A grizzly bear at close range! How could this trip be anything less than 5 stars? So amazing. The tour guide at the refuge was fantastic, and Neal Neil? E. was a wonderful guide for the day with a lot of knowledge. Several stops to and from the refuge were beautiful, and the gondola ride/chair lift ride were added bonuses.
Review by: thelastmove, September 2017
This was a really enjoyable tour with a very informative guide. The stops at Takakka falls and emerald lake were wonderful. Also really liked the gondola ride to the top of the kicking horse mountain and had a very nice lunch at the eagles eye restaurant. Then we rode the chair lift to the grizzly bear refuge which was a very lovely experience but sadly we didn't see Boo as he was hiding that day but that can't be helped._br/_ We had to meet at the parking lot behind the mount royal hotel and it would have been good if we had been told before hand that parking was not in the lot but had to find a space on the street
Review by: Bette G, September 2017
This was an excellent day tour! Chris was a fun, knowledgable and caring guide. He was a pretty amazing driver too. My sister and I enjoyed the smaller bus. Our noon meal and restaurant were a nice additon.
Review by: Nicola D, August 2017
Ed our tour guide was great . The tour was well organised and he was very informative . We had a great view if boo the grizzly and takkakaw falls was amazing !
Review by: Mary T, September 2016
This was a great tour. The tour guide was wonderful and very informative. The scenery was beautiful and Boo the grizzly bear was very cooperative. I would definitely recommend taking this tour!
Review by: Qinghua L, August 2016
Marvelous trip with tour guide Mike who is humorous and knowledgeable and from Australia!
Review by: Irma S, August 2016
Pam was an excellent tour guide. She was very informative and had a great personality. The scenery was beautiful. It was one of best tours I have been on.
Review by: Kathleen M, August 2016
Out tour director Pam was very informative and friendly...she made the trip fun wish there were more bears to see otherwise scienery and trip was great
Review by: Patricia B, July 2016
This tour was beautiful, informative and fun. Emma our tour guide was an excellent. During the time between stops she kept us entertained with information and thoughtful questions and stories. The falls were great. Boo the bear and his story was fantastic. The care takers there were caring and responsible. Boo is allowed to be as wild as non-dependent on people as he can be. Lunch was fabulous at Kicking Horse. This tour was heartwarming. The scenery amazing!
Review by: Nicholas W, July 2016
Pleasant enough but a lot of time driving in the bus. Cannot blame driver for bad weather though. Only 1 Grizzly Bear at the refuge which gives the lie to the name of the tour..... Overall enjoyable, but be prepared for several hours on the bus...
Review by: JOHN L, July 2016
This experience is the No.1 priority on any trip to Banff . From the early morning start the day was filled with awe-aspiring scenery of the Rockies. Sights of waterfalls/mountains to live long in the memory.The part of the day everybody was eagerly awaiting was the visit to the Grizzly Bear sanctuary to see Boo.On arrival the knowledgeable staff member explained the story of Grizzly Boo,after waiting about an hour the majestic animal strolled out of the undergrowth. Unforgettable !!
Review by: Catherine R, July 2016
I got a great video of Bou the bear. We had a delicious lunch at the top of Kicking Horse ski area. We saw all kinds of wild animals, gushing falls and lakes in all different jewelled colors. But the highlight of the trip was Emma. Our driver was patient, funny, informative and upbeat. Her navigation of those hair-pin turns was amazing. After I booked this trip, I was uncertain that it would be worth it. I was so wrong and am thrilled I didn't miss this tour.
Review by: Rosemary K, July 2016
This was a great tour! Our Hostless was a fantastic driver, narrator and all round best guide for this trip. I think Discover Tours should give this trip some more information for potential guests: great scenery, great bus, wonderful narration and lovely lunch with a fantastic view. Best of all: our hostess. She was a lovely comment on all things good with your company.
Review by: Lynda S, July 2016
This was purchased as a gift for my nephew's 21st - he was desperate to see a Grizzly while in Canada. His feedback was very lukewarm - there was one bear ? at the refuge and it was asleep the whole time - the restaurant stop for lunch however was a winner!
Review by: Albert G, June 2016
Unfortunately Boo was having an 'off' day and stayed in his den so never got to see a grizzly bear and .as we were on a coach tour, could not take up the offer of another tour later. So grizzly bear sighting not always guarenteed!
Review by: Stephen W, June 2016
This tour was booked for 2 reasons - visit Lake Louise and Boo the orphaned bear - not a cheap tour for 2 at 365 Aus dollars. We were really really annoyed that you changed from visiting Lake Louise to Lake Emerald not a satisfactory alternative. The contact at Banff advised it was never an option to go to Lake Louise on this tour so I believe the advertising on your site was misleading. I assume you will not print this as a review but I didn't know how to contact you with the complaint.
Review by: Nancy Fischer R, June 2016
We had a great small group tour with our guide Rob, who was very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. It was very well organized, and we very much enjoyed the experience, seeing and learning about orphaned grizzly, Boo.
Review by: Yean H, November 2015
This tour is really fun. You got to see a beautiful waterfall, a nice restaurant for lunch, couple lifts and bear! It is really worth it
Review by: Peter S, September 2015
Excellent guide/driver made sure our group had amazing experience. Faultless!
Review by: Natalie C, September 2015
Excellent trip , great informative guide and we got see Boo the bear. Recommended
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