Overview
The company Les Chiens du Grand Nord began its activities in Europe in 1987, specializing in dog sledding adventures. In 1995, they moved to Canada and became Les Chiens et Gîte du Grand Nord, specializing in winter adventure tourism in Quebec. Les Chiens du Grand Nord now offers a range of activities, including snowmobiling, snowshoeing, winter camping, Hudson Bay and James Bay dogsled trips, as well as dinner and overnight stays in cozy traditional log cabins.
Adventure packages are tailor-made to fit your requirements and usually take place from mid-November till the end of April. They can provide you with futher information, documentation and photographs upon request.
All activities are facilitated by a competent and dynamic team of professionals who have worked in the European and Canadian tourist industries since 1988. All guides have been trained in adventure tourism and are equipped with the skills necessary for your health and safety: CPR, advanced first aid for remote areas, forest survival, chart and compass orienteering, as well as the use of GPS. In addition, all packages of two or more days are sold with AIR MEDIC insurance - an emergency airlift insurance designed for isolated regions.
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Travel & Industry Awards |
- 2000 Silver National Winner of Grand prix du tourisme Québécois
- 2003 & 2004 Bronze National Winner of Grand prix du tourisme Québécois
- 2004 Regional James Bay Winner of Grand prix du tourisme Québécois
- 2000 Winner in the Category of Best Micro-Company SADC
- 2002 & 2003 Winner in the Category of Best Tourism Company SADC
- 2000 & 2003 Regional Winner in Adventure Tourism
- 2002 & 2004 AEQ Exellence Member in the Category of Quality
- 2005 Silver Regional James Bay Winner of Grand prix du tourisme Québécois
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Affiliations |
- Aventure Écotourisme Québec (AEQ)
- James Bay Tourism
- Canadian Tourism Commission
- Bonjour Québec
- Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean Tourism
- Bureau des normes du Québec (BNQ)
- CITQ Tourism Lodging
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Payments Accepted |
| - Traveler's Checks
- Wire Transfer
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Reservation Policy
Reservation only by phone or e-mail with a 30% deposit from the price of the package at time of booking to secure reservation.
Cancellation Policy
Deposits are non-refundable but may be used for another booking within the same year. - More than 31 days before the arrival: no cancellation fees.
- From 6 to 30 days before the arrival: 50 % of the amount of the fixed package will be charged.
- From 0 to 5 days before the arrival: the total of the fixed package will be charged.
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