As is usual with Gate 1, this trip was EXCELLENT! Nancy, our tour manager, made the trip fun and enlightening. She has warmth and friendliness as well as knowledge that she imparted to us. Her sense of humor was great, especially keeping us positive during a day of full rain. Her ideas for alternate activities was spot on and we never felt disappointed, even with 2 cancelled optional tours...the helicopter and the float trip, Nancy and Driver Nelson kept us entertained and busy. We felt cared for and safe and any question was answered fully and promptly. She is a wonderful ambassador for both Canada and Gate 1. Our driver, Nelson, was efficient, friendly and he also had good ideas for alternates in the rain. The steady rain on day 1 made for low visibility in the mountains but he navigated well and always made us feel safe. He was able to spot wildlife and made sure we saw it. Both of these fine people made this an outstanding trip! Judy, the Calgary guide, was also very knowledgeable and made the rainy day a pleasure. We have never been disappointed in Gate 1 tours, having completed about 10, and this one rates among the very best! We will book more!

What a fantastic trip! We were thoroughly enchanted by every part of the trip - the tour director, Andreanne, deserves special recognition! - but we loved it all. The itinerary, accommodations, transportation, and all other aspects were so wonderful.

I just wanted to post some additional comments about our recent 8 days National Parks Canada tour. On the automated survey the choice "Excellent" is not enough to rate our tour manager Russ and bus driver Roy. They deserve a rating of Excellent+1000! They were amazing and I am so thankful they were our tour guides for the week. Russ was all of the things listed on the survey (punctual, friendly, safe) and MORE. I brought my 11 year old son with me on the tour. I knew coming into this that the gate1 tour would likely not have other kids. However, Russ and Roy made my son's time unforgettable. They were so kind to him and treated him with respect, and made sure we had recommendations that fit him. Russ and Roy were great problem solvers and we got to see and do so much on our tour. Cannot thank them both enough, and I really hope to have more tours with Russ in the future.

Mark, our tour guide was the best guide I have ever experienced. Knowledgeable, flexible, passionate, and compassionate to our hikers. He was the best.

Our vacation was absolutely fantastic! We experienced breathtaking lakes, spectacular mountain views, and unforgettable scenery throughout the trip. It was an incredible experience, and we had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people along the way. We were truly impressed with the hotels, the food, and the overall quality and organization of the tour. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, making the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. I can't say enough wonderful things about our guide, Marc, and our driver, Ali. Marc was exceptional, sharing his knowledge and passion at every stop. He went above and beyond with thoughtful touches and special surprises that made our trip even more memorable. Ali was a pleasure to travel with-always friendly, smiling, and making us feel safe and comfortable throughout the journey. What impressed me most was the attention to detail. From arriving at the lakes at just the right time for the best lighting and most breathtaking views, to the priority access and smooth experiences we enjoyed as part of our group, every aspect of the trip reflected careful planning and expertise. This vacation exceeded our expectations in every way. We can't wait to book our next Gate1 trip!

I wanted to share my thoughts on a recent trip we completed to the Canadian Rockies. What an amazing experience it was, and a huge part of that was due to our tour director, Sinead. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and very detail-oriented. Sinead took care of even the smallest details, including our luggage, seating arrangements, meals, and even locating restrooms at every stop, which was especially important since we had many senior citizens on the bus. She also provided great recommendations for local attractions and dining options. I have traveled with other tour groups in the past, but Gate 1 has been the best. My positive experience is directly attributed to the excellent service that Sinead provided. A big thank you to Sinead and Gate 1 for a wonderful trip!

This was our 23rd Gate 1 trip and it was fantastic! Our guide and driver were amazing, knowledgeable, and fun! The tea at Lobster Cove Lighthouse was a highlight of the trip, the atmosphere, the story telling and the molasses cookies. Neddy's restaurant was also fantastic. Seeing the icebergs and learning about them was great. This was a wonderful trip and I highly recommend it.

Our recent 9-day tour of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick was exceptional. Our tour manager and guide, Julia, did a fantastic job immersing us in the culture, history, and geography of the region. Her excellent organizational skills kept us perfectly on schedule, and her knowledge and enthusiasm made the journey truly memorable. Thanks to her energy, our group quickly bonded into a cohesive "Gate 1 family." Additionally, our driver, Mark, completed the team with his remarkable professionalism and skill. This was our 42nd trip with Gate 1, and we look forward to many more. Thank you for another wonderful experience!

Patrick was professional, knowledgeable, and felt like we made a new friend. Our driver Mike was also very good, he did an amazing job on both back roads and busy city traffic. Another new friend as well! The trip contained a perfect mix of quaint gems, natural beauty, historic information and bustling beautiful cities. We will definitely use Gate 1 again!

