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Dear Friends,
Thank you for your interest in the Polar Bear Adventure, November 4 - 10, 2016. This fabulous vacation will
be hosted by Bonnie Lucas, host of Van and Bonnie in the Morning.
You'll appreciate these included Holiday Vacations Extra Value Features:
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Roundtrip transportation provided from convenient locations throughout central Iowa to Minneapolis
or Chicago
Roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis or Chicago to Winnipeg
Excellent hotel accommodations with three nights in Winnipeg and three nights in Churchill
Polar Bear experiences including Manitoba Conservation’s Polar Bear Facility and Tundra Buggy
Adventures
Intriguing attractions and highlights including a Winnipeg city tour, Manitoba Museum,
Churchill Eskimo Exhibit and dog sledding
15 exceptional meals featuring a WHO welcome dinner
Exclusive WHO Radio Doc Party
A professional Holiday Vacations Tour Director who will accompany you throughout the tour
Expert Driver/Guides for our tours and sightseeing
Guaranteed prices upon receipt of your deposit
$100 Travel Voucher for use on a future Holiday Vacations tour
Exclusive WHO Radio Doc Party
There's no better way to experience Canada’s natural wonders and fascinating wildlife than with
Holiday Vacations. Our 42 years of experience and dedication to personalized service will assure you
that this 7-day tour will exceed your expectations. Holiday Vacations' inclusive attractions, sightseeing,
many meals and all accommodations as listed in our tour itineraries offer our guests extraordinary value.
Due to the tremendous interest, we anticipate this tour to sell out quickly - book today! A risk-free deposit of
only $200 will reserve your space and is fully refundable prior to final payment date. We look forward to
having you travel with us!
Sincerely,
Courtney Nelson
Tour Consultant Manager
Holiday Vacations
1-800-826-2266
7 days | A ll airfare included!
Polar Bear
Adventure
November 4 - 10, 2016
with host Bonnie Lucas,
host of Van and Bonnie
in the Morning
Loca l Departur eS • Low Deposit • Guar anteed prices
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Bonnie Lucas has been co-host of the
“Van & Bonnie in the Morning” show
since she joined WHO Radio in 1994.
Bonnie and Van Harden air from 5 – 9
a.m. every weekday. Bonnie worked
as an office manager for a telecommunications company, owned her own
fitness center, worked for KRNT Radio
for seven years, the Des Moines
Register for one year, typed legislation for the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax
Division and worked as a secretary
right out of high school.
Bonnie’s husband, Gene, works
for Vermeer Corporation as a
Production Manager and has been
there for 40 years. They live in rural
Monroe. Bonnie and Gene have
one child, Joel. He and his wife,
Shelli, have two children, Madison
who is twelve and Carter who is five.
Bonnie and Gene have previously
hosted the Holiday Vacations’ Panama
Canal Cruise, Holy Lands Cruise,
African Safari, Alaska Land & Sea,
Wonders of Peru and Swiss Alps,
Glacier Express &
Lake Como tours.
They invite you to join
them on this fabulous
Polar Bear Adventure.
Polar Bear
November 4 - 10, 2016
Experience Canada’s natural wonders and fascinating
sights on this exciting tundra adventure.
Our ultimate arctic adventure begins
with a flight to scenic Winnipeg, the
capital of Manitoba. Known as “The
Gateway to the West,” this vibrant
multicultural city offers many fascinating
attractions and restaurants and will be
our home for the next two nights.
Day 2: DISCOVER WINNIPEG
After enjoying a delicious included
breakfast, we’ll discover Winnipeg’s
rich, historic past on a city tour. We’ll
learn about St. Boniface Basilica,
Winnipeg’s French Quarter that is
home to a thriving Franco-Manitoban
community, and the Exchange District,
a National Historic Site home to one
of North America’s finest collections of
turn-of-the-last century architecture.
