About Us
Expedition Travel & Tours (formerly: Madi G's Custom Tours)
Vision: Be an exclusive leader in personal tour and concierge services in Atlantic Canada, as well as being recognized for our quality of service and our contribution to our community.
Mission: Provide our guests with tour and concierge service that is unique and personable. Taking our guests through stunning scenery and captivating culture and leaving them with lasting memories.
We are a tour service company that is built on ten core values. We offer unique, fun and creative tours that are customized per tour and focus on providing a long-lasting experience. Our slogan ‘Make memories with friends’ illustrates our passion to provide our guests with a tour experience immersed in culture, traditions, and adventure.
Starting in 2016 we have been bringing together a love of Cape Breton and travel. Our base is located on Cape Breton Island where many recognize it as a beautiful and magical place. The island has become a world renowned destination.
The economy on Cape Breton Island has been sustained since the early 1700's by entrepreneurship. An island of hard working and proud people, and we continue that contribution to our local economy by basing our operations here, in Cape Breton.
We feature 1/2 day and full day tours, multi-day all-inclusive tours, and shore excursions. Custom tours are our specialty, we pride ourselves on designing tours to each group or individual. Our tours are always private.
Barbara Madalene (Madi) Geddes, Founder
Starting in 2016 Expedition Travel & Tours (formerly: Madi G's Custom Tours) was designed to bring together a love of Cape Breton and travel through the need for employment. Cape Breton Island is a beautiful, magical place that many recognize to be a destination, yet others know it as an economic hurdle. That economy has been sustained since the early 1700's by entrepreneurship. An island of hard working and proud people, Barbara grew up here in a family of entrepreneurs, business ownership was in her blood you may say.
Barbara, CEO and owner of Expedition Travel & Tours had her start in tourism in 1990 with the first retail and small tour operator located at the Port of Sydney, Mrs. G’s Cape Breton Emporium. From bike rentals to day tours offering guests unique experiences such as picking berries and making jam in a true Cape Bretoner's kitchen, Mrs G’s provided the platform for Expedition Travel & Tours to develop.
A degree in Tourism Management and her combined experiences, Barbara passionately released Expedition Travel & Tours to the world. It's time to "Make Memories with Friends".
"While in Sydney recently for the East Coast Music Week I had the pleasure of being assigned Barbara (Expedition Travel & Tours) as my personal driver. During this drive she expressed her passion and love for Cape Breton by providing me with an impromptu tour. I am thrilled she is now offering this service to all so that you too can experience her passion and knowledge for Cape Breton." Blair Lane (Blair Lane Music on Facebook, http://blairlanemusic.com/site/music/)