Find your happy place

Hi everyone,
I wanted to write to let you know that I have been selected for a BMX training development camp with Team Canada. It’s in Chula Vista, California in December. It’s taking place in an Olympic training facility, which looks very cool, from the pictures I’ve and videos I’ve seen.
I am so excited to have been selected and I wanted to say thank you very much for your sponsorship this year. It has helped me get to different races and training sessions which has lead to this amazing opportunity.
Thank you again, Sayona

“Maple Leaf Tours,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you. Your continued efforts in facilitating donations from your travelers have turned journeys into opportunities for giving, and we’re so grateful for the impact you made this year. Thank you for making the trip to Wonderland possible – it brought so much joy!
We’re excited to see what the next year’s family adventure will bring.
Wishing you a new year full of unforgettable travels and continued positive impact.” – Jen
“Wishing you and your clients a year filled with exciting adventures, unforgettable journeys and smooth travels ahead.” – The staff of Lennox & Addington Interval House.
January 2026

My husband Jim and I just returned yesterday from your Quebec City and Gaspe tour. We filled out the comments sheet on the bus…but I still wanted to drop you a note. This was our first Maple Leaf Tour, a we just recently moved to Gananoque area from Lindsay, ON. We enjoyed everything about that tour, very very much!
Tour Director Steve and the driver were both very easy going and organized men…as well as being friendly and helpful. Steve did his job very well, the driver was amazing and safe through rain and fog.
We’ll look forward to more Maple Leaf Tours!

This is an amazing trip! As a history buff, I learned so much. The tour director was efficient, and clearly cared for the passengers. Her warm smile, was contagious. Kaj was a great driver and I never had and minute when I was concerned about my safety on the bus.

Tour to Nashville was so fun. Tour Guide Cathy and bus driver went above and beyond! They’re both so kind and made this memorable experience. Cathy is very well organized, informative and personable which made for a very comfortable and enjoyable trip. We would recommend Maple Leaf Tours, especially Cathy to anyone! We are forever grateful for the memories, experiences and new friends made on the way

Just wanted to say that we found Cathy Carson to be excellent at her job. She was friendly and approachable, visited with everyone, kept us well informed at all times about what was happening, where we were stopping, what to expect. It was the first multi day trip for us and we felt very safe and comfortable knowing she was available if need be once we were at our destination.
Steve was a good bus driver. He did a great job getting us around, always on time. And Eddie, the local tour guide, was so knowledgeable and entertaining.
It was a great trip and for two “country bumpkins” on our own in a big city, it was an adventure to remember.

“It was a great day! The Daniel O’Donnell show was spectacular. Hope you will have a trip again when he is in our area next year.”

“We just got back from the Muskokas with Driver Mark, and Tour Guide Richard. It was like all of your trips, well planned, and well executed. The Deerhurst is as good as you could get and the balance of the trip was as enjoyable as could be expected in Northern Ontario. Mark is a very good driver and Richard helped make the time go by with his timely comments. Thanks again until the next time!”

“My sister and I returned from the NYC Deluxe Tour last evening, full of praise for the superb organization that went into this Tour, Mind-boggling!
Our Guide, Richard Holmes, especially – attentive, patient, helpful with seemingly encyclopedic knowledge, and great fun. My sister Marilyn, visiting from Spain, is in her 80’s and I am 91. Though both active, we were so impressed with the way he ever so tactfully “tucked us under his wing” now and then, especially taking us into the Times Square throngs where I had visited in 1945 for New Year’s Eve after joining the CWAC.
Thank you so much for this superb weekend – every need looked after, fantastic location and hotel, meals (though TOO BIG!), Guides Annie from Brooklyn (++entertaining!) for Manhattan and the 9/11 Memorial, Alvin for Harlem with his insightful history, and the fascinating lady who guided us through the Guggenheim, to say nothing of the excellent seats for Anastasia and the Rockettes (took our collective breaths away!)
And our driver Peter, surely the best driver in your roster! Stable, focused, controlled even in the blizzard en route home, and nothing short of brilliant in NYC traffic! And fun – we all wanted to adopt him!!!
I would make a comment on Facebook or Twitter but I don’t use them, only Flickr for my pictures of the Tour.
We await your possible Western tours!”

“We are so appreciative of having had the opportunity of this trip as winners. We had an amazing time! From just enjoying the couple time, to exploring the city, to enjoying the Blue Jays games and meeting some really fun people, it was wonderful from start to finish!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard and Steve were amazing guides, the bus driver was great and our fellow travellers made for a super group! We will definitely keep Maple Leaf Tours in mind for future trips and I have been raving about our trip and Maple Leaf Tours to friends!”

“Musical “Bat out of Hell” 5/5!! Our driver Peter was an excellent driver which makes you relax and enjoy the trip. Richard was also very helpful in providing info about places to eat for lunch etc.”

“Fabulous weekend at the Carnival in Quebec!! We enjoyed every fun-filled minute. Steve S was knowledgeable and organized everything went smoothly. Gord the bus driver fun and always on time – nothing seemed too much for him. They are a great team and I look forward to doing a future trip with that duo. This was our first bus trip (since high school) and will be in touch again!”

“Dear Kristine,
Harold and  I want to express to you how much we appreciate all the help we received for our trip. I know we could not have done this without your staff, you and your sweet daughter. We are totally grateful it went so smoothly. We are telling our friends how accommodating you were to help your company. Again our deepest appreciation.”

