Bearskin Lodge Boundary Waters Reunion Trip Northern Minnesota
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Highlights
- Relax in cozy cabins at the edge of the Boundary Waters
- Enjoy vistas along Lake Superior - the world's largest freshwater lake
- View specialty birds including possible Spruce Grouse, Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers,
- Gray Jay, Boreal Chickadee, and Crossbills.
- Marvel at raptors migrating over Hawk Ridge
- Explore the Boundary Waters on canoe excursions with picnic lunches
- View some of the fabulous waterfalls and cascades that feed Lake Superior
- Visit the artsy harbor town of Grand Marais
- Learn about Ojibwa culture and Voyager history at Grand Portage National Monument
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- Accommodations for 6 nights
- Most meals as specified in the itinerary (all but breakfasts at Bearskin Lodge, where we will stop for groceries, and you can fix in your cabins)
- Airport welcome and transfers
- Land transportation during the tour, professional
- Guide services
- Park and other entrance fees
- Canoe fees
- Miscellaneous program expenses.
- Single supplement is waived for this special reunion tour!
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Today we leave the lodge and head back to Duluth along the scenic shores of Lake Superior. We have two vehicles so we can accommodate various departures, but we cannot realistically get to the airport before 10AM. Please plan accordingly, afternoon departures are strongly advised. If you prefer to depart from Minneapolis, plan to overnight there at an airport hotel, and go out the following day.
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- Cost of the journey is $2150 per person, double or single occupancy
- The cost of the journey is based on 8 participants; with fewer than 8, a small-group surcharge (typically $100-300 per participant) may apply, or we may request that you pick up the cost of a few additional dinners in lieu of that surcharge.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Round-trip airfare to and from Duluth (or Minneapolis if you arrive early)
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telephone, drinks from the bar
- Gratuities for luggage handling or personal services.
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1 Breakfast, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners
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