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You’re a leisurely traveller. You like to discover the energy of a new place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty.
You like a balanced approach to travel. You feel confident walking at least 30-45 minutes at a time over a variety of terrains – from cobblestones streets to easy straightaways to a couple hills or flights of stairs. You’re comfortable walking a few city blocks at a time, but need some time to unwind and relax.
You’re an on-the-go traveller. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (1-2 hours) isn’t a big deal. You can navigate hills and uneven ground, climb into various modes of transport (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.), and could possibly anticipate changes in elevation. You can expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and hiking are things you may enjoy) and few thousand steps a day isn’t out of the norm. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 90 minutes), traversing dusty or uneven terrain, standing for periods of time, varying altitudes and temperatures, and don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-night experiences, and full days. Unfortunately, this level is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs or walkers.
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Canadian Rockies by Train
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Traveller Reviews
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Collette rocks!
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Fantastic trip! Very well organized and the nicest guide ever. Plenty of stops to accommodate everyone's comfort. Nice variety of experiences. All in all, a good value. There wasn't one glitch on the entire eight day trip. -
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The scenery was awesome. The tour director totally made the trip great.
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Great trip!
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wonderful trip at a nice pace. Customer service was terrific.
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My favorite experience was the experience of walking on the glacier.
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Tour guide excellent.
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Would have liked more time in cities visited. A bit rushed.
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Great Tour
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I would recommend Collette and would tour with them again.
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My favorite memorable experience was visiting Lake Maligne. It was breathtaking.
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Booking was easy. The tour guide was excellent and all the accommodations on the trip were very good. They know where to take you on these trips, where not to take you, and how to get you into places ahead of the crowd. I very much like the limo service they arrange to get you to and from the airport.
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The scenery on this trip was spectacular. Banff and the surrounding area is one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen. The train ride was also a very unique experience and a perfect way to see the landscape in a quiet and relaxed setting.
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Overall a beautiful trip.
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Excellent hotels and meals. Comfortable bus ride with wonderful views of the lakes and mountains. The one day bus driver to Vancouver Island had a bad attitude and was more concerned about traffic on a special concert day then giving good advise to the tourists on where to go once they were off the bus.
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Loved the tour and views and hotels. Not so great sleeping on train.
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Great views of the rockies.
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Guide was excellent and bus was comfortable. Hotels were excellent. Train was comfortable and good food in dinning car. The glass viewing car was also very nice. The bad part was the sleeping bunk beds. Not for older adults.
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Great hotels and comfortable bus ride. Great views of the rockies. Sleeping on train not at all comfortable.
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Excellent experience with minimum challenges.
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Recommend Collette & will travel with them again.
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Good travel experience. Enjoyed the train ride!
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everything was great, the moment they picked us up until they got us back home. the best lodging and meals. our tour guide Kelly was the best.
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viewing the wildlife up close and the accommodations
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Everything was wonderful, the hotels, the door to door service from home to airport, airport to hotel etc. Food choices were also very good. My only complaint is the bus should have had a middle door as well as a front door. It would have made on and off easier.
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The tour guide was personable, caring and knowledgeable. She took care of EVERYTHING!!
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Our guide and driver were excellent
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Excellent guide and driver
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Enjoyed the entire trip...scenery was breathtaking
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We are not travelers, so honestly it would take very little to impress..having the itinerary completely done was fabulous..
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The scenery was outstanding...Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a great personality.
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hotels places people tour guide spectacular
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yes everything was spectacular the beautiful places we visited the hotels magnificiant the food was great the tour guide funny and knowledge and friendly
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one of the hotels I really did not care for All the westin s and fairmount's were magnificent
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The trip to the Canadian Rockies was spectacular. Collette provided excellent service when I couldn't get a seat on a return flight. They were in personal contact with me until my seat was confirmed.
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The scenery was incredible. The Fairmont Hotels where we stayed were a once in a lifetime experience.
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Excellent food, excellent hotels (with a view), excellent guide and driver, SPECTALULAR SCENERY.
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Great trip, pricy but well worth it.
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The guide was very helpful and everything went very smoothly.
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We had excellent accommodations and the restaurants were very nice. Staying at the Banff Chateau was outstanding. I think having the gondola ride in Banff would have been better than the helicopter excursion, especially since no one did that ride.
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Our tour guides knowledge and contagious smile made this a memorable experi
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From the initial booking to the limo ride home, every detail was well thought out! Would highly recommend Collette.
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The places selected and the times allocate were excellent. Our tour guide was highly knowledgeable, caring and had a contagious smile. In addition, the tour bus driver was fantastic. Always willing to help.
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The food, restaurants , hotels and tour guides are all 5 stars. A few things could use a little work. Flight arrangements, hotel rooms could use a little work to meet a 5 star rating.
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I believe the title of tour is a little miss leading. Thank goodness we were not on the train for week it was only one day. That is plenty of time on the train. How Collette set it up was perfect. Little train, little bus, a little walking and a little by boat ( with add on). Thanks Collette
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Tour guide was great, loved her. All the beautiful hotels we stayed, except one in Jasper, not so good. All the beautiful sites we visited, loved the train ride, did not care about sleeping on the train, room too small for two people. I hope I get to travel again sometime with Collette.
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Seeing all the beautiful mountains, glacier, staying in Westin Hotels and the fabulous Fairmont Hotels, loved Banff, Calgary, everyone on bus we meet were nice and friendly, over all a once in a life time trip.
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Amazing, educational yet relaxing tour!
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Communication with the office could be better... It is often difficult to get a quick response.
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With the exception of the Sawridge Lodge accommodations were stellar... Didn't enjoy the gem show much...too much of a sales pitch there. Our first driver Doug, was not on par with Collette...seemed like he was new; polite but didnt go over and above. But the drier Brent, who showed up last full day was excellent and provided superior service! Most favorable moments were...Julie Rolleman...exceptional!!! And the Glacier and train ride!
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yes (this is our 2nd Collette tour ; both were very good) & we've signed up
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yes (this is our 2nd Collette tour ; both were very good) & we've signed up for a 3rd one in Oct 2019
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yes (this is our 2nd Collette tour ; both were very good) & we've signed up for a 3rd one in Oct 2019
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Good continuing communication from booking thru the trip itself
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Banff Springs Hotel and its aquatic center
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Awesome!!!!
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All the people involved in planning this trip is what made it so wonderful. Each person did their part, from start to finish, and it made for a flawless vacation.
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This was our first time on a tour. For us, it was a trip of a lifetime. All of the employees from Collette made everything flow seamlessly, and the weather was perfect. Beautiful trip, great accommodations and great food.
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the hotels where great one great Bus Driver the only trouble was the Airport pick up. We had a very good Guide. lots of friendly people.
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The tour guides and drivers were very good
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Service was excellent! Our trips have been well planned out by Collette from our car service pick up through the trip(flights, hotels, meals, and activities) back to our return home via car service. Everything along the way was great.
