Contest requirements

The winner will be randomly selected from all entrants. To participate, you must be able to travel the site on your own, and available for a stay between February 24 and March 28, 2022, according on availability at the time of booking.

It is essential that the sanitary measures in force are followed:

Always follow basic health guidelines.

If you have symptoms, stay home.

A maximum of 4 people from different addresses is allowed or the occupants from 2 households. It is strongly recommended that these people be fully vaccinated.

At all times, you must respect the rules of the origin region or those of the destination if they are more severe.

Access is not allowed at this time to the Cree Territory of James Bay.

In the meantime, checkpoints are being maintained in order to limit the number of people entering and leaving these territories. Only essential travel is authorized to these regions, for humanitarian reasons, to work or to practice a profession in workplaces where activities have not been suspended, or to obtain the care or services that individuals’ health status requires.

The police may be present at entry and exit points in these regions and territories. In order to validate the appropriateness of a person’s travel, the police may ask them to provide certain supporting documents, such as proof of residence, a driver’s licence, or a document provided by an employer. Of course, police officers may always use their discretion in making a decision.

All individuals entering one of the 9 communities in Eeyou Istchee must remain in isolation for at least 14 days following their arrival before they begin to move around the community. They are also strongly urged to take a COVID-19 screening test during the 72 hours preceding their departure from their home region in order to obtain a negative result before travelling.

Terms and conditions

Please make sure you read and understand these terms and conditions carefully. By making a reservation, you confirm that you accept all of the terms and conditions below. Please consult your travel agent if you have any questions/concerns.

By browsing our website, you accept its terms and conditions of use, and it is your duty and responsibility to consult them. Therefore, you are subject to the following conditions and those set out by the service providers.

Travel agent license

The travel agent license issued by the Office de la protection du consommateur requires us to hold a trust account and deposit any sums received from customers. This sum should only be used to organize the customer’s trip and pay the suppliers on their behalf.

Pricing

According to their availability, all travel services you purchase through Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James will be delivered to you. Unless the contrary is expressed, all prices mentioned on the site are in Canadian dollars. They include the federal goods and services tax (GST) and the Quebec provincial sales tax (QST) as well as the contribution to the Compensation Fund for customers of travel agents (FICAV), a contribution set by the Office de consumer protection.

This fund makes you eligible for any claim or compensation through the Consumer Protection Office in the event of default by the agency. The purchase price of any trip is the one that will be communicated to you at the time of your purchase. Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James is not responsible for any price change that may occur before you have completed your purchase online.

The rates displayed may change at any time without notice, and any price reduction offered during a promotion applies only to new reservations made within the validity period of the promotion.

Inclusions

Prices include:
The price for the land portion includes: accommodation during the stay, meals mentioned in the program, domestic transport, entrance tickets for the visits and/or activities mentioned in the program, and guide services mentioned in the program.

Prices do not include:
Passport and visa fees, tips, travel cancellation insurance, medical and hospital insurance, baggage insurance, accident insurance, additional charges for excess baggage, optional tours or activities that are not included in the program), free meals that are not included in the program, the purchase of permits or entrance fees that are not included in the program (this will be mentioned to you, if applicable), as well then all other personal expenses. For those who only buy the land portion, their date and place of arrival must correspond to the programs sold by Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James.

Travel insurance

No one is safe from travel hassles, which is why we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance before you leave. If you would like advice or information on the choice of travel insurance available, you can contact one of our agents.

Some credit cards include protections when you use them to pay for your plan. Check with your issuer to find out what coverage they can offer you.

Online purchase

It is only from the moment you provide your credit card, either for the required deposit or the final payment of your reservation, that the contract is concluded and finalized. You also accept the general conditions of Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James and our suppliers. Before that time, you have no obligation towards our agency, and the suppliers are under no obligation whatsoever. When you give your credit card number on the Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James transactional site to pay for a trip, you immediately agree to pay either the required deposit and the balance due on the date specified at the time of the conclusion. of the transaction, i.e. the total cost of the trip.

When booking and purchasing online via the Internet on our site, Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James cannot assess your needs or expectations. You are therefore solely responsible for organizing the package you have chosen. Voyages Eeyou Istchee Baie-James assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or integrity of the information provided by service providers on our transactional site. However, if you wish to be advised or informed about the choice of your vacation or trip, you can contact one of our agents.

Payment method

We prioritize the following payment methods:

Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard
Direct deposit is safely accessible, and you can do it directly from your online bank account.
** The name appearing on the credit or debit card must be held by one of the travellers.

Booking

To make a booking, you must provide the following information:

Surname, first name, as indicated on your identity documents
Date of birth of participants
Civic address
E-mail
Phone number

Cancellation Fees

Free cancellation will be possible up to 7 days before departure. Between 6 days and 48 hours before arrival, a travel credit corresponding to 100% of the value paid may be kept on file to postpone the trip to a later date, depending on the availability of the tourist supplier(s), 100% non-refundable 48 hours or less before arrival.