Polar Bear Tundra Adventure
Churchill, Manitoba - Hudson Bay, Canada
October 18-23, 2018
"PASSPORT REQUIRED"
$ 5829 Per Person Double (No triples o Quads)
Single Occupancy $ 7359 may be waitlisted
(The Lazy Bear has a very limited number of rooms and cannot guarantee single space)
We may have single travelers willing to share a room so please let us know if you are interested in a double occupancy room. You won’t be in those rooms very much except to sleep and the savings can be substantial. Rooms are limited in Churchill.
$ 5829 Per Person Double (No triples o Quads)
Single Occupancy $ 7359 may be waitlisted
(The Lazy Bear has a very limited number of rooms and cannot guarantee single space)
We may have single travelers willing to share a room so please let us know if you are interested in a double occupancy room. You won’t be in those rooms very much except to sleep and the savings can be substantial. Rooms are limited in Churchill.
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There are no price breaks for three people in a room. We may have single travelers willing to share a rooms so please let us know if you are interested in a double occupancy room. You won’t be in those rooms very much except to sleep and the savings can be substantial. Rooms are limited in Churchill. Availability is based on first-come, first-served.
Come experience the best arctic wilderness adventure that Hudson Bay, Canada offers. Join your friends at Happy Trails Tours as we embark on a tour of a lifetime to see the Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba! Not only will this tour give you a polar bear experience but you‘ll also enjoy an area tour of Churchill that includes the Polar Bear Jail and Cape Merry. The Lazy Bear Lodge is the newest of the properties in Churchill and the atmosphere lends itself to the entire theme of the tour! Please read on to see what Happy Trails Tours is offering in this six day Polar Bear Tundra Adventure. |
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Your Polar Bear Tour Includes…..
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Deposits: $500 is due with registration and is non-refundable. 2nd deposit of $1000.00 is due September 1, 2017 and is also non-refundable.
A third deposit of $1000.00 (Non Refundable) is due _Jan 1, 2018_. A fourth deposit of $1000 is due on April 1, 2018. Balance is due _July 1, 2018 (Non-Refundable). There may be a penalty applied to transfer or make a name change. Should a cancellation occur, your airline ticket may be refunded as a credit voucher and used the following year.
Payment Methods: All payments must be made by personal check, money order or bank draft. No credit cards, please. The Lazy Bear Lodge does not accept any credit cards for group reservations. Credit cards are welcome for personal incidentals at the Lazy Bear Lodge once you are there but not for any payments.
Minimum/ Maximum People: Though the Lazy Bear Lodge can take up to 24 passengers on their Tundra coaches, we are only holding a limited number of seats. Please contact us to confirm there is availability. Seating on the airplane and the polar bear tundra vehicles are limited as well.
Reservations: Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and seats are limited. Rooms are limited. We can only block 8 total rooms at the Lazy Bear. Confirmation of travelers and rooms to the Lazy Bear Lodge will be confirmed as they come in and non-refundable.
NOTE: Travel Protection Insurance: Once you've signed on to the Polar Bear tour, you are promising to be committed to the full financial obligations involved. We highly recommend travel protection insurance so that you protect your investment and this obligation to the full package. If you should have to cancel prior to your final payment due date, you are responsible to pay the tour in its entirety prior to submitting a claim for reimbursement. Reimbursements are subject to review by the insurance company and must be for reasons your policy allows. There are several different plan types available. Pre-existing conditions are waived when purchased within 12 days of your initial deposit paid. All monies paid on this tour are non-refundable. Travel protection insurance also covers loss due to weather related causes that could affect our flight or other connections.
A third deposit of $1000.00 (Non Refundable) is due _Jan 1, 2018_. A fourth deposit of $1000 is due on April 1, 2018. Balance is due _July 1, 2018 (Non-Refundable). There may be a penalty applied to transfer or make a name change. Should a cancellation occur, your airline ticket may be refunded as a credit voucher and used the following year.
Payment Methods: All payments must be made by personal check, money order or bank draft. No credit cards, please. The Lazy Bear Lodge does not accept any credit cards for group reservations. Credit cards are welcome for personal incidentals at the Lazy Bear Lodge once you are there but not for any payments.
Minimum/ Maximum People: Though the Lazy Bear Lodge can take up to 24 passengers on their Tundra coaches, we are only holding a limited number of seats. Please contact us to confirm there is availability. Seating on the airplane and the polar bear tundra vehicles are limited as well.
Reservations: Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and seats are limited. Rooms are limited. We can only block 8 total rooms at the Lazy Bear. Confirmation of travelers and rooms to the Lazy Bear Lodge will be confirmed as they come in and non-refundable.
