Frank McNamara - Canada Atlantic Coast

The bus tour was enjoyable but tiring for my wife. The tour Director and bus driver were excellent and very helpful. They both had an intimate knowledge of the area and the director was humorous as well. In general, we enjoyed the tour and would do more of them if my wife were in better health. Thank you.
 
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Steve Striegl - Canada - Newfoundland

Everything went great. Saw lots of icebergs, puffins and a few whales. The food and sights were awesome. Thanks for your help.
 
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Leslie Noble - Canada Atlantic Coast

The trip was just fantastic! Thank you so much for all of your help, guidance and organizing to make this trip so successful. We now want to see Newfoundland and Labrador (maybe next year).

I would definitely do this trip again and recommend it to anyone. Ambassatours were excellent, very high class and well organized for such a tour and the number of people. Some days were a little long, but the intensity of all the history and information we got daily probably added to being exhausted from time to time. Thanks again.
 
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George & Mary Greenauer - Maritime Provinces

Thank you so very much for your services, they certainly contributed to the wonderful time we had in Atlantic Canada. You can tell by our smiles in the attached photos. Know also that there were several occurrences over the duration of the trip when we compared such things as brochures, tourist ads, Map quest directions and the like and always came to the question "what does Nicole say about this?", whereupon we'd refer to the "Nicole Papers".

Hard to put a finger on what or where we enjoyed the most, so I won't try! Nicole, once again, we really appreciate all you provided for us, and please know you are at the top of our referral list regarding travel in the Maritime Provinces.

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Mae Moroso - Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

Arrived safe - a little scary at first but everything went normally and in good time. The tour was great, although, as a single, I would have liked more planned functions, ie tickets and transportation to events and not so much free time. As this was my first bus tour, I hope this does not sound too negative, I did enjoy it and loved the Nova Scotian and PEI people. The accommodations and meals were great, Thanks for everything!

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Stan Starrett - Quebec, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

We had a great trip and we thank you....the hotel in Quebec was just great, and all went smooth...the train trip is really for younger people than us, but one night was ok....we appreciate your help.
 
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Hollis Miller - Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island

Thanks for the welcome home. We had a great time! You live in a very beautiful part of the world.  Even better was that we were treated wonderfully by everyone. I intend to give you a full update once I catch up. Thanks again.

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Joyce Reingold - Nova Scotia

We had a fabulous time, thanks! Wanted to let you know that the Silver Dart Lodge was a big hit with the kids (I liked it too!) and Baddeck was a perfect launching pad for seeing the sights in Cape Breton. The Hilton Garden Inn worked out perfectly the last night, as well, and was very comfortable.

Funnily enough (ha, ha!!!) our whale watching trip from Brier Island was frightful. There were very nice people, nice concession, beautiful spot but horrible day -- rainy, windy and foggy. No whales and VERY high seas. The kids loved the roller coaster effect. We tried again the next day out of Digby, where we stayed and though it was a beautiful day (calm seas, sunny, no fog), the whales managed to elude us again. I think this is just our family whale karma.

HOWEVER, we did go on a trip out of Pleasant Bay in Cape Breton and saw a large pod of pilot whales and that was wonderful. The kids were elated, seeing their first whales in the wild. So while they were somewhat disappointed they didn't get to see any of the big whales, they were thrilled with the ones they saw -- plus all the eagles, seals, porpoises, lobster trap, etc.

They shared my love of Nova Scotia ... so green and beautiful, and the people, particularly in Cape Breton, so welcoming. Thanks again for your help!

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Laila & Julien Turner - Nova Scotia/Newfoundland - Canada We had a marvelous time and neither one of us wanted to come back. We definitely will go back and then we will find a place to retire. We will be looking around Portugal Cove in particular. Instead of Woody Island we did a tour around the Baccalieu Peninsula and stayed overnight at Old Pelican at the north end of the peninsula. We brought back 6 rolls of film and a CD of NL music. Our 2 favourite songs are "I'm from the Rock" and "I'm a Newfoundlander by Choice". We saw 6 moose, 3 caribou, a pod of whales who came very close to the catamaran off Bulls Bay and lots of Puffins and other birds on Gull Island. Julien was not keen on the B&Bs but after staying at Carriage House and the Bluenose he now has a different attitude towards B&Bs and would do it again. Both places were excellent and the hosts superb. If we went again we would not do the 360 tour to the Coast of Bays. The coast was amazing but the route down 360 was very boring. There is talk of re-instating a ferry service for vehicles from the Coast of Bays to the Avalon Peninsula which would make the trip shorter and more interesting. All went well: the weather was perfect, the scenery spectacular, cod is now my favourite fish, the people were wonderful and you did a great job planning our trip. Thanks again for helping to make this a trip of a lifetime! ******************

