Profile photo for Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
1315 messages
active 1 day ago

Carl Saulnier-Gagnon

Proud of our country in all his beauties and specificities.
From our languages to our landscapes, you'll get the best experiences possible while you in Canada.
Always trying to support the local entrepreneurs, our network of partners will definitely fit your needs from coast to coast.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Canada is an amazing country with so much nature wonders. From the Rockies out west to the cliff on the Atlantic Coast, there is so many amazing places where you feel so small beside those natural wonders.
BUT being from Montreal, I do LOVE our amazing cities and the communities that lives in all of them. Food, nightlife, markets... I can share some great spots with pleasure :)
"

How did you get involved in travel?

"Luckily, my mom sent me to France with the school for my first travel experience.
As soon as I got there I felt something I've never experienced before and knew that it would be part of my life.
I was lucky enough to travel around the world at a young age and decided to make it a career. "

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"For me there is nothing like connecting with local communities and to meet amazing people. Growing up my grand father was always talking about Moscow and Russia and I had imagine the city just by all the stories he shared with me.
I was so intrigued by Russia growing up...
As soon as I was able to visit, I went and will always remember the first sight of the Red Square and the feeling I had at that time. I ended up sipping vodka with a local and talking about my grandfather stories. "

Carl is part of the following groups: British Columbia Travel Agents, Canada Travel Agents
Berg Lake Trail in Mount Robson Provincial Park
14 Days in British Columbia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With two weeks, we recommend undertaking a road trip across southern or northern British Columbia, where you can take in a diverse range of highlights. Alternatively, you can also explore some of the province's more remote regions, such as the Great Bear Rainforest or one of the vast tracts of remote wilderness accessible only by floatplane.

Helmcken Falls, Wells Gray Provincial Park
10 Days in British Columbia - 6 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With 10 days, you can opt to see it all with a faster-paced road trip across British Columbia or enjoy a slower-paced trip that focuses on two regions. Vancouver and Calgary both serve as great starting points depending on whether you want to focus on the coast or the mountains. Here, we've outlined a number of our favorite routes that can be customized based on your interests.

Lady Falls near Campbell River
8 Days in British Columbia - 3 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With 8 days, you can start to combine multiple regions of British Columbia for a more diverse experience. Follow a circle route through the Coast Mountains and Okanagan's wine country. Or, combine both the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Rim for the ultimate coastal experience. For those keen on an outdoor adventure, you can also undertake a multi-day hike or multi-night stay at a remote wilderness lodge.

Escape to one of the many beautiful lakes in British Columbia
6 Days in British Columbia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With six days, choose one region to explore so you don't feel rushed and have the time to seek out hidden gems and more remote highlights. We've put together a selection of routes, below, that can be customized to avoid the crowds while still taking in these popular destinations. All of these itineraries can be done by car or campervan, with a focus on staying in smaller towns and beautiful parks along the way.

Recent trip reviews for Carl

Excellent vacation and Carl was very helpful ...
Canada | Sep 27 - Oct 3, 2022

A
Aaron G.
Port Haywood, VA | Reviewed on Oct 05, 2022

Excellent vacation and Carl was very helpful in trip planning in advance as well as help during the trip. Will definitely continue to use KimKim for our next vacation.

Local specialist: Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Carl
Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Local specialist in Québec | Reviewed on Oct 05, 2022

Thank you !
Really glad that you enjoyed your time in Canada.
It will be a pleasure to help you for another trip maybe one day.

Merci

Missed Details
Canada | Sep 15 - Sep 21, 2022

T
Tom S.
Poughkeepsie, NY | Reviewed on Sep 26, 2022

We have used kimkim in the past and like that it advertises specialists in the country in which you want to travel. The service provided for this trip was disappointing. Granted, we were a large group (initially 12 people), but there were many significant details that were missed creating complications and producing unneeded anxiety. The kimkim platform seemed to overly complicate communication and our travel specialist frequently did not check in on the platform for days at a time - so it... read more

We have used kimkim in the past and like that it advertises specialists in the country in which you want to travel. The service provided for this trip was disappointing. Granted, we were a large group (initially 12 people), but there were many significant details that were missed creating complications and producing unneeded anxiety. The kimkim platform seemed to overly complicate communication and our travel specialist frequently did not check in on the platform for days at a time - so it was difficult to communicate and to remind him of all of the details about our trip (which we should not have had to do in the first place); we finally had to connect on WhatsApp. I will not go into the details that were missed, but suffice it to say that there were complications before the trip and at every stop that required reaching out to the travel coordinator to intervene. I was the primary contact for our group and kept much of this detail from all so that they could experience a restful and anxiety-free vacation. Ultimately, we paid quite a bit for this trip and the kimkim fees were significant, but I do not believe of value in this instance since this was a stressful experience for at least this traveler.