NOTE: Travel Protection Insurance: Once you've signed on to the Polar Bear tour, you are promising to be committed to the full financial obligations involved. We highly recommend travel protection insurance so that you protect your investment and this obligation to the full package. If you should have to cancel prior to your final payment due date, you are responsible to pay the tour in its entirety prior to submitting a claim for reimbursement. Reimbursements are subject to review by the insurance company and must be for reasons your policy allows. There are several different plan types available. Pre-existing conditions are waived when purchased within 12 days of your initial deposit paid. All monies paid on this tour are non-refundable. Travel protection insurance also covers loss due to weather related causes that could affect our flight or other connections.
Polar Bear Tundra Adventure
Churchill, Manitoba - Hudson Bay, Canada
October 18-23, 2018
*PASSPORT REQUIRED - Must Be Valid April 2019
Churchill, Manitoba - Hudson Bay, Canada
October 18-23, 2018
*PASSPORT REQUIRED - Must Be Valid April 2019
Day 1: October 18 Travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Our morning will begin bright and early as we travel north ~ blending groups from both central Minnesota and northeast Minnesota in Bemidji Several months out we'll announce our route and set up the departure times. The size vehicle you will travel on will be determined by the number of passengers travelling.
This day is dedicated to traveling to Winnipeg. Put your seats back, get to know one another and enjoy your first day of your Arctic Adventure to Churchill, Manitoba! Our routing will be to take Hwy 2 West through Bemidji (making a comfort stop in Fosston) then continuing on #59 North once we arrive to Erskine to Thief River Falls. Since you'll have eaten a full breakfast only a few hours earlier, we'll make this a fast food stop to help save a little bit of travel time. |
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- 1:30 pm- A quick lunch break, paying on own will be made in Thief River Falls. About 30-45 minutes.
- 5:00 pm- Arrive to Winnipeg, Manitoba and check into the BW Charterhouse Inn. 330 York Ave, Winnipeg (#204-942-0101)
Day 2: October 19 Your Arctic Adventure to see Polar Bears in Churchill Begins!
This property is located downtown within a 15 minute walking distance of shopping, coffee shops and the Forks Shops & Market.
NOON pm- Board the Trobec Coach at the BW hotel for your ride to the Winnipeg Airport (about 20 minutes away).
Our driver will bring us to the airport so that we can get checked in. The airport is quite small and easy to get around.
____pm - (1500 Hours) - You'll depart on Calm Air Flight - Non-stop to Churchill. (Your exact time will be announced later)
Calm Air is a great airlines and they serve refreshments FREE! The flight is about 2 1/2 hours. Sit back and enjoy your flight.
____pm- (1745 Hours) - Arrive to Churchill.
Upon your arrival, the Lazy Bear Lodge will bring a shuttle bus to pick you up. They know your arrival and are watching for you. Keep your name badges on where they are visible.
Check in to the Lazy Bear Lodge and enjoy your next three nights here.
- 7:00 - 11:00 am- Breakfast is included in the Cafe Bella Restaurant this morning.
This property is located downtown within a 15 minute walking distance of shopping, coffee shops and the Forks Shops & Market.
NOON pm- Board the Trobec Coach at the BW hotel for your ride to the Winnipeg Airport (about 20 minutes away).
Our driver will bring us to the airport so that we can get checked in. The airport is quite small and easy to get around.
____pm - (1500 Hours) - You'll depart on Calm Air Flight - Non-stop to Churchill. (Your exact time will be announced later)
Calm Air is a great airlines and they serve refreshments FREE! The flight is about 2 1/2 hours. Sit back and enjoy your flight.
____pm- (1745 Hours) - Arrive to Churchill.
Upon your arrival, the Lazy Bear Lodge will bring a shuttle bus to pick you up. They know your arrival and are watching for you. Keep your name badges on where they are visible.
Check in to the Lazy Bear Lodge and enjoy your next three nights here.
- 7:00 pm- Dinner, included, at the hotel. They will bring you a menu with the items that you are welcome to select from.
Day 3: October 20 Welcome to Churchill and Your First Day on the Arctic Crawler in Search of Polar Bears
Watch as they announce the departure time and meeting place for your Tundra Tour today.
Be about 10 minutes early. Note: seating on the Arctic Crawler is open and first-come first-served.
Be about 10 minutes early. Note: seating on the Arctic Crawler is open and first-come first-served.
- Breakfast buffet is included at the Lazy Bear Cafe (Help yourself).
- _____ am- Begin a full day on your Tundra Tour on the Arctic Crawler (Time to be announced later)
- 6:00 pm- Dinner reservations are set at the Lazy Bear Cafe.
Day 4: October 21 Churchill Cultural Tour and Blue Sky Dog Mushing Presentation
Watch as they announce the departure time and meeting place for your Area Tour today.
Be about 10 minutes early. Note: seating on the Arctic Crawler is open and first-come first-served.
*Settle your account at the Lazy Bear Lodge tonight or before you leave on tomorrow's Tundra Tour.
Be about 10 minutes early. Note: seating on the Arctic Crawler is open and first-come first-served.
- Breakfast buffet is included at the Lazy Bear Cafe (Help yourself).
- Board the bus for our Eskimo Museum Appointment, followed by the Cultural and Heritage Tour of Churchill.