“Dear Kristine,
As one of many Canadian travelers who have enjoyed Maple Leaf Tours, I’d like to say a few words. I had taken the NYC Tour after a Theatre Tour to Toronto, then the Mamma Mia trip yesterday. In passing, I might add that although I was born here, I have lived in Spain for more than 50 years
Never having taken a Tour before, how surprised I was! My delight in yesterday’s trip was in large part due to our Guide Richard (“the Great”!!). He is the perfect man for the job – interesting, caring, helpful and lots of fun.  We were never bored on the bus with Richard either  handing out pens and paper or drawing for prizes, or explaining Toronto’s points of interest..  He took such good care of us! He is indeed an unforgettable Guide. THANK YOU, Richard Holmes!
(As  Arnie would say “I’ll be back”)”

“Dear Kristine:  Thank you for the little note.  This is excellent customer relations.  Indeed, I should be thanking you for a very well organized and conducted tour to see Come From Away. The whole trip was very professionally run and well managed and driven.  The play, of course, was marvelous.  The Mandarin Restaurant was the right one in the right location and their food was perfect for our needs.  All ’round, a first class trip. Thanks again.  Cheers”

“Just a note to tell you the Nashville trip was excellent – exhausting but excellent!! We were blessed with an outstanding driver, Larry and a super tour guide, Richard. Both gentlemen were professional, knowledgeable and accommodating.
Larry had only been to Nashville one other time but knew the city as if he had lived there all his life. Richard was calm, displayed a quiet sense of humour and shared his knowledge of highlights on the trip to and from Nashville and in Nashville.
Kristine, these two gentlemen reflected most positively on Maple Leaf Tours. Thank you for a great experience.”

“Dear Kristine,
My name is Linda Y and my husband and I had the pleasure of travelling with your company on the Nashville trip November 18-23, 2018. My husband was not a fan of travelling on a bus but with my encouragement he went and had a VERY enjoyable and fun trip!! I would especially like to make special mention of the wonderful tour guide, Richard Holmes. He was knowledgeable, organized and always kept us busy doing whizwords, crosswords, quizzes etc. and he never made the trip boring! Our driver Larry was great too! He was an excellent and skilled driver and he always got the bus through the narrow streets in Nashville! Thank you for the wonderful trip to Nashville! I personally have been on a few of your bus trips and continue to recommend your tour company and look forward to you upcoming trips in the future! Keep up the great work and thanks again!”

“Hi There…I just wanted to let you know we had an awesome time in NYC….we have been several times but always stayed at friends…this was the first time we stayed in a hotel and it was PERFECT….the hotel itself was very nice and it was in the perfect location….I would definitely recommend and if we were to ever visit NYC again we would definitely stay at this same location. Thanks, Peg”

“On behalf of the Worthington Park Activities Committee, the residents of Worthington Park and their guests visiting our 48th annual Canada Day ceremonies, I would like to express our most sincere thanks to you for your thoughtful donation.
It is because of donors such as yourself that Worthington Park can hold such a great party on July 1st each year! For your information we had approximately 192 people registered at this year’s event. It was a great success with many positive comments received for those in attendance.”

“We just got back from a day tour to the Aquarium and Medieval Times in Toronto. Joanne, our tour guide, and Larry, our bus driver, were wonderful. We drive to Toronto frequently but decided to take the bus instead. We had no stress driving down and back, trying to find a parking spot or standing in line for tickets. Joanne and Larry had everything under control. Joanne kept us up to date with everything that was going on. She passed out treats and information on upcoming tours. Larry tried to park as close as they would let him to the venues so we wouldn’t have to walk too far. My husband and I can’t say enough good things about Joann, Larry, the trip and how it was organized. We had a wonderful time. We have already booked our but trip to the Agawa Canyon.
Thank You Again!”

“I don’t have a single fault to find with this experience. It was professional from start to finish. Everything was organized and executed with confidence and capability – as well as humour and personality. Well done to everyone involved, and thank you for a wonderful day!”

“Richard was a terrific tour director, did a difficult job extremely well. Driver Dave was excellent and fun. Good group we traveled with, lots of fun, and good at getting back to the bus on time.”

“I recently took the trip to Quebec City. The agenda for the trip was excellent. Richard did a great job as escort for the trip. It was really nice to have so many activities and meals included. I hope you can offer a trip some place else with a similar itinerary. I felt it was good value for the price of the trip.”

“Worry-free traveling! We highly recommend Maple Leaf Tours. We just returned from a trip to Quebec and our only complaint would be that it wasn’t longer. 🙂
We had complete confidence in our driver, Gord. And wow, he and our tour guide, Steve, got us out of a tricky situation in the narrow streets of Quebec when a car was parked illegally and we were unable to turn the corner. Steve McQueen has nothing on Gord!
Our tour guide, Steve, was really helpful and considerate. He made sure we were all comfortable, was available if needed but never in your face. We appreciated his friendliness, his organization and his good spirit throughout! Despite him being a Habs fan. 🙂
It’s great to be able to travel to a strange place and not have to worry about getting around to see the sights. We’d definitely travel with Maple Leaf Tours again.”

“I would like to personally thank Maple Leaf Tours for a great few days on the Agawa Canyon tour. For me it was the first time travelling on my own. I was made very welcome on the bus. I felt safe and I know Richard and Gary watched out for me.  I found the hotels were comfortable and welcoming. The stops for sight seeing where the best. All in all, I can not fault anything on this tour. I will certainly travel with you again. ”