What a fantastic holiday! Majestic was a word commonly used by my husband and I to describe the views (a photographer's dream) and we thought this particular tour was worth the extra money for the premium experience. Our tour guide, Sabio, and driver, Will, were awesome and helped to make the journey so much more enjoyable with their humourous banter and well-informed narratives along the way. They were both approachable, helpful, and did everything they could to make our experience one we wouldn't forget. The hotels were great, the activities, both included and optional (not cheap but worth it), were amazing, and we are glad we went with Discover Canada. Note: Optional tours tend to be less optional when the alternative is to sit and have coffee while you wait for others to finish their activity (this was @ Blue river and glacier). The canoeing at Blue river was enjoyable but extra time at the gorgeous lodges would have been preferable. The glacier activity was fantastic and would highly recommend. And if you're thinking of doing a bike ride in Banff, book in advance or you will miss out - we did, to our disappointment. Although the horse riding (sitting) was a nice alternative. Loved this holiday, with its planned and optional activities, and the driver and tour guide helping to make the journey interesting and fun. It's not cheap, but it's worth it.