The trip was wonderful. Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City with their government institutions and. shops near the hotels Montreal capped off the trip with its fine restaurants, picturesque walkways, shops and piers. The bus rides between the cities were at times a bit long, but we had nice rest stops including a wine tasting locale presentation on our way to Montreal.

The trip was terrific! We've never been east of Niagara Falls and Toronto. We had a wonderful time thanks to tour guide Russ and bus driver John.

Our Canadian Rockies adventure was outstanding; along with the amazing natural environment, our leader Greg created a magical experience that will never be forgotten. The beauty of the area, the excellence of transportation, hotels, food, and tour guides all provided an unforgettable experience under Greg's leadership. His concern for all of us created a safe, eminently enjoyable experience for each one of us. I cannot thank Greg and Gate 1 enough. Our farewell dinner exemplified our gratitude and appreciation for Greg's ability to create meaningful experiences for a quite diverse group. This trip will never be forgotten.

My trip to Canada was amazing! Last year, I did the trip that starts in Toronto and ends in Montreal. I had the most wonderful tour director, Marc ! In fact... We had so much fun with him, I selected this year's trip specifically to do another tour with Marc. He is very organized, punctual, and his attention to detail is beyond belief! He goes out of his way to make sure everybody knows what's happening and has all the good options on our choice of lunch and dinner at the new town. He is also so funny, has lots of fun games and great music choices! I love traveling with Gate One and I've never had a bad experience... But Marc is the reason I came back again this year to do the West Coast of Canada. I wish he did more tours because I would sign up for them today!

Our guide Geoff on the Niagra Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec and Montreal tour was fantastic. He was friendly, knowledgeable and very organized. Geoff was always available to answer questions and solve any problems. I would love to take another trip with him. Our driver Betty was also excellent.

Marc, our Tour Manager, is the reason we rated our first Gate 1 tour an Exceptional one. He was the glue that made the entire trip fun, efficient, thoughtful given most of the guests were seniors, and memorable. We sang together, laughed, and became a cohesive group from day 1. We are already looking for another Gate 1 tour and hoping to find another "Marc" in our next tour guide.

I just want to commend tour group leader Geoff. It is not easy to wrangle a busload of people in crowded cities. There were a few in the tour group who had no awareness of time or place or other people, but Geoff kept everyone in step, and we got everywhere we needed to be. Geoff was so knowledgeable about Canadian history too. I learned more on this trip than I had on other trips to the area. Our coach driver was the best! He had to turn that coach around in some very tight spots in Montreal and Quebec City. He was pleasant and made sure he helped people on and off coach as needed.

The Quebec City trip was wonderful! From our meeting with our tour guide, Francis, till we left the hotel, everything was first class. We liked the convenience of the hotel and the breakfasts there were always very nice. All tours were presented in a professional manner with hometown compassion shining through the guide's presentations. We've come to expect nothing but the best from Gate 1 and my family has yet to be disappointed.

I recently took a tour to the Christmas markets in Québec city, I had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect. I 100% enjoyed Micky our tour guide. He was a delight and I hope I am able to tour with him again.

Fabulous! We went December 11 and the entire time we were there in Montreal it snowed. It was really magical. The trip to Tremblant was absolutely fantastic. Our guide John was also fantastic. This was our fifth Gate 1 trip and we will be back!

Our 37th GATE 1 trip, though only a few days, was excellent thanks to a well-designed itinerary and Francis, one of the best GATE 1 guides we've ever had. He TRULY cared that we as a group got the most out of the experience.

The experience was exceptional. Our tour guide Greg was incredible and even with somewhat inclement weather conditions on a couple of days made the experience enjoyable. Our driver Dennis was also exceptional. We will certainly be back for future trips.

Just wanted to give some kudos to our Tour Manager, Greg . He led our tour with friendliness and professionalism. Made the group comfortable. His knowledge of the places we went was excellent. He introduced us to each area with enthusiasm and humor, always making us smile. Keep this guy, he's a Winner!

This was a wonderful trip. The Hilton was a clean, comfortable hotel outside the old city gate. Chuck was a great tour guide- funny, patient and knowledgeable. Very well done.

Our trip to the Canadian Rockies was great. My husband and I loved the snow even if we're not expecting the very cold season at this time. I can't say enough about our tourist director, Sinead, I would really like to commend her for her exceptional service. She is very kind, accommodating, helpful, knowledgeable and most of all a very caring person.

This collaboration between Gate 1 and Holland America made this one of the best trips ever! The combination of having a Gate 1 tour manager and time with her prior to the cruise (and her support on the cruise) made for an outstanding vacation. This was our 5th Gate 1 trip and Catherine was easily one of the best tour managers we've ever had! Please continue to provide trips that combine Gate 1 and Holland America!

