The West by RV
Perfect
(Translated by Google) It was very easy to organize our trip to the west with Authentik
Easy, professional, efficient
We just had to organize our activities
Cheer
Wonderful mother and daughter trip, an unforgettable experience.
(Translated by Google) We followed the planned route. Since we had rented a mini camper for 7 days, we had planned all our meals in the Roadbook that I advise everyone to get. We made some great discoveries along the way, including the Cleawater Lake beach. We added a 3 hour city tour to our itinerary, it was really worth it. And we greatly appreciated two days of rest at the hotel in Calgary. [...]
Overall I'm pretty happy with my second experience.
(Translated by Google) Overall, I'm pretty happy with our road trip, our advisor to
always answered our questions. It's just a shame that the fact that we travel as a family but at two motorhomes has not been more respected or that we are not more insisted on the fact that we want to be together all the time ... because we very often had pitches very far away, and even during our cruise meal we weren't close by.... after that some campsites were really great and others looked more like car parks, so much less pleasant. In terms of activities, apart from visiting the ranch, it was just great.
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Super
(Translated by Google) The campsites chosen were super well placed!! Renting the car was super easy.
Travel in Western Canada; fantastic
Great family trip!
(Translated by Google) Hello,
The trip was amazing! The whole family is already missing the splendor of Western Canada and all of its opportunities for outdoor activities. The itinerary, the choice of campsites and pitches, the reservations, everything went like clockwork! No hitch, the whole organization was impeccable. I really appreciated that you could make this "tailor-made" trip for us with the addition of a stop in Squamish on a mountain bike and the possibility of being able to extend the duration of the stay planned in the Pacific Rim to do there more surfing.
The FraserWay company for RVs is really great and it was very easy to reach them at the start of the trip when we had a question (newbies to big RVs that we were!)
The Roadbook is also really well done, very helpful in planning activities and the children were really happy to consult it during the trip and follow the itinerary day by day.
Thank you very much to Marie-Michèle for her availability and for the organization which was great! For me who had little time to devote to reservations etc... your services were invaluable and I have already recommended your agency (for my friends who also do not have much time!)
Thanks !
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Exceptional trip
(Translated by Google) I loved doing business with you, it made our job easier
Thanks
Rocky Mountain Exploration
(Translated by Google) Magnificent journey. Breathtaking scenery.
We have had a unique experience so far.
Great family experience in the great west!
(Translated by Google) This family motorhome road trip was a great experience. Majestic landscapes, omnipresent nature, plenty of outdoor activities (hiking, canoeing, cycling, kayaking, paddleboarding...), an environment and facilities very suitable for motorhomes. A real success, Thank you Authentik Canada!
Breathtaking landscapes!
(Translated by Google) Although under renovations, the Clarion hotel did everything to make our short stay more enjoyable. At Fraserway, had to wait 4 hours for the other RV we were traveling with to be ready, which delayed our departure considerably. The waterton campground was great! The one in Banff was very average (parking on the edge of a street). In Jasper, wilder camping in the heart of the elk! Lake Louise, beautiful location but the train whistles in the middle of the night! Calgary Alt Hotel 5 Stars!
The landscapes are breathtaking, the waters turquoise but icy! Condensed 8 day rv trip but so many great things to see!!
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Exceptional trip
(Translated by Google) Thanks to Authentik Canada, we were able to put aside the anxiety and enjoy every moment. As soon as there were changes for our reservations, we received an email from Tanya. It was exemplary service. If we had any questions, we were answered in a short time.
We loved our itinerary in Western Canada and we do not regret having extended our stay to 20 days thanks to Tanya's recommendations.
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Exotic, varied and full of many new experiences
(Translated by Google) Great trip in western Canada between the city of Vancouver, very pleasant discovery by bike, the island with its wild national parks and Maritime fauna, the wide open spaces between wells gray, its waterfalls, then the rockies with a crush on Jasper and finally Banff for a return to civilization. A dense fauna. The campsites are very well placed despite some less judicious sites and sometimes without a fire site for the barbecue and the chamalows. Shame. Some excursions to avoid all the same because very expensive and especially attract tourists [...]
WESTERN CANADA IN VR
(Translated by Google) Super nice experience, unparalleled service by your team and what about your Roadbook, a gem!
The choice of Fraserway RV, customer service in Vancouver is outstanding and caring. Due to ferry delays, they were understanding, accommodating. We had to drive with a puncture on a double wheel, they took the trouble to ensure that everything was in order for our safety. Forget about gabage in VR bring back to hotel in less than 24hrs.
