Destination Churchill

Destination: Churchill

Deposits, Cancellation Policy and Travel Protection

2023 Trip Cost: $4895  

2024 Trip Cost: TBA 

ACTIVITIES, ACCOMMODATIONS and BREAKFAST/LUNCHES INCLUDED

2 Zodiac tours to View Belugas, 1 narrated Polar Rover Tour  as we search for arctic wildlife, 2 Kayaking tours among the Belugas, 1 Paddle board (SUP) tour among the belugas or you may opt to kayak again, 1 Beluga Boarding session with Zodiac support, 1 Dog karting tour with local musher,  Naturalist-led hikes into the Tundra, Tour of town and surrounding historical sites, Entrance fees into  museums and lectures as described in itinerary. If you choose not to kayak or Sup you may view the Belugas from the Zodiac support boat.

5 Nights accommodations in Churchill, 1 Night accommodation in Winnipeg on July19th, all breakfasts and lunches in Churchill,  All tips for our Canadian Guides, Ground Transportation services while in Churchill.

Not Included
Airfare to Winnipeg then onward to Churchill & Trip Insurance
Overnight accommodations in Winnipeg on July 13th
Airport transfers  while in Winnipeg
Dinners In Churchill, Dinner or lunch in Winnipeg,  Pre or Post Covid-19 testing (if required)

Alcoholic beverages.    Wetsuit or mask/snorkel rentals
Optional  shuttle then tour of the Leatherdale International Polar Bear Conservation Centre in Winnipeg (we highly recommend this!)

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Please be sure to mark your calendars.

$200 reservation fee is due upon registration; if your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible)

 $2000 Deposit Due: January 10th (please do not send before the New Year)

$2000 Deposit Due: March 1st    $695 Balance due: May 1st

Please send all payments in the form of personal checks to:

Blue Water Ventures, 127 Mason St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060

You may also make a Bank Transfer through Zelle. Registered as Kimberlee Powell and cell phone is: 831 345 2417.

Please email me when you make a bank transfer, email kim at:  bluewaterventuressc@gmail.com

If you would like to pay a portion of your trip using PayPal,
Please visit our Payment Center

CANCELLATION POLICY

During the complex era of COVID-19, we have reconsidered our cancellation policy, creating a more relaxed policy. We want to travel with you again sharing the natural and cultural wonders of our international destinations. We truly miss traveling with groups as well as supporting our international community of outfitters and friends. Travelers are still encouraged to feel confident when making travel plans by purchasing  travel insurance coverage to help protect their program. You may want to consider the  Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance coverage, part of a travel protection plan from Travel Insured International, as described below.

Cancellations made more than 121 calendar days prior to the starting date of the program, will be granted a full refund minus a $200 processing fee.

Cancellations made 91 to 120 calendar days prior to the starting date of the program, will be granted a refund minus a $1000 processing fee.

No refunds are given when cancellations are made less than 90 calendar days prior to the starting date.

We can not make  any exceptions to our cancellation policy,  except for the statement below: 

If the borders between the United Sates and Canada closed before April 15th 2023, we will make an exception to our cancellation policy and offer you a refund minus a $250 per person processing fee.   If the US- Canada Borders closed after April 16th no refunds will  be given even ifwe had to cancel our program to Churchill,  as we honor the cancellation polices of our Canadian based outfitters.  Please read this document in full and consider the “Cancel for Any Reason” insurance coverage.

TRAVEL PROTECTION

Our Churchill program takes us into a remote area of the world where a medical evacuation could be extremely costly.  All costs for evacuations and/or medical treatments are the responsibility of each participant, a cost that travel protection should  cover.  Please travel with a credit card in the event that payments are required for an evacuation or medical treatment

Blue Water Ventures (BWV) directs our clients to travel insurance  offered by Travel Insured International. Since some benefits are time sensitive, including the Pre-Existing Condition Waiver and Cancel for Any Reason Coverage, Travel Insured encourages all travelers to purchase a plan at the time of initial deposit.

To include the Pre-Existing Condition Waiver or Cancel for Any Reason, trip protection must be purchased within 21 days from when your initial trip deposit is received. Additional terms apply. You may still purchase Travel Protection at a later date, but the pre-existing condition waiver or cancel for any reason will not be available. You may also purchase travel insurance from another company of your choice.

During the COVID-19 Era, we strongly suggest the Cancel for Any Reason add on feature for Our Canada Program.  Over the last few years, Canada and The US have issued far stricter  protocol for border closures than between Mexico and the US. Our cancellation policy reflects that of our Canadian based outfitters. If borders closed again, we can not offer refunds so please protect your investment with the cancel for any reason add on feature. More details below. Please email Kim Powell if you have any questions regarding travel protection and we can set up a phone conversation.

Travel Protection Plans offer a variety of benefits, including coverage for medical evacuations. Plans also include Trip Cancellation coverage for a full refund if you need to cancel your trip for a covered reason, in addition to many other insurance benefits and non-insurance assistance services. Travel Protection helps provide coverage for unexpected circumstances and helps protect you and your travel investment. Please refer to your proposed plan document for complete plan details, exclusions and limitations before purchasing your plan.

We direct our clients to Travel Protection through Travel Insured International

Click on the link below to learn more about policy exclusions, limitations and disclaimers. Upon review, you may purchase a plan or please purchase a plan through another Trip Insurance provider of your choice.

You may purchase a plan online by clicking on the above Box link or by calling Customer Care: 800-243-3174. When calling, please provide our Blue Water Ventures Agent # 53345.

With the COVID-19 episode of 2020, Travel Insured  recommends that you purchase the World Wide Trip Protector  Plan and choose the  Cancel for Any Reason “add on feature”. This  add on feature will provide a reimbursement of up to 75% of your prepaid non-refundable trip costs if you cancel 48 hours or longer before your scheduled departure date.

BWV is not responsible for any expenses incurred by participants related to a canceled program or one they participated in, costs such as airline tickets, flight change fees, lost luggage, missed flights, visa fees, transportation, lodging, etc. Blue Water Ventures does not assume responsibility for program changes or trip cancellations due to situations such as those related to weather, local or international events such as but not limited too earthquakes, tsunamis, outbreaks of flu or viruses, political events ( such as, but not limited too war or travel bans) or any other reason. Furthermore, BWV is not responsible for changes in private or governmental sectors, both at the domestic and international level, that may effect this trip.

BWV reserves the right to cancel a trip before it’s departure date for any reason including insufficient participation, travel bans, closed borders or weather related issues. BWV reserves the right to cancel a trip before its departure if local, international or political events prohibit travel.   BWV reserves the right to cancel a program  for any reason and not refund any portion of your trip. 

A Note from the Owner of Blue Water Ventures: In order to provide our rich international programs, Blue Water Ventures sends deposits to outfitters in other countries. In some cases, these deposits are nonrefundable for any reason.  Blue Water Ventures has been traveling with groups domestically and internationally since 1996 and the owner, Kim Powell started her career as an international guide 10 years prior in 1986.  We have had some truly outstanding adventures with 100’s of incredible people over the decades! Both the travel industry in general and our eco-adventure small business are faced with new challenges. However, we remain committed to our goal of enriching the lives of our clients and our hosts abroad by providing these extraordinary learning vacations.

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Pop Art of Churchill, Photo by Kim Powell

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