I have taken over 25 tours with G1, and this was probably one of my best tours. It exceeded my expectations for sure. Part of that was the spectacular scenery of the Canadian National Parks, it was breathtaking. But what really made this tour so special was our Tour Manager, Tina and our bus driver Binil. Both were fantastic and kept us informed, entertained, on schedule and excited about each day. Tina entertained us with information about Canada, the scenery we were seeing and all the little nuances of the area. She obviously was very familiar with the area and was able to show us some unique places and scenery along the way as we traveled from one point to another. Binil was excellent in the safe operation of our bus. He was always careful and expertly moved us from each of the sights of the week-long tour. He went out of his way to provide us with a level of service that was outstanding Both Tina and Binil were fantastic together and made our 8-day Canadian National Parks tours memorial. Thank you so very much for the fantastic experience.

We had an incredible trip on the Rocky Maintainer through the Canadian Rockies. We loved the two-day train trip and the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains. We have always had good tour managers with Gate 1, but our tour director, Nancy, was the absolute BEST EVER. From our first meeting, she made sure we all felt a part of a family group and took care of every detail and then some. Nancy had great knowledge of the local flora and fauna, history of the area, wildlife and always had extra surprises for us along the way. She had incredible humor and kept us laughing the whole way. Hang on to her!! She made our trip special. We also had an incredible bus driver, Bruce, who also had great knowledge of the area and had wonderful stories to tell. It's the first time I've hugged the bus driver when our trip was over. If you ever get a chance, put the two of them together. What a team. They took good care of my husband who needed a cane. Every day the scenery was more beautiful than the last. Highlights of the trip were the train trip and the wonderful service by the staff, boat trip, glacier trip and gondola ride. What a beautiful area.

I am writing to enthusiastically commend Greg as an exceptional tour guide on our recent trip to the Canadian Rockies (9/18-9/27). I had the pleasure of being on his tour group and it was a truly unforgettable experience. Greg possesses a remarkable depth of knowledge; he didn't just recite facts, he brought the history and hidden gems to the group while engaging us in a truly professional and enthusiastic way. He is a truly helpful individual who helped with logistics, recommended local businesses and adapted the tour in an interactive atmosphere, ensuring we felt engaged and valued. His professionalism and genuine care for his guests make him an invaluable asset to your company. I have completed 11 Gate 1 trips and am signed up for 2 more in the coming months. I will not travel with any tour company except yours!

I wanted to say that this was our second tour with John, and he did a wonderful job with all the details of this trip. We actually booked this specific tour so that we could do a trip with John as our guide. John is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and he manages to keep a sense of humor throughout the entire trip. He provided assistance with dinner reservations, recommendations for places to shop, things to do and places to eat. His knowledge of all the history of the cities is amazing. I truly don't know how he keeps all those facts in his head, but he does, and it made the trip a lot more interesting learning about the history of each Canadian city. Our bus driver, Peter, was also wonderful. He does a fantastic job driving such a large bus, and we were always comfortable and safe. We absolutely love Gate 1 and recommend them to our friends. We will definitely be traveling with you again!!

The trip was amazing. It actually was so much more than what I expected. Our tour guide, Caroline, was so knowledgeable and fun. We had a great time meeting new people and going to places we would never have known about on our own.

Thank you to our tour manager, Rania and bus driver, Benil for making our trip so special. The way they connected stories, culture, and local insights made me see the place in a whole new light. Their energy, warmth and caring made the group feel like family, and I'll definitely remember this experience for years to come. The stunning scenery of both Banff and Lake Louise truly enhanced the trip and created a memorable journey.

Calgary & Banff were great destinations. It was such a wonder that we got to view & enjoy so much in just a few days. Yet it didn't feel that hectic. We had time to enjoy Calgary & especially Banff on our own after the day tours, my kind of schedule. Calgary was a revelation. I didn't know that its downtown was bigger, or so it seemed, than San Francisco where we flew out of and its high-rises were certainly nicer & more modern! The visit to its Olympic Park was the highlight. Residence Inn was comfortable & convenient, being accessible to restaurants & to Safeway. Banff was incredible, nature at is best I daresay! My husband & I were in awe of Emerald Lake, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, Bow River, Kicking Horse River, The Canadian Rockies Mountain of which Lake Louise is a part. Tour Director Carolyn made it all happen because she was not just knowledgeable about Calgary & Banff but more importantly, made sure everybody was on time for breakfast, departures for tours & all! I would highly recommend this short but action-packed Canadian Rockies Gate 1 Tour to my friends. Gate 1 never disappoints!

The trip was wonderful, our tour guide Greg was the best, very knowledgeable about the towns we visited great sense of humor, hotels were clean and quiet. We enjoyed the people that were on tour with us. All in All it was a very nice getaway.

Thank you and although it is nice to be home we had a fabulous trip. From the moment we arrived in NFLD until the day we left we had a fun, informative and fantastic time. Also met some new people and made new friends. So happy we booked this trip and thank you Gate 1 for making a trip I have been wanting to do for a while so stress free.