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The views were fantastic! We saw bears, big horn sheep, elk, and deer during the trip. There was one beautiful view after another! The hotels in Lake Louise and Banff were 5 star!
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Yes, definitely
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Our stat at the Fairmont Banff
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Very prompt and responsive customer service. Website is limited in information and ability to do things like make a payment.
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The only thing I wouldn't rate 5 stars is the train accommodations. However, the food on the train was fantastic, as it was whenever we had an included meal on the tour. Most of all, I loved seeing all of the beautiful, snow-capped mountains from Jaspar till the ranch outside of Calgary.
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Generally the tour and ****** were well organized.
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The train ride was not very scenic or comfortable. But the coach ride from Jasper through Lake Louise and to Banf was spectacular at this time of year with snow falls alternating with beautiful blue skies and snow-covered mountains and landscapes.
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You will not be disappointed with Collette’s performance.
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Everything promised was delivered. Excellent tour guide. Every moment arranged and timed perfectly. No criticisms.
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Unfortunately, least favorite experience was the train ride. Could have done without it.
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Scenery was fantastic. Lodging was above average.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Canada. A member of the Guest Relations Team will be reaching out to discuss your feedback.
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Everything went smoothly. Always felt safe. Excellent guide on the bus. Beautiful hotel.
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Great guide on the bus. Beautiful views. Everything went smoothly. Attention to every detail.
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Exceeded expectations
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Organization and professionalism was second to none. Highly recommended
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Exceeded expectations , very well planned and executed
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Tour was well organized & tour manager was very knowledgeable & personable.
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Banff Fairmont Hotel stay
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This was an amazing trip! Only problem involved train. Porter was rude and I missed champagne welcome since I and another friend travelled as signals in another car and were given erroneous information!
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Scenery was astounding. Loved Lake Louise and Fairmont Hotel
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Amazing scenery!
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The trip was well planned. The lodging was excellent everywhere except in Jasper. The layout of the motel was inconvenient and many of our group walked down dark walkways.We unfortunately had a problem with the tour manager. This was his last tour before leaving Collette and he was rude and not helpful on numerous occasions. I assured other travelers this was not the norm for Collette.
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The scenery was spectacular, loved the variety of areas visited & nice mix of scheduled and free time. Moraine Lake was so beautiful that everyone thought our photos looked fake! We climbed the spot to get the best view and were so overcome at the beauty it took your breath away! Sleeping on a train was a once fun & unique experience.
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It was an excellent trip, well planned
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It was an excellent trip and very well planned.
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The air flight connection were terrible. Flying from st Louis to Toronto then to Vancouver the reverse coming home. This is the second time we traveled with Collette both times the flight connection have been bad.
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Beautiful mts and the ice field
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Canadian Rockies by Train tour. Your comments will be reviewed by the Director of Air so that flight schedules offered to our guests are more accommodating.
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A beautiful, scenic trip. Just the right length of time.
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With the help of our neighborhood coordinator (Maria Ness), everything went right on schedule. Our Collette tour guide was absolutely delightful. She was so caring of each traveler. Also, very knowledgeable!
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My most memorable experiences were the stay at Lake Louise and the visit to the ranch after leaving Banff.
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The logistics were good upon arrival and departure. We appreciated Collette Compass and Collette Talk. Our side trip to Victoria was good. However the disappointing experience on the train was a bad start to a mediocre tour. The train was uncomfortable and did not compare well with train travel we have experienced. We were not seeking a ride on a 1950’s train, perhaps we didn’t read the promotional material carefully enough. We enjoyed Jasper, Lake Louise and Bannff and the ranch although we were given more time at tourist shops than we needed. Overall the scenery was good. The food was outstanding everywhere. The hotels were comfortable. The bus driver was competent and polite however we did not appreciate his off color stories. The tour director certainly knew the area well but she didn’t see with the same “first time eyes” we did. She did a good job in organizing and keeping everything on track. She was clearly at a disadvantage after the train ride because everyone we spoke with viewed it as a bad start. Overall we’ve experienced better and worse tours with Collette. Some tours with other companies were outstanding. We will look around more before we use Collette again.
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The logistics were good upon arrival and departure. We appreciated Collette Compass and Collette Talk. Our side trip to Victoria was good. However the disappointing experience on the train was a bad start to a mediocre tour. The train was uncomfortable and did not compare well with train travel we have experienced. We were not seeking a ride on a 1950’s train, perhaps we didn’t read the promotional material carefully enough. We enjoyed Jasper, Lake Louise and Bannff and the ranch although we were given more time at tourist shops than we needed. Overall the scenery was good. The food was outstanding everywhere. The hotels were comfortable. The bus driver was competent and polite however we did not appreciate his off color stories. The tour director certainly knew the area well but she didn’t see with the same “first time eyes” we did. She did a good job in organizing and keeping everything on track. She was clearly at a disadvantage after the train ride because everyone we spoke with viewed it as a bad start. Overall we’ve experienced better and worse tours with Collette. Some tours with other companies were outstanding. We will look around more before we use Collette again.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Canada. A member of the Guest Relations Team will be reaching out to discuss your feedback.
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Always happy with Collette, very professional, well planned trips
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wonderful experience, fun trip
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Another wonderful experience!!
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Always an adventure and SO thoughtful. Customer oriented and considerate.
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VERY Wonderful, as expected!!
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Outstanding!
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Wonderful! David and Pete (guide and driver) were amazing! Accommodations were lovely. The experience was unforgettable.
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David took excellent care of all of us, and looked out for everyone. His knowledge of our destinations and their history and culture was comprehensive. Weather and train schedule presented a few challenges for him (totally out of his control, of course) and he went above and beyond to provide excellent service and other options as available. Pete, our driver, was a delight and a fountain of information as well.
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Wonderful except for train independability.
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Wonderful tour. Only problem was the train. It was wonderful but frustrating to wait around until it showed up. Hotels were exceptionally nice.
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Lake Louise, view, hotel and food.
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Overall great. I would recommend it to others.
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The overall experience was great. Tour guide was excellent. The time spent in Banff, Lake Louise, & Jasper was outstanding. Train ride was late from Jasper to Vancouver. This was unavoidable but did make it difficult to enjoy the extra day spent in the Vancouver area. There was not , enough time allotted to enjoy seeing Victoria Island on the tour by Greyline there.
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See previous comment. Service was great overall.
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This is our second "Collette" tour and it was every bit as good and very well organized as the first one. Tour guides on both trips were just great, very knowledgeable and always available for anything you might need - very hard working from early morning until late at night. Would recommend Collette tours.
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Scenery was fantastic, lots of wild life sightings, and really enjoyed the final day at the ranch in Calgary (beautiful location, wagon ride, tour of their horse barn, and line-dancing lessons).
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A once in a lifetime experience
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Our tour manager, Julie Rolleman, was knowledgeable, personable and made our trip a once in a lifetime experience. The planned sights and excursions were timed so that there was enough time for each one to be enjoyed. This tour met all of our expectations.