- 5:00 pm- Dinner, included, are set at the Lazy Bear Cafe.
- 6:45 pm- Dress warmly and meet in the lobby of the Lazy Bear Lodge for your evening dog mushing tour.
- 7:00 pm- The Dog Mushing presentation with Blue Sky begins. This includes a 2-3 mile run.
*Settle your account at the Lazy Bear Lodge tonight or before you leave on tomorrow's Tundra Tour.
Day 5: October 22
Another Day in the Arctic Tundra In Search of Polar Bears / Evening Flight
Another Day in the Arctic Tundra In Search of Polar Bears / Evening Flight
Watch as they announce the departure time and meeting place for your Area Tour today.
Be about 10 minutes early. Note: seating on the Arctic Crawler is open and first-come first-served.
Be about 10 minutes early. Note: seating on the Arctic Crawler is open and first-come first-served.
- _____ am- Set your luggage outside your door for the porter. (Time to be announced)
- Breakfast buffet is included at the Lazy Bear Cafe (Help yourself).
- _____ am- Begin your Tundra Tour on the Arctic Crawler (lunch is included today)
- 4:15 pm- Dinner reservations are set at the Lazy Bear Cafe. (All meals are included today and inclusive of Tax & Tips)
- _____ pm- The Lazy Bear Airport Shuttle departs for the Churchill Airport. (Time to be announced)
- 6:30 pm- Calm Air Flight # 548 departs from Churchill. (This is the time we flew home in past years. It is subject to change)
- 9:00 pm- Your plane lands in Winnipeg. Check into the Best Western Charter House Inn.
Day 6: October 23 Homeward Bound with many fond Memories!
- 7:30 am- Breakfast this morning is included at the hotel / Set your luggage at this time also. (Breakfast included)
- 8:30 am- The bus departs Winnipeg for Minnesota.
- 12:00 pm- We'll make Thief River Falls our lunch venue. About an hour stop.
- 2:30 pm- Arrive to Bemidji.
- 4:00 pm- Estimated arrival to Grand Rapids Sawmill Inn.
- 5:30 pm-Estimated arrive to Little Falls Walmart
- 6:00 pm-Estimated arrival to Sartell.
Note: All the tips for your Polar Bear Arctic Adventure Tour has been covered EXCEPT for the touring days for driver and guide. We suggest about $5.00 per person per day. You may also tip your driver and tour manager on board the Happy Trails / Trobec Bus at the end of your tour.
Thank you for traveling with Happy Trails Tours! We hope you had a wonderful experience with unforgettable memories to keep for many years!
Polar Bear Tundra Adventure
Churchill, Manitoba - Hudson Bay, Canada October 18-23, 2018
Churchill, Manitoba - Hudson Bay, Canada October 18-23, 2018
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April 27, 2017
Greetings! I have finally secured rooms at the Lazy Bear Lodge for the dates requested. We have great dates set for October 18-23. Please note that we only have a handful of rooms secured. When they are gone, they're gone. We won't be able to get more. |
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This is our 4th Arctic Adventure to see the Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba. This tour is amazing! Here's the critical part. Because it's "prime polar bear season" these rooms are highly sought after. They will not allow me to hold them without a signed contract promising to use them! But this also makes deposits financially steep and non-refundable. So we encourage you to insure this tour! We offer the travel protection insurance for all of our guests and prices vary according to your age and the cost of your tour. Travel insurance offers protection for unforeseen events, should they occur. Should you have to cancel due to an unforeseen event, you will have to pay the tour entirely in full before filing a claim for reimbursement. We also want you to know that when you register for this tour and pay your initial deposit down, be in good health. In other words, don't be in the midst of medical crisis when you register. Be sure your doctor would give you "two thumbs up" to travel. We encourage everyone to insure the tour when you pay your initial deposit.
The tour is NOT strenuous at all! Though the roads in the tundra when in search of the polar bears may be a bit bumpy at times, the tundra coaches are comfortable, warm and there is very little walking involved even on the area tour. They are also equipped with restrooms and open air viewing where you can get some great photos!
To secure your seat, send us your first deposit of $500 as soon as you receive this letter. That will secure your seat on the bus, your airline ticket and your room at the Lazy Bear Lodge. Unfortunately, we cannot take credit cards for this tour. The Lazy Bear prefers not to take them because if they did, it would only mean the tour would be that much higher in price.
You will have a 2nd deposit due of $1000 on September 1, 2017 and a 3rd deposit of $1000 due on January 1, 2018. A 4th deposit is due of $1000 is due on April 1, 2018. The final balance due will be due July 1, 2018.
The photo of the polar bear on the letter head was taken by one of customers on our tour to Churchill in November 2010. Isn’t it great? We actually get that close but don’t worry, we always felt SAFE. Just bring extra batteries for your digital camera and plenty of memory as you’ll click hundreds of pix.
My Warmest Regards,
Diane Olds
Happy Trails Tours