Destination Maritimes
Canada's East Coast Maritimes with Quebec City and Ottawa
There was alot of driving on this trip, we should have book at least another week to allow for more stops and sightseeing. The accomodations were lovely, all unique, very clean and the staff at all of them were lovely and professional. One problem was that we had asked for two queen beds per room and although we were aware that one accomodation would not be due to a booking problem there ended up being two other locations that were not identified to us on booking that were only one queen bed. They did not have any rooms with two. I am a very poor sleeper and toss and turn and it was problamatic for me. Authentic for a small extra charge provided us with a very detailed and beautifully illustrated book for our trip and it was well worth the money. Elise our trip co-ordinator was FANTASTIC and very accomodating. All in all we had a lovely trip. Thank you Authentic! [...]
Maritime vacation
We very much enjoyed our vacation. The accommodations chosen by the Authentik team were all unique and all very good. Our favourites were The Montague Rose in St Andrews, L'Ancrage, and Maison Fiset House. They all had really nice, friendly hosts and lovely breakfasts. I would suggest to other vacationers that 2 weeks is not quite enough time. We had 18 days and added a day to St Andrews and an extra day in Antigonish. We also ended up skipping Acadie and staying 2 extra days in PEI. We were very glad we has 4 days in PEI because it was so beautiful. PEI and Cape Breton were the standouts for us. With all the driving I think 3 weeks would be a better length of time. Also September was a great time to go, the weather was perfect, there were no line-ups or crowds and driving was worry free. We used google maps on our phone and usually picked routes with fewer highways so we could enjoy the countryside. [...]
East Coast tour
We had a few issues with hotels not knowing we were coming however it was on their end not the fault of Authentik Canada. We had an itinerary that was well planned; allowing us to see all of the highlights of the area. We really enjoyed our vacation and would use their services again on a future trip.
Covid-19 effects one can't fix !
The people we met were 90% great ,fantastic,helpful,courteous, and extreemly pleasant. (Marring this was some very Rude families on the Wood Island Ferry) The Sceanery was gorgeous- what color, what clean air and water, what overall perfection. Taking away from the experience were poor roads about 30% of the time ; covid-related unexpected forms, fees and time distractions ; business that were closed, or permanently out of business ; and extreem rigidity to current laws (especially covid-related state/federal requirements ( such as restaurant hosts and airline stewards reminding people to put their masks back on while chewing)). The travel to and from Canada was an ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE ( but since this was in no way the fault of Authentik Canada, it's not discussed here, but to say traveler beware. [...]
Maritimes, best time!
Daphne, my agent, was super helpful - during the booking process, but also while I was on the trip to answer any questions.
The trip itself was perfect. Just the right number of days, suggestions of what to see and do.
Truthfully, I think more people should know about this company and hope that they up their marketing budget so that they can get out there and help more people with great experiences like the one I had.
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Maritimes Sept 2021
We booked this trip pretty much at the last minute and all in all things went very smoothly. Due to the lateness of the season and/or the Covid situation, a number of activities were already closed down. Didn't really bother us though as we went primarily for the scenery which was spectacular.
If we were to do the trip again, we would probably change the stay in Caraquet for an extra night in PEI and add an extra night in Cape Breton possibly in the Sidney area.
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(Translated by Google) Magnificent road trip discovering exceptional landscapes.
Many kilometers traveled, sometimes too many, yet there's still so much to visit.
The choice of accommodations was top-notch, with a favorite being "l'Ancrage" in Kouchibouguac, the Chateau Moncton in the city of the same name, and the Maison Fiset in Cape Breton, really great.
The pleasure of having seen a whale, yes only one but the biggest, plenty of seals and a golden eagle.
The joy of having been able to participate in the Acadian National Day on August 15th with a concert at the Halifax harbor.
All with generally good weather.
Thank you for everything.
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(Translated by Google) We modified the basic Authentic "The Maritimes" tour by replacing the Montreal - Halifax flight with a road trip. We were able to return through Quebec. The combination of the two personalized tours and Authentik completely satisfied us. Our 3-week, 5000 km road trip was a very enriching experience.
Nice trip, but...
(Translated by Google) Beautiful trip - Wind and rain spoiled our pleasure.
Too many km traveled for 13 days on site: I admit that it was our choice.
Negative contact with the Micmac community of Truro.
Our fondest memories are for Lunenburg, Caraquet, Saint-Andrews and Cape Breton.
Beautiful provinces to discover, very welcoming inhabitants.
(Translated by Google) the positive points:
the road trip generally corresponds to our expectations, however there are some points of improvement to note:
- In New Brunswick:
In Moncton the service offered by the Wild Rose Inn is unsatisfactory; the cleanliness of the room was questionable (medication found under the bedside table, smell of sewage in the bathroom, the two rods of the shower curtain rusty, the faucet of the bathtub unsealed from the wall).
The lower part of the sash window was partially occupied by the air conditioning unit. The remaining part was concealed by a simple sheet of plywood joined by adhesive tape to let the wind through (all the more unpleasant as we had inclement weather).
The quality of the mattress was very average.
The breakfast buffet was no longer stocked 20 minutes before the deadline.
In Fredericton the road trip did not contain any information on this city unlike the other very well documented stages.
In St. John:
the location of the Days Inn hotel is unattractive (hotel wedged between the railway line and a fairly busy road). During a storm we had to have the floor of the room mopped by the staff: luckily our luggage was up high!
-Prince Edward Island:
very well located hotels corresponded to our expectations.
The red sandstone columns of Thunder Cove beach no longer exist since storm Fiona in September 2022, the cliffs were forbidden to access: remember to update your tourist information.
-The Magdalen Islands:
very well located hotel
well documented information.
-Cape Breton:
we had a reservation problem in Chéticamp, resolved after contacting the Authentik Canada emergency number
the service provided by the Maison Fiset hotel was perfect.
One regret: the obligation to make a round trip from Ingonish to Louisbourg: (nearly 3 hours more by road) One night at the Castle Rock Country Inn hotel was enough. In addition, planning a night in Sydney would also have avoided the long journey planned from Ingonish to Halifax.
In Nova Scotia:
hotel well located, the services correspond to our expectations.
In Quebec:
the services provided by the hotels were of high quality and met our expectations, whether in Quebec City, Montreal and Rivière du Loup.
In the Matapédia valley: Note: the Philomène falls could not be found (review the explanations provided).
We discovered in depth the history of the Acadians through various museums and the historic Acadian village (include the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island in Miscouche in the "what to do?" section).
We enjoyed this trip very much.
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Great discoveries in the Maritimes
(Translated by Google) We really enjoyed our road trip in the Maritimes, especially the Cabot Trail!