The route and advice for visiting the essentials in Roadbook a precious help. National parks pass good especially for Alberta, in BC they require local parks pass with reservations for entry. Not being informed we missed two essentials: Joffre lake and Garibaldi.
Otherwise, memories and photos of landscapes, soothing animals for the eye!
Thank you and I recommend your agency to everyone.
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Bon service
(Translated by Google) Good service, but the activities offered should be reviewed.
Incredible trip to Western Canada
(Translated by Google) Thanks to Marie-Pascale for the excellent service! It was a memorable trip!
Everything was perfect
(Translated by Google) No hitch
fabulous trip!
(Translated by Google) Great organization!
everything was booked and well indicated in the roadbook. We can refer to it throughout our stay.
I really have nothing negative to say, we were taken care of and Naomie answered all my many questions quickly. Truly A1 service.
Good to know in Whistler: many gondolas close after Labor Day for maintenance for 3 months. So we arrived on Sept 7 and everything had closed on Sept 6. Several trails in the mountain as well.
At the moment, there is a lot of staff shortage, so a lot of restaurants are open just for alcohol and at 5 p.m. no food and a lot of restaurants are closed on Wednesday or Tuesday... when you are there 2 days in your whole stay , it is good to know it in advance.
Vancouver: The Cost Coal Harbor hotel super well positioned.
Stanley Park---coyote alert, so all trails closed
Camping in Banff and Jasper.. great! true nature, mountains, space, the great outdoors!
That of wells gray and whistler.. less intimate.. more ''commercial''
That of whistler, we are still a 30-minute walk from the village. there is no shuttle
In Wells Gray not much to do and everything is far.. could we have gone elsewhere from Jasper? To see for the future!
The RV was great, the reservation, pick-up and return of the vehicle, everything went well.
Thank you Authentik Canada.. we had a great honeymoon! September 2021
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western canada
Discovery of Western Canada (Rockies and Vancouver)
(Translated by Google) Our first RV experience validates the advice on discovering the Rockies and adapting the different parks to this form of visit
Authenkik's advice for planning adapted to our desires allowed us to optimize our trip as much as possible and to simplify/facilitate the administrative part, Thanks to Manon our dedicated advisor
Great western tour
(Translated by Google) A trip that we had been hoping for and preparing for a few months already. As this was our first for this type of trip, we chose the option of a travel agency in order to simplify things. It was the best thing to do.
Now back to the trip and the route in question. 12 nights for Alberta and BC...would have needed a little more. Canmore (which was not on the schedule but very close to Banff) would have been worth stopping for a night. Banff and Jasper for 3 nights each were a big Wow on our trip. Clearwater with Wells Gray park for two nights could have been replaced by Kamloops and Squamish, obviously it's more road (440km) but be aware that Wells Gray park is not the most accessible with an RV and is really intended for hikers therefore less for the small family (unless you are great hikers of course). Kamloops and Squamish seem to be places to visit that we have had good comments about from other travelers we have met.
Whistler, two nights isn't enough, there's a lot to do. Peak 2 Peak is a big must and it took us all day, so if you want to do more in Whistler plan 3 nights given the day of transport before. Ditto for Victoria, the ideal is to access it by road from Nanaimo, but to do this you must reserve your ferry a few weeks in advance (Reservation only by telephone rather laborious). Again we would have preferred one more night in Victoria since it was our last stop and we had to return the RV before 11am in Vancouver the last day is to forget…
The campsites suggested and reserved by Authentik Canada were great, all clean and not far from towns. My only downside, the location of the Oceanside & RV resort campground in Saanicton (Victoria)... in the depths of small seedy roads, difficult to walk out of this campground since the native community that surrounds it is not from the very welcoming towards tourists. It would therefore be good to provide another site. On the other hand, the campsite was great.
We are very satisfied with the service received by our advisor at Authentik Canada, the proposed itinerary was very good, especially for a first and discovering the country, the fact that the RV and campsites are reserved by them avoids a lot of headaches before to leave. The Roadbook designed for us before departure greatly simplified the planning of our days as well as the trips.
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Western Canada
(Translated by Google) As this was our first RV and camping experience, Marie-Andree's agency and services gave us a sense of security. We were assured of not making mistakes in an area that was unknown to us. In addition, the process of booking campsites was spared us. Finally we got spoiled.