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This was the best tour experience we've had, so far. My most memorable experience was climbing up the moraine to get an excellent view of the Lake.
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Awesome, beautiful place to travel.
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Everything was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour w/Catherine & the driver. All the other traveling companions were very friendly & courteous with none ever being late for our departure. The sights we saw were all magnificent. We had been wanting to come here for some time & glad we chose this tour. All the hotels we stayed at were very good to extremely excellent. The stop at the ranch for BBQ was our least favorite thing. The train ride was a unique adventure & got lots of nice photo opps. The sleeping compartment was adequate but noisy for a light sleeper. Catherine was extremely knowledgeable. Would travel with Collette again.
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Favorite moment was waking up in Banff on day two, to the beautiful snowfall on the trees & grounds. But hard to say just one moment, as everything was just beautiful & spectacular.
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Only complaint was the long wait for our accommodations in Jasper. The wait was long to get into our room and the rooms were very warm.
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Hotels at Lake Louise and Banff. Beautiful areas. Walking on the glaciers was memorable
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The itinerary was well done and the transportation portion of the tour was excellent. Our tour guide was friendly, informative, and managed the tour on a very high level. I recommend Collette Tours to any one who wants a great travel experience. My wife and I have already booked a tour for next year.
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All portions of the tour were very well done and made for a very memorable trip.
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Could not have been nicer in anyway!
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It was an outstanding experience allowing to see and do SO much more than we could have on our own. Catherine was SUPERB! Our only ding would be the flights-should have done them on our own. Both were @ 6am and Collette insisted we get there 3 hours early; in both instances NO ONE showed at ticketing/TSA./Customs until 5AM. During "normal airport hours" 3 hrs would be advisable and safe,BUT not the 1st flights in the EARLY am.
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Lake Louise was my favorite spot as well as Lake Maligne.
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It was a fine trip; but the vistas were obscured by smoke 600 distant fires
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I completed a lengthy questionnaire at the end of the trip. I would prefer not to be moving and traveling so much, but to stay in 2-3 select locations for longer periods.
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The train was old and it was not a restful nights sleep. Not up to our past experience on a Canadian train (business class). Quality of accommodations varied from good to excellent.
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You had Julie as our tour guide and Benil as our driver. It coudn't have been better. They are the reasons that Collette is successful! The weather, fires and smoke was a bummer but hey, you can't control that. That Sawbridge hotel was a disaster. The wake up call was 45 minutes late,room numbers on the hotel room and phone didn't match ( a disaster in case of an emergency) and the shower didn't work properly.
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Banff. Well the scenery was nice and the room change to the main building made all the difference Excellent driving by Benil and excellent tour guiding by Julie. We did enjoy the gem store.
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Somewhat disappointing but hotel accommodations were wonderful and tour for
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Expected more than one nite on the train but glad it wasn’t more due to noise. Food on the train was great and so were service staff. Didn’t get to explore Victoria as coach driver did his own tour and delayed our arrival to Victoria by picking up people at other hotels in Vancouver,
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Bus driver from Vancouver to Victoria delayed our arrival by picking up others not on the Colette tour and proceeded to give us his tour so we weren’t able to explore Victoria. Train was very noisy and had poor ventilation. Colette advertised trip as a train tour but only one night on train.
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Collette rep on trip was great. She was knowledgeable and a problem solver.
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Favorite was the glacial lakes!!! Worst was the hotel in Jasper... record heat and no A/C. I understand it is seldom needed, but still a very bad experience. NO SLEEP!
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Great tour!
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Our tour manager, Jovanka Mrdja was great! The places were great! the hotel accommodations were great except in Jasper. Our travel to and from was awful. the change in the train schedule causing us to miss dinner on the train and the city tour in Vancouver was a disappointment. Every employee of Collette that I talked to by phone was wonderful, helpful, and a pleasure to deal with.
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It was great! What a wonderful experience!
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Amazing Canadian Rockies Adventure
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The service was wonderful. Delicious food choices, stunning views, interesting facts and delightful company made this awesome adventure memorable. The planned activities were fun and the down time was adequate to explore the area. Our tour director and our bus driver were outstanding
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The entire tour was wonderful; a well planned adventure. I loved the train ride and it’s beautiful scenery. I love visiting the many lakes and experiencing their beauty. A favorite memory was watching the sunrise at Lake Louise
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Not a Train Trip
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Did not enjoy the fake train trip. Your advertising should have a bus on it not a train. We spend 12 hours on a train. Shame on you!
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Just not at all what we expected. However, the tour guide Brad was amazing. Collette put him in a bad position. Just about everyone we spoke with on the trip expected something different!
Thank you for traveling with Collette to the Canadian Rockies. A member of our Guest Relations Team will be in contact with you.
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Not What We Expected!
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I think Collette's marketing for this trip is very misleading. We were expecting a luxury train trip and instead we were on a coach bus and a very old train.
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Beautiful sights just delivered in a way we were not expecting.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to the Canadian Rockies. A member of our Guest Relations Team will be in contact with you.
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Was very disappointed that the tour titled "Canadian Rockies By Train" had the train portion of the tour canceled. Also had mechanical problems with the bus almost every day causing delays and aggravation. Tour guide did a good job given all the problems he had to deal with.
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Again there was no train portion, and bus problems. For the price of this tour I expected much more. Stampede was great. Beautiful Country!
Thank you for traveling with Collette to the Canadian Rockies. Please accept our sincere apology for the issues you experienced on tour. We have issued refund checks and letters of apology which were mailed out of our office last week.
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We had several issues on this trip. First I was not able to get a souvenir cowboy hat from the stampeded because the only sizes available to me were large and extra large. We had many different buses and drivers. Because of this the seats and name tags were not rotated. It made it difficult to learn names. We were among the unfortunate to have to stay in the little side building off the Fairmont in Banff. There was no way those two buildings were comparable. Also, we missed the highlight of the trip which was the train ride. I know that we were compensated for this, but it was the main reason that we took this particular vacation.
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The Calgary Stampede was a once in s lifetime experience. The scenery was beautiful beyond belief.
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There was no train in the Candian Rockies by train
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There was no train in the Candian Rockies by train
Thank you for your feedback and please accept our sincere apology for the issue with the train delay on tour. Due to the inconvenience, a letter of apology, check and travel vouchers were mailed out of our office last week and you should be receiving them shortly.
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I would definitely recommend the Colorado Rockies trip, it was spectacular, Ricardo was an excellent tour guide. I was disappointed we were unable to take the train, after explanation, I did understand, but was still disappointed as it was the main reason for the tour. The refund helped immensely. My husband was not a fan of the 10 hour bus trip in lieu of train, but had a good experience over all.
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Good experience xxxxxxxxxx
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Scheduled one hour between flights in Atlanta. We missed our flight to Vancouver.
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Because of surveys. I tried to give you five stars but you wouldn't let me tout of this survey.
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The tour was average at best.
