Polar Bear & Aurora Arctic Adventure

6 Day / 5 Night Package Day 1 Winnipeg | Arrival Arrive in Winnipeg and make your own way to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax, explore the city at your own pace and prepare for your journey north to Churchill the following morning.

Day 2 Winnipeg to Churchill | Flight & Churchill Heritage Tour This morning, join the included group transfer from your designated Winnipeg hotel to the airport and fly north to Churchill. Upon arrival, meet your Lazy Bear Lodge guide and transfer to the Lodge, your base for the next three nights. After settling in, set out on a guided Churchill Heritage Tour through the town and surrounding area. Visit historic Cape Merry, see the exterior of the Polar Bear Holding Facility and discover other sites that reveal Churchill’s fascinating northern history and character. As evening falls, keep watch for the northern lights. Weather permitting, the aurora may appear above Churchill during your stay, adding another dimension to your Arctic experience. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 3 Churchill | Helicopter Tour & Parks Canada Interpretive Presentation Take to the air on an approximately 1.5-hour helicopter adventure above Churchill and the vast surrounding tundra. Enjoy sweeping views of the Hudson Bay coastline, boreal forest and open northern landscape while watching for possible sightings of polar bears, beluga whales, moose, caribou, red and Arctic foxes, ptarmigan and Arctic hares.Back on the ground, join a Parks Canada Interpretive Presentation for deeper insight into the region’s wildlife, ecosystems, history and cultural heritage. This evening, weather permitting, watch for another opportunity to experience the northern lights over Churchill. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 4 Churchill | Zodiac Excursion, Arctic Crawler™ Tundra Tour & Dog Mushing Experience Cruise along the Churchill River by Zodiac in search of beluga whales, affectionately known as the Ambassadors of the North. This approximately two-hour excursion offers a close-to-the-water perspective on Churchill’s summer wildlife and operates subject to weather conditions. Continue into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area aboard an Arctic Crawler™, a custom-built tundra vehicle designed for exploring Churchill’s open northern landscape. Watch for Arctic foxes, ptarmigan, Arctic hares and possible polar bears while travelling through colourful tundra and along the Hudson Bay coast. Later, meet a local dog musher and an enthusiastic team of northern sled dogs. Learn about the history and traditions of dog mushing before setting out on an exhilarating one-mile ride through the Boreal Forest on a summer cart. This evening brings another opportunity to watch for the northern lights, weather permitting. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 5 Churchill to Winnipeg | Flight Enjoy your final morning at Lazy Bear Lodge before checking out. Take some time to appreciate Churchill’s northern atmosphere and enjoy lunch before transferring to Churchill Airport for your flight south to Winnipeg. Upon arrival in Winnipeg, continue to your included hotel for your final overnight. (Breakfast & lunch are included today.)

Day 6 Winnipeg | Departure Enjoy breakfast before checking out of your Winnipeg hotel and continuing with your own onward travel arrangements. Your five-night Bears & Aurora Arctic Adventure comes to an end after a journey combining Churchill wildlife, helicopter flightseeing, tundra exploration, beluga whales, dog mushing and opportunities to experience the northern lights. (Breakfast is included today.)

7 Day / 6 Night Package Day 1 Winnipeg | Arrival Arrive in Winnipeg and make your own way to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax, explore the city at your own pace and prepare for your journey north to Churchill the following morning.

Day 2 Winnipeg to Churchill | Flight & Churchill Heritage Tour This morning, join the included group transfer from your designated Winnipeg hotel to the airport and fly north to Churchill. Upon arrival, meet your Lazy Bear Lodge guide and transfer to the Lodge, your base for the next four nights. After settling in, set out on a guided Churchill Heritage Tour through the town and surrounding area. Visit historic Cape Merry, see the exterior of the Polar Bear Holding Facility and discover other sites that reveal Churchill’s fascinating northern history and character. As evening falls, keep watch for the northern lights. Weather permitting, the aurora may appear above Churchill during your stay, adding another dimension to your Arctic experience. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 3 Churchill | Helicopter Tour & Parks Canada Interpretive Presentation Take to the air on an approximately 1.5-hour helicopter adventure above Churchill and the vast surrounding tundra. Enjoy sweeping views of the Hudson Bay coastline, boreal forest and open northern landscape while watching for possible sightings of polar bears, beluga whales, moose, caribou, red and Arctic foxes, ptarmigan and Arctic hares. Back on the ground, join a Parks Canada Interpretive Presentation for deeper insight into the region’s wildlife, ecosystems, history and cultural heritage. This evening, weather permitting, watch for another opportunity to experience the northern lights over Churchill. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 4 Churchill | Zodiac Excursion, Arctic Crawler™ Tundra Tour & Dog Mushing Experience Cruise along the Churchill River by Zodiac in search of beluga whales, affectionately known as the Ambassadors of the North. This approximately two-hour excursion offers a close-to-the-water perspective on Churchill’s summer wildlife and operates subject to weather conditions. Continue into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area aboard an Arctic Crawler™, a custom-built tundra vehicle designed for exploring Churchill’s open northern landscape. Watch for Arctic foxes, ptarmigan, Arctic hares and possible polar bears while travelling through colourful tundra and along the Hudson Bay coast. Later, meet a local dog musher and an enthusiastic team of northern sled dogs. Learn about the history and traditions of dog mushing before setting out on an exhilarating one-mile ride through the Boreal Forest on a summer cart. This evening brings another opportunity to watch for the northern lights, weather permitting. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 5 Churchill | Day at Leisure Enjoy an additional day in Churchill to explore this distinctive Hudson Bay community at your own pace. Browse local shops, visit the Parks Canada Visitor Centre, discover more of Churchill’s northern history or simply relax at Lazy Bear Lodge and enjoy extra time in the Arctic. As darkness falls, enjoy another opportunity to watch for the northern lights if skies and aurora conditions cooperate. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner are included today.)

Day 6 Churchill to Winnipeg | Flight Enjoy your final morning at Lazy Bear Lodge before checking out. Take some time to appreciate Churchill’s northern atmosphere and enjoy lunch before transferring to Churchill Airport for your flight south to Winnipeg. Upon arrival in Winnipeg, continue to your included hotel for your final overnight. (Breakfast & lunch are included today.)

Day 7 Winnipeg | Departure Enjoy breakfast before checking out of your Winnipeg hotel and continuing with your own onward travel arrangements. Your six-night Bears & Aurora Arctic Adventure comes to an end after a journey combining Churchill wildlife, helicopter flightseeing, tundra exploration, beluga whales, dog mushing, an additional day in Churchill and opportunities to experience the northern lights. (Breakfast is included today.)

Please note: Wildlife and northern lights sightings are never guaranteed. Zodiac excursions, flights and other activities may change due to weather, wildlife activity and logistical conditions.