The COOLEST Trip You Will Ever Take
Get up close and personal with polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba
August 4th 2011

Literally and figuratively, no vacation is cooler than having direct, ground-level contact with polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba. These great, beautiful animals live within a frozen landscape that will take your breath away. So throw away those popsicles, because they won’t be able to compete with even the thought of cooling down by taking such an incredible journey.

Canadians have access to cottages nestled between shimmering lakes, amazing festivals in the hot summer sun, and quaint, charming towns but what could be more Canadian then venturing to meet polar bears? So throw on your flannels and grab your snowshoes because this is one adventure that should definitely be crossed off from your Great Canadian Bucket List.

We at Langford & Company have the perfect trip that both protects the fragile ecosystem, by taking a specially designed course, and gets you personal access to the animals residing in the sub-Artic region of Churchill. The best combination of comfort and front-row action can be found by travelling on an all-terrain Tundra Buggy. Our trip includes meals, flights on a private Calm Air Charter flight, and an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime-experience.

http://www.langfordadventure.com/adventure/Polar-Bear-Tundra-Buggy-Trip 

Tagged in: Explore Canada, Adventures for Two across Canada, Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Trip

Stay in a Lakeview Chalet, Trek to Waterfalls, Glide on a Zipline... This Month!
It pays to be spontaneous with our Last Minute Specials
July 29th 2011

At this time of the year, we start to see Back-to-School Specials popping up, and sweaters and warmer clothing begins to infiltrate our favourite stores. The weather’s still hot, and the sun is still shining yet it still spurs a panicky thought... “Summer is almost over?!?”

We at Langford & Company want to be the first to assure you not to worry! There are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy this magnificent season. So if the summer crept up on you and you never got around to planning that vacation you wanted to take, have no fear. Our Last Minute Specials are here to take you to one of the most incredible destinations Canada has to offer. 

Stay in a lake view chalet room located at the edge of Upper Campbell Lake, overlooking the mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. Take a Sundew Bog walk, go big boat canoeing, and relax in the wood fired sauna on a three night vacation... for only $250 per person. Or, explore the heart of Vancouver Island by hiking through Della Falls and Nine Peaks and see a spectacular waterfall on our Strathcona Alpine Custom Backcountry Trip for 5 nights, with all meals included, for only $1250 per person. So, it’s ok to book a vacation a bit last minute, because, hey, isn’t great travel really about being in the moment?

Tagged in: Last Minute Specials, Enjoy A Weekend of Adventure in Strathcona, Strathcona Alpine Custom Backcountry Trip

Panama City? More like Panama Islands

July 20th 2011

Paris, London, New York. These places have cities that people will travel to, year round. When we think of Panama, however, we think red sunsets over white sand beaches and crystal clear water full of tropical fish. How do you conceive of a trip to Panama that matches this vision without missing such sights as the famous Panama Canal? Since we’re in the process of creating new, exciting trips, we’ve been thinking about it a lot.

Apparently, we’re not the only ones. The New York Times just ran an article entitled In Panama, a Respite for People and Pelicans  where they discuss that, “Taboga’s [an island’s] proximity to Panama City, a boomtown of almost Dubai-like proportions, creates the greatest sense of disconnect. From the island, the city’s vertical skyline is at once stunning and mystifying...”. The contrasts don’t end with the landscapes, but with the people and their cultures. The article compares beach-chair-touting city people with locals who fish in cayucos, a canoe-like boat and share the land and its secrets with the local “aves comicos” (comical birds, the pelicans).

In the San Blas region of Panama, islands number in the hundreds and also come with vast amounts of cultural exposure. While you enjoy the incredible snorkelling in the area (complete with rays and parrot fish swimming near sunken ships), you also have the chance to stay in thatched-roof bungalows run by the local people. The Kuna community is still very much untouched by the ways of the Western world. Come on our brand new Explore Panama Family Adventure and go by the local Onmaked Nega (congress house) and hear the Saila (group leader) sing the history of the Kuna Yala people, perhaps followed by a lunch of succulent seafood caught earlier that very day. 

Tagged in: Langford Tropical, Panama Multi Adventures, Explore Panama Family Adventure