Polar Bears in Churchill - In Depth Tour by Explore

7 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 79 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Relaxed

Minimal physical effort, perfect for travelers seeking an easy-going experience.

Starts

Winnipeg, Canada

Ends

Winnipeg, Canada

Highlights

See the World's greatest concentration of polar bears - in a small group of like minded people

Enjoy the comfort of our specially designed Polar Rover - with it's outdoor observation platform, enabling you to safely get up close to the bears

Enjoy the in depth knowledge of our experienced Expedition leaders - further enhancing your polar bear adventure

Meet a local dog musher and his team - experience an authentic dog sled ride through the boreal forest

Itinerary

Delve deep into the polar bear capital of the world on "Polar Bears in Churchill - In Depth," a seven-day relaxed adventure starting and ending in Winnipeg. Each day, board a specially designed Polar Rover to observe and photograph polar bears up-close as they wander the icy landscape. With expert expedition leaders sharing their extensive knowledge of bear behavior, you’ll gain rich insights while ensuring safe and respectful wildlife viewing. Comfortable accommodation, transport, and meals are all included in this small group tour. Its unique edge? The combination of intimate group size and expert-led interpretation, making this a comprehensive and educational Arctic wildlife experience.

day 1 - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Our tour begins in Winnipeg. You will be transferred to your hotel where you will meet your Expedition leader in the evening, at your orientation dinner.

Meals:Meals Provided : Dinner

Accommodation:Fort Garry Hotel (or similar)

day 2 - Winnipeg to Churchill

Fly to Churchill in the morning, our base for our polar bear adventure. Tonight we will enjoy an evening presentation on polar bears by our naturalist guides.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Unspecified Churchill Hotel (or similar)

day 3 - Polar Bear Viewing

Uniquely designed Polar Rovers are our mobile means for spending time amongst the bears. We take a maximum of sixteen, ensuring everyone has a window seat. Our Expedition leaders know the best places to see polar bears, as these majestic creatures congregate to the region each fall.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Unspecified Churchill Hotel (or similar)

day 4 - Polar Bear Viewing

You will be delighted by their rugged beauty and playful antics, as we watch the bears interact. From the warmth of our vehicle, we may see mothers with cubs, young males play-fighting, or a lone bear ambling over the tundra in solitary grandeur.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Unspecified Churchill Hotel (or similar)

day 5 - Explore Churchill / Evening on the Tundra

We tour historic Churchill, then head out to the tundra for evening bear viewing and dinner aboard the vehicle. During the day, we will head to Cape Merry, where we often see Arctic fox and Arctic hare. If the skies are clear, our night-time tundra excursion might reveal one of nature's most exhilarating experiences-a chance to view the Northern Lights! Although never predictable, the aurora display often starts as a white glow in the northern sky, then begins to flicker and dance in shimmering curtains of colour.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Unspecified Churchill Hotel (or similar)

day 6 - Churchill to Winnipeg

You will have time to explore Churchill before boarding our afternoon flight back to Winnipeg. A highlight this morning is an authentic dog sled excursion. Just outside town, we meet a local musher and his team, spending time with the frisky dogs before being pulled behind them on an exhilarating ride through the boreal forest. We enjoy a farewell lunch in Churchill and will have a final dinner reception in Winnipeg, before our adventure concludes the following morning.

Meals:Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation:Fort Garry Hotel (or similar)

day 7 - Depart Winnipeg

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Meals:Breakfast

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6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners

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Naturalist(s)Polar Rover

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