Spectacular Canadian Rockies (16 Days)

Customer Reviews

• DG

  David

  · October 25th, 2019
  We really enjoyed this tour and it fulfilled most of what we hoped for in booking it. The itinerary was perfect, with one exception. For some reason we didn't see Lake Moraine in Banff National Park, although I have heard that Moraine is the most beautiful lake in the Canadian Rockies. Ferries between Vancouver and Victoria were fine, I liked the idea of a paid taxi voucher for transfer from airport to opening hotel for trip, and the bus taking us over the overland portion of the trip was comfortable. Very nice bus driver, Todd Butler. Accommodations were generally fine, though staff at our opening hotel at Vancouver were on strike and that presented a problem with basic services plus the unattractive necessity of crossing a picket line for the first time in my life. Meals at their best were fine, but only so so at their worst. Alas, many of our co-passengers (all of whom we liked) had done pre-tours (like cruise of Inside Passage) and apparently some brought some contagious colds and such. But trip's end we had both come down with the illness. Ron Ruby was the best. Was congenial, efficient problem-solver, gave nice and informative narratives about the sites we were visiting and seeing, showed some interesting relevant short videos, and built an espirit among the passengers with, among other things, a goofy Canadian song titled "Rocks and Trees-- and Water." We really liked and appreciated him. Fine trip overall.
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  Trip date: September 2019
• VF

  Val

  · September 7th, 2018
  Fantastic holiday would love to do it again
  Trip date: May 2017
• A

  A TourRadar Traveller

  · July 11th, 2018
  Excellent good, enjoyed it,
  Trip date: July 2017
• CE

  C.Eugene

  · December 24th, 2017
  My wife and I had a fabulous tour to Banff Canada, with BEN HUTCHINSON as our tour guide. Ben's comments, songs, games and humor made our vacation the most memorable trip ever. Ben was so congenial and responsive to all our needs. Even when our tour bus had a flat tire, Ben developed a special walking tour to a water fall. This was a creative extemporaneous use of time well enjoyed.
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  Trip date: July 2016
• KD

  Karen

  · December 23rd, 2017
  We had a great experience with Ben in the Canadian Rockies. He made our trip most enjoyable and would love to go again.
  Trip date: July 2016
• SW

  Sharon

  · October 26th, 2017
  Trip was so much more than I expected. Ben was an excellent. Funny, entertaining, knowledgeable and so friendly. He made the trip so fun. The activities and places we visited were outstanding. The bus was comfortable. Ben took such good care of us.
  Trip date: August 2016
• GS

  glenda

  · October 22nd, 2017
  The trip to the Canadian Rockies was fabulous, and made so by our tour guide Ben Hutchinson. He has a vivacious personality, got to know everyone by name and their individual personalities, and "lit up" the bus. He had wonderful knowledge, and made the fun for our diverse group. If I had to rate him on a 1-10 score, He would get 10 plus plus. Glenda Schneiderman
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  Trip date: September 2017
• RM

  Robert

  · October 22nd, 2017
  We had a wonderful tour of the Canadian Rockies. We could not have been more plesaes with the entire tour, but as anyone who has taken tours before knows, the guide is the key to the feel, tempo,and mood. I can honestly say that our guide, Ben Hutchinson was the MOST personable guide we have ever had on a tour. Most of all...he worked hard to make the whole day FUN, rather than sounding bored, or uninterested, or I done this so many times I can't possibly be enthusiastic. So...Trafalgar should make sure they never lose Ben to a competitor, or they will lose more than they can imagine.
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  Trip date: July 2017
• KS

  Karen

  · October 5th, 2017
  Ben Hutchinson was our tour director and he was awesome. He was so knowledgeable and was very entertaining. Accommodations were excellent, food was good. Had a great time.
  Trip date: September 2017
• BJ

  Beulah

  · October 4th, 2017
  I've never had well prepared tour director like Ben Hutchinson. His time management skills is excellent, no rushed feelings. We were given enough time to savour the magnificent of the Canadian Rockies!
  Trip date: September 2017