Legendary landscapes
WONDERFUL Experience of sights and sounds of Western Canada
Our Canadian trip went great! We came from Idaho, and therefore we drove our own car. Authentik set up our reservations at motels/inns along the way; and this gave us driving goals and time frame from place to place. This helped us manage our time well.
We added some "excursions" via Authentik, and included them in our package; and then later reserved a few "add on's" ahead of time and online via other travel sites, and that seemed to work out just fine.
We appreciated the support of Authentik getting us on our way, as neither of us had ever traveled in Canada prior. We're both retired, and wanted everything lined out so we could follow a plan for each day. We were not disappointed. The drives were beautiful, the sights gorgeous, the tours wonderful, and the hikes manageable. We're not "foodies", so simple foods while traveling, and pre-purchased grocery breakfasts, packed in from home, and eaten in our hotel rooms served us very well. Dinners out at night we splurged more; and enjoyed the local flare.
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Wonderful Trip Exploring The Area
This was a wonderful trip from beginning to end. We started in Vancouver but stayed with a family friend. Vancouver is a great city with plenty to do for couples and families alike, from walks, to activities, to foodie, to live music to bars. It has a something for everyone. Victoria a lovely city, again we had a great time visited museums etc. The buildings and walks are also beautiful.
Whistler, Jasper, Grey Wells, Banff and Calgary followed. Banff was certainly our favourite but they are all absolutely beautiful and friendly. Recommend the Bear Safari and all major attractions are great. We would recommend a minimum of two nights per location on the drive. We covered nearly 2000km and travelling from Europe were speed limits are higher you need to give yourself extra time.
Whatever you decide to do it will be great.
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Just as it 's been planned
Everything was according to the plans.
WOW
Greatest trip of our lives! We absolutely loved Canada and the experience that you provided us with was exceptional.
Couldn't have chosen a better trip for our honeymoon.
Very good service and an interesting program for the roundtrip
We had a very interesting and rich trip via Authentic Canada. Doing it with a private car enabled us to visit the things that were of interest to us at our own pace. We were welcomed at each hotel. The reservations were flawless.
Some hotels offered a minimum service (i.e. no breakfast, no restaurant). But we managed to provide for our own healthy breakfast and lunch by buying a small supply in supermarkets.
The roadbook is a good start to establish you own program. This means independency but also preparation and research. Planning ahead is mandatory to enjoy the trip.
One thing that absolutely needs to be clarified is the insurance of the rental car. In Europe the insurance covers the damage caused to third parties. An extra insurance covers the own damage to the car. We had a little incident with the car. Our own car was undamaged, but-t the other car had a little dent. Up to now it is still not clear if this was covered by the insurance (this is a minimum in our eyes!).
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Calgary to Vancouver
Hello Marie-Michele,
Thank you so much for all your help in booking our trip. I want to start by saying that this was the BEST road trip my wife and myself have ever done. We were so thrilled with the excursions that were selected. Authentik Canada has really gone above and beyond for me on this trip. We can not thank you enough for the amazing experience and journey. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!
Best,
Satmik & Jasmine
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Legendary Landscapes
we were recommended Authentik Canada through a work colleague here in Australia who has used them last year. We were not disappointed . Right from our initial contact with Authentik we had great service, always responding quickly to any questions or concerns we had. We loved that we could we taylor make our trip to suit our needs with no problems. We found this to be a great travel company for those who like to travel independently with a little help to get organized. We loved the roadbook we received at our first hotel stop - full of useful information and a nice momento of our trip. Many thanks to our travel consultants Josee and Allyson for your help. [...]
Driving Western Canada - an Australian experience
We had a fantastic driving trip from Calgary ro Vancouver via Banff, Jasper, Wells Grey National Park and Whistler. Authentic Canada had provide us with all the information we needed for a hassle free drive. We also had a GPS and some of the distances noted by Authentik didn’t match tho actual distances but we managed to find our way without too much trouble.
We liked the recommendations made for activities and eating particularly and the hotels were good, ranging from fantastic in the case of the Rimrock in Banff and the Fairmont in Whistler to ok in the case of the Crimson in Jasper. A highlight for us was the log cabin in the Alpine meadows resort and canoeing on its lake.