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You could have emailed us earlier that the train portion of "Canadian Rockies By Rail would be eliminated and given us the opportunity to withdraw from the trip without penalty. Your guide could have scheduled an orientation. He did not. Your guide could have made a definitive time for returning to the bus without changing it. We had to question other participants to see what time they understood "return to the bus" to be on several occasions. Timing was too tight. Not enough time was allotted to enjoy stops. Too much was crammed into too short a period of time.
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The day at the Calgary Stampede and walking on the glacier at the Columbia Ice Fields
Thank you for feedback. Your comments have been forwarded to the Tour Management & Product Development Teams for further review.
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Very well planned tours/sites. Ricardo, our tour manager, was very good. Made sure everyone was enjoying trip.
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Enjoyed the tourist attractions that were included in tour. Loved Banff accommodation and tour excursions
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There is no train portion on the "Canadian Rockies Via Rail" tour
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There was no orientation prior to setting out on the tour. The tour was supposed to include a train ride. There was no train ride and Collette had to have known prior to the tour starting that there would be no train ride because "plan B" was already in place and the guide started to prepare us for no train ride when were still in Calgary. The guide kept making schedule changes and many of us did not know about the time changes.
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There was supposed to be a train portion of the tour. There was no train portion. For me, the train ride was going to be the highlight. Had I known in advance that there would be no train ride, I would have booked with a different company.
Thank you for contacting us again in regards to your tour to the Canadian Rockies. We have processed refunds for the canceled train ride and letters of apology will be sent out of our office this week.
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Very definitely, I would use their travel service again. Every thing went well on the trip. Our host/guide was so good and so caring about her travelers.
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I really liked the Calgary Stampede. So much fun!
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We have been on many Collette tours because we always come home happy. The places they take us are great and the guides are knowledgable and friendly. Accommodations are excellent and the restaurants they choose are special.
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The people that do colette tours. They have travelled, but want someone to show the way. Top choice on this tour was the raft ride. Top place was the stay at the Fairmont on gorgeous Lake Louise.
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Train portion of trip was cancelled due to schedule problems which was very disappointing. This also caused us to miss boat trip around Maligne Lake - another highlight. Before trip got conflicting information via phone from agents. Only one was correct. Tour guide Iliana was terrific and made the best of a disappointing situation.
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Loved the lakes - all beautiful. And really enjoyed Fairmont Banff Springs.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to the Canadian Rockies. Please accept our sincere apologies for your missed tour components. A letter advising of the refunds for the missed activities was sent out of our office on July 3rd. Thank you again for contacting us and for traveling with Collette.
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Excellent trip
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Everything was excellent from the start to the finish. If I had any questions Collette was there to answer and help us out on planning the trip.
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The trip was breathtaking! We were able to visit and see things that would probably not be able if we had taken the trip on our own.
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Great tour guide and just a well planned trip.
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Overnight on train and beautiful lakes and scenery.
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The personnel was top notch. The hotels were amazing. Every thing ran smoothly, luggage handling, we never had to be out and ready at extremely early times and that makes for a restful and pleasant trip. Locations chosen to see were such good choices. Our tour guide Catherine Martin was the best!
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It was our first trip to the Canadian Rockies and the scenery was beautiful, we especially enjoyed Lake Louise.
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Loved the trip. Well planned!
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Everything was done in timely manner. Hotels and food were excellent.
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Loved the scenery, especially the lakes and raft trip.
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The tour guide, Catherine, was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was very good at preparing us for each beautiful sight and keeping us on schedule. Our bus driver, Denise, was also personable and did a great job in driving. I did not give a five star rating for several reasons. The gentleman who met us at the Vancouver airport, did not give first class service. When our bags finally arrived he took our little carry ons and left us with the heavy luggage to deal with. Then he practically ran out of the airport and left us running after him. He obviously was in a hurry. Needless to say he received no tip. I would also have liked to have known before our trip began, just how much tipping was going to be involved. For some reason, I assumed Collette included many of the tips in their pricing. However, that was not the case. Your pamphlet did mention the amounts for the tour guide, the bus driver and some of the hotel cleaning people. I have been on other tours with other companies where most of the tips were taken care of. I was just surprised that this would happen with Collette. We stayed in lovely places and the dinner at the Teahouse in Stanley Park could not have been better. All in all a lovely trip.
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See above comments. Peyto Lake and Lake Louise were incredibly beautiful. I would actually take this tour again because of the magnificent scenery.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Canadian Rockies by Train tour. All feedback is influential in addition to being an important means through which we work to improve our product, service and customer satisfaction. We are grateful for your business and hope to see you again on another Collette tour.
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Not worth $5000.
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Top billed overnight train ride was cancelled due to track traffic somewhere. Instead we endured a ten hour bus ride to Vancouver . I signed up for trip for train experience. The compensation only took into account the financial ramifications , no consideration for spending a whole day, from early am to 7 pm, on a bus! The food was wonderful although our first dinner was not by choice, we were assigned a restaurant . Accommodations were above average and should have been for a price tag over $5000, Trip was not worth five thousand dollars!
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Very disappointing trip and Collete didn't provide adequate compensation. Don't recommend this tour company
Thank you for contacting us again in regards to your tour to Canada. Please accept our sincere apology for having to substitute the VIA Rail train with a coach ride from Jasper to Vancouver. The train was delayed to the point where we could not wait for it to arrive in Jasper as waiting would have put you at risk of missing your flight home out of Vancouver. We appreciate your feedback and thank you again for traveling with Collette.
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The views were spectacular .
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A well organized and managed trip. Accommodations were first class. Excellent smart phone support (apps).
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White water rafting on glacial melt.
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Super efficient holiday, with great leader and new friends
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Everything from booking,transfers,hotels to arriving home went like clockwork. Julie our “leader” was available at all times and was so knowledgeable about the Rockies and was cheerful throughout. The group got on terrifically well. All the hotels were top class, in good locations and provided fine dining.
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The chateau at lake Louise. The setting was fantastic and the view from the bedroom window was spectacular. The food and service was first class. The downside was that we could not stay longer
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Great tour guides. Most meals included. Great included activities.
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Your company has done an excellent job every time I travel with you. I have taken three tours and will be doing two more in the next year. Your tour guides are the best and very knowledgeable. The hotels are always first class and the meals included are excellent. I recommend you all the time. My most recent trip to the Canadian Rockies was fabulous. Lots of activities and great food.
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All of the above. The dinner we had at the Lintel in Vancouver, which was an emergency put together, was fabulous. The Banff Springs Hotel is wonderful. Itinerary was very good with lots to see. Loved the float trip and the ride up the skylift. Catherine Martin was excellent.
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Well organized knowledgeable guide - however train never arrived. In some respects tour name was very miss- leading as it was branded as tour Canadian Rockies by train when in reality (assuming the train actually showed up ) train time was limited in comparison to bus time
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ice fields and helicopter tour
Thank you for contacting us concerning Via Rail cancelling the Jasper to Vancouver train on your Canadian Rockies by Train tour. We are aware of the issue and are processing the appropriate compensation that is due to you.
