Calgary Tours and Trips

The tour was fantastic! We saw so many breathtaking spots and every day was set up so well. Our tour manager/guide - Kelly was absolutely phenomenal. She knew so much about each area we saw, and her personality was so cheerful and funny - no matter what time it was or what we were doing. She herself was a highlight. My favorite location on the trip was Lake Louise. I would absolutely do another tour like this in the future.

I would highly recommend paying the extra money to sit in the domed train car. The extra money was worth it for the scenery and the food. All in all, everything was wonderful!!!

Lake Louise, the Rocky Mountaineer and the glacier were the best. Our tour guide Ileana Nielsen was the best guide we have had out of many guided tours. She was as warm, approachable, as she was exceptionally organized and knowledgable. She worked hard to ensure each guest got the best experience possible from their tour no matter their physical condition or limitations. Felt like we were leaving an old friend when it was time to say goodbye.

The leader with very accommodating, the hotel in Calgary was not brilliant with several members of the group having some sort electrical faults. My coffee machine didn’t work but was Leaking from the bottom. I loved the wildlife, it may have been better to do the mousse trail in the morning, as more of a chance to see them, and the Moraine boat trip later, but the group leader was trying to accommodate everyone! All in all a great Trip and I will certainly be hoping, finances allowing, to book another trip with Explore!

It’s really difficult to say whether I’d recommend the NWP trip. Our trip was extraordinary in terms of weather, sea and animal sightings. You couldn’t get better. Narwhals, beluga and musk-ox. And 8 polar bears including mother with two cubs. The trip that went from east to west from Greenland saw much less than we did and believe it or not couldn’t get into Ilulissat as too much ice - a Greenland highlight. 7 ships made it into Pond Inlet this season - Sylvia Earl twice and Greg twice. So even today the NWP is a serious challenge.

Carl our leader demonstrated a high level of knowledge about every location we visited. He drove us safely over I guess 3000 miles; recommended superb restaurants; and was an open friendly chap.