Vancouver provided a fitting end to our driving experience. Love that city.
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A wonderful 10 days in Canada!
Such a great trip for my 50th birthday! Although the weather could have been better at times, we had a fabulous time in Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Clearwater, Whistler & Vancouver. The activities were well timed and the route well planned.
Banff/Jasper
Allyson made it so simple. We had the best trip ever!
Trip across the Rockies
Drove from Vancouver to Calgary. Scenery stunning. RV good if a little worn. Customer service very good
Canadian Rockies
It was an outstanding holiday. Authentik had planned out a great trip in terms of hotel accommodation, activities, tips on what to do and where to eat.
Rockie Mountain Road trip
We have just returned to Australia from our wonderful adventure in the Canadian Rockies. Our agent Josee enthusiastically helped us plan our itinerary which started in Calgary and finished in Vancouver. Our accommodation was exceptional. We started our journey with a detour to the Royal Tyrrell museum through the Prairie's of the Canadian Badlands to visit the dinosaurs. Our first night was back in the Rockies at Banff where we shopped, hiked and breathed in Nature. A visit to Lake Louise is a must to admire the amazing blue water and surrounding snow capped peaks. We saw 6 black bear including a mother and her 2 cubs, and a Grizzly on our trip to Jasper where we also made time to drive onto the Glacier on a rumbling Ice Explorer. We took a trip on a boat to Spirit Island where we felt that we were a million miles away from anywhere. We stopped to look at a Bald Eagle sitting on her nest on the return trip to Jasper. We spent a night in Clearwater in a log cabin on the lake in the company of bear and amazing Ruby throated hummingbirds which entertained us during our meals. It was somewhat refreshing to have no mobile phone and limited Wifi access at this point in our journey. We spent a night in Whistler where the Peak to Peak gondola ride reminded us of how small we are. We enjoyed 2 hours of snow falling at the top. We finished our journey with a short drive to Vancouver where sadly our week long road trip came to an end. We had a wonderful time on a perfect holiday where we were constantly reminded of the healing properties of spending time immersed in Nature, and how important it is that we look after this planet for future generations. Thank you so much Josee and Authentik Canada! We hope to return again one day! [...]
Perfect organization
(Translated by Google) Perfectly organized road trip. High-quality hotels chosen. Staff always attentive and helpful.
Hotels
(Translated by Google) We were delighted by wonderful landscapes, but one hotel room in particular was mediocre. The one in Revelstoke where we had a room on the first floor on a corner. The walls had brown, very rudimentary streaks. In Banff we were in a wild area, which was good but there were voles in the room. All in all we had a very nice trip!
Very beautiful road trip
(Translated by Google) Few areas devastated by fires on this road trip. Landscapes intact or almost to this day.
Flawless organization by Authentik Canada and a very efficient contact person.
I will travel again without hesitation in the coming years with Authentik Canada to other regions (Quebec).
Thanks again.
Memorable journey
(Translated by Google) We loved our trip. The hotels were well located and everything went smoothly. Memories of landscapes etched forever!
Magnificent trip
(Translated by Google) A big thank you to Alexia, our private advisor at Authentik Canada, who knew how to advise us and prepare a wonderful trip for us. We spent two weeks, from Vancouver and Victoria to Calgary, passing through the sumptuous Canadian Rockies. A choice of accommodation and excursions that also met our expectations. Our next trip to Canada will be with Authentik Canada without hesitation.
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Exceptional
(Translated by Google) A 15-day trip between Calgary and Vancouver, uniquely beautiful despite some very touristy areas. Lakes, each more beautiful than the last. Magical hikes. Glaciers, bears, cruises, seaplane flight. A waking dream. Thank you Authentik Canada.
Very nice trip
(Translated by Google) At first I wanted to do the trip in Western Canada in an RV, but due to my inexperience with these vehicles and the slightly higher price and the uncertainty of where to park for the nights, I opted for the hotel and rental car option. The landscapes are magnificent and we ended it with the Calgary Stampede, the reverse of the proposed package. I recommend it!
perfect organization
(Translated by Google) Thank you Veronique
Exceptional
(Translated by Google) Well-informed road book and sumptuous breathtaking landscape
Travel to Western Canada
(Translated by Google) Our experience with Authentik made it easier to plan our itinerary, choice of accommodations and activities to do along our journey. Great experience. Thank you so much
Journey to the West
(Translated by Google) Hello, we really liked our trip to the west.
Here are some comments for the future: the hotel in Calgary is really badly located. Lots of homeless people and we were afraid to walk near the hotel. There were about 40 homeless people 2 streets from the hotel and we were treated to a battle of sana shelters 1m from us. We had to take uber to get around safely. Having known we would have preferred to book a hotel more downtown or out of town. I don't think it's safe enough to send clients there yet. But nice hotel.
Otherwise, the hotel in Clearwater changed the room for us even though it had already been paid for. We noticed this on the way back and had to call them. It's settled quickly.
We had asked if the Squamish gondola, suspension bridge and city tour was done in 1 day. We were told yes, but that is clearly not the case. We paid a lot of money to not see much. The gondola is only worth it if you hike to the top. There is nothing to do except cross the bridge and the 10 mins mini hike. We stayed upstairs for 30 mins max, it was clearly not worth the 60-70$ per person. To enjoy it, you have to stay longer which we didn't have. then the suspended point we stayed 2 hours, because there were so many people that it was impossible below that. The bus ride we ran out of time. It ends at 5 p.m., so we had time to go around and go down once. This day was bcp too full.
Another subject without too much importance, but tiring: the rooms were not reserved with the right couples, so the 2 rooms were in my name and my spouse instead of in the name of the other couple We had to pay the security charges everywhere.
Our car was reserved 2 hours after our arrival by plane. We were lucky to have the car 2 hours in advance, but it would have been nice for our manager to inquire about our arrival times. She just told us that she couldn't do anything.
Otherwise, the rest was fine
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Travel to Western Canada
(Translated by Google) Western Canada offers magnificent landscapes. The photos do not do justice to the vastness of the mountains and glaciers, and the beauty of the lakes. Although it takes several hours on the road to get from point A to point B, you won't see the time pass as you will be amazed. Everything is well organized for tourists, but tourists, you will see a lot! Do not expect to find yourself alone in nature. For this, you will have to do less popular hikes. During our trip, we also visited the Okanagan Valley and Vancouver. If we had to do it again, we would spend more time in the Rockies, rather than finishing our journey with these two destinations. [...]
Gorgeous!
(Translated by Google) Many great wines in the Okanagan Valley.
Tofino city to discover, very beautiful beaches
We also loved Victoria and Vancouver
amazing honeymoon
(Translated by Google) It's rare that we can say that everything was perfect, but with Authentik Canada, everything was perfect. The organization, the suggested routes, the choice of places to sleep or the activities were all pleasant. Thank you to our manager Adéline, a service like you don't see much. Almost everything is done by email and telephone, very appreciated when you're very busy. The prices are unbeatable, we had tried to book ourselves and we did not have the prices that Authentik Canada had. BRAVO to all your team and thank you for making our honeymoon unforgettable. [...]
Impeccable organization
(Translated by Google) We would like to thank Authentik Canada and in particular Susyane KOSCHINSKY for the impeccable work done on our trip. Everything went very well and we are very satisfied. We were well advised and the agents are very responsive. The hotels corresponded to our expectations as well as the circuit and the car rental. We encountered a problem on our return with a hotel that wrongly took our credit card (fingerprint taken for the deposit) for the two hotel nights when they had already been paid. We contacted Authentik Canada who resolved the issue within days. We recommend the destination and of course Authentik Canada for its reliability and experience. [...]
Very nice memories
(Translated by Google) Very nice route, beautiful hotels, no hitches, beautiful landscapes, a very nice trip.
Wonderful scenery but too short for hikes
(Translated by Google) A beautiful trip through western Canada.
It would take 10 days to enjoy hiking and nature outings.
A little disappointed with the lodge and hotel, we were relegated to a room overlooking the indoor pool in Banff, one in the basement in Jasper, opposite the elevator in Whistler. On the other hand a beautiful view of the tower in Toronto.
The activities offered are fun.
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