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Why we travel with Collette
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Collette provides excellent service from every employee, from those on the phone who take reservations or answer questions to the tour managers on location. The traveler is well-cared for throughout the process, from making the reservation to taking the tour.
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A day in Vancouver, overnight on the train from Vancouver to Jasper, the beautiful Icefields Parkway, Hotel stays at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and the Fairmont Banff Springs, incredibly beautiful scenery, and wildlife sightings!
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Great trip but skip the train!
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Great trip, truly terrific tour guide. He really made the trip great! Can’t say enough good things about Jeff Thomson. Wish we could have him on our upcoming Sept. trip to Scotland & Ireland.
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Everything was great but could have skipped the very long train trip.
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This trip was very organized and extremely well run especially when compared to our first experience.
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Except for the train ride everything else was great.
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Everything from booking to return was excellent. Very smooth hassle free holiday
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Karina the tour guide was exceptional she was very informative and made the tour even more special. So many favourite moments including spotting a bear but drinking rye whisky on the glacier is unforgettable
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Reservation process was very good and I would rate the agents a 5. Our overall trip was only average. I provided detailed feedback at the end of the trip survey which I handed into **personal information removed by Feefo**, our tour guide. I would rate **personal information removed by Feefo* a 3, we thought he had an attitude and at times was challenging to deal with. As an example, when one of the guest asked what type of food a particular restaurant served, **personal information removed by Feefo* recited the name of the restaurant (i.e. - Mario's - not actual name) and said what do you think. Other responses in terms of what kind of food is served, **personal information removed by Feefo* responded 4 foot, 2 foot, no feet. This is not a common term in the US and the majority of guess had no idea what he was talking about. Frankly, I don't want to pay a significant amount of money to go on a trip and then have to work to get along with the tour guide. Based on our experience, I would not be likely to recommend Collette.
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Canadian Rockies are beautiful, particularly liked Lake Louise.
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Great 1st trip with Collette...we will travel with you again!
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They did everything well, from the booking through the flight home and everything in between!
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Loved the sights and beautiful scenery. Hotels were top notch. The overnight train trip was an experience we will never forget. Our tour guide, Danielle was wonderful and full of trivia and information!
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Stress free holiday
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Very well organised from the time of booking to getting back home. Everything went like clockwork. Great service throughout the tour. Great hotels.
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The only downside was not enough time at some destinations. There were stops on the tour that could have been eliminated allowing more time at some of the nicer places. There were many highlights, the fact that it snowed in the Rockies. The night on the Canadian Train was great fun and our stay at the Banff Springs Hotel was out of this world.
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Good holiday holiday and would recomend it....!
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The whole trip was very well planned and executed by the agent. There were no delays or issues. Everyone on the holiday I think enjoyed themselves and mixed well. A few friendships I think were made at that time. What helped was the weather which we were informed was not as good the previous week. If there was a point that cause confusion is tipping. All US customers had a rate for this stated in their travel documents. Visitors from other parts of the world i.e. UK/Australia etc. did not have this clause. I think some visitors form outside the US were therefore confused by this and did not know if it applied?
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As above an excellent and well planed tour
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Tour Guide was exceptional. Very aware at all times of where we all were. Sense of humor to go with professionalism--quite a combination.
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Beautiful scenery--lovely way to see the Canadian Rockies.
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From the pickup at home to start the trip until we were returned to home, every thing was exceptional service
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Train was late arriving so we had to wait at the station. Train accommodations are not good. Crampted, narrow compartment. Cleaning solution used in the compartment was overpowering Hotels were great.
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Glad we went, very satisfied
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Nice accommodation s could have had better food choices. Good guide, good driver. Guide was very knowledgeable and funny . Only problem was the train wasn't on time but guide kept us from getting bored.
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The snow day with trip to a ranch
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We enjoyed all accomodations and the tour guide,
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The ice fields, views of the mountains and lakes. The Banff Springs Hotel and the Fairmont Lake Louise were wonderful so was the food!
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The dinners, hotels and sightseeing were great. The tour conductor was good and improvised very well
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Could have been more organized and free time for shopping
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Arrived late and car service could not fit us plus luggage. By the time we finally got to the hotel day 1 was completely over. We completely missed the final day in Vancouver because of train issues which we were told by everyone is a common occurrence - this was NOT made clear in the brochure. We also had bunk beds on the train which should have been spelled out clearly in the brochure.
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The hotel in jasper was awful. The "Diner's Choice" was not really our choice but had to be chosen while on the bus sight and menu unseen. Then when we arrived at the banff restaurant we had a special tour menu and not the restaurant menu. The train was late, the food was mediocre and we had to sleep in bunk beds - that fact should have been explained in the brochure.
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Easy to book over the phone. I would definitely go with Collette again.
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I enjoyed it very much. I think the overnight accommodations on the train could have been explained more clearly, since as seniors it was challenging to be in such a confined space and have to climb up to a bunk bed.
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it was the trip of a lifetime
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100% value for the money. Everything high end.Hotels top notch. Food great.Breathtaking views
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everything extraordinary from the accomodations to the food to the excursions and scenery...tremendous value. Also the tour director ******** was 5 star...so organized,knowledgable and personable. Our driver ****** a very proficient coach operator
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A tour I'd recommend to everyone
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I was pleased with the door to door experience
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The view from the Hotel at Lake Louise
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INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE PHONE IS NOT FOLLOWED UP WITH WRITTEN CONFIRMATION VIA EMAIL. INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS DIFFERENT THAN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE AIR/GROUND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE.
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ICEFIELDS AND MORAINE LAKE AND BANFF SPRING & BASIN NP TOUR
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We had a great tour manager who made the trip a wonderful experience. The itinerary was well planned and the Canadian Rockies scenery was phenomenal.
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Columbia Icefields walk on Glacier was spectacular along with Fairmont hotel stays at Lake Louise and Banff.
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Fantastic tour by Collette
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The entire tour was amazing, made even better by our tour director Catherine and our driver Kong! Very professional and knowledgeable and helpful. Rockies were fantastic, accommodation was great.
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Excellent tour. Amazing scenery. Accommodation well thought out.
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Collette takes,care of business!
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Everything was provided for us. Our bags were handled, we were picked up at home (we live in rural TN) and delivered back to our house. They are so experienced, they think of everything. Everyone we dealt with was helpful, pleasant and informative.
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The train trip was not what we expected. But the fact it was only one night made it a fun adventure.
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The service on Collette was as magnificent as the Canadian Rockies.
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The trip was well planned, definitely traveler friendly. Our tour director, ***** ******, was wonderful in her knowledge and so much fun! The same for *****, our motor coach driver. I would recommend Collette for travel.
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The train trip was a little disappointing.
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A First Class Trip
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We've used many tour companies and Collette goes to the top of the list. From the pick up at our door to the drop off at the end and of course everything in between. Our tour guide, ******, was very knowledgeable and sweet. We were on the go a lot but not so much that it was exhausting. The hotels we stayed in were first class. We will certainly use them again and I have already recommended them to friends.
