Vancouver Island, Victoria and Pacific Rim – May 2024
Brenda’s commentaries on each city or point of interest were very informative and interesting.
Composed by: Donna and Barry Worden, Bonnyville, AB
Testimonials
Making new friends and creating lasting memories! A look at a few of the testimonials from our past guests helps solidify our status as a reliable company. Nagel Tours is proud to have an extremely high percentage of repeat clientele that have joined our Frequent Traveller Loyalty Program, which allows you to accumulate membership rewards that help you reduce the cost of future trips. Frequent travellers are the basis of our success, and we always look forward to seeing familiar faces!
Vancouver Island, Victoria and Pacific Rim – May 2024
I absolutely love your tours! Brenda has been my favorite director and the bus drivers have all been great! Can’t complain about the other directors either!
Composed by: Priscilla Albach, Rimbey, AB
Vancouver Island, Victoria and Pacific Rim – May 2025
I enjoyed the whole vacation. Everything was well planned and i didn’t have to worry about luggage. Both the tour director and driver were very kind, patient and had a good sense of humor.
Composed by: Gloria Kazywiski , Edmonton, AB
Victoria Stay Awhile – April 2016
The Nagel tour left Edmonton on an April Monday
Bound for Victoria, on a leisurely Spring Holiday
The mild climate year round attracts visitors for this reason
Victoria’s scenic beauty and charm never go out of season
In Greater Victoria there is no shortage of things to see and do
Visit family and friends in the area, do some shopping, have a brew
Take a city tour, LOOK, and listen to the local guide talk
Ride a double-decker bus, a water taxi, or simply choose to walk
Hook up with each other, take a horse-drawn carriage ride
Explore Empress Hotel, housing “Miniature World” inside
Gaze up at the awesome totem poles in Thunderbird Park
Visit BC Legislature, see the buildings dressed up for dark
Walk to Old Spaghetti Factory and enjoy Spumoni ice cream
Craigdarroch Castle is grand and historic – someone’s dream
Listen to the clarion play, or perhaps a local art gallery peruse
Book a whale watching or an Inner Harbour cruise
Imax Theatre offers 3D shows, BC Museum turns back the clock
In quaint Chemainus there is time for coffee, and a Mural walk
Do a night ghostly walk, take a guided tour of Canada’s oldest Chinatown
See the statue of Canada’s artist – author Emily Carr, in the downtown
Butchart Gardens offers fountains, a carousel, and high tea
Bird watch, beachcomb, or just relax, in a spot by the sea
Butterfly Gardens with their flamingos, is a tropical delight
Take your palate on a winery tour, taste dark, sweet, and lite
Ocean Discovery Centre, the waterfront, and bronze statues await you in Sidney
Victoria is home to excellent eateries, some offer a spectacular view over the sea
Stroll ‘Antique Row’ on Fort Street, browse the shops, make some deals
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf, eat fish and chips, see float homes and seals
Visit Beacon Hill Park with its ponds, peacocks, petting zoo and more
Victoria boasts some challenging golf courses, step up, play, and shout ‘fore’
If so inclined take the shuttle to visit View Royal Casino
Your accommodation, Chateau Victoria, offers daily apples to go
The time has come for memories, and farewells, and to know
You must board a Nagel coach and reluctantly homeward go
Planning to take this tour again and your memories renew
To scenic, charming Victoria you must bid Adieu! Adieu!
Composed by: Vickie Murphy from Airdrie, AB
Victoria Stay Awhile – October 2020
I have been content not to be driving in a car and being able to focus on the interesting views from a more elevated point of view than a car.
Submitted by: Henriette Van Hees and Klaus Huckfeldt from Edmonton, AB