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Lola Chrétien

As a passionate traveler, I fell in love with Canada. Its breathtaking landscapes, vastness, diversity, and friendly people captured my heart, and I've never looked back since. With its pristine lakes, dense forests, majestic mountains, stunning fjords, glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and national parks, you can easily spot a moose on a hike or a whale on a kayak outing. Canada is a vast country with so much to offer, there's something for everyone!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Discover Canada! From the Maritime provinces to the Western Rockies, and not forgetting the Yukon, Quebec, and Ontario, we are committed to providing you with a travel experience that is tailored to your preferences and rich in discovery. Our goal is to help you explore the wilderness through a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, snowshoeing, canoeing, biking, or dogsledding. We can also combine these activities with cultural experiences. For those who are more adventurous, we offer snowmobile excursions/raids. As a travel expert and nature enthusiast, I will assist you in creating a personalized travel plan that will enable you to explore an authentic country with complete confidence. Whether you prefer to travel alone or in a small group, we are here to make your trip memorable and enjoyable."

How did you get involved in travel?

"It all started with my tourism teacher, who had us study a travel agency specializing in New Zealand, a country that fascinated me. Once I graduated, I was off to New Zealand for 7 months, exploring it from north to south. The travel fever biting, I then spent two years in Australia and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and the Philippines. Ironically, when I returned from this trip of a lifetime, I found a job as a travel consultant in the agency that my tourism teacher had us study in class. After 4 years of experience introducing travelers to the Pacific, my thirst for discovery called me to pack my bags again and explore the vast country that is Canada. The ecological impact of travel was close to my heart, and Altai shared the same concerns and values as I did: sincerity, passion, respect, discovery of a destination through its landscapes, but also its culture, exchanges with locals, and gastronomy, to discover a destination as a whole... there are no problems, only solutions, so it was obvious that I should become an Altai Canada specialist! Beware, the love of Canada is contagious - you too may never leave!"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Are you ready for a life-changing experience? Let me tell you about my trip to New Zealand where I had the opportunity to try out bungee jumping. The bungee jump company invited all the city's tourism staff to try out not one, but four different jumps - each one more exciting than the last!

The first jump was 43 meters above a river, the second was a swing between two mountains, the third was 134 meters high, and the last one was freestyle. It was an unforgettable day that transformed me and opened my eyes to the boundless possibilities of travel. I realized that travel can push you to your limits and teach you invaluable lessons. It's essential to know your products well to advise travelers better, and the tourism sector is like a big, close-knit family where nothing is impossible!

Are you ready to take the leap and experience the thrill of bungee jumping? Book your trip today and join the adventure!"

Lola is part of the following groups: Canada Travel Agents, British Columbia Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Lola

Fabulous trip made easy with KimKim!
Canada | Sep 19 - Sep 26, 2024

Sadie
Sadie M.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Sep 28, 2024
We had the BEST time exploring Canada on our trip with KimKim! Lola, our local specialist, was the best - she worked with us to plan the itinerary we wanted with unique stops along the way. The Niagara Falls day trip with Niagara Toronto Tours was amazing - prepare to get quite wet! - and we loved taking the train between cities. The bike tour of Ottawa is a must! Quebec City was our absolute favorite - don't miss a private tour with Mike while you're there! - and we loved the Mile End Food... Read more

We had the BEST time exploring Canada on our trip with KimKim! Lola, our local specialist, was the best - she worked with us to plan the itinerary we wanted with unique stops along the way. The Niagara Falls day trip with Niagara Toronto Tours was amazing - prepare to get quite wet! - and we loved taking the train between cities. The bike tour of Ottawa is a must! Quebec City was our absolute favorite - don't miss a private tour with Mike while you're there! - and we loved the Mile End Food Tour in Montreal. Working with KimKim made planning a multi-city trip in a different country so easy! Lola took care of everything, and at each stop, we knew she and her team were just a phone call away if we needed anything. She was also very responsive both during the planning process and during our trip when we had questions. I cannot recommend KimKim more highly - we will definitely use them again in the future to plan another unforgettable trip!

Activity Reviews
Biking tour of Ottawa
Biking tour of Ottawa
Ottawa

We LOVED this bike tour! Our guide, Mike, was amazing, and there are tons and tons of paved paths in the city, so you're riding on biker/pedestrian-only paths most of the time, which made it feel really safe. Would definitely add this tour to your itinerary in Ottawa!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private guided visit of Quebec and its surroundings
Private guided visit of Quebec and its surroundings
Québec City

This activity was probably our favorite of the trip! Mike MacDonald, the private guide we had, was amazing. So personable and knowledgable about the city and its history. The tour was a perfect mix of driving around and stops where we got out and walked to see the sites. Through it all, Mike talked us through the significance of what we were seeing and fun anecdotes.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Comfortable car - large GMC Yukon Denali - and great driving.
Explore Mile End's Flavors: A Delicious Walking Tour
Explore Mile End's Flavors: A Delicious Walking Tour
Montréal

Such a fun way to see more of the city and have some delicious treats along the way! Louis was our guide for this tour and he was amazing - fun, knowledgeable, and clearly well-liked and respected by the people working at the places we visited. We were on a public tour, but there were only 5 of us total which made it seem almost private. You get a TON of food at each stop - highlights were the smoked meat poutine, the Greek pastry, and the ice cream - and learn more about this interesting neighborhood along the way. I would absolutely do this tour again!

Quality of Experience
Food
All the food was amazing and unique. I would never have tried some of the offerings if I was ordering for myself, and I loved all of them!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Louis was wonderful - fun and full of stories and history!
Niagara Falls from Toronto
Niagara Falls from Toronto
Toronto

Great way to see Niagara Falls if you're looking for a day trip from Toronto! Michael and the Niagara Toronto Tours team are a well-oiled machine, and the stop in Niagara on the Lake is really nice too. The falls are beautiful, and you will get absolutely soaked on the boat ride. If you've never been to the Falls, this is definitely the way to see them!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Roman, the bus driver, was an excellent driver!
Local specialist: Lola Chrétien