We’ll also visit The Forks, home to yearround shopping, dining, entertainment
and 6,000 years of history. Later we’ll
visit the stunning Manitoba Museum,
home to over two million artifacts. We’ll
round out our day at Assiniboine Park
where you’ll experience the world’s
most comprehensive Northern species
exhibit: Journey to Churchill. This
10-acre site features cold-climate
species such as Arctic fox and muskox.
We’ll also watch Northern Lights dance
around the 360-degree domed Aurora
Borealis Theatre. At a special WHO
Radio welcome dinner, we’ll meet our
fellow travelers and listen to an interpretive guide talk about our upcoming
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Day 3: ARRIVE IN
CHURCHILL
Today we board our short flight to
“The Polar Bear Capital of the World,”
Churchill, Manitoba! We’ll enjoy a
tour of Churchill including Cape
Merry, a stone battery designed to
protect the area; the Port of Churchill,
Canada’s only arctic seaport; and
Manitoba Conservation’s Polar Bear
Holding Facility, home to many of
the cubs and full-size bears from the
area that are in need of extra attention.
After an included lunch we’ll continue
to the Churchill Eskimo Museum,
featuring one of the finest collections
of Inuit artifacts and carvings in the
world. This evening we’ll check in to
Arctic Wildlife
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our hotel, enjoy an included dinner
then prepare for our tundra journey
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YOUR HOLIDAY VACATIONS
EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
Day 4: POLAR BEAR •
ADVENTURE
An amazing day is in store for you
as your Polar Bear Adventure truly
begins! We board Tundra Buggies
in search of the Kings of the Arctic in
addition to keeping our eyes open
for the Arctic Fox and Snowy Owl.
Churchill is one of the few areas
where polar bears can be observed
in the wild. Each fall, the world’s
greatest concentrations of polar
bears convene on the edge of
Hudson Bay, waiting for the ice to
form and their hunting season to
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Day 5: DOG SLEDDING E XCURSION
Find your wild side today as we go
on an exciting dog sledding excursion.
Learn about the history associated
with dog sledding in Northern
Canada then enjoy an exhilarating
ride behind a strong team of huskies
on a custom-made sled. Afterwards,
we’ll join the mushers for hot chocolate and freshly made bannock and
listen to their dog sledding stories.
This afternoon we’ll visit the Parks
Canada Interpretive Centre to take
in their impressive collections from
the native Dorset people who
inhabited the area between 1,000
and 3,000 B.C. B,L,D
Day 6: E X PLORE THE TUNDRA
After breakfast, we board the
Tundra Buggies for our last day on
the tundra. Meandering slowly along
the way, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch
while keeping a watchful eye and
cameras ready to capture the arctic
scenery and majestic polar bears.
After our final excursion is complete,
we’ll bid these incredible surroundings
farewell and board a short flight back
to Winnipeg, where we’ll enjoy our
accommodations for the evening. B,L
Day 7: RETURN HOME
Enjoy breakfast at our hotel before
returning home with new friendships
and lifetime memories of our Polar
Bear Adventure! B,L
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All airfare, taxes & fuel surcharges
All government fees, taxes and
fuel surcharges
Holiday Vacations Tour Director
Experienced local guides and drivers
All accommodations
Baggage handling at hotels
Exclusive WHO Radio Doc Party
$100 travel voucher for a future
Holiday Vacations tour
15 Excellent Meals Featuring
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WHO Welcome Dinner
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Holiday Vacations Farewell Lunch
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All Accommodations Featuring
• 3 nights in Winnipeg
• 3 nights in Churchill
Attractions & Highlights
• Winnipeg city tour
• Manitoba Museum
• Assiniboine Park
• Northern Species Exhibit: Journey
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Aurora Borealis Theatre
Cape Merry
Port of Churchill
Manitoba Conservation’s Polar
Bear Facility
Churchill Eskimo Museum
Parks Canada Interpretive Centre
Two days of fully-guided Tundra
Buggy Adventures
Dog Sledding
Price Per Person
ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED!
Double...............$7799 per person
Single...................8999 per person
Triple & Quad subject to availability
A valid U.S. passport is required for all U.S.
citizens. Passport cards and enhanced
driver’s licenses are NOT acceptable
Deposit: $200 per person
Final Payment: May 9, 2016
Full refund 181 days prior to departure
Guaranteed Price: Your price is
guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit.
Tundra Buggy Adventure
Enjoy a truly once in a lifetime experience in Cape Churchill, known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.”
Located in Wapusk National Park, this area draws visitors from around the world and is described as the best
location on Earth to witness polar bears in their natural habitat. We’ll enjoy two full days on the tundra in
specially designed buggies for taking up close photos and standing in awe as we experience breathtaking views of
the majestic polar bears and other arctic wildlife in this beautiful and surreal environment. We are also joined by
expert local guides and drivers who provide us with a wealth of world-class knowledge and information.
R ESERVATIONs require a $200 per person deposit
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or to refer a friend, please call:
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Final payment is due
May 9, 2016
Your tour is fully
refundable up to
181 days prior to
departure.
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2727 Henry Ave. | P.O. Box 87 | Eau Claire, WI 54702-0087
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Departure PointS:
Des Moines
Holiday Inn Airport
West Des Moines
Target Store
Ames
Econo Lodge
Ankeny
Best Western
Metro North
Williams
Flying J Travel Plaza
Clear Lake
Perkins
Transportation will be provided to/from the
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
and Chicago O’Hare International Airport
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Guaranteed Prices Holiday Vacations’
published tour prices are based on the rates
known at the time of publication and are
expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Once we have received your deposit,
your price is guaranteed, and any subsequent price increase is at our expense.
Reservations Make reservations well in
advance. Space requested by phone will be
held for five business days, pending receipt
of the required deposit by mail, telephone
or in person. Reservations made after the
indicated final payment due date must be
paid in full at the time of reservation.
A Deposit Of $200 Per Person A deposit
must accompany all reservation requests.
Personal check, money order, Discover,
MasterCard or VISA are acceptable forms
of payment. The deposit is fully refundable
prior to the final payment due date.
Hazardous Materials Federal law forbids
the carriage of hazardous materials
aboard aircraft in your luggage or on
your person. A violation can result in
five years imprisonment and penalties
of $250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124).
Hazardous materials include explosives,
compressed gases, flammable liquids
and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives
and radioactive materials. Examples:
Paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gases,
oxygen bottles, and radio-pharmaceuticals. There are special exceptions for
small quantities (up to 70 ounces total)
of medicinal and toilet articles carried in
your luggage and certain smoking materials carried on your person. For further
information contact Holiday Vacations or
visit faa.gov.
Final Payment A balance due date
and amount will be indicated on your tour
invoice deposit receipt. We accept credit
cards but appreciate final payments to
be made by check or money order.
Airport Departure Cities Departure cities
are subject to change due to limited or
discontinued airline service. The availability
of airline seats may be limited from each
departure city. Holiday Vacations reserves
the right to provide ground transportation
to or from a larger or alternate airport.
Special Requests Individual requests must
be made when booking. Requests for (non)
smoking, special dietary needs, and adjoining, handicap accessible or other room
types are subject to confirmation and
cannot be guaranteed.
Departure From Cities Not Listed
You may request a departure from a
city not listed. Holiday’s air department
will determine the feasibility of your
request and advise you of any additional
cost, if applicable.
Surcharges Included Tour prices are
guaranteed and include airfare, federal taxes,
airport security charges, airline segment fees,
airport passenger facility charges and fuel
surcharges, if applicable. International airfare
also includes applicable airport fees and
taxes assessed by individual countries. Airline
luggage fees are an additional charge and
are payable directly to the airlines at check-in.
Land Only Price You may request a land
only price. If the tour is purchased as
land only, it will be your responsibility to
meet the group at the arrival airport at
the time designated by Holiday Vacations.
If you prefer, you can join the tour at the
first night’s hotel. Taxi or other airport
transfer costs are not included for
independent arrival or departure.
CANCELLATION FEES
Should you cancel your tour reservations for any reason, the following cancellation fees will apply:
Motorcoach Tours (no flights)
Notice received
Prior to final payment date
Final payment date to 31 days prior to departure date
30 days to 48 hours prior to departure date
Less than 48 hours prior to departure or after tour departure
Cancellation fee
Full refund
$200
25% of tour price
100% of tour price
Air Tours–Canada & Lower 48 U.S.
Notice received
Prior to final payment date
Final payment date to 35 days prior to departure date 34 days to 48 hours prior to departure date
Less than 48 hours prior to departure or after tour departure
Cancellation fee
Full refund
25% of tour price
50% of tour price
100% of tour price
International & Cruise Tours, Alaska, Rail, Hawaii
Notice received
Prior to final payment date
Final payment date to 46 days prior to departure date
45 days to 8 days prior to departure date
7 days or less to departure or after tour departure
Cancellation fee
Full refund
25% of tour price
50% of tour price
100% of tour price
Note: If you are sharing a room and your partner cancels or leaves the tour en route, you will be
responsible for the difference between the double and single accommodations tour price.
Airline Seating Seat assignments are
controlled by the airline. We will no longer
solicit requests and seating cannot be
guaranteed by Holiday Vacations.
Award Miles Please be advised that some
commercial airlines offer reduced award
miles to travelers booked on a group reservation. Holiday Vacations is happy to submit
your frequent flyer number to the airlines,
but makes no guarantee that full mileage
will be awarded.
Tour Participation The ability to perform
assorted levels of activity while traveling
varies between each individual. Although
we welcome your questions regarding the
amount of activity on any tour, Holiday
Vacations is unable to determine your
travel health and fitness level. Please
consult your doctor with questions when
evaluating your ability to travel.
Persons Needing Special Assistance
Holiday Vacations does not provide personal attendant services. Any disability
requiring special attention should be
reported to us at the time you make your
reservation. We will make reasonable
attempts to accommodate special needs,
but we are not responsible for any denial
of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants,
and other independent suppliers. Travelers
requiring extraordinary assistance must
be accompanied by a companion who
is capable of and totally responsible for
providing the necessary assistance.
Children On Tour Children traveling on
tour must be at least eight years old and
accompanied by an adult.
Reservation Changes Requests for
changes in flight schedules, early or
extended hotel stays or for other eligible
components of the tour should be made
prior to the final payment date. A nonrefundable processing fee of $50 per
person will apply for any change requested prior to the final payment date and
$100 per person for any change requested
on or after the final payment date. These
fees are in addition to any costs or
penalties from suppliers.
Insurance Holiday Vacations recognizes
the value and importance of travel
insurance for our customers. We offer
an optional Travel Protection Plan, which
includes accident and sickness coverage,
baggage protection, trip interruption and
cancellation insurance. An insurance brochure will be sent with your tour invoice
deposit receipt or may be requested in
advance. For your convenience, the insurance premium is included in the balance
Solo Travelers Holiday Vacations
welcomes solo travelers. We will try to
assist in arranging a roommate for any
person wishing to share accommodations
at the double occupancy tour rate. Should
a shared arrangement not be available,
the single price applies.
Triple & Quad These accommodations
are usually in rooms with two double
beds. A rollaway bed or cot is subject
to availability on a request basis.
Reservation Name/Identification
The requirement to collect your date
of birth, gender and full name as it
appears on the government issued
photo identification you will use on
your tour is federally mandated by the
Transportation Security Administration.
TSA’s privacy policy as well as additional
details, can be found at www.tsa.gov
using the keywords Secure Flight.
Passport Required
(FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL)
Your Passport must be valid for 6 months
from the end date of your tour. It is Holiday
Vacations’ policy that all tours traveling
outside of the United States require a valid
U.S. Passport in the form of a Passport
book. Passport cards and enhanced
driver’s licenses are NOT acceptable forms
of identification for any Holiday Vacations
tour traveling outside of the United States.
Tour Documents Tour packets will be
mailed at least ten days before your tour
departure date. This material includes tour
pickup location and time, a tour itinerary,
hotel list and luggage tag.
Gratuities Tips for all the included
features of your tour (baggage handling,
included meals, etc.) will be taken care
of by your Tour Director. Tips for meals
on your own or for other services are
at your discretion. Customary tips for
the Tour Director & Driver are on a
voluntary basis and given individually.
Suggested gratuities will be provided
with your tour documents.
Train Routes & Schedules Please note
that train schedules and/or routes are
subject to change by railroad passenger
services. No liability shall be incurred by
Holiday Vacations for subsequent changes
to train schedules and/or routes.
Cruise Line Charges Additional fees
applied by the cruise lines are not
included in your tour price. These fees
include but are not limited to: daily
service charge for cabin & wait staff,
specialty restaurant cover charges
and optional shore excursions.
handling charge may be collected by
the airlines for each piece over the
designated allowance and for oversize
or overweight baggage.
On tour, each person is allowed
one suitcase which will be handled
for you at hotels. In addition, you may
carry a small bag aboard. Carry-on
articles are the responsibility of each
person. Carry-ons that do not fit in the
overhead compartments may be charged
as an additional piece of luggage.
Additional pieces of luggage will be
handled for you at hotels at a cost
of $4 per bag, per day or at the cost
specified for some tours. Though every
effort will be made to safeguard your
baggage, Holiday Vacations accepts
no liability for loss or damage.
Photography & Video on Tour Holiday
Vacations reserves the right to take photographs and/or videos on any of its tours
and to use such records for promotional
and/or commercial purposes.
Responsibility Tours are arranged and
operated by Holiday Travel, Inc., d/b/a
Holiday Vacations, 2727 Henry Ave.,
P.O. Box 87, Eau Claire, WI 54702. Holiday
Vacations and their agents act only as an
agent for such other parties, firms or corporations providing services herein. No liability
shall be incurred by Holiday Vacations, their
agents, presenters or co-sponsors because
of injury, loss, delay or other complication
experienced by tour participants.
Holiday Vacations reserves the right
to correct printing errors, to make any
changes or alterations in the printed
itineraries, dates, routings, hotels or in
included features prior to or during the
tour, necessary for the smooth and
efficient operation of the tour. The hotels
used may change without notice. Holiday
Vacations reserves the right to accept,
decline or retain any person as a
participant of these tours.
Checked Luggage
(Not to exceed 62” total dimensions)
Carry-On
Purse, Tote, Camera Bag, Backpack
(Not to exceed 8” x 14” x 20”)
Width
Height
due on your tour invoice. Processing fees
for a voluntary change in airport departure or
for other requested changes are not covered
by this insurance. Insurance must be paid for
on or before your final payment due date.
Luggage The cost of checking luggage
with the airlines is the responsibility
of each guest. This cost, if any, will be
charged by the airlines when checking
luggage for your flight and is payable
directly to the airlines. An excess fee or
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United States Tour Operators Association $1 Million Travelers Assistance
Program Holiday Vacations, as an Active Member of USTOA, is required to post
$1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, the advance
payments of Holiday Vacations customers in the unlikely event of Holiday Vacations
bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Further, you should understand
that the $1 Million posted by Holiday Vacations may be sufficient to provide only
a partial recovery of the advance payments received by Holiday Vacations. More
details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program may be obtained by writing to
USTOA at 345 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1801,
New York, New York 10001, or by email to
[email protected] or by visiting their website at
www.USTOA.com.
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