For this Victoria day trip itinerary, you will need a car. It takes you west, out of Victoria, British Columbia to beautiful Sooke BC and its beaches. The food is great. The view is spectacular. Just choose this day trip itinerary on a clear day, to get the most of the trip.
This trip is an all-day event. Bring your walking shoes and a hat, as well as a curious mind. And don't forget a packed lunch. You'll have dinner in a restaurant, but you will want to enjoy your lunch while taking in the beauty of the British Columbia surroundings. Make reservations for dinner at one of Victoria’s great restaurants before you leave, so you're assured of a great culinary reward at the end of your day.
10:00 a.m.
Drive to Sooke.
Leaving Victoria, travel north on the Trans Canada Highway to the View Royal / Colwood exit (Exit 10). Turn onto this exit and follow the Sooke signposts to Highway 14 (Sooke Road), about 40 kilometres (24 miles).
The village of Sooke offers a peaceful escape.
11:30 a.m.
Drive to the end of Sooke River Road off Highway 14 to find the Sooke Potholes Provincial Park. This area has several potholes carved out of sandstone.
Grab your lunch, your walking shoes and start exploring.
In the summer, these natural pools along the Sooke River are a favourite spot.
Then in the fall, you can see salmon swimming upstream to spawn.
3:00 p.m.
Travel to Galloping Goose Regional Trail. This old railway track runs all the way to Victoria. Wander along it to explore the surroundings.
6:00 p.m.
Point No Point Restaurant 1505 West Coast Road, Sooke
250-646-2020
Continue through the town of Sooke to Point No Point.
Wander through the gorgeous surroundings. Take in the spectacular panorama view of the Straight of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains.
Settle in for a delicious meal at the Point No Point Restaurant
9:00 p.m.
If you can pull yourself away, retrace your drive back to Victoria and your hotel.
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