Budget Trips to Canada

The trip was fabulous. Our tour guide was fantastic-very knowledgeable and full of energy. The only accommodation which was less than desirable was the WestMark in Fairbanks, Alaska. All the other lodging was exceptionally and we would have loved to spend more time there. Holland America Westerdam cruise was wonderful as well. Food was great, the entertainment was excellent and the ship was beautiful.

It was all terrific ! Seeing the variety of animals and the beautiful scenery was outstanding. Loved steam paddle boat trip, Denali Park, the conservation area to rehabilitate injured animals, the whale watching, and the excursion in Ketchikan.

I had been on Collette tours before this one and they were great, so I expected the same however this one was more than I expected. Since touring the Isles of Cape Cod I thought this would be like that only in Canada. It was so much more to see and learn - especially that the tour is in the Atlantic Standard time zone and there is also a Newfoundland time zone. Truly lives up to the Coastal Wonders name.

The tour was well organized, we received excellent information on the places and sights we were visiting. Our tour manager, Kathy Fil, was extremely helpful in offering suggestions for places to eat and visit. She had many maps and pamphlets which helped us plan our free time. The tour guides who narrated the various land tours were well-informed, spoke clearly and many had a humorous personality. The train ride from DeNali to Talkeetna was a favorite experience as well as the riverboat tour on the Chenna River in Fairbanks. We also enjoyed the musical dinner theater in Denali.

The whole trip was fantastic! Our tour guide, Kathy Fil was great! The train ride through Denali National park was amazing! The hotels/lodges were wonderful, great views and service. We really enjoyed the buffet at the Hollander America Lodge. That was the best lay out of food our whole trip. The cruise was amazing, the glaciers you are stunning. The Holland America ship gave us a very nice view by sailing up to them and then turning the ship, Great job. The WesterDam was very clean and the staff was very professional. It was a trip of a lifetime!!

A fabulous trip. The trip to Denali was a highlight for me. I loved that we actually saw Denali mountain from the train ride back to the coast. The train ride was another highlight of the trip. I’ve been on an Alaskan cruise before. What was special this time was cruising south only. The last cruise was a loop up and back. The return trip south was somewhat boring in that we had been the the same area just days before. The land trip first made this trip so much better.