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Excellent tour.....loved the rafting tour in Jasper.
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Average at best !
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Part of the lodging was excellent and one of the hotels was poor !....Most of the meals provided was average at best !....This Collette tour was not any where near the quality of our previous tour experiences with Collette !
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Average meals and one poor hotel !
Hello Charles,\n\nThanks for bringing this to our attention. Could you please share which hotel you felt was poor as well as anything else you felt was lesser in quality? We'll be sure to send it over to our team for review. Your feedback is very important to us. Thank you!
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trip was worth the money and scenery is just spectacular
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I thought the tour was very good. The tour guide was very good. I was disappointed in some of the meals as they were not up to the quality of good restaurants. I was disappointed in the train only in the fact that it was impossible to sleep - a terrible way to start the tour. It would have been better to travel during the day and enjoy more scenery and then be able to sleep in the Jasper hotel on the first night.
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scenery was spectacular. The raft ride was the highlight.
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Wonderful trip - much better than expected!
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Very well organized! Great hotels. Tour Manager was AWESOME! Bus driver was awesome and the bus was always so clean! Loved the pace.
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Hard to pick - Rafting on the Athabasca River; Spirit Island; Lake Louise; walking on an iceberg - all were fantastic!
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Highly recommend Collette
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Every aspect of our tour was extremely organized and professional. The TM was knowledgeable, thorough, and entertaining. Our travel arrangements, accommodations, and dining experiences were all top-tier.
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Beautiful tour through the Canadian Rockies . . . one incredible view or excursion after another. Very much enjoyed Lake Louise, glacier visit, rafting, and all other activities.
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Fantastic vacation with Collette.
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We absolutely loved our recent trip to Canada! The tour was very well organized from the first minute we arrived and the minute we were leaving Canada. Our tour guide *personal details removed by Feefo* was fantastic! We are planning our next tour with Collette! Thank you for everything!
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Well organized, we had no worries about anything! The tour covered a lot of places, accommodations were great and great choices of restaurants. We enjoyed every minute of it! This was our first trip with Collette and we are already planning our next trip.
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Beautiful Tour
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Great agenda and most of the hotels lodging. Food was outstanding and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. *Personal details removed by Feefo* the bus driver went out of his way to assist passengers on boarding and exiting the bus. We did ask to be located near the elevators because of the trouble walking, when we booked the trip. This didn't happen, we usually had to hike to the elevator. The looks from the tour guide when we were not the last to enter the bus. Even waiting for the golf cart to assist in going on the gondola... "Your going to wait!" Even though it was first class all of the way, I doubt if we would travel with Collette again. Would rated it 5 stars if we were younger.
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Excellent trip if you can get around
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Wonderful - amazing trip
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*Personal details removed by Feefo* spent an inordinate amount of time on geriatric babysitting for those who couldn't tell time and thus cut into time spent moving on. She should be commended for how she handled that function.
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beautiful scenery not seen elsewhere
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A scenic vacation!
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Yes, I would purchase their service again. *personal details removed by Feefo*, was excellent. She knew her stuff, presented in an informative manner and met the needs of everyone. *personal details removed by Feefo* knew how to pace the trip and how to repeat the information as we needed it.
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Hotels were excellent. Beautiful scenery.
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Great trip
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The group leader dispersed us to our train connection....I was walking with a cane and had some health issues...my Train Car was the very lLAST car.......I was never told that there was a golf cart available I could barely breathe when I finally reached my car.
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Overall trip was delightful...and no skimping on Hotels or Food.
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Other then train accommodations very enjoyable.
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Service was good but overnight accommodations on the train was unsatisfactory. The hotels and included food were good.
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Single accommodations on the train were not satisfactory, I wish an upgrade had been offered at booking.
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Collettes scheduling people were helpful setting up the trip. Anytime we had questions they were answered.
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Not sure we had a favorite experience because we had a good time on the whole trip. Enjoyed the overnight train and Taking the Glacier buggy to the Glacier and being able to walk on it was something I had not done before. The rafting trip we ended up floating down the glacial river in rain, thunder, pouring rain, gusting wind and sleet. The weather was horrible BUT everyone laughed and joked. And when our joyride was over and the bus driver thought of bringing towels to dry off the rain stopped and the rest of the day it was sunny.
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A great experience. I will recomend it to others.
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The hotels and tours were great. The tour guide should have been a little less political.
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The hotel in Banff was great. The train ride was great.
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Prior to the trip the online and phone service was prompt and helpful.
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riding the train from Vancouver to Jasper
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Bad planning ...
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The overnight train Via Rail to Jasper was not for old people. I decided to take the top bunk as it would have caused my husband pain to climb the ladder. I wasn't thrilled at the experience myself. There should have been some indication in the advertisement as to the need to climb a ladder to get into bed. Also, there as no indication in advance that the train would be on a siding for most of the trip to let freight trains pass. The train ride is a deal breaker. The tour director didn't always communicate the next move to all the tour participants and also left the people sitting on the "wildlife tour" bus while he renewed an acquaintance with another tour guide. It had been a long day and we were tired. In addition, having the hotel in Hinton was too far from Jasper State Park. Also, we sat in traffic because of road work between Hinton and Jasper. It took up a lot of time that could have been used to walk around Jasper to get acquainted with the town. The location of the hotel in Hinton was not close to any places to walk.
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Did in answer for #1. Didn't like the train overnight at all.
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Collette at did themselves on this trip!
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Our guide was excellent! Knowledgeable, in control, and interesting. This trip was one of my favorite Collette trips.
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Lots of animal sightings. Excellent hotels. Terrific food. Quite a tour!
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Loved the rafting & the glacier walk.
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It was a great trip. The only downside is getting there and getting back.
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It was a great tour. The only downside was getting there & getting back.
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awesome beauty and magnificent sites.
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GOOD to EXCELLENT: places visited and stayed. AVERAGE: choices provided for those who did not want to go rafting. POOR: the overnight train accommodations for older persons was an issue.I over-heard and receive comments from fellow passengers, that the passenger room, bed, and upper bunk ladder, were all extremely difficult to use (for those elderly folks).
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provide more options to those who do not want to go a selected event (rafting, helicopter rides).
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Amazing tour and beautiful scenery.
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My guide was amazing and very informative and knowledgeable about where we were. Also our tour bus driver was the same. Both were born in Canada. They made trip very enjoyable.
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Raft tour was amazing and helicopter ride was beautiful scenery from a different perspective.
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Great tour
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The train ride was an experience. Very memorable.
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Beautiful Country
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The tour fun, informative, and well organized.
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I really enjoyed the raft float trip.
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The trip lived up to its billing
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Well organized.
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Nice trip.
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Everything flowed nicely from pick up at home to drop off at home. Our tour guide was an excellent tour guide. We have taken many tours and she outranked all other tour guides. My husband and I were not impressed with Boundary Ranch Barbeque.
