Canada Active outdoor Trips

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.

For those who enjoy hiking and seeing wildlife, the Active West Coast Canada Discovery trip is for you. The itinerary for this trip is crafted to show you the true beauty of British Columbia. Morgane was an outstanding CEO (Tour Leader) who ensured traveler safety and shared her passion for hiking and wildlife.

I cannot fault this holiday at all. The itinerary allowed for enough time to be able to have some time to yourself as well as following the routes provided by the guide. The guide was fantastic, she pulled the whole group together and nothing was too much trouble for her. thank you

We followed the activities as stated in the itinerary. I loved the combo that this tour provides - organized group hiking and free time in the towns we visited for some sightseeing. Every hike was different and offered amazing views but the last one took our breath away. Ben was a great guide, cook and driver!

The only negative issues with this tour are related to the itinerary. At times the tour leader was trying to accommodate many different option choices which required her to drive various people in different directions and pick them up again on the same day, as other transport options were limited. This must've been very tiring for her, as she was managing a tightly scheduled tour and doing all the driving- often whole days of driving- at the same time. She seemed to have a different list of visits to the published itinerary at times, and was concerned her agency might penalise her for not visiting everything on it, so perhaps more liaison with the agency is needed here. Whilst she was generous enough to offer to cut out a walk on one day so we could spend more time in Victoria, this meant out voting another member of the group who wanted the walk. I would recommend changing to this on the itinerary anyway, so that a whole afternoon is spent in Victoria, which is a really charming place. There also seemed to be a very long diversion just to see bears and whales which could've been seen elsewhere on the trip. The element that really made the trip was our tour leader Manon, who constantly went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience possible. She was always enthusiastic and energetic, and worked hard from the start to bond us, so we were a very happy and integrated group during the trip. She organised a WhatsApp system of voting for choices of restaurants or trip options, and made some great recommendations, and she helped by buying picnic food for a small group of us to share for some of the lunches, and also took us to supermarkets so we could buy our own lunches. Accommodation and food was generally of a high standard, and whilst I believe several people would request the inclusion of hotel breakfasts, I would've found the extra cost off putting, as this has been the most expensive tour for food and optional trips I've ever been on. This is an amazing holiday, seeing a variety of stunning landscapes from beaches to waterfalls, snow topped mountains and glaciers. Whistler was a high point, as was Lake Louise, and I would really recommend the peak to peak gondola, the zodiac bear watching trips, Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria and the harbour cruise in Vancouver.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the trip, every aspect exceeded my expectations. The tents were comfortable, the food was varied, healthy and a great choice available and the activities were fun and challenging. Our group was a great mix of people and I loved getting to know everyone. It was all made the better because of our exceptional CEO Ben and of course the spectacular surroundings of western Canada.