coastal Airways.'
Flight time: approx. 45 minutes
*Taxis available from Comox Airport to Comox Lake Hostel, Lake Trail Road
Travel time: approx. 30 minutes

BY LAND & SEA:

Get to Pacific Central Station in Vancouver.
Take Bus to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal.
Take Ferry to Nanaimo (on Vancouver Island)
Stay with bus on ferry to Nanaimo Bus Station,
Change bus to Courtenay via 'Vancouver Island Coach Lines'
(Tickets for the above journey can be purchased at Pacific Central Station in Vancouver.)
Travel Time: approx. 6 hours
*Ring us for pickup at Courtenay Bus Station on arrival:  338 1914

Other Options:

You may want to look into alternative ways of travel. Search the Internet for options including

travel by boat (freighter passenger.)

Useful Addresses:

Air Canada:  www.aircanada.ca
Tel:  (from UK add:  001) 888-247-2262

BC Ferries:  www.bcferries.com
Tel: (From UK add: 001) 250-386-3431

Vancouver Island Coach Lines:  www.grayline.ca
Tel: (From UK add: 001) 250-338-0818

Pacific Coastal Airlines:  www.pacific-coastal.com
Tel: (From UK add: 001) 800-663-2872