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We enjoyed the Rafting trip because we never thought we could do it. My husband has some difficulty walking but the rafting crew were very helpful getting him in and out of the raft. The scenery was breath taking.
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Great group! Beautiful scenery and weather!
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The tour guide was very organized and knowledgeable about our various destinations. The bus driver was also very great!!!! We probably would not have known much if we had taken this trip on our own.
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I also enjoyed the tour guide and the places we went
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I thought the hotels and food were excellent.
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Excellent service by Collette US
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I have always had a pleasant and fruitful experience.
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I became fatigued buy having to move hotels so frequently.
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wonderful tour guide
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all was great - a little rushed and not enough time in some of the locations
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awesome!
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The trip was fine. Our guide was wonderful.
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On the 3rd day of the tour, my wife fell and badly sprained her ankle. Karina,our tour guide, so that she made the rest of the trip possible by arranging for wheelchairs at each of the hotels we stayed at. She also contacted Collette's main office and the airline we were traveling on so that we were able to "easily"make connections and get home with as little discomfort as possible.
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Tour was great. The only concern I had were accommodations in some of the hotels. As a single my accomodations weren't as lovely as people who shared a room. I paid more for my rooms and had less views , less amenities ,
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Good tour
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Loved Vancouver. The train was way too challenging and not much scenery. Could have skipped the ice field - came home with the worst cold of my life. High light of trip - Lake Louise - could have stayed another day. Not much to do in Banff or Calgary
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Collette delivers
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Always present, always relevant.
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All interesting stops, all the highlights highlights of the areas visited. Databases River rafting the most fun.
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I made a mistake and did not realize that insurance was included in the initial depoist. Had I realized I would not have chosen your insurence.
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No comments,no comments,no comments
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Everything went very smoothly. Couldn't have enjoyed it any more than what we experienced. Our tour manager was the BEST!! Food was excellent/ hotels were beautiful.
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The train ride was an experience and we are glad we did take the train. However one night and day was plenty for the experience. The food was very good on the train. If I were going on a train for more than 1 day or 1 night I would like an upgraded berth.
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Best tour guide ever!
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As world travelers my wife and I have been on countless tours, and I traveled extensively during my career with the federal Civil service---all over the world. This tour ranks at the very top of all of our previous experiences world wide.
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There were too many great moments to point any one out!
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Changes needed to be made in our traveling dates and your representatives were very accommodating.
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Our tour manager was phenomenal. He brought the Canadian Rockies to life for us with the information and stories he shared. He was always ready to offer an alternative when schedules has to be changed. The Westin and Fairmont properties were spectacular. The accommodations, service, locations, food, etc, were all excellent. Accommodations in Jasper were somewhat disappointing in comparison. We would have rathered have stayed at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. All tour inclusions were wonderful with the exception of the ranch. This was a nice stop for lunch but we would have fathered have skipped the activities there and spent more time exploring Lake Louise.
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Thew service was excellent in getting the tour planned and ticketed.
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The hotel at Lake Louise was understaffed, thus we had to wait 2 hours to get a room. The hotel was excellent once we were in our room. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the areas we covered, however, she was a little terse with some answers.
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We will definitely go with Collette again for our next tour.
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My wife and I enjoyed tremendously the Canadian Rockies tour with Collette. The mountains and lakes were stunning. The hotels were great. Our tour guide Karina was very knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. Our bus driver Luba was very professional and extremely good driver.
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Best was the boat cruise in Lake Maligne. Beautiful and serene. The walking on the Icefield Glacier and bus ride in the ice explorer was not as satisfactory. The Athabasca river water rafting in the heart of Canada's Jasper National Park was quite fun.
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The trip was extremely well organized with every detail covered in an outstanding manner. Our tour quide should be the model for all your tour managers. She was beyond outstanding.
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The hotel accommodations were excellent! I think I ate my way across Western Canada - food was excellent too!
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This trip met and exceeded my expectations. I traveled alone and the rest of the tour group was very friendly and welcoming. our tour guide was a wonderful tour manager. Loved her sense of humor, she was so stylish and presented an organized, informative tour.
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Great Trip!
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Great tour guide. Excellent organization.
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Jasper was my favorite place on the Canadian tour. It's the most beautiful place I have ever seen!
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Excellent tour! However, Vancouver Hotel needs upgrade!
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Every thing was perfect
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The entire trip was delightful - the hotels, the choice of places to see and things to do. The hotels were an adventure to be sure. We were blessed to have the world's BEST tour guide taking care of us. He was unbelievably knowledgeable, friendly - and funny.
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Everything was very professional
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The Fairmonts in Lake Louise and Banff were not worth the money! Service by Collette people was excellent.
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I'm definitely NOT a typical tour customer because I lead tours myself as a high school Latin teacher who has taken groups to Italy and Greece for the past 18 years. I'm particular about itineraries, hotels, restaurants and I always look for the most authentic experiences in a country. The thought of spending my vacation with 34 strangers concerned me. I know how groups can be soured by just a couple of people. Collette's choice of hotels, restaurants and the pacing of each day was perfect. We weren't rushed around too fast and could take the time to do as we wished. Our group's average age was 70 something and they were all very seasoned travelers who were punctual, pleasant and considerate. The group leader, Geoff H. was incredible! He really made the trip memorable with his knowledge, his kindness and his humor. I would give him 5*****s. Wonderful man, professional and really knowledgable. The hotels were excellent - clean, well appointed, centrally located. I loved the bus tour the best because the beauty of the Canadian Rockies is best seen slowly, the train was too fast. The only suggestion that our group of 4 had was to skip Lake Louise as an overnight because it was SO crowded and confusing. Plan on two or three hours there but leave for Banff OR stay longer at Jasper. We'll use Collette again for our trip to Alaska in 3 years when we take the entire family- 9 or us - for our 50th anniversary. Count on it.
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Read above about Lake Louise.
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The quality of your tour leader was exceptional. i would recommend the company and the tour.
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Lake Louise , we could have spent another day.
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No problems with booking or trip.
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I do not have much to add.
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Our time was well spend. Breathtaking. Well planned.
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Above excellent!
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This was an exceptionally excellent tour. Our tour guide made the trip for what it was with all of his insight in the area. The scenery was breathtaking every day. And the train ride was like an added bonus. The day at the Calgary Stampede and Chuck Wagon Races finished off with the evening entertainment was definitely a highlight. I plan to take a group in the future. Highly recommend this tour.
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the tour guide made the trip.
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train was the least favorite part of the tour. I traveled with my two granddaughters for their graduation gift. Their choice and they were happy, so therefore so was I.
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We used a travel agency to book We will take another Collete tour
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Tour well designed and carried out flawlessly
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Good time great tour manager, would recommend to a friend
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Second time we have used Colette very satisfied. Good job!
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Fantastic and well organized !
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Wonderful trip. We loved it very much. I travel guide was super!
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Everything about this trip was wonderful!
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Door to door excellent service.
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Seeing the beautiful scenery was a breathtaking experience.
