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Polar Bear & Beluga Whale Encounters

August 15 - 23, 2024
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Polar Bear & Beluga Whale Encounters

August 15 - 23, 2024
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Winnipeg, Canada

9 Days
8 Nights
1,365 Nautical Miles
1 Country
Canada

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Canada’s rugged wilderness, where you can fly yourself and join a community of fellow pilots exploring the beautiful cities of Winnipeg and Churchill. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of Lake Louise and witness unforgettable moments with majestic white bears and playful belugas in their natural habitats. This journey is crafted for pilots who seek the unique joy of flying their own planes and connecting with like-minded aviation enthusiasts. Come and experience the breathtaking beauty of Canada like never before, soaring through the skies alongside pilots just like you!

Aircraft Requirements

IFR Rating
800 NM Minimum Range

Highlights of this journey

Churchill, Canada

Set out in search of the majestic polar bears with a tour through Hudson Bay.

Churchill, Canada

Embark on a tour through the Churchill River to encounter the beluga whales in their natural habitat.

Lake Louise, Canada

Stay 3 nights at the stunning Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Itinerary at a glance

Winnipeg, Canada

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Churchill, Canada

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Lake Louise, Canada

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Inclusions

The Price Per Person Includes

  • All accommodations in hotels listed or similar categories for 9 days and 8 nights, based on double occupancy

  • All meals as specified in the itinerary – breakfast and a-la-carte dinner daily, lunch when listed

  • Selection of wine chosen by Air Journey during dinners

  • All sightseeing and excursions as listed in the itinerary

  • Roundtrip transfers to and from the airport

  • Full-time services of a Journey Director

  • Tips and gratuities

The Airplane Registration Fee Includes

  • Usage of the Air Journey App
  • Direct Foreflight Links for easy flight plan uploading into your personal Foreflight account
  • International flight plans, routing, frequencies, nav-aids, reporting points, and more for each leg of your Journey
  • Flight plans and eAPIS manifest outbound/inbound filed on your behalf
  • Pilot briefing prior to every flying day
  • Fuel availability confirmed along the route of flight
  • Obtaining of permits, landing rights, overflight permits, handling arrangements
  • Assistance with country entry forms (Caricom, CanPASS, etc) 
  • Confirmed parking and fuel along our route
  • Planning for additional fuel stops if required
  • Air Journey Goodies – each participant will receive a shirt embroidered with their name, aircraft make/model, and airplane’s tail number with the name of the Journey, a hat per person, and a bag per couple, as a souvenir of your flying adventure.

The Price Does Not Include

  • Fees associated with your aircraft (fuel, handling fees, airport fees, permit fees, landing fees, departure taxes, etc.)
  • Cost of obtaining passport, visas, or inoculations required for your Journey
  • Optional activities
  • Cocktails and Spirits are not included
  • Lunch when not listed in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, room service, communication charges and other incidentals 
  • Commercial flight tickets when required
  • Survival equipment rental (Air Journey has survival equipment available for rent. Contact Air Journey for more details +1(561)841-1551
  • Travel Interruption and Cancellation Insurance (this is strongly recommended and not included in the package. Please contact us at +1 (561)841-1551 for more details.
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