Family tour 16 days Western Canada in RV
(Translated by Google) We loved our first experience with Authentik Canada. Pre-trip service was impeccable and we had no problems with reservations. You have greatly helped us in the choice of activities and places to visit both during reservations and on site. We loved the Roadbook, where all the information was clearly marked and well organized. We tried a few restaurant suggestions and these were our favorites (Hop n' hog Clearwater, Bluewater cafe in Vancouver...). Our girls really liked the activity book :) The campsites selected by your team were always well located, we could almost always walk to the main activities or if not, local transportation was offered for free or at low cost. On site, we also took surf lessons with the company that you recommend Pacific Rim co. and we loved the super safe course for kids with our instructor Blake. We also had a very good RV rental service with Fraserway. The delivery and return of the RV was done easily and quickly. The RV was almost new (less than 30,000km) and very clean. We contacted them for an alarm and they immediately responded and followed up. For the last 2 nights, we were staying at the Best Western Sand on rue Davie: excellent value for money, clean room and seems recently renovated and very well located: 2 min walk from a beach, 20 min walk from the center to town and the equivalent of walking to Stanley Park.
Our only drawbacks are almost beyond your control:
- Due to the wildfires, there was constant smoke in Banff which blocked our view of the mountain range. We saw nothing of the coveted scenery of the glacier route. It was the beginning of our vacation and we regretted having left during the period of the forest fires. We would have appreciated being informed before our departure. Luckily, from Jasper the smoke cleared, but locals told us they too had smoke for several weeks.
- We were never able to pre-book the ferry to Nanaimo. And the traffic was heavy there.
- Peyto Lake Park (on Glacier Road) is closed
- We found the campsites devoid of intimacy: the grounds are stuck one against the other, without any physical separation (natural or synthetic). We were surprised at this in such a wild region of Canada and comparing campgrounds in Quebec.
-Cave & basin in Banff: most popular activity, but access to the cave and activities are closed due to COVID. Strangely, the province of Alberta no longer requires the wearing of masks in public places.
-Many restaurants closed in Victoria. We ate in an excellent food truck on the edge of the marina where freshly caught fish is served. The over an hour wait in line was worth it!
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Western Canada in 3 weeks
(Translated by Google) Our agent Naomie really helps us define our tailor-made itinerary, our RV for our family of 6, and above all took care of the majority of campsite reservations. All of his choices were excellent! We were real beginners in this world of motorhomes, and it is a must to do business with an agency. We had problems on the way, and they replaced the vehicle for us immediately by making an exchange, without any hesitation. [...]
The reservation process 5/5, campsite management 1/5 bad!
(Translated by Google) The booking process is really great. Quick response, good route suggestion, really great! On the other hand, check your campsites…. They changed me without warning and did not respect my choices! Very very disappointing!
Well organized, but lacking in nature
(Translated by Google) Our advisor was very available and helpful. The documents received by mail were very useful. The only downside was the reserved campsites which lacked nature (vehicles stuck to each other, little vegetation near the sites...).
Very nice trip!
(Translated by Google) I did not believe that Canada could be so beautiful to discover. The Rocky Mountains: magnificence and awe-inspiring.
Awesome hikes for all distances and for all tastes along our journey. Lake Louise so beautiful and magical, 2 steps from the Fairmont castle. We meet animals: bear, mouflon, elk etc. along the route. Wild nature. Wells Gray Park and its breathtaking falls. Okanagan Valley and its fruit plantations: wow wow wow. Gorgeous LA Whistler. Hope very pretty. Didn't have much time to discover Vancouver. Lots of Hots Springs closed. Didn't see the aurora borealis. 15 day trip too short to see all the beauty of Western Canada.
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WOW! THANK YOU AUTHENTIC!!
(Translated by Google) THANK YOU Authentik for this wonderful trip! Your help and advice are beneficial and your service is impeccable!!
Unforgettable holidays !!
(Translated by Google) We usually go to Europe in the summer but there clearly, I regret not having visited our beautiful Rockies before! We have nothing to envy to our European cousins!! Everything is a work of art.. it's really spectacular. We did the RV ride with 2 young kids (6 & 8) and loved the experience!
We also loved our experience with Authentik! Very well organized and what about the "full equip" book before leaving! wow. Thanks again !
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Very nice experience
(Translated by Google) Reliable and available advisor, good advice and follow-up of the file
Very nice trip
(Translated by Google) Although we had a nice trip the landscapes are beautiful.
I would have modified the itinerary a little, because there was a little too much full day on the road.