Hotel Reviews
Railroad to book the hotel

The Palace Hotel in Kamloops was a dump! The staff was great, but the hotel has seen its better days. Loud "club" in the bar area that kept many awake into the very early hours.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Very friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Vancouver

Hotel was fine. Basic corporate hotel - well located in downtown area.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Rimrock Resort
Banff

Beautiful hotel and location - marred only by disorganized staff in dining areas.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Staff was very friendly and helpful, but disorganized in dining areas.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sawridge Inn Jasper
Jasper

Fine motel - kind of far from downtown area and train station.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Carl
Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Local specialist in Québec | Reviewed on Oct 03, 2022

Hi Tom,
We are sorry about the stress that you were put on into but at least we were able to make everything happen even with so many out of our controls things happening.

Sorry for some delay with our messages over the weekend, it can happen during high season.
Thank you

Great City/Outdoor Adventure
British Columbia | Jul 26 - Aug 2, 2022

D
Desiree K.
Bakersfield, CA | Reviewed on Aug 06, 2022

Carl did a great job of balancing out city sightseeing opportunities with outdoor adventures around Vancouver. The best part was trying out things like cycling around the sea wall and city, something I wouldn’t normally think about doing. The accommodations were in fantastic locations. I appreciate the thoughtfulness into my itinerary since it was so last minute.
I will definitely use this company again. Thank you! read more

Carl did a great job of balancing out city sightseeing opportunities with outdoor adventures around Vancouver. The best part was trying out things like cycling around the sea wall and city, something I wouldn’t normally think about doing. The accommodations were in fantastic locations. I appreciate the thoughtfulness into my itinerary since it was so last minute.
I will definitely use this company again. Thank you!

Hotel Reviews
Sunset Inn and Suites
Vancouver

The location was close to so many places like the ferry to Granville or Kipsilano and the beach. They did a great job letting guests know about the fireworks shows and other activities going on around the area. The staff were so nice. The bag to go option for breakfast is nice, but having a hot breakfast was a wait.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Every staff member I encountered were helpful and nice with a greeting.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Embassy Inn
Victoria

The hotel was close to downtown Victoria, and I block from the harbor. It was a good location to everything. The breakfast buffet was good since it lasted until 10:30 and there was plenty of room for sitting.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Vancouver

The bridge was busy, but the walk after the bridge was quiet and worth the trip.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
It was a free courtesy bus from Vancouver to the Bridge.
Local specialist: Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Carl
Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Local specialist in Québec | Reviewed on Aug 09, 2022

Hi Desiree,
So happy that you enjoyed your vacation.
Thank you for your review and let us know it will be a pleasure anytime :)

Merci

Enjoyed the people of Montréal
Canada | Jul 7 - Jul 12, 2022

L
Lynda B.
Broad Ripple, IN | Reviewed on Jul 19, 2022

Both the historic tour and the foodie tours were fun and meeting people from all over the country (USA) made it enjoyable. I don’t remember our guide’s names. But the daily interactions with the people of the city, the Uber drivers, people we met on the tours was probably the most fascinating. read more

Both the historic tour and the foodie tours were fun and meeting people from all over the country (USA) made it enjoyable. I don’t remember our guide’s names. But the daily interactions with the people of the city, the Uber drivers, people we met on the tours was probably the most fascinating.

Hotel Review
Hôtel Alt Montréal
Montreal

Hotel Alt provided everything we needed while we stayed in Montréal. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Fresh croissants every morning spoiled us!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything - the room and the entire hotel was spotless.
Activity Review
Old Montreal VIP
Montréal

Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about Montréal!

Quality of Experience
Our guide - he was very kind and very Canadian French. His family roots were established there so the tour went deeper…
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
It’s a walking tour so you’re constantly moving except to stop to talk about specific points and spots.
Local specialist: Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Carl
Carl Saulnier-Gagnon
Local specialist in Québec | Reviewed on Aug 09, 2022

Thank you Lynda,
Montreal is always full of suprise :)