Saskatchewan – Regina – Regina
Corporation
www.greatexcursions.com
Saskatchewan
Regina
Regina
Corporation
active
Operating name: The Great Excursions Company
Tour Operator/DMC - Transformational journeys led by experts in Canada and around the world since 1998.
Great Excursions also operates a heritage tourism consultancy in product development, marketing and destination management. The company provides cost-effective, value-chain inspired expert approaches, tourism strategies and solutions for more evocative market-ready products that consumers like.
-Interpretive Strategies and Plans
-Access Plans
-Audience development Plans
-Evaluation Studies
-Funding Packages
-Community Consultation Programs
-Tailored Training
Country of Ownership: Canada
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 561520 - Tour Operators
Alternate Industries (NAICS): 541619 - Other Management Consulting Services
721213 - Recreational (except Hunting and Fishing) and Vacation Camps
Primary Business Activity: Trading House / Wholesaler / Agent and Distributor
Services:
Heritage tourism experiences, Heritage tourism consultancy
Sector:
Key / Major Clients: Agriculture Institute of Management in Saskatchewan
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise
Bear Hills and Prairie Trails Tourism Association
Bottineau Chamber of Commerce (ND)
Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada
Canadian Tourism Commission
Chief Electoral officer to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Conseil de développement économique du Manitoba
Cumberland Regional College
Destination Nord de l'Ontario
Dickinson Convention and Visitors€™ Bureau (ND)
Farm Credit Canada
Government of Canada (Privy Council Office)
Historic Reesor Ranch
Marketplace of Ideas (ND)
Ontario Department of Tourism
North Dakota State University
Prairie West Regional College
Rosetown Chamber of Commerce
Rural Municipality of Good Lake
Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization
Saskatchewan Vegetable Growers Association
Southeast Regional College
Southeast Rural Resource Program
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
Sunrise Community Futures Development Corporation
United States Department of Agriculture
Upper Dakota Resource Conservation and Development (ND)
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
Town of Mortlach
Travelinx
Victory Agricultural Society
Testimonial: "This is just a quick note to thank you again for your presentation - tour of the back (...and front lanes) of the regina Downtown. Your knowledge of the area is amazing and you present it with such enthusiasm that I am sure our Board of Governors went home with a better appreciation of Regina and its history - built environment. Thank you as well, for arranging the room and meal at Alfredo's. By taking care of that, you made the evening even easier for us."
Laureen Snook and Roger Green on behalf of
The Saskatchewan Association of Landscape Architects and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
"I really enjoyed the Back Alley Safari offered by Great Excursions. Our guide, C-J, was excellent. His tremendous enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject matter made the tour very interesting and enjoyable. I learned a great deal about Regina, its development, and how people have used their city spaces. The Back Alley Safari is a unique and delightful way to spend an afternoon. I highly recommend it!"
Kim Byrns on behalf of a group of Sasktel Mobility team
"Great Excursions has a knack for making the "out-of-the-way" gems that one would normally "stumble across" by chance into the main course!"
Kevin O'fee, Regina
"What I especially like about Great Excursions is the extremely knowledgeable and entertaining proprietor/tour guide Claude-Jean Harel. Claude brings his passion for Saskatchewan (its history, landscape, flora/fauna, people) and adventure to every excursion to make a truly memorable experience, which is enhanced by sharing the journey of discovery with a small, intimate group of like-minded individuals who are seeking the kind of exacting experience that is offered. Through Great Excursions I have discovered the diversity, exoticism and magic of Saskatchewan."
Gordon Lawson, Oxford, UK
"What a wonderful time I had exploring the Big Muddy Lake area and the St. Victor Petroglyphs with Great Excursions! The scenery alone would have made it a memorable day, but your extensive knowledge of the area - historical, geological, archaeological - provided a context and perspective that made the experience truly unforgettable. Thank you again for sharing your enthusiasm for this fascinating place."
Krista Page, New York
"Great Excursions chief guide, Claude-Jean Harel, makes the journey more important than the destination. With charismatic style, humourous charm and a contagious laugh, he never fails to entertain travellers with his genuine interest in Canadian history and local landscape."
Larissa Lozowchuk, Regina
"Great Excursions gives adventurers a sense of local flavour, literally and figuratively, combining geography and gastronomy in a recipe for success."
Larissa McWhinney, Toronto
"Living in Regina for a year and a half was, I thought, going to be a pleasant if uneventful adventure. Claude-Jean and his company, Great Excursions, has helped me discover Saskatchewan in ways I would never have otherwise. The excursion to Last Mountain Lake was truly memorable - a personalized guided tour to birds in SK at their migration time, followed by a wonderful home-cooked meal in a nearby small town gas-station restaurant! Claude-Jean and his wife also hosted a cheeses-of-the-world evening accompanied by wine and good friends. I've enjoyed both experiences so much - thank you Claude-Jean! Your experiences are memorable!"
Jennifer Bayne. Toronto
"Claude Jean Harel was a genial, knowledgeable guide. He regaled us with tales of local lore and encouraged us to revel in our natural surroundings. His enthusiasm for both the curious and the commonplace was positively contagious!"
Sandra Bobyk, Regina
"When I got a year contract in Saskatchewan, I didn't know much about the province. I soon met Claude-Jean from Great Excursions whose genuine love of the province is quickly transferred to his clients. He helped plan weekend trips and made sure I would not miss any of the interesting sites along the way. I never knew that Saskatchewan was a whole lot more than the prairie, and even the prairie is fascinating when seen the way Great Excursions presents it. I was also very impressed with Claude-Jean and Helen's knowledge of Saskatchewan history. I am so happy that I was able to experience Saskatchewan in this way and feel I know Canada that much more."
Geneviève Martin, Kingston, Ontario
"Claude-Jean,
Thanks for guiding us with such enthusiasm, knowledge, and of course good taste!
Many thanks!"
The Outdoor Life Network Crew, Toronto
"Thanks again for all your help - you were an excellent adventure guide for us - and just plain fun to have along on our shoot. We'll be sure to send
you a copy of the show once it's all put together."
Andrea Bilash, CTV Toronto
"I have been back a couple of days now and my Saskatchewan travels sadly already seem like a long time ago! I really had the most amazing time. Claude-Jean Harel from Great Excursions really put a great package together for me. And I liked the fact that I was completely independent. Though I think if a group were to book he would accompany them if he were free. He picked me up from the airport on arrival in Regina and took me to the Saskatchewan hotel where I stayed my first and last night. He then gave me all the details of my trip, with maps etc. The next morning he met me and took me to the car hire firm after which I set out to my first destination, the Eastview Wilderness Ranch near Arborfield, run by Corrina and Larry Kapeller.
I had the most amazing time with Larry - Corrina Kapeller. They run a fantastic outfit there and it is still a true working ranch which is what I wanted (totally different from the many guest ranches you get in America). The horses were great and the riding was just amazing and
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