This trip to the Canadian Maritimes met all of our expectations - thank you! Our tour manager, Julia, did an excellent job. she has the perfect personality for the job - very upbeat and personable. She is one of the best tour managers I have experienced on my many trips with GATE 1. I will continue to travel with GATE 1 as long as you maintain this level of excellence.

I just wanted to give a "five-star" rating to Pejman, the tour manager on my recent 9-day Canadian Rockies tour, and Neil, the bus driver. On long bus rides, Pejman delivered fascinating and informed commentary about our surroundings, Canadian history, wildlife, and his experience as an immigrant from Iran to Canada. It was a highlight of the trip. And Neil was extremely personable and just an all-around asset to the tour. Both these gentlemen showed up for work every day dressed professionally, polite and patient, and with a can-do attitude that never faltered. Very impressive.

The Canadian Rockies were absolutely breathtaking. What truly made the experience exceptional was the personal attention we received from Sinead. She took wonderful care of us, ensuring our needs were always met, and her extensive knowledge of every place we visited made the journey even more enriching. Without a doubt, she was the best tour manager we've ever had on any of our Gate 1 Travel trips. We definitely will be using Gate 1 for our future travels.

The main reason that our trip was so wonderful was because of our tour guide Tina. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and courteous. She gave us so much information on the history of the places we visited and the places where we stayed. The places we traveled to were amazing and scenery was spectacular. We would like to thank Tina for making our trip outstanding. We will definitely request Tina to be our tour guide if we book another tour with Gate1 Travel. Also, the driver Naza on our coach was wonderful. She was very friendly and did an amazing job of driving our coach. Thank you.

Great! Shelly our guide was exceptional, our driver was great. We enjoyed the itinerary and all the optional and included tours. Once again Gate 1 has exceeded our expectations.

Absolute destiny! The travel guide and driver were both amazing although we did get lucky with a fantastic group! I've traveled with Gate one before and it's all about the peeps! We had a fantastic trip (I should say adventure) Stunning views, stunning atmosphere, and a great stay at many hotels. Gate One did well on this one! And I would certainly recommend anyone that has not seen the west coast of Canada to do so! The Lakes were amazing, the small towns, the travel, and the WEATHER was great!

Our trip was wonderful! The itinerary was great. We will highly recommend this trip to others. This was our 7th trip with Gate 1, our trip leader Tina was outstanding. Tina was absolutely the BEST we have ever had. Tina was very well prepared from start to finish, clearly providing expectations for the group, adding her insights and humor throughout, always thoughtful and accommodating to everyone. Tina is on the top shelf and deserves high praise. We told everyone who was new to group travel how fortunate we were to have traveled with Tina. We hope to travel with her again!!

Our guide (Patrick) was especially great. With not a lot to see and do, he made the trip more interesting and fun, and he was such a positive guy. We cannot say enough about our driver, Josh. He not only got us everywhere safely, but since he was from that area, he contributed a lot of information and even arranged for his wife's cousin talk to us at St Pierre church where she grew up and had very interesting information about the area. No other driver has done that, and Patrick and he worked together so nicely. The oyster farm presentation was also very interesting!

I loved the trip to Canada! We did so many exciting things from walking on a glacier to whitewater rafting, had some absolutely delicious meals. Chantelle was a terrific guide...so knowledgeable and entertaining. She's quite funny. Look forward to my next gate1 tour!

My husband and I have taken 20 Gate 1 trips and trips with 4 other companies, and I am writing to tell you that Alina far surpassed any of the other tour guides we have had. Not only was she prepared she was extremely prepared with information about the places we visited and just right amounts of history along the way. She prepared games, tea and Canadian food bits for us to break up the many mile bus rides we were on. One of the fun things we had on the bus was the play list of music that she created using each of our favorite music. She knew everyone by name on the first day and always had a friendly word for all of us. John, our bus driver was fantastic! He also knew us and all the places we visited. He kept us entertained and informed with stories at different stops. He was an excellent driver and an enjoyable travel mate!

This is our 1st tour ever and we wanted to to give our praise to Alina, our tour guide and to John, our driver. We appreciated Alina's organization, attention to detail, humor, and patience. We were impressed with her vast knowledge of all of the sites, interpretations, history, and science. Her warmth and smile made us feel welcome right away. We appreciated her sharing her personal stories and tea, snacks, jelly, candy, Canadian music (rocks and trees and ...water!). She made our trip as fun as possible. Summed up, she (and John, our driver) had a wonder sense of hospitality, which is not learned but a gift one is born with. John was a wonderful, professional, and funny (loved his dad jokes). Alina and John were a terrific team (it was their 1st time working together). Please continue to team them up. Overall, a wonderful experience.