Canada Travel Specialists Reviews

"After originally booking our Canada trip for Sept 2020, we finally made it there this year following covid restrictions. We told CTS what we wanted to include in our trip and they did all the hard work putting it together. Everything went without a hitch, and we had the most magical time. CTS were excellent making sure our trip was the best it could be, and we give them our heartfelt thanks. Deb & Steve Essex"

"Had a wonderful holiday put together by Anne MacAldowie at Barrhead \/ Canada Travel Specialists. We flew to Vancouver then after three nights picked up a car and drove over a number of days to Calgary - through the Rockies. Highlights were taking a whale watching trip from Vancouver and seeing a Black Bear beside the road on the Icefield Highway. Once you get to Vancouver and the first couple of bookings have worked seamlessly, you have confidence that everything else is going to work and you start to relax and really enjoy everything. Thanks to Anne for all her hard work"

"We should have gone on our trip May 2020 and covid struck. Adla our consultant was simply amazing. She allowed us to keep our booking and no extra charges were added to it when we went May 2022. Adla catered to all our needs and extra day trips and the whole holiday could not have gone any smoother for 4 best friends on a trip of a lifetime. We cannot thank Adla enough for the constant updates etc and for her hard work in sorting everyday out. Such a special trip made easy by Adla and the Canada Travel Specialists. I would also recommend going Gold Leaf for The Rocky Mountaineer as was simply amazing and did not disappoint. We loved Canada and will definitely be back and will make sure Adla sorts our special holiday.\r\nMany thanks"

"Many thanks, Adla, for organising a wonderful holiday with the Rocky Mountaineer. It was everything I hoped for....and more! The planning went like clockwork and the choice of excursions was spot on. Varied and enjoyable. \nOn the train, the chaperones couldn't do enough to make us relax and soak up the experience. I travelled Silver Leaf which was great...spacious seats, great viewing facility and lovely food.\nVancouver was a real eye opener, a vibrant city with lots to occupy visitors. The Hop on, hop off bus was very useful in getting a whole feel of the city.\nJasper was a nice, quieter contrast and I loved the wildlife tour which enabled us to see bears, elk, moose, ospreys and bald eagles!\nBanff was also a lovely spot, with gondola to top of mountain and some great riverside walks.\nOverall a memorable experience. So relaxing and particularly nice to be pampered on the train. \nParticular thanks, Adla, for your planning and suggestions which really made my trip so successful. I am so grateful. \nAll the best\nDavid Austin \nPs I include a few photos which hopefully will give a feel of the holiday..."

"Amazing trip made all the more better by the efficiency of Canada Travel Specialists. Greg was our go to & no question was too daft. Everything was like clockwork and at no point did we find ourselves wondering what we should do next. It was all in our itinerary and the vouchers were all in order. Thank you Greg, thanks to you I had no worries. "

"This is the first time I have used this company. I booked on-line with email communication from Gregg Penfold. Very pleased with the standard of service. All transfers worked out perfectly and there were no problems with any part of my itinerary - Dublin to Vancouver, Alaska cruise on Celebrity Infinity, Rocky Mountaineer train from Vancouver to Kamloops to Banff, and 4 nights in Calgary to visit the stampede in July. All queries I had were handled professionally by Gregg. I was informed of flight changes well in advance. The vouchers were easy to use - all transport was on time. The allocated hotels were good.\r\n\r\nThe cruise was fine, especially viewing the Hubbard Glazier. But I have been on better ships than Infinity. The Rocky Mountaineer train was great, especially the fantastic scenery. But we had to wait one hour to let 3 very long goods trains pass by. The food, snacks and hosts were excellent. The day tour in Banff was my personal highlight. Awesome. Lake Louise is sparkling. Mountains fantastic. The Calgary Stampede was a great experience, especially the evening Grandstand show and fireworks display. Amazing.\r\n\r\nThe \u201cFlyOver Canada\u201d simulated Flight Ride in Vancouver was absolutely brilliant and is to be recommended to everyone. I also hired out a bicycle\r\nfor 5 hours and cycled around Stanley Park.\r\n\r\nI can thoroughly recommend this exciting holiday and this Scotland-based company (a part of Barrhead Travel).\r\n\r\n \r\n"

"We spent time in Banff, Jasper, on the Rocky Mountaineer for two days as well as Vancouver and Vancouver Island over a two week period. Adla had been fantastic in helping us put together an itinerary that would let us see the main sites but not feel we were moving hotels everyday... \r\n\r\nThere were many highlights; seeing a wild bear on the Icefield Parkway (which conveniently came out of the woods for about 15 seconds while we were passing), the whale spotting trip from Victoria and the views and hospitality on the Rocky Moutaineer.....\r\n\r\nWe may well go back to Canada as we enjoyed it so much and would certainly seek Adla's help again plus recommend the service to anyone considering a trip to Canada."