explore.
/ikˈsplôr/ verb: travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it.
Our road trips are connected to each other and the people who call British Columbia home. We have wandered well beyond the beaten path to curate conscious trips that share the stories of the land, and the history of our provinces first people.
Each road trip is a collage of independant experiences that feature the unique culture and activities of five or more connected communities. Explore them together as we did, or customize your own adventure by mixing and matching tours from different trips to best fit your personal travel preferences. For now, use them to plan the perfect staycation, weekend get-away or to vagabond to hidden gems waiting right around the next bend.
The Vagabonds
Touring the Southern Okanagan
“WAY”, welcome (nsyilxcen) to the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People. Give yourself five days to experience this whimsical road trip that begins at the northernmost tip of the Great Desert Basin before passing through sacred Indigenous lands, protected parks and four distinct viticultural regions.
Touring the Central/South Okanagan
Welcome to the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People. Give yourself 7 days for this road trip that weaves its way from West Kelowna along the shores of Okanagan Lake, through sun-kissed valleys, to the fertile vineyards of Naramata Bench.
Touring the Birthplace of BC and Fraser Valley
Welcome to the traditional territory of the Sto:lo Indians. These lands span 100 square kilometres of diverse landscape, home to many of the province's largest and most sacred waterways. This is an Indigenous-inspired road trip which tours you from The Birthplace of British Columbia to the historic shores of Harrison Lake.
Touring the North/Central Okanagan
“WAY”, welcome (nsyilxcen) to the unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan; Interior Salish people of these lands. Our road trip begins at the gateway to the Okanagan on the unceded lands of the Secwepemc People then follows Route 97, past six lakes, to the city of Kelowna.
Touring the Thompson/Shuswap Corridor
This Indigenous-inspired road trip takes you from the Rocky Mountains' highest and most inimitable peak to the historic village of Chase B.C. Give yourself at least six-days, plus travel time, to fully experience the essence of this beautiful journey.
Touring Gold Country and the Coast Mountains
Land of golden sunrises, fiery sunsets, and the dancing glow of Northern Lights – this route takes you from Cache Creek to Lillooet and Mile Zero, the start of the Gold Rush Trail. Travelling through the Cariboo on Indigenous trade paths is a journey steeped in history and boundless beauty.