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COllette provides an excellent tour package,
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We were disappointed in the Fairmont Hotel accommodation.The view from the window of our room contained leftover building materials,dirty towels,painting tools.This view did not match with the name (class) of the famous hotel.
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Great tour experience
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The tour guide was excellent. She was full of interesting information and handled all the demands of ordination extremely well.
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The trip exceeded our expectation. The tour was GREAT, the tour guide was GREAT and the train and bus accommodations were GREAT. We are recommending the tour to our friends.
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Service was OK, but could have given a better description of the train.
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Did not like the train at all, rooms were to small. Couldn't move around. Had to take turns in the dome car. Would not recommend the train at all.
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Canadian Rockies
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Tour was very well organized. Tour director was creative and personable.
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I enjoyed the trip to the local ranch.
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Excellent service.
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Reservations were handled efficiently and accurately.
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The itinerary was excellent. Choice of hotels and other amenities was excellent. Bus driver was careful, courteous and fun. Tour manager was generally good, but on occasion gave incorrect information. When the hotel that we had been scheduled into was suddenly unavailable, Collette did an excellent job of providing alternative accommodations. While the hotel wasn't quite as nice as the one originally scheduled, the little added perks (extra stop at Natural Bridge and extra gondola ride) certainly made up for any minor inconvenience.
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Unbelievable scenery!!!
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Had a wonderful trip! Scenery was breathtaking. All the motels and meals included were excellent. Tour guide was very professional and knowledgeable of the area traveled. Bus driver was very nice too and a great driver. A lot of photo opportunities. We would differently recommend Collette to others and hope to go on another trip with them in the future.
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All the places we went were great. I especially liked Banff. Staying at the Banff Springs Resort (castle) was my favorite. The place is so big and beautiful with so much history. I loved the town. Great places to shop too. Very relaxing too since we did not have to drive and handle our luggage.
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Felt the service was excellent. We paid for our airplane our self and could not figure out why the flights were more with your service. Not until we purchased our transfers did we understand that the $100 difference in flight expense was for pickup to and from the airport. They rep should explain the cost of flights a little better.
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The beauty of the glacier feed lakes were amazing. Loved the whole experience. Also the rainbow with the waterfall. Loved seeing the black bear and cubs, grizzly bear and other wildlife. Beautiful waterfalls. Loved the great food, hotels and the tour guide.
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I would recommend this trip to everyone!
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It was very well planned out. A great pace for our age!
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Lake Louise and Banff was favorites. Beautiful waterfalls!
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Great experience and exceptionally good weather
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The train accommodations were spartan - once is enough for that ex[erience
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The Canadian Rockies
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Received more value than expected
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The train was a great experience and the tour manager made it fun. As a package tour it was fantastic. From Vancouver to Calgary and everything in between it has been one of my best trips ever. I live in Sedona AZ which is a GREAT place to visit. Trip was a great value.
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good overall
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Great tour
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This is our 5th trip with Collette. They do a wonderful job and really give you your money's worth. Our guide Karina is an excellent example of what Collette offers. She was knowledgeable and fun.
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Loved the night on the train as well as the walk on the glacier. Both high points!!!_
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Exceptional trip.
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They took care of every detail and made sure we got to see some amazing sights.
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My most memorable experience when the tour bus parked so we could observe bears cubs climbing up and down a tree.
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I would recommend this trip to everyone
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This is by far one of the best Collette Tours. The Canadian Rockies was a first class trip and it was especially good because of our tour director. This is my third trip with Collette but this was the best.
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The favorite experience was the overnight train ride from Vancouver to Jasper and walking on the glaciers.
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Majestic mountain scenery, good food and travel companions!!
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All agents were very friendly. If they did not know the answer to my question, they checked with a supervisor. They did not have correct information on customs procedure at Toronto Airport, which took a lot of time to complete before we reached our gate just before the plane door was closing.
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The scenery, the tour mgr., the fine hotels all made this one of my best travel experiences. The sleep over on train was an adventure, & the first time for me. We were fortunate in that a blizzard two days before arrival blanketed snow all over the mountains, which made it more picturesque. Jasper was outstandingly beautiful. The lakes, rushing rivers and glaciers were awesome. Lake Louise was exquisite in every detail. The hotel was elegant, the meals top notch and the service outstanding. Banff also provided the elegance and grand scenery. I've been to Alaska, but I would rate this trip just as high in natural beauty and splendor.
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Collette is a fantastic tour company. All details were taken care of so all I had to do was enjoy the trip.
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I had always wanted to go the the Canadian Rockies and Collette made this a memorable trip. We stayed in 5 star hotels, had delicious meals, etc. Every little detail was handled by Collette and our EXCELLENT tour manager. I especially liked Lake Louise and also going out onto the Columbia Glacier. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone contemplating visiting the Canadian Rockies.
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fantastic, womderful,astounding scenery, excellence in knowledge,service, great team,
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Our Tour Manager, Sara Swanney, made the trip with her intelligence, personality, ability to get along with 43 raners and wit.
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Our driver,Roy, was also excellent. He and Sara proved to be a caring, fun knowledgeable team.
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Canadian Rockies tour.
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From the moment I arrived at Vancouver airport the service I received was first class. The only slight imperfection was that on the train between Vancouver and Jasper. The brochure indicated that we would be travelling on a train that had panoramic views in all of the carriages, this turned out to not be the case. The train we were on had only three observation cars. Geoff our courier did an excellent job in getting us to each destination on time and was extremely knowledgeable and also kept us amused with various titbits that he passed on.
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All of the hotels I stayed at were superb. Geoff the tour manager was excellent. Bruce our driver on the coach was very courteous and helpful. The best moment for me was seeing three black bear youngsters.
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Notes
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*Breakfast at Maligne Lake is only offered from June 1 to September 30 – a hotel breakfast will be supplied as an alternative on other dates.
Order of sightseeing is subject to change.
Please be advised baggage fees may apply on most trans-border flights. These fees are levied by each specific airline and may be subject to change.
To complete your tour, we include return airfaresport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
Maximum elevation: 7,500 feet/2,286 metres.
Please be advised many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions.
An ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) visa is required for all Australian passport holders travelling to Canada, at your own expense.
Apply for an eTA: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp. The cost is approx CAD$7 per person. To apply you must have a valid passport, credit card and email address. To verify please contact CIBT at www.cibtvisas.com.au/collette, alternatively check with your consulate for more information.
If you travel by land or sea, you will not need an eTA to enter Canada. However, you must travel with proper identification.
Single accommodation are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Triple accommodation will be requested at time of booking and may not be available due to limited room configurations on VIA Rail train cars.
An overnight bag is necessary for your train experience aboard VIA Rail.
Train schedule and sightseeing whilst on VIA Rail is subject to change.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. Whilst this level is appropriate for travellers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.
**Some attractions may not be available during the "off-season" months due to weather and is reflected in the tour price. Columbia Icefield experiences are weather permitting throughout the travel season.
