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•Basic
Package |
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The adventure starts
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- Flight
Montreal to Schefferville (2 1/2 hours-direct flight)
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Welcome in Schefferville and short visit of this
ancient mining
town and
of the "Matimekush" Montagnais reservation
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Lunch
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Departure by float plane for the George River
-1 ½ hour panoramic flight
- Greetings
at the lodge and installation in your cabin
- Short
visit of the site
- Dinner
with your guides
- Free
evening
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The Falcoz River
Valley and Bear Mountain |
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Going down the rapids for 10 km
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Excursion in the Valley of the Falcoz River
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Lunch at Falcoz camp
- Excursion
to Bear Mountain
*This territory is excellent for salmon and brook
trout fishing.
There is abundant fauna and flora with good caribou
crossings
and good bear population.
This is also an excellent area for birds of prey.
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| Day
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Indian River Valley |
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- Going
up the rapids for 8 km
- Exploration
of "Indian Point" This area was privileged
by the
Naskapis, the Montagnais and the Inuits to establish
their
camping sites for caribou hunting
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Lunch by the river around the camp fire
- Excursion
in the Valley of Indian River : a grand site where
you
can realize the immensity of the arctic tundra
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This territory is excellent for caribou watching
and it generally
holds a good number of ptarmigan families. In the
fall, it is not
rare to see hundreds of Canada geese resting on
the shores
of the river. It is also a very good territory for
lake trout and
char fishing.
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Hades Mountains,
Wolf Valley and … the 57th parallel |
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Going down the rapids for 25 km to the Falcon camp
territory
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Climbing of the Hades Mountain... Reaching the summit,
you will
have a superb view of the Valley of the George
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Lunch at Falcon camp
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Excursion to the Wolf Valley and the 57th parallel
* Crossing the powerful rapids of the George is
an experience in
itself. During this day, you will travel on more
than 90 km on the
river, most of the time in fast waters. This is
an excellent area for
bears and wolves, the scenery on top of the Hades
Mountain is
breathtaking and there are many birds of prey nesting
in that part
of the valley. Finally, it is also a prime salmon
fishing area.
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High Cliff Mountain,
the great Indian House Lake and the Mushuau-nipi (the
land without trees) |
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- This
excursion will make you realize the immensity of
the George
River. You will travel through 100 km of river on
the great Indian
House Lake : traditional hunting ground for the
Montagnais, the
Inuits and the Naskapis Indians over centuries.
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The George River is very wide over there and the
scenery is grand.
This is an excellent territory for caribou and bear
watching and a
prime area for lake trout fishing. There are also
some remains of
traditional camping sites in many areas.
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*
If the weather conditions prevented us from doing one
of the
excursions planned during the preceding
days, we will use that
day to do it. If the program is completed,
our guides will be at
your service for the activity of your choice. |
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Departure from
the George and return to Montreal |
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- The
morning will be entirely free
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Good bye lunch at 11:30 am
- Around
2:00 pm, float plane flight back to Schefferville
by early
afternoon, where your chartered flight to Montreal
awaits you
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will reach Montreal in early evening on that same
day (8:00 pm).
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At
the end of your trip, you will have travelled
more than 3200 km by plane and will have navigated
over 150 km on the George River !!!
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•What
is included |
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- Transportation
from Montreal to
Schefferville (round trip)
- Shuttle
service from the Holiday Inn Airport
to your airplane (offered by the hotel)
- Airport
taxes
- 60
lbs (27 kg) of baggage per person
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All meals at camp
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- Transportation
from Schefferville to
Camp (round trip)
- Federal
and provincial taxes
- 7
days of activities including
transportation days
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Guides, boat, motor and gas
- Bug
jackets (total protection)
- Radio
communication with the base
- Life
jackets
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•What
is not included |
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- Hotel
room in Montreal (we will refer you to a hotel and we will make
your reservation)
- Fishing
licenses (if needed)
- Meals in
Montreal
- Gratuities
and alcoholic beverages
- Options
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•Equipement
provided |
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After receiving confirmation of your reservation, we will send
you
a full package of information, including itinerary,
weather information,
suggested clothing, etc
On request, we will provide you with
- Fishing
equipment
- Bug jackets
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•Weather
conditions |
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The weather conditions of the North do not permit us to respect
schedules all the time. It is therefore possible that delays occur
during your trip. Great North Adventures Inc. cannot be held responsible
in this matter.
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•Caribou
migration |
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Caribou gather in large herds several times during the year. The
calving period (spring) and rutting
period (fall) are among the most important reasons for those large
gatherings. Throughout the rest
of the year, caribou can be encountered in groups of some dozens
up to several thousand animals.
Great North
Adventures' experienced pilots choose the best available territories
to watch the Lord
of the Tundra in its natural surroundings. However, the total
number of spotted caribou is subject
to natural changes which are beyond our control, such as climate
and migration path.
All our pilots are professionals with a vast experience in flying
under the special conditions of
Canada's Great North.
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•Reservations |
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A deposit of 1/3 of the total amount is required to confirm your
reservation. This deposit is
non-refundable
but can be transferred to another person or to the following year
if we are
advised at least 2 months prior to your expedition. The total
balance is due 60 days prior
to your departure date.
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•Group
rate |
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We do offer special rates for groups of 6 guests and more
or to any person that would like to stay more than one week.
We invite you to contact us at any time for more information.
Contact us for more informations.
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