Beautiful sights and the whole tour was very well organized.
Review by: barbara l, November 2017
We were in Calgary for the Stampede which was a blast. Our driver for the tour going to Banff was nice and informative. The scenery was breath taking. We stopped at 3 lakes and had time to walk around and take pictures at each, we were lucky enough to watch a freight train go into the corkscrew tunnel and come out going in the opposite direction. We walked to 2 waterfalls and finally had time to shop and dine in Banff. It was a full day but that was all the time we had. Our driver and guide were helpful and the company was accommodating and we are glad we could fit this trip in our week.
Review by: Brooke H, November 2017
This is without a doubt, the best tour I've ever done. I'm a regular viator user and this tour takes the cake. The views are amazing, everywhere you turn there's so much to see. You get plenty of time for amazing photos and if you're short on time or can't stay more than a few nights in Calgary this is a must do. if you can stay longer, definitely try for extended stays at these sights - the views are incredible. This was undoubtedly one of, if not my most favourite day I've ever spent on holidays. I would do it again and again.
Review by: Vanessa C, October 2017
Excellent. It was a very long day, but it was worth it. _br/_ Well organized and drivers were super informative. There are two buses, one from Calgary to Banff then from Banff to the tourist spot and vice versa for the return to Calgary. _br/_ The driver doubles over as the tour guide and there is a secondary guide that does all the organizing. When you arrive at the tourist spots, there is free time to explore on your own, which is great. We throughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone who is visiting. : :
Review by: Sharon F, October 2017
Such a perfect day! Loved it from beginning to end.
Review by: THERESA H, October 2017
All these lakes are incredible experience, I can't wait to go in another tour with my girls!
Review by: Richard M, September 2017
This 12 hour day involved a two hour bus ride from Calgary to Banff as offered by Brewster Travel. We travelled through two provinces: Alberta and British Columbia during the course of the day. Lunched at Emerald Lake lodge. The sights were spectacular as rains had cleansed the air of smoke allowing the tourists to view the pristine waters of the lakes and the breathtaking waterfalls. The professional driver, Al, and tour guide, Bianca, afforded all ample time to see Mother Nature's splendor. My favorite waterfall was in Yoho National Park. You would just stare in awe at the beauty of Takakkaw Falls. If you have but one tour to take during your visit, THIS TOUR IS THE ONE. Highly, highly recommended!
Review by: hyung36, September 2017
This tour is great. _br/_ The driver ‘Dustin’ and tour guide ‘Bianca’ gave the best explanation._br/_ It was an unforgettable landscape and tour.
Review by: Maria R, September 2017
Ok so obviously the places you visit are beautiful but the reason you opt for a tour is to get that bit extra and avoid the hassle of renting a car._br/_ If you start the tour in Calgary beware of the waiting times that nobody warned me about. In the morning you do have to wait for about an hour to join the tour and in the evening, at the end of a very long day you need to wait for like an hour and a half. Not ideal and not great. _br/_ When you board the bus you're told that if you are a single traveller you will need to share a sea with someone else. Fair enough. This always happens. But what is not acceptable is that if you are there nice and early and get a seat by the window you get pushed to the back and to an aisle seat. The only reason why I booked a tour instead of rent a car was so that I could take pictures. If I can't do that then I have no interest in the tour._br/_ On top of that, there were a few issues with people joining us later who moved other passengers' stuff and took advantage of their old age and took it against a couple who didn't speak very good English. Needless to say the driver and guide didn't do anything._br/_ In summary, next time I would rent a car. Especially when they do not make their policies clear before booking.
Review by: Kah Ee Y, September 2017
Absolutely stunning views and scenery. Not forgetting the interactive coach driver Rick and guide Ben! Highly recommend this tour to anyone from anywhere around the world it's a memorable experience!
Review by: Robert R, September 2017
Great tour. We covered a lot of ground in one day. Three beautiful lakes and a waterfall and the town of Banff. Our guides, Andy and Hassel, were great. They provided lots of good info and stories. Andy drove and commentated during the bus ride, Hassell took us on guided walks at the stops optional. Definitely a day well spent. There are a few things people should know that weren't communicated on the original tour info. 1. There was no info on what to wear. There was no rain in the forecast, so I did not bring a raincoat and had to buy one during the tour. The rain started after our first stop and continued the rest of the day, but did not by any means ruin our trip. Jeans and layers are appropriate attire. Plan for hot, cold and wet. 2. We knew lunch was provided, but the brochure did not say if we should bring water or snacks or if they would provide that. We decided to get something at the Tim Horton's in the terminal before the tour, which turned out to be a good idea. They did provide cookies and drinks at one one of our stops during the day, but nothing early in the am. Lunch was good and well organized. 3. We were given a hotel pick-up location, but nothing else. Should we wait in the lobby, outside or somewhere else? Were we in the right place? There was no sign and the hotel employee we asked knew nothing. This also happened on another Viator tour we took, so was less worrisome than would have been if this were our first Viator tour. 4. Once on the bus, we did not know we were being transferred. The driver simply gave us the required emergency info for the bus and then said nothing else. We were a little uncomfortable at first not knowing what was going on. He did not say where we were going or when we would arrive. We were afraid it was going to be a bad tour, but we finally deduced on our own that we were being transferred to another bus. Once on the actual tour bus, we finally got to hear how our day would unravel. After the tour, we arrived back at the transfer station in Banff earlier than expected. They they were nice enough to give us some earlier return options or we could choose to stay longer in Banff and take the originally scheduled transportation back.
Review by: Nour Z, September 2017
Worth it!! The team was great and very entertaining!
Review by: James M, August 2017
The Canadian Rockies were everything I had ever heard of, and more. The guide Nikol was astonishingly nice and well informed, and able to dig up any information she didn't know at once. They know where to go, and it is much better to have someone else driving and access to the bus parking areas. Brewster is the company that runs the tours, and I would use them again in a fat minute.
Review by: FOLUSO A, August 2017
Amazing tour, amazing views, very well planned and good value for money. Our tour guides, Nicole and Rob were fantastic. They did and excellent job and made effort to add some extra stops for us.
Review by: Anusha S, August 2017
I enjoyed the trip and lunch was good.
Review by: Elena K, August 2017
Very nice tour, highly recommended. Moraine and Emerald lakes are breathtaking, on Moraine lake u have to climb the rocks to get a decent picture of the lake. Wish we would have more time there. Lake Louise was super crowded.
Review by: Jonathan G, July 2017
I have always liked exploring new places on my own. This was the first organized trip we have ever taken. To say we enjoyed it would be an understatement. Our driver Andy and guide Hessel were terrific. We were continually impressed with Andy's knowledge of the area and it's history. We learned much more than we expected to prior to the trip. Hessel was our guide when we left the bus. He was also full of information about the various stops. One of the nice things about being on the bus is that we were able to go places that were restricted to other motorists due to the crowds. The lakes and waterfalls were spectacular. We saw the train both enter and leave the Spiral tunnels. The wildlife was also abundant. _br/_ I would highly recommend this trip to anyone. The bus was very clean and comfortable, we never spent too much time on the bus between stops, and we had plenty of time to explore each stop.
Review by: Jaime M, July 2017
It was an amazing tour! Loved it from min 1 ! So much to see and great sceneries! Amazing! Your tour guide was very well prepared. I would recommend it
Review by: Jose E E, June 2017
We celebrated our wedding anniversary this day! and it was one great experience!
Review by: Doug B, October 2016
This was exceptionally great. The narrator was well versed, the trip was very memorable, and we got some great shots. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Would greatly recommend to all.
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