Lee, Valparasio is in Chile. That trip crosses from Chile over the pacific with island stops then to N.Z. and then to Sydney.
There is no where to look up the itinerary for Bears. It will be early November 2009, 5 nights. In 2007 it was $3795 will be a little more by 2009. One night in Winnipeg, 3 nights in Churchill viewing bears (like a safari) then one night in Churchill. It is expensive for 5 nights but the flight from Winnipeg to Churchill is $900 a person. I decided just to post what it was in 2007. Here you go. I will change this a bit though. No sense in that night tundra drive on arrival. It is a waste of time.
Churchill Nature Tours
P.O. Box 429
Erickson, Manitoba
Canada R0J 0P0
Phone: (204) 636-2968
Fax: (204) 636-2257
www.churchillnaturetours.com mail@churchillnaturetours.com
KEENE POLAR BEAR ADVENTURE
November 3 – 8, 2007
Itinerary Summary
Fully guided from Winnipeg, the tour starts with a welcome dinner and briefing session. The next morning is the flight to Churchill. The group will receive three full days and one night out on the tundra. Each night at Churchill opportunities to see Northern Lights will be offered, if visible. Searching for Northern Lights is a definite component and if lights are active and visible, then we take the group out of town for better views.
November. 3 Arrival into Winnipeg. Welcome dinner. Overnight at the Hilton Suites Hotel.
November. 4 Flight to Churchill in early morning. Arrival into Churchill. Lunch. Optional helicopter tour/dog sledding. Evening tundra tour. Dinner out on the tundra. Overnight Aurora Inn
November. 5 Full day out on tundra vehicle bear watching. B, Picnic L, D Overnight Aurora Inn
November. 6 Full day out on tundra vehicle bear watching. B, Picnic L, D Overnight Aurora Inn
November. 7 Full day out on tundra vehicle bear watching. B, Picnic L, D Depart on evening flight to Winnipeg. Overnight at Hilton Suites Hotel
November. 8 Transfers to airport provided. B
The above tour includes airfare Winnipeg to Churchill return, 4 tundra trips (3 day, 1 night), all accommodation, meals as noted, transfers, baggage handling, fully guided, tour handbook, all gratuities except to leader & driver and 3.5% GST tax for visitors.
Prices from Winnipeg
$3795 USD per person, double occupancy
Single supplement: $500 USD.
Special Features
Optional dog sledding will be available for $100 USD per person. Optional helicopter tours to the polar bear dens will be available as well (prices TBA.) Both activities will take place on November 4th, 2007
Dog sledding $100. USD per person
Helicopter tour to dens TBA
Payment Schedule to Confirm Space.
CREDIT CARDS NOT ACCEPTED. MUST BE A CHECK.
Initial deposit: $500 USD per person
Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
Initial deposit: non-refundable.
61- 89 days before departure are subject to an additional $500 cancellation fee.
Final payment non-refundable 60 days or less.
Group Size
Maximum 20 clients + Churchill Nature Tours staff
Minimum 12 clients for this special pricing
Lodging
Winnipeg: Hilton Suites Hotel
Churchill: Aurora Inn (10 rooms)
All hotel reservations are already confirmed.
Travel Modes
The flight to Churchill will be in a Hawker Siddeley 748 or a Saab 340B. Both are twin engine turbo-props. Exact flight times TBA. Transfers by bus owned by us and thus exclusive use. Tundra travel in 30-passenger tundra vehicles owned by Great White Bear Tours – best equipment available and all confirmed reservations. Optional helicopter flight seeing in a Bell 206 jet ranger, 4 passengers – also under contract to us for preferred usage for tours.
Meals
All meals included, from welcome diner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 6 in Winnipeg. Most meals will be at Gypsy’s Bakery. Lunches will be fresh picnics including hot soup. We will ensure a wholesome and varied menu plan, and efficient service for our dinners.
Leadership
Assigned Tour Leader TBA.
Inclusions
All lodgings, meals, transportation/transfers, guides, porterage, taxes (3% visitor rate), and all tips to restaurant and hotel staff. Tips to tour leader and buggy drivers not included.