Elaine Clueit - Canada I welcome the opportunity to give you some feedback on our trip. First the positives - all the itinerary, accommodation etc was fine. Our favourite place was the Ocean B & B in Digby - and that was the cheapest. Really friendly and good layout and location. The most uncomfortable room was at The Blomidon - very pokey and a huge but uncomfortable bed. However we chose to have dinner there and that was lovely - the one chance to dress up a bit! We also loved Guest Lovitt in Yarmouth - I wanted to be Judy Garland in Meet me in St Louis! You really felt as though you were back to the turn of the last century! The best thing about Nova Scotia was the people - everyone was incredibly friendly, polite and helpful - from the ladies in the diner in Halifax when we lost our way to the Customs Officer who stamped my receipts at the airport. Some of the nicest people I have ever met and they will be my lasting memory. Now for the not so goods. As you know the weather wasn't kind to us - in fact at times in felt like the middle of winter - that I know cannot be helped. Also for future clients who express a real interest in whale watching I suggest they stay on Brier Island - it was a real jaunt going back and forth to Digby each day as much as we like the Ocean B & B. We did enjoy our visit. All your arrangements were fine - thanks for your help. I do hope your summer picks up weather wise. ******************

Pam Regan - Nova Scotia Yes all went well with the Globus trip. A bit more time at the cultural places and less at gift shops would have suited us better but it was obvious that the tour was geared to the American Market, however we enjoyed it but needed a rest in Halifax afterwards! Thanks, Pam Regan. ******************

Ursula Von St. Ange - Atlantic Canada The trip was most enjoyable, and everything went off without a hitch, thanks. ******************

Chuck Pines - Nova Scotia We had a wonderful time in Nova Scotia. All of the hotels were fine. The only problem we had was the weather. The first week was simply gorgeous; the second week was mostly cloudy with some rain; but we were able to get around, take pictures, and enjoy ourselves. Again thank you for all your efforts on our behalf. Send my regards and thanks to Avril, as well. It's been a pleasure. ******************

Jim Childress Group - Nova Scotia Everything went very well. The ladies followed your suggestions for things to do and see and had a great time. All the golf arrangements went as planned, and the weather was very nice while we were there--understand it was the first good week all summer. Unfortunately, it was foggy and misting the day we were at Highlands Links/Ingonish, but otherwise we had sunshine. Whalewatching was successful at Cheticamp, and the ladies wished we had planned more time in Mahone Bay/Lunenburg. It was very enjoyable, and we appreciate all your help. Thanks for everything. ******************

Lucinda Gilde and Partner - USA to Nova Scotia We're back and had a wonderful time. At first I thought that 10 days would be too much time but it was not enough! The area is incredibly beautiful and the people are so friendly. We definitely want to come back. Thank you for planning this vacation. We enjoyed all the hotels/inns along the way. You did a great job in picking the places. Also, the concert (Celtic Women) was fantastic. We also got to see Jennifer Roland at the Louisburg Playhouse (she's excellent)! Thanks again. ******************

Glenn Susser & Partner - USA to Nova Scotia We had a great time and were blessed with great weather. We drove around a lot and took several hikes. The scenery was super and everyone was very friendly. I highly recommend Anton's in Wolfville and Piper's Landing just outside Pictou. Pictou Lodge & Auberge Giselle were both very lovely. All in all, we had a fantastic time. Thanks for everything. Suffice to say we had a fantastic time. ******************

Jenny Essery & Family - Manitoba, Canada to Nova Scotia It was a good holiday - long days though trying to cram in as much as we could in 4 days was a lot. Next year we will take a few weeks to see everything. Thanks again for your help. ******************

Sue Cassidy & Family - USA to Nova Scotia The trip was great! We probably did a little too much driving. The Gowrie House was fantastic. The Fisherman's Daughter was just as great. We could have spent several more days. All and all, a good time was had. Thanks ******************

Marsha & Gary Simpson - USA to Nova Scotia We enjoyed our trip very much - thank you for arranging it for us. We went on two whale trips both with Mariner Cruises. Recommending Mariner Cruises would almost guarantee a great whale trip. There is also a hotel on Brier Island - Brier Island Lodge to stay at instead of driving back to Digby each night. Again thanks for doing the scheduling for us. ******************

Jennifer Williams & Partner - Ontario, Canada to Nova Scotia The trip was lovely and all the accommodations were very nice. The Auberge Giselle was by far the loveliest room. Everyone we met in Nova Scotia was both welcoming and pleasant. ******************

Daniel Waite - Nova Scotia & PEI Hi Nicole -indeed we had a great time - stayed well and enjoyed it all - good food -hotels were excellent - the guide very knowledgeable - we sent in an evaluation - and thanks for all your guidance. ******************

Ken Tamsitt - Ontario & French Canada We had a pretty good time thank you. We had a car for a week before meeting up with Cosmos and spent some time at Niagara on the Lake and 2 nights at Niagara Falls. This was because we felt (and we were right) that the coach didn`t either go there or spend enough time there. We meet up with the "tour" on schedule, and everything went fine from then. The weather could have been better on our 1000 islands cruise when it rained most of the afternoon after Kingston. Nice hotel the Maritime Plaza (the best on the tour). ******************

Sinaia Nathanson - Canadian Rockies The trip went very well. Caravan Tours did a nice job and needless to say the Canadian Rockies are breathtaking. Regretfully my vacation is over and now I have to go back to work :-( With best wishes, Sinaia ******************

Korena Thomas - Florida to Atlantic Canada - Vacation Planning Everything was great, all the hotels were nice but I wanted to let you know that Belgravia Bed & Breakfast is a great place to stay, we were sorry we were only there a few hours, got in late in the evening and took off first thing in the morning. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay centrally. Thank you very much for all your help. ******************

Barbara Deleebeeck - Great Canadian Atlantic Experience We had a wonderful time on our tour of Atlantic Canada and Ambassatours did an amazing job of choosing interesting stops and hotels. My only suggestion would be to have the option of flying from St. John's to Halifax instead of taking the overnight ferry. The ferry and 4-hour drive to Halifax made for a very long day. We were lucky that the ocean was calm for our 14 hour journey. It would have been terrible if the seas were rough. ******************

Jean Paspa - USA to Atlantic Canada - Vacation Planning Thank you for all your work and help. We had a great time. The rooms at the Green Highlander worked out great. We ended up renting the third room as well so we had the place to ourselves. (The boys didn't fit in the twin beds very well.) Having the restaurant downstairs worked out great with the boys. The Hilton was wonderful. I’m glad we changed it. In some ways it was one of the nicest places we stayed, so it was a great last stop. Again thanks for all your help. It was a relief having someone to call when we needed it. We didn’t get to see and do everything on our list so we may have to come back. If we do you will be the first call I make. Thanks again. ******************

Joyce Esrailian - Sale of Two Cities - Montreal & Quebec We had a wonderful time! Air Canada was great. Our baggage missed the flight, but when we landed in Quebec, they found it and had it at the chateau that night! All the vouchers went off like clockwork. We are so glad that we were able to stay at the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac that was so worth the trip! Reversing the itinerary worked very well for us too. We want to thank you for your very professional, yet caring arrangements for our trip. I know a lot of people worked together on it, and you are to be commended for a job really well done. Thank you for your help especially and for always responding so quickly to my questions and making me double check things so that the trip went smoothly. Please forward this email to the appropriate people. We hope to deal with you again soon. ******************

Fran & Hans Bartosek - Passage through New England & Eastern Canada We had a great time on our trip! We loved New England and our stay in Boston the best. ******************

Michael Brief - USA to Atlantic Canada - Vacation Planning Everything exceeded my expectations. I now have to stick with my plan to visit when the weather is not as "chamber of commerce" perfect. I'll be back for a winter visit. Thanks for your help. ******************

Harumi Fujita - Canadian Rockies Thank you for your attention. We really had a wonderful time in Canadian Rockies. The tour was in general good organized in spite of the rain in the last day in Banff. Maybe it would be better if it included more hiking for younger people. Anyway the nature here is very beautiful and we enjoyed a lot. We also made some friends from different parts, mostly from US and UK. ******************

Carole Roberts - Canadian Rockies Just back from our Canada trip and it was fantastic. Thanks for recommending Collette to us. We did miss quite a few excursions because of the fact that there was too much snow to take certain roads - Lake Maligne for example and all excursions in Jasper were cancelled, but we still had a fantastic time. Thanks again for your help and advice. ******************