The Canadian Rockies Reviews

Tour was great. The weather also was great for most days. What made this tour stand out for me was the tour guide's incredible knowledge of everything flora and fauna of the terrain covered. Also her personal experiences having lived in the region made the tour both very educational and interesting.

My husband said he'd never drive again after taking his first Cosmos tour. Canada threw everything she had at us and even after a record 11 hour drive on the first day due to a landslide blocking our original route, we still came up smiling. Although the weather was variable, it was clear and sunny for stunning photos of Lake Louise and Mt Robson, and ...read more turned on a snowstorm at the Athabasca Glacier. We saw a record 23 bears and plenty of other local wildlife. All our hotel accommodation was better than expected and although it might have been more convenient to have breakfast included, there were always many other options. Weather conditions forced the cancellation of several optional excursions but our payments were promptly refunded. In fact, the main reason for our tour being so successful was due in no small part to our tour guide Vedrana Ashcroft, and driver, Jim. Both were experts in their fields but went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure everyone's needs were met, cheerfully and competently. Vedrana was very compassionate to two passengers requiring medical intervention, as well as the many others on the coach who went down with flu-like symptoms, thanks to one who was overly enthusiastic about sharing his germs with everyone on board, myself included. Maybe a good spray of Glen 20 every morning might have helped prevent the spread! That aside, I'd happily front up for a third Cosmos tour anywhere, any time.

Had a fantastic time. The combined talents of the Tour Guide 'Down town' Linda Brown and Mickey the bus driver gave us the best experience of travelling in the Canadian Rockies. They went far beyond what was expected of them. If there was any spare time they managed to find something that was not in the brochure to take us to. The knowledge that Linda ...read more had and the passion she had for her country was carried over into the tour. She had handouts, books to show about the areas that we were travelling through. DVDs also. Music - you name it she had it. We had the best time and we are looking forward to the next one!