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The Polar Bear Express

For more than 40 years, the Polar Bear Express has been providing guests with an opportunity to connect with Canadian history, aboriginal culture and the landscapes of the north. This old fashioned train excursion travels 186 miles, between Cochrane and Moosonee, Ontario. You are invited to sit back and to enjoy the relaxing 4 hour train ride in one of our climate control passenger cars. Take in the scenic view from our popular dome car which features windows that round up towards the ceiling.

Day 1 – Toronto

Departure from Toronto in the morning. The arrival in Cochrane is scheduled at 19h25.

Day 2 – Cochrane / Moosonee

Climb aboard the polar Bear express that will lead you to Moosonee, Ontario’s only salt-water port. You’ll then have time at leisure in the afternoon. Overnight in Moosonee (B)

Day 3 – Moosonee

Return towards Cochrane in late afternoon. While traveling, you will enjoy a dinner in the dinning car. (D)

Day 4 – Moosonee / Cochrane

Today, you will begin with a guided visit of Cochrane. You will have the chance to visit the largest native art gallery in Ontario: the Ehkwateh Art Galery. For lunch, you experience a traditional aboriginal meal. In the afternoon, you will visit a popular attractions: the Polar Bear Habitat, a rescue and rehabilitation facility. Visitors can view the polar bears in their natural environmnent. You can even choose to swim alongside the bears in a separate wading pool adjacent to the bear pool! After visiting the polar bears, you will stroll down memory lane at the Heritage Village, a beautiful re-creation of Cochrane in the early 1900’s. (B, L)

Day 5 – Cochrane / Huntsville or Toronto

The train will take you back to southern Ontario. Departure is at 8h00 (B)

TABLE: (B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner)

Flights are required to Toronto

Departures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 28 June 2009 to 28 August 2009

Polar Bear Express

The Package Includes:

Return train from Toronto to Cochrane
Return Polar Bear Express train from Cochrane to Moosonee
Guided tour of Cochrane
Visit of the Ehwateh Native Arts Gallery
Visit of Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village
4 nights accommodation
5 meals
Applicable taxes

Whats NOT Included:

Air travel
Travel to and from start at Train Station
Personal expenses
Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with the included meals)
Tips to guide
Car rental

Prices are Per Person and do NOT include flights to Toronto

	4 Nights
Quad Room	462.00
Single Room	666.00
Triple Room	486.00
Twin / Double Room	531.00

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" width="55%" class="desc_text"><h5 align="left">For more than 40 years, the Polar Bear Express has been providing guests with an opportunity to connect with Canadian history, aboriginal culture and the landscapes of the north. This old fashioned train excursion travels 186 miles, between Cochrane and Moosonee, Ontario. You are invited to sit back and to enjoy the relaxing 4 hour train ride in one of our climate control passenger cars. Take in the scenic view from our popular dome car which features windows that round up towards the ceiling.</h5>

 



Day 1 – Toronto 



Departure from Toronto in the morning. The arrival in Cochrane is scheduled at 19h25. 


Day 2 – Cochrane / Moosonee 



Climb aboard the polar Bear express that will lead you to Moosonee, Ontario’s only salt-water port. You’ll then have time at leisure in the afternoon. Overnight in Moosonee (B) 


 
Day 3 – Moosonee 



Return towards Cochrane in late afternoon. While traveling, you will enjoy a dinner in the dinning car. (D) 


 
Day 4 – Moosonee / Cochrane 



Today, you will begin with a guided visit of Cochrane. You will have the chance to visit the largest native art gallery in Ontario: the Ehkwateh Art Galery. For lunch, you experience a traditional aboriginal meal. In the afternoon, you will visit a popular attractions: the Polar Bear Habitat, a rescue and rehabilitation facility. Visitors can view the polar bears in their natural environmnent. You can even choose to swim alongside the bears in a separate wading pool adjacent to the bear pool! After visiting the polar bears, you will stroll down memory lane at the Heritage Village, a beautiful re-creation of Cochrane in the early 1900’s. (B, L) 


Day 5 – Cochrane / Huntsville or Toronto 



The train will take you back to southern Ontario. Departure is at 8h00  (B) 


 


TABLE: (B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner) 


Flights are required to Toronto 

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Departures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 28 June 2009 to 28 August 2009 


 

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The Package Includes:



<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Return  train from Toronto to Cochrane 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Return Polar Bear Express train from Cochrane to Moosonee 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Guided tour of Cochrane 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Visit of the Ehwateh Native Arts Gallery 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Visit of Polar Bear Habitat and Heritage Village 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> 4 nights accommodation 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> 5 meals 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Applicable taxes


 


Whats NOT Included:

<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Air travel 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Travel to and from start at Train Station 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Personal expenses 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with the included meals) 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Tips to guide 
<img src="http://www.iglobe-trotter.com/images/point.gif" alt="" width="8" height="8" align="absMiddle" /> Car rental 

 


Prices are Per Person and do NOT include flights to Toronto


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