As always, went to places we would like to see which is as advertised. Accomodation are good, not a 5 star motel but for one night stay, it is good enough. Clean and quiet.
We stayed at two different motel on each night. One has free co..ntinental breakfast, the other is not. Wished they find another hotel that offer free continental breakfast. Speaking of the tour driver, Fruit Liu. He did a good job driving for 3 days. He is also the tour guide. Being a driver and a tour guide is not easy. We gave him an extra cash for a job well done. For those, who never tried a bus tour. Riding the tour bus with different people from different country is like riding an international plane. Always bring snacks as it takes 2 hours at least before the next stop for bathroom or food break. Speaking of the company, one of the passenger has a delayed flight and arrived late. The tour driver cannot wait as it has a time limit to pick up others passenger. When the late passenger arrived at the airport the company pick up the passenger on another vehicle and drive her 4 hours to meet our group in the first destination. That is good customer service. Also there was a fire on one of the major highway to go to the next destination. The office told the driver about it and have to reroute which is at least another 100 miles additional mileage.Read full review
I went on the Butchart Gardens tour in Victoria and it was a fantastic experience. Our guide René was truly world class, the man is really passionate about what he does and is extremely knowledgeable! He also comes packing with corny jokes.. so be prepared for an earful :) He was even kind enough to drop people off at their hotels who were near the meeting point since we were making good time. If you get him you’re in for a treat. Overall the day was great and the gardens are a must see. The Japanese garden was my favorite. All of your stress and cares go away and it’s just you and nature, soaking in the beauty around you.Read full review
*Good points* Hotels, lunch and dinner places the guide chose to stop, covered everything in the itinerary, price was exactly what they offered, customer service staff of tours4fun are extremely quick and helpful, the driver Anthony worked ..really hard, amazing driver, tried his best to keep everyone engaged & he's a very nice person *What can be improved* So this tour I took had a lot of elderly people and they would definitely need more toilet breaks.. So I felt the duration given at the actual point of interest was very less... For example Crater lake we got 1 hour, Berney falls-45 mins... I would prefer having a tour based on age group & have more time at the actual destination because we travel a lot in this and I would want to spend more time in the destination... I'm not being rude I'm just telling what I felt... Hotels must be chosen which offers breakfast (saves time), cover mount lassen also in this, napa vineyards must be included, we just went to a shop to taste wine & that's it! The minivan wasn't comfortable... Absolutely tight and full and no space or overhead shelf to keep anything The driver must fill the fuel once he drops the guest or before he starts the trip next day (saves time) Guide can give more info about placesRead full review
The driver picked up time was punctual. We had a wonderful day in Victoria and Butchart Garden. The ferry ride was long but enjoyable (suggesting having dinner on the ferry to save some evening time to explore around in Vancouver).
Our guide, Rene’, was absolutely amazing! He was knowledgeable, funny, a great tour guide. He made the long day very enjoyable! 2 long ferry rides, bu we had plenty of time to explore and enjoy beautiful Victoria! I’d recommend this tou..r to everyone!Read full review
The 11-day Inside Passage and Rocky Mountains tour was an amazing experience. Our driver/tour guide Meghan was excellent and looked after us very well.
We had an amazing experience touring Victoria Island with Discover Canada Tours. Victoria city is very clean and beautiful, while The Butchard Gardens are truly spectacular.
Ian was our bus driver and he was the perfect tour guide. Knowled..geable, funny, and entertaining the whole day long. This tour is well organized and run like clockwork. I highly recommend this tour company to anyone. They know what they're doing and how to make sure everyone has a good time.Read full review
Thanks so much to the staff who helped us plan before our trip, Rene who was an amazing tour guide and Bryson who followed up to make sure all was great. From the beginning when I was researching and choosing a company to go with, I could t..ell from their written descriptions and correspondence that professionalism and customer service is important. So I chose them despite the higher fees and Rene was so professional, kind and thoughtful - he tried to keep us laughing all day thru his silly jokes and his insight and tips throughout our activities - as well as his love and passion for his home country really shined thru. As noted in other reviews, is a long day and unexpected delays on the ferry made it even longer so I’d suggest planning ahead, bringing extra warm clothes and paying for enough parking if you park at Canada place but the whole experience was a great way to see so many beautiful parts of Victoria Island and the ferry ride was gorgeous.Read full review
I loved Victoria and Butchart Gardens. Our tour guide Ben was so much fun and provided plenty of great commentary on Canadian history and culture throughout. The best part was having all the logistics handled: driving, ferries, tickets. I c..ouldn't have done everything we did on my own.Read full review
I had a great time during this tour! I enjoyed the ferry ride. There wasnt a long line going to the ferry. Theres a lot of food choices in the stores before our bus was going to the ferry. Victoria is a beautiful place.
How does one start describing this experience? Truly nothing short of extraordinary! 11 days going from the Interior, to the Rockies, Northern BC and then down to the Island from North to South, it was honestly a month's worth of traveling ..and adventure. There was a lot planned but there was also enough time to do additional optional activities or just have free time to explore. The planning and break down of the trip was top notch!
Our guide and driver Meghan did an excellent job sharing knowledge and information, making sure everyone was comfortable and had everything they need, planning for stops and drive throughs at the most amazing hidden gems. She has set the bar high as to what a tour guide should be like! The bus we travelled on was spotless and cleaned every day and was extremely comfortable.
This was such a great experience that we're already scouring the site for our next trip!Read full review
He really went above and beyond and was really nice and entertaining. The tour was great value for how long it was and what was included. Ben gave us a lot of recommendations of places to go and seemed like he really enjoyed his job.