We used Finesterra to book a custom trip to Peru -- it was fantastic. Keri was very responsive and…read morethoughtful when answering all of our questions and really created a trip for us that was nearly perfect in terms of content and pacing. The accommodations booked exceeded expectations in almost all cities. All of our multiple transfers, flights, trains and guides were highly organized with minimal hiccups. This was the most worry-free trip I've even taken. I'm already trying to decide where our next destination with Finesterra will be! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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We were on the train for 2 days (only). It was the most enjoyable time we had in a long time…read more Comfortable seats, good drinks, great food (and plenty of it), and most importantly, James and Hilary. Enough can not be said about these two. They were funny, serious, polite, friendly and a joy to have in charge of our Gold Leaf car

Skip this one and drive the route instead. This private company seems to have a history of taking…read moreyour money and never giving it back. Let's see what happens when I try to use the expensive insurance they sold me. Let's see what exclusions get them out of paying. They also seem to have a history of putting their customers on buses when it suits them, whether it's freight trains get priority or there is a labor action. So you spend tens of thousands of dollars for a very low rent experience. My own experience is this: I paid for two gold leaf seats plus insurance since once you purchase, you are stuck. I wonder why the strictest no cancellation policy? We ride the train one day. You have to get up at the crack of dawn to board, get the train does not depart immediately. We can sit in our seats or go to a viewing platform. We are fed in shifts. The food is ordinary. If you like to drink, this is your train. You cannot walk the train from car to car. You are restricted to your car. We arrive at the end of our day at a rail yard where we are put on big low rent buses and taken to one or two star hotels as ordinary and unappealing as can be. Certainly not gold leaf. We again have to wake up at the crack of dawn to be taken by the same awful buses back to the rail yard where we sit for 4 hours while they feed us breakfast in the rail yard then tell us that we will be riding those awful buses for the rest of the day to Vancouver. We are on the highway. We are fed Pringles, Twizzlers and Oreos with warm bottled water. We stay at a truck stop gas station where 600 people line up to pee and buy their own food. Reading previous reviews, this is not the first time this has happened. This outfit is all marketing. Don't fall for it. If you want to ride a train, book the national trains. I am still waiting to hear from their guest service center after the CEO sent out her email apologizing and saying they will be in touch. And if they offer me a coupon for a future trip, they can go to hell.

I have been coming to this travel agency for years, as the staff has been very helpful, and very…read morehonest. Located near the end of Chinatown, on Pender Street, I found this place back in the middle of 2006. When you go in, you see 7 - 8 big desk, one on each side. The funny thing is the sign above each desk, as they tell you what language the agent at that desk can speak. Most of the Asian language's are covered. I have to give credit to the one person that has helped me for all my travel needs for the past 4 years. Her name is Carrie, and I have recommended her to a number of my friends and collegues. She has always been helpful getting quotes for flights for me, and she also looks at other dates to try to save me money. All the quotes that I have been give are always after tax, and she has been able to beat online prices. Also the convience of dealing with payment over the phone, and emailing me the itenerary has been great. If you plan to book your next flight, give this place a try, I'm still using it to this day. Also if you are flying to Asia and you need a China Visa, they can help you do it for an extra $10, which is way better than you wasting your day (and your life away) at the China embassy trying to get one!

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In the 16 years that I've been booking flights with Empress, I've experienced nothing but stellar…read moreservice (particularly when difficult, last minute changes are needed) at very competitive prices. I've made multiple recommendations to friends for Empress, many of whom have become loyal customers. Nothing but excellence, as far as I'm concerned.

I would not recommend booking a destination wedding through Escapes. I had high hopes after…read moreattending a promotional event at the Vancouver Women's Club however that was the end of "wow" factor. Our agent was Susan who boasts lots of experience. We were happy and excited to working with her but it wasn't long before all that ended. We asked her for guidance on which area and resort to visit. Her attempt to inform us was vague and disorganized. She already had certain hotels that she wanted to recommend.... but we hadn't even decided on the geographical location yet. Then when it was time to talk about resorts, she pushed really hard on certain resorts... some that we had been to before (and wouldn't visit again). We did our own research and asked her for pricing and availability. It took weeks to hear back. And it was only partial information. I (the bride) couldn't stand it anymore and had to have my husband talk to her on the phone. We finally picked our own hotel with absolutely No help from Susan... but then the confusion and incompetence began with booking us and our guests. She could not figure out that we wanted to arrive two days early... "there is no package for 10 days" etc.... book separate flights then! We had to walk her through how to help us book into an unusual vacation length. Next was booking in our Guests. She was supposed to have a handle on this... "we wouldn't have to follow up with anyone" that was part of what they promised. But that didn't happen. Manu of our guest had difficultly getting payment or requests to her. And I guess she was afraid to pick up the phone in certain cases but in one instance she was going to charge the room to another guest who had the same last name... ya they are related, but that doesn't mean they are paying together! There are other examples of her inadequate service, but I won't go on. Overall, I was extremely disappointed in the service rendered at Escapes. They received quite a bit of $$ from our trip and none of it was deserved. I considered so many time foregoing our deposit and going elsewhere but I stuck it out. The important thing is that we made it through. The wedding and the vacation were amazing but this was certainly not because of escapes. The were a pain to work with and inhibited the creativity in the planning process... not recommended!

The service from Escapes.ca far exceeded my expectations! They always called me back quickly; one…read moreof their agents, Charity, even called me back durning the closed hours on a Saturday morning! All the agents I spoke with were fantastic. They were able to help me make a change to my flight after it had been booked, were full of helpful advice, and were genuine. Great service, plus a super easy to use website, and great prices. I'll recommend them to everyone I know.

A good place if you want some peace & quiet, compared to the mayhem at Flight Centre in Metrotown…read moreor Bentall Centre lol. As long as you don't mind the rest of the workers there hearing every detail of your trip, there's about 4 desks, stacked behind one another. Usually they're quite patient & understanding of price/value, so I've booked only 1 flight in my years of traveling at this location; girl named Cindy is pretty good. Street meter parking right in front. And afterwards, you can pop by Goldstone next door for their famous pineapple bun ;)

Called them to purchase a Japan Rail pass. They quoted me $641 per person, but the going rate was…read more$589. They lied and said the price changes each day. I went to another travel agency in Vancouver the same day and got it for $589. These people are liars and cheaters! Also, they said they only accept cash or debit. And this is